177: Inside the Mark Makers Mastermind Experience

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Bonnie Christine:
Hi, friends. I'm Bonnie Christine. Welcome back to The Professional Creative. I'm so grateful that you're here today, and I wanna talk to you about something that is not only really dear and near to my heart but has also been life changing for me and so many people in my creative community, and that is the Mark Maker's Mastermind. This mastermind is a space that I pour my heart into every year. It's actually my number one favorite thing that I do. It's a unique, high level program for creative entrepreneurs who are ready to make their mark in the world and grow alongside a dedicated community. If you are at a place in your business that you've found success and maybe you've felt that pull to connect deeply with others who understand where you're at in this crazy creative entrepreneurial journey, this could be the perfect thing.

Bonnie Christine:
So whether you're just kind of curious or considering the next step, I wanna dive in together. I'm Bonnie Christine, and this is where all things creativity, design, business, and marketing unite. I'm a mama living in a tiny town tucked right inside the Smoky Mountains, running a multi 7 figure business, doing the most creative and impactful work of my life. But when I first set out to become an entrepreneur, I was struggling to make ends meet and wrestling with how to accomplish my biggest dream of becoming a wrestling with how to accomplish my biggest dream of becoming a fabric designer. Fast forward to today, I'm not only licensing my artwork all over the world, but also teaching others how to design their creative life and experience the same success. I'm here to help you spend your life doing something that lights you up. I'll help you build a creative business that also creates an impact, changes people's lives, gives you all of the freedom you want, and is wildly profitable. Welcome to the Professional Creative Podcast.

Bonnie Christine:
Let's start by kind of unpacking what a mastermind is because I think it can be a little bit mysterious. That word gets tossed around a lot. So at its heart, a mastermind is a small, kind of intimate, committed group of people who come together to support one another in achieving big dreams, oftentimes along a similar path. So we work closely as a group sharing insights and expertise and encouragement. And ultimately, we come together to form a mastermind. So the group is capped at 30 creative entrepreneurs. And so the idea is that those 30 minds in the room come together to form 1 big master mind. Get it? So it's a collective of really creative and super strategic energy that's greater than the sum of its parts.

Bonnie Christine:
The Markmaker's mastermind is the highest level of education, support, contact, and mentorship that I personally offer. And it's designed for creative entrepreneurs ready to grow their business and make an impact and connect deeply with others on the same path. We cover everything from strategy and accountability to some of the most heartwarming and inspiring connections that you'll ever experience. So why a mastermind? For me, masterminds have been transformational. They offer a type of support, accountability, and encouragement that's really hard to come by anywhere else. I've seen incredible transformations over the years as members move through new challenges, and celebrate milestones, and make progress they never thought possible, all because they have this unique network cheering them on. This group, it's about really goal setting and business growth. And there's so much of that, but it's also about creating a super safe, nurturing place where you can fully be yourself and share openly.

Bonnie Christine:
It's like a closed private room where you can get guidance, and perspective, and encouragement, and really meet people who speak your language and know how to support you. They've been there, kind of done that, and we can all do it together. So you might be wondering if this group is the right fit for you. Well, the Mark Makers mastermind was designed for creative entrepreneurs who have been running their business for at least a year and are looking for that next step of growth. Most members in the mastermind run multi 6 or 7 figure businesses. And so maybe you've been seeking that place where you can really dive deep and discuss your biggest dreams and explore the topics that matter most to you. Things like scaling your business, engaging your audience, heartfelt marketing, staying true to your creative vision, and really focusing on what you need to do next. This mastermind is for you if you're ready to build those meaningful connections and experience personal, professional growth, and really dedicated to creating a lasting impact.

Bonnie Christine:
That's what we mean when we say mark makers. It's like, how do you wanna make your mark on the world and make an impact on the world? So this is a space for people who wanna make their mark in a way that's both sustainable and fulfilling. Each year, the Mark Makers brings together a group of 30 creative entrepreneurs. The intimate size is really intentional. I curate the group to make sure that there is just this perfect overlapping of personalities and business experience and different types of business as well, from e commerce, to education, to memberships, to, you know, ad strategy, and all kinds of really incredible people. In fact, most of us stay together year over year. So while it's capped at 30, I'm suspecting that we have just a handful of spots opening for 2025. And that intimacy of this group really ensures that everyone can connect really deeply and that there's always space for each person to share and learn and grow.

Bonnie Christine:
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Bonnie Christine:
Thanks to Kit's tagging system, I can send relevant content to both groups without worrying about bugging the other with something that they're not interested in. Kit also helps you grow your email list easily. You can build out landing pages and forms to turn subscribers into customers. And you know, we're always talking about growing that email list. With Kit, you can start adding subscribers within a day of focused effort. It's that easy to set up. Create a landing page, add an opt in, and start growing your list. In fact, your first 10,000 subscribers on Kit are 100% free.

Bonnie Christine:
Kit offers some fantastic features beyond email marketing as well. They have an extensive creator platform that allows you to easily recommend other creators that you love, fostering collaboration and community. And if you're looking to monetize your content, KIT makes it simple to turn your newsletters into a source of income as well. You can offer premium content to your subscribers, helping you build a sustainable business while sharing your passion with others. So if you're ready to take your email marketing to the next level, head on over to bonniechristine.com/resources and sign up for that free trial of Kit today. Their support is incredible, and you'll see firsthand how the platform can grow with you from 1 subscriber to, I don't know, 500,000. Again, that's bonniechristine.com/resources to check out Kit today. Let's take a look at what the 12 month journey that we're together on looks like.

Bonnie Christine:
There are monthly virtual calls. We call these share calls. So starting in January, this is where we meet as a group to share insights, and brainstorm, and celebrate milestones, and do workshops in education. You'll also be assigned a smaller peer group where members really gather in small groups that help kind of foster more intimate accountability where you can really dive deep with each other. So these alternate every quarter, and that gives you a chance to go deep with everyone in the mastermind at some point or another. Then we do intensive workshops. So there are 2 in person, yes, there's travel involved, and one virtual. These are designed to provide super breakthrough moments, tons of actionable insights, amazing connections.

Bonnie Christine:
And so we travel somewhere different every time we meet up. And so next year, I think we're going to Maine, and we're going to Texas, and then the third one will be virtual. So members also get access to exclusive resources. That includes everything that comes out under the Bonnie Christine brand. So the immersion course, the flourish membership, the Immersion Live Conference, and pretty much anything else that I do that I can give everyone in the mastermind, it's theirs. Finally, it's personalized support. So we have this private community and a daily Telegram group chat where we're all staying connected every single day. So asking questions, sharing updates, I'm in there every single day.

Bonnie Christine:
This is the group that I really, really go not only deep with, but the goal is to go along with them as well. So the value of being a part of a mastermind like this, it just, it goes way beyond strategies and insights. The magic really happens when this group of creative, purpose driven people come together. Each member brings their own experiences and challenges and dreams and insights. And together, we create this space where everyone just grows, both personally and professionally. I remember the first time that I walked into my own mastermind and I left completely changed. Like my mind was expanded. I saw possibility in a way that I didn't even know existed.

Bonnie Christine:
And that's the goal of this mastermind as well. To give you an example, one of our mark makers, Cynthia Oswald, shared that joining the mastermind helped her achieve her best year in over a decade and gave her the clarity to know exactly where and what to do next. Another mark maker, Jenna Blackburn, says that her revenue has doubled every single year since she's joined the mark makers. Isn't that amazing? So I chose the name mark makers with intention and love. To me, this being a mark maker is really about igniting change and leading with impact, creativity, and shaping our industries in really meaningful ways. Mark makers, they don't really just participate in the field that they're in, they are thought leaders and they shape them, or at least they grow in becoming that for their field. They make their mark with purpose, and creativity, and generosity. They leave a legacy that reflects their unique voice and vision.

Bonnie Christine:
This program is is a call to all creative entrepreneurs who, again, have found that level of success, 6 or 7 figures in your business, and you're looking to really make a difference and come together with other leaders who want to share authenticity and, and impact. So if this resonates with you, if you feel a calling to make your mark in the world and that this could be the next best step for you, I would love for you to apply. If you're ready to surround yourself with people who inspire you, challenge you, cheer you on, come apply for the 2025 Markmaker's Mastermind. Applications are open now through November 21st. So this is a selective process because, again, curating the group is something that takes time and intention, and I'm really, really careful about who gets put in the room so that it really just comes together beautifully. So each person just adds value and feels at home in this space together. Head on over to bonniechristine.com/mastermind to read more and get all the juicy details and, of course, apply. I can't wait to read your application and get to know you better.

Bonnie Christine:
I would love for you to consider joining us. My friends, thank you for being here with me today. This mastermind program is just really close to my heart, and it it's a place for dreamers and doers and true visionaries who want to leave their mark. I would be honored for you to walk this journey with us. So if you're ready to make 2025 a year of transformation, come join us. Again, it's bonniechristine.com/mastermind. And if you have any questions, don't hesitate to reach out. You can send me a DM @bonniechristine on Instagram.

Bonnie Christine:
And I would love to just answer any questions that you have about the mark makers. My friends, create the beauty that you want to see come alive in the world. And remember, there's room for you.