Upgrade Your Peer Group - The Power of Mastermind Groups

Over the years, I've had the honor of witnessing some of the most incredible transformations—people who have stepped into what once felt impossible. I've seen them break through fears, rewrite their stories, and create lives that they once believed were out of reach. But for every person who finds their way forward, there are just as many who stay stuck. Not because they aren't talented. Not because they aren't working hard enough. Not because they don't want it badly enough. They stay stuck because they feel like they're trapped in a maze—circling the same paths, hitting the same dead ends, wondering what they're missing. In today's episode, I want to take you inside that maze. Because I know what it feels like to be in the middle of it—to feel lost, exhausted, and questioning whether success is even possible for you. And more importantly, I want to help you see what you haven't seen yet. Because somewhere, hidden in that maze, there is a door. And today, I want you to hear from someone who found hers. Inside This Episode, You'll Discover: What it really feels like to be trapped in the maze of entrepreneurship (and why so many people stay stuck) The surprising truth about why working harder isn't always the answer How one person—Liz Deacle—went from feeling lost and uncertain to living her dream life The moment Liz realized she had already stepped into the vision she once thought was impossible How the mastermind experience will reveal the hidden doors you may not have seen yet This is a powerful episode—one that might just change the way you see your own journey Are You Ready to Find the Doors in Your Maze? Here's the truth: You don't have to keep wandering alone. There are many doors, many ways forward, and when you surround yourself with the right people, you start to see opportunities that were right beside you the whole time. If today's episode resonates with you—if you feel stuck in the maze and ready to find your way through—then let's talk. I have two mastermind groups designed to help people at different stages of their entrepreneurial journey:

In this episode, I'm going to talk about something very exciting that I'm doing for the upcoming Free The Dream Workshop. The workshop is a two-day event where we'll dive deep into the Free The Dream message which is explained, in detail, in this episode. There is an extra special for those who want to take their experience to the next level that I knew would be of particular interest to those who are subscribed to this podcast. I'm excited to announce a VIP Mastermind Ticket option that includes a One Day Business Mastermind with me. This will be a small, intimate gathering of no more than 8 attendees, where we'll focus on helping you take your business to the next level. During the Business Mastermind, we'll dive deep into your specific goals and challenges, and I'll share with you the mindset tools, techniques and strategies that have helped me generate millions of dollars from my online business endeavors. You'll also have the opportunity to network and connect with other business owners who are committed to their personal and professional growth. After listening to this episode, if you're interested in joining me for the Free The Dream Workshop and the VIP Mastermind, head over to FreeTheDreamWorkshop.com and secure your spot today. But hurry, because the VIP Mastermind is limited to no more than 8 attendees and is sure to sell out quickly.

This episode contains just one incredibly powerful story how how my participation within a mastermind group has made my dreams, personally and professionally, become reality. Click here to see the video version of the message included within this episode. If you are full-time self-employed or plan to become full-time self employed within the next 12 to 18 months, I want to invite you to CLICK HERE TO APPLY FOR THE NEXT LEVEL MASTERMIND TODAY. Here are a few testimonials from current and former members of The Next Level Mastermind: Tom Heffner said... Cliff Ravenscraft and the mastermind he created were a major inflection point in my career and life. I went from feeling trapped in a day job to creating my own freedom and autonomy. I left the day job at that time to start my own business to give myself more freedom to do what I want, with whom I want, when I wanted. I've never looked back. Here's the interesting part - as much as Cliff can help you with the tactical/practical (e.g. the in's/out's of online business - he can definitely help with this) ... what really helped me was changing my mindsets and removing the limiting beliefs holding me back from achieving what I wanted. Dan Faulknor said... I joined the group with the plan of maybe leaving my day job in the next year or two. Within 6 months of joining (and attending meetings at 3am my time. It was worth it!) I had a plan to leave my day job within a couple of months. I did leave my day job, much sooner than expected and now 4 years later my business is thriving with 3 employees + myself. Cliff's ability to ask you questions and get you to lead YOURSELF is his greatest strength, in my mind. You have nobody to 'blame' but yourself, because you provide all the answers with Cliff's guidance. Kevin Davis said... I was at a standstill. Didn't know what the next step was. Actually, I didn't think I was qualified to make the next step. Didn't have anyone in my circle at that time to help. So I took a leap and joined Cliffs mastermind. My how things changed! First was overcoming some thoughts that held me back. Then some steps and next action items to get the ball rolling. Now I've moved the ball down the field farther and quicker than ever imagined. Leslie Graham said... If you are thinking about this, be sure to reach out to Cliff. Joining NLM was the biggest leap I'd ever made in terms of investing in myself and my business, but my life was radically changed in so many ways as a result of my nearly two years with the group. In fact, my current business was launched as a result and I couldn't be happier with the trajectory of that business. I have other podcasts that might be of interest to you. See my list of shows at http://CliffRavenscraft.com/podcast Let's Work Together! Would you like to connect with me through one-on-one coaching or through one of my paid mastermind groups? If so, visit my WORK WITH ME PAGE and submit an application today.

In this episode, I share the story my experiences with hosting one day business mastermind groups. I also share how, even though the event itself only generated a net profit of two thousand dollars, my first one day business mastermind event led to many tens of thousands of dollars in return on investment. After listening to these first five episodes of the Upgrade Your Peer Group Podcast, it is my sincere hope that you are already in the process of joining a mastermind group and beginning the process of hosting and facilitating your own mastermind group. If you are a business owner, I hope that you see the potential of scalable revenue that can be generated by hosting PAID mastermind group experiences. If you would like to join on of my own, paid, facilitated mastermind groups, check out the details and apply today at http://NextLevelMastermind.info I have other podcasts that might be of interest to you. See my list of shows at http://CliffRavenscraft.com/podcast

In this fourth episode, I share the story of my first ever experience hosting and facilitating a paid mastermind group. I made so many mistakes during this first experience. I share those mistakes with you in hopes that I might inspire you to avoid making them. While I made many mistakes in my first experience with paid mastermind groups, the mastermind principle did not fail. In fact, you'll hear how the Podcast Mastermind played a role in the successful launch of the Entrepreneur On Fire Empire created by John Lee Dumas. I have other podcasts that might be of interest to you. See my list of shows at http://CliffRavenscraft.com/podcast If you would like to join on of my own, paid, facilitated mastermind groups, check out the details and apply today at http://NextLevelMastermind.info

In this third episode of the Upgrade Your Peer Group podcast, I share the most common questions I get related to mastermind groups. For each question, I share an answer off the top of my head, with what comes to my mind today, as my answers to many of these questions have evolved as I have continued to experience the Mastermind Principle in my own personal and profession journey through life. Question 1 - What Is A Mastermind Group? (02:03) Question 2 - What Are Some of The Benefits of A Mastermind Group? (13:35) Question 3 - Should I find a group to join or just start my own? (28:05) Question 4 - Where Can I Find A Mastermind Group? (30:17) Question 5 - How many people should be in a mastermind group? (30:46) Question 6 - How Do You Decide on The Date And Time of Group Meetings? (33:07) Question 7 - What Is A Hot Seat Format? (37:01) Question 8 - Why would someone want to be in a group with 12 people, meaning that they only are in the host seat every 12 weeks? (39:44) Question 10 - Who should be invited to a mastermind group? (42:00) Question 11 - How often should a mastermind group meet? (46:46) Question 12 - Should you meet In person or Virtual? (47:40) Question 13 - Should you do Free or Paid Groups? (48:13) Final Topic: Set The Standards For Your Group! (48:28) I have other podcasts that might be of interest to you. See my list of shows at http://CliffRavenscraft.com/podcast If you would like to join on of my own, paid, facilitated mastermind groups, check out the details and apply today at http://NextLevelMastermind.info

In this episode, I share a conversation that I had with Pat Flynn eight years ago. Pat had joined me to celebrate the 300th episode of my Podcast Answer Man podcast back in March 2013. In this episode, you'll discover how Pat and I first met and hear how we made the decision to join forces in an official mastermind group alliance that began on October 8th, 2010. Listen now to hear the story of how a single, 60-minute, meeting of our mastermind group helped lift me out of a season of depression and burnout, inspired a way of generating $16,000 in revenue within four weeks and how that lead to over 1 Million dollars in sales from a single stream of revenue within my business. We started our mastermind group just over 11 years ago now. Pat and I still meet together, ever week, along with four other amazing members of what we call the Green Room Mastermind Group. I hope that you are able to discover all the gold that can mined out of our conversation. This podcast is all about helping you develop and benefit from a fuller understanding of the power behind the Mastermind Principle and Healthy Mastermind Group Alliances. Subscribe to this podcast and share it with a friend today. I have other podcasts that might be of interest to you. See my list of shows at http://CliffRavenscraft.com/podcast If you would like to join on of my own, paid, facilitated mastermind groups, check out the details and apply today at http://NextLevelMastermind.info

In this opening episode of the Upgrade Your Peer Group podcast, I share an introduction to my overall story of how I made the transition from the “Mindset of an Employee” to the “Mindset of a Self-Employed Business Owner.” I could have never succeeded in such a radical transformation in my life had it not been for my understanding of the need to “upgrade my peer group” to those who believed in my ability to succeed in this endeavor. I only succeeded in closing one chapter of my life and boldly proceeding into the next chapter as a result of my upgraded peer group, who were willing to commit to my success in this transformation. This podcast is all about helping you develop and benefit from a fuller understanding of the power behind the Mastermind Principle and Healthy Mastermind Group Alliances. Subscribe to podcast and share it with a friend today. I have other podcasts that might be of interest to you. See my list of shows at http://CliffRavenscraft.com/podcast If you would like to join on of my own, paid, facilitated mastermind groups, check out the details and apply today at http://NextLevelMastermind.info