Huge shoutout to Syndicate member @Richard Skipper for an amazing recent interview. We dove into his path from South Carolina to Broadway, explored the highlights of his career, and heard wonderful memories about his friendship with Carol Channing. Richard is a true original, and this conversation is packed with wisdom, entertainment, and behind-the-scenes stories you will not want to miss. Proud to spotlight one of our own in the LGBTQ Success Syndicate.

Happy Weekend Syndicate Fam! I hope you have a great weekend of rest and relaxation with chosen families and friends. Last week was a lot of Dr.'s and Client catch-ups and I had right eye surgery for cataracts, so was not in here as much. Things went well, I can see again, and am back with a vengeance, lol. I think I've told you before that I do a weekly Entertainment News podcast, besides my Interview podcasts. Each week my co-host, member @David Reddish and I talk about the week in Entertainment News with our own gay twist on some of the stories. This week, we were excited to have fellow Syndicate member @Jonathan Shuffield on the show to talk about his sitcom, he has been creating that starts filming in about 8 weeks. It's a fun chat, so thought you might want to listen in. Have a great weekend everyone!!

Whoaaaa! Things have been a whirlwind for me these past few weeks, but all has settled down. Nothing like a bottleneck to make you reorganize!

Happy Friday Syndicate Fam! We made it through another week and I hope you have some successes to share with the group! Let us know in the comments any Wins of the Week! I said last week that we are less than 2 months away from the traditional Pride Month of June. As I work with clients in my own business as an lgbtq business and marketing coach/consultant, I thought on the next few Fridays, I would share some of what I thought were great Marketing Campaigns and ask you a question. What has been one of your best offers or campaigns that helped boost your business? Share with the group as it may help someone else here in the Syndicate. Pride Month gives brands a golden opportunity to boost their reputation, establish deep connections with their customers, and drive growth. But only if your Pride Month marketing comes with the right intentions. Today’s buyers are looking for more than just great products. They want to support brands that align with their values and support important social causes, including LGBTQ+ inclusivity. You need to show that your business is genuinely committed to diversity and inclusion. If you nail that, your ideal customers will choose you over your competitors. That means more repeat buyers, higher order values, and more cash/credibility in your pocket. in 2021 Lego premiered its "Everyone is Awesome" build set, released during Pride Month. This set was designed by LEGO®’s Vice President of Design, Matthew Ashton, who is himself a member of the LGBTQ+ community. The global toy company showcased a vibrant lineup of LEGO® figurines representing the diverse identities of the LGBTQ+ community. LEGO® went beyond the normal Pride flag and included the colors of the transgender flag and a drag queen figurine. (They're still available). It was a great twist on their Lego Movie's tune about how "Everything is Awesome." It gave a quick nostalgia nod to the movie and it kept very on brand for other lego figurines they have made in the past. It was packaged to look like a regular Lego products, although the colors were definitely Pride-centric, all of Lego's bricks are colorful, so it felt congruent, and it included assembly instructions, just like every other Lego set does. And it was very On-Brand for the company, which already had a very good rep for inclusiveness and diversity: https://www.lego.com/en-za/sustainability/diversity-and-inclusion

Happy Hump Day Syndicate Fam! Hope you are all having a great start to the week and are ready to finish strong. If you are celebrating Easter this weekend, don't forget where you hide the eggs! For our Visibility Boost this fine Wednesday, Let's do a Humble Brag and Go To The Movies! Share with the group, "The Client/Customer Compliment I'll Never Forget!" Let us know a time you made an impact on one of your client's or customers and they just had to let you know what that meant to them. What did you do and what did they say or do in response? Post in the Comments AND... If you or someone were going to make a movie about your business or brand or product or service or show, what would that Movie Title be? Funny or Serious? Profound or Light? Post this in comments too.