We made it! Congratulations to all 50,000 members of GayBarchives! This incredible milestone is a testament to your dedication to preserving our history, one bar at a time. Thank you for keeping our stories alive and ensuring that our legacy continues to grow. Please share your gay bar memories with us and invite your friends to join the conversation. https://Facebook.com/groups/GayBarchives #ilovegaybars #GayBarchives #LGBThistory

Happy Wednesday Syndicate Fam! We have 2 more members that joined the party, so please say Hi to @Mac McGregor from Seattle, WA and who is a Gender educator, Speaker, Author, and looking to improve his networking skills and make new connections. @Bianca Delalic Works with writers to develop stories, get unstuck, and keep moving without burning out, and is new to independent contracting and want to learn what I can about branding, and business. Welcome and please introduce yourself and put it in the "Introductions" tab. Today is VISIBILITY BOOST Wednesday, a time to brag on yourselves a little. Since we have quite a few new members this week, let's do an oldie but a goodie and share your "30 Second Elevator Pitches" Let us know "Who You Are" "Who You Help" "What You Offer" and "One Specific Way The Syndicate Can Support You" Tomorrow's Success Chat is being led by member @Mike Bennion-Rowe who is Founder of his production company Torn Box and hosts his own podcast. Mike will be talking about his journey into production, the realities of it, and how you can get started without a traditional route, building projects from the ground up, and turning that into a working production. With video being such a presence in our businesses these days, from social media to product demos, to community building and more, this is going to be a great chat. We hope to see you there at 10am Eastern time Thursday, you just need to click on the Calendar or the link in the top middle of the page for "Weekly Premium/VIP Chat"

I'm back — and I have genuinely missed being fully engaged with each of you. When I have my Thursday coffee without you, it’s simply lonely. The past few weeks, I've been immersed in a leadership program at Harvard Business School, focusing on power, influence, and how to use both for good. I entered curious. I'm leaving changed — and honestly, a little more grateful for the people already in my corner. Here's what stayed with me most: power isn't just positional — it's relational. It exists in our ability to gather people, clarify what matters, and spark movement. And influence isn't about who speaks the loudest — it's built through credibility, consistency, and trust over time. But the idea that really stuck with me? Systems don't change because they're challenged once. They change because people stay engaged long enough to reshape them. That's this group. And here's something else worth reflecting on — if there's no friction, we're probably not making enough of a difference. Progress creates resistance. Friction is where real change happens. What we're building here isn't just community. It's capacity — the kind that compounds. The ability to influence, to lift each other, and to move things forward in meaningful ways. I'm so glad to be back. I've missed your energy, your thinking, and the work we do together. I'm coming back with fresh eyes, a full heart, and many ideas I can't wait to explore with you.

Today, on International Transgender Day of Visibility, we celebrate the strength, joy, resilience, and brilliance of trans people everywhere. Visibility matters, representation matters, and every trans story deserves to be seen, heard, and respected. Stand proud, speak up, and keep shining. Thank you to our transgender members for sharing true and authentic lived experiences in home and in business! 🏳️‍⚧️ #TransDayOfVisibility #TDOV #TransVisibility #LGBTQ #Pride

Coffee should be hot, bold, and natural. I like my coffee directly from the source — whether it's a coffee maker, a fancy espresso machine, freshly brewed, or even instant; it's all, to varying degrees, tasty. Pricing is the lifeblood of your business. Pricing mistakes can be disastrous. Pricing is more feeling than measurement, and the customer's subjective view of value determines whether they buy. This Thursday, I am excited to lead our discussion on pricing and how you can better prepare to evaluate your pricing and the value you offer your customers.