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.

Happy Weekend Syndicate Fam! Hope your Friday is starting off well. Time to share those Wins of the Week, either in your working life or personal life. Together we can help each other move forward and we can celebrate each other when we win, and lift each other up when we don't. For a little Friday Fun this I have 3 Meme's below. Pick your favorite and add the caption and share with the group.

We have finally landed two big clients, MONTHS in the making, - the larger the company the LONGER it takes to go through their processes. Now the payment structure thankfully we use factoring, and that is a lifesaver too, as large companies often want to push payment terms out to 90 days - and many companies just can't survive that delay.