We are growing again with our newest member @Eli Del Rio an amazing Trans advocate working on building a safe and productive community in the Transgender Space. He reminds me that I also want to share with you my friend's TedX Talk he did on "Sex = Gender = Sexuality," back in 2013. It is really what was able to flip my own switch to understanding our community better. Scott was the first transgender man to have a recurring role on a daytime soap opera, (The Bold and The Beatiful). He recently finished his own documentary, "Becoming A Man In 127 Steps." and he will be a Thursday Coffee Chat Guest soon. You can find his Ted Talk HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWubtUnSfA0 The Success Syndicate Week in Review Newsletter: It’s Been Valentines Week! Motivation Monday: You don’t have to hustle harder to be worthy of success. You don’t have to earn rest. You don’t have to prove your value by burning yourself out. Let your business, brand, or creative work feel a little more like care and a little less like pressure. Check in with what you’re building: Is it supporting you… or just demanding more from you? Motivation Today, show your work some love by choosing one small, kind action: 💖 What’s one small way you’re showing your work some love this week? Tuesday Tools for Growth: Podcasts for Business Here’s why both hosting and guesting on podcasts are powerful tools to grow your business or service:- The Power of Being a Podcast Guest. When you’re a guest, you borrow trust instantly. You’re stepping into an audience that’s already warmed up. Why it works: You position yourself as an expert without pitching. You reach new, aligned audiences fast. You build credibility through conversation, not ads. You create reusable content (clips, quotes, reels)You form real relationships with hosts and communities. It's really a low lift, high visibility, and big authority energy to bring to your business or service.- The Advantage of Hosting Your Own Podcast: When you host, you control the narrative, and the ecosystem around your brand. Why it works: You become the connector in your industry. Your brand grows through consistency and familiarity. Every episode builds long-term trust and discoverability. Guests often turn into collaborators, clients, or referrals. Your podcast becomes a lead generator, not just a show. By the way, the real growth happens when you do both: You host to build your platform , Guest to expand your reach, and repurpose everything

It's funny, I have helmed large projects plenty of times before, but I don't think I knew those projects could be BIGGER. I am learning new things daily and managing a larger and larger team. I am grateful every day for the crazy adventure I am on and the people I get to work with. I brought my principal cast together in person for the first time this week so we could see each other and talk to each other. As we get ready for a big photoshoot on Sunday and our first table read on Wednesday, I felt it important to touch base, to ground ourselves in each other. To me, authentic connection makes for better creative output. I've been called old school for this, but I wouldn't change it.

We Are A Growth Community for LGBTQ Brands & Businesses: More Pride. More Profit. More Power. Hey Syndicate Members! I'm so excited you're here. This community was created to help LGBTQ entrepreneurs, creators, marketers and brand builders grow their business, expand their visibility, and feel fully supported while doing it. My name is Scott Fullerton and I have been creating LGBTQ podcasts for over 10 years and working as a business and brand consultant, specializing in LGBTQ owned and operated ones, for over 4 years. I would start your time here in the Syndicate by going to the "Classroom" tab and downloading your free 'Success Syndicate Tool Kit.' There you will find best practices in how to get the most out of this community and engage in real conversations and collaborations with fellow LGBTQ business folks who are looking to grow and expand their entrepreneurship journeys. This community has 3 levels. The Free Level is open to anybody looking to have conversations, get information, and connect with others. Free Members have access to all communication tabs where you post discussions and jobs, ask questions, share successes, download free templates to improve your businesses, and just have fun together. The Premium Level is for community members who are looking for a little extra opportunities by having access to courses to improve skills, and conversations by LGBTQ Entrepreneurs in our featured podcast interviews. You have access to all of that, plus more templates and growth tools and monthly challenges for only the cost of about a cup of coffee a week. The VIP Level is for community member who are looking to grow and scale their businesses faster with higher level conversations in our VIP Mastermind Room, Monthly Group Coaching Calls, Sit in on Guest Interviews and ask questions, Early Access to new Templates, Trainings, Quarterly Strategy 1 on 1 Strategy Chats with me, Partner Opportunities, and an Invite to the Yearly Retreat. It's a business expense you can't afford to pass up if you are looking to really move ahead in your journey.

POV: He wanted romance on a budget… I booked another trip ✈️😂 Valentine’s expectations vs reality in long-term relationships: • Him: candles, flowers, heartfelt moment • Me: airport lounge, Mai Tai on the beach, “it’s just for the weekend!” • Budget: crying in the background • Memories: unfortunately… amazing His Love language = quality time Mine = Frequent Flier Miles Honestly? He should be mad… but he packed a bag anyway. #ValentinesDay #RelationshipHumor #ExpectationsVsReality #CoupleGoals #gaycouple