Good Morning Syndicate Fam. Just a quick FYI, I have my second Cataract Surgery on my Left Eye this morning, so I will not be at our Coffee Chat this morning. If any of you have a chance to go in and chat with other members, please have fun and enjoy a morning chat. Next week @Lisa Ronquillo will be leading the Success Chat on AI and how to use ethically and soundly for your business. One of the things that came out of our poll a few weeks back, was you wanted more referrals from our members here in the Syndicate. Well today's Strategy Lab is about making that a little more pointed and easier for everyone... Thursday Strategy Lab: The “Referral Trigger” Audit Most business owners say, “I’d love more referrals.” But here’s the strategy question: Have you actually made your business easy to refer? Today’s lab is about creating one clear “referral trigger” — a simple sentence someone can remember when they meet your ideal customer. Instead of saying: “I do marketing.” “I’m a coach.” “I run a small business.” or “I make products.” Try building this: “Send people to me when they need help with __________, especially if they are __________ and want __________.” Example: “Send people to me when they need help turning their podcast into a business tool, especially if they are LGBTQ entrepreneurs who want more visibility and better leads.” Your action step today: 1. Fill in your referral trigger sentence. 2. Post it in the comments. 3. Read at least three other member posts and tag someone you know who might be a good connection. Strategy is not just what you sell. Strategy is making sure your community knows who to send your way and why. *** Remember there is a "Referral" Tab above where you post how best for members to refer to you, and a "Testimonials" Tab to shout out your fellow members when they help you out.

A huge thank you to @Scott Fullerton and everyone inside the LGBTQ+ Success Syndicate for creating a space where people can build, connect, and actually be seen. 💜 I wanted to open something up FIRST to this community before I post it elsewhere. I’m currently building the Trans Collective (name pending) a living archive + resource hub centered around trans, non-binary people, their partners, and allies. As part of making the space feel more full-circle and inclusive, I’m opening up an LGBTQ+ business and creator directory inside the project. I’m inviting LGBTQ+ owned businesses, creators, coaches, artists, nonprofits, service providers, wellness spaces, community projects, and entrepreneurs of ALL kinds to be part of the first founding directory. The first 50 approved businesses that submit will be grandfathered in permanently as founding members of the directory. Each approved business will receive: ✨ A dedicated page ✨ Business description + who you help ✨ Photos or media ✨ Option to embed a video ✨ Links to your offers, socials, booking pages, websites, etc. The intention is to create more visibility, connection, collaboration, and discoverability between people in the community. I’ll be dropping the Google Form in the comments below. For transparency, I’ll also be screenshotting submission order as they come in. Whether you’re a one-person side hustle, established business, artist, healer, educator, creator, or community organizer, you’re welcome here. 🌈 Business Input Form If there was ONE giant LGBTQ+ community mall/community center/resource hub… where would we find you first? 😂🌈

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It does not take much to see that there is significant opportunity for synergy within the LGBTQ Success Syndicate. In the coming weeks, I will be reaching out to members to discuss potential participation on the Board and various committees that will help make TheRainBowNavy project easier to manage and more effective in its mission. These boards and committees will assist me and TheRainBowNavy team in the respective areas of interest or influence. TheRainBowNavy is the integration of eight distinct business operations running concurrently on non-synchronized schedules. Some operate 24 hours a day, others approximately ten hours daily, and several outdoor components function only six to seven months out of the year. Michael and I are confident in our on-site operational management. Where we are seeking greater participation is in surveying the broader landscape of our community to identify individuals and organizations that would most benefit from educational support, as well as potential recipients for Business Grant/Partnership awards, medical assistance and legal support assistance . Because of our operational footprint, our perspective will naturally be more Asia-focused, particularly aligned with Manila. I want to be intentional about avoiding tunnel vision when determining where four to eight million dollars in annual aid is distributed. This is where broader community participation is essential, ensuring that outreach decisions reflect diverse regional, cultural, and lived experiences. Initially, these advisory and committee roles would be unpaid, as year one operations will involve minimal distributions. However, by years two or three, we expect to move toward underwriting stipends for service provided on behalf of TheRainBowNavy’s ESG outreach efforts. There are many initials represented within LGBTQIA2S, and in keeping with our broader mission, I would like to assemble an advisory board and committee structure that includes representation from across that spectrum. The goal is to ensure that we remain connected to each subset of our community and that our support is offered in ways that are respectful, informed, and aligned with the needs and values of those we aim to serve.