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You get to set the rules

When the mastermind is one you created, you get to decide the meeting format, the time commitment, the goals you are working toward. Now with this power comes great responsibility -- no one wants to join a mastermind crafted to serve one person. You are responsible for creating a supporting and encouraging group environment where everybody’s business can thrive.

This is an exciting challenge. You have the opportunity to grow 5 businesses at once!

You get to be brand new

Starting from scratch is easier than joining an already formed, already moving group. You will always feel like you are catching up, like the new kid in school. When you start it from scratch, even if someone has been in a mastermind before, you’re all in the same boat. You’re the same level of “new” to the group, and it’s easier to come together as a team.

You get to exercise your leadership muscle

Look--leading a mastermind is not for everyone. Groups of humans are notoriously bad at making decisions together, which is why we often elect one person into leadership: President, Prime Minister, Queen, Pope. We all feel better knowing there is someone who will make the decision (even if it’s a bad one).

No matter how big your group, someone has to be the decision maker. As the mastermind leader, that is you. By starting this mastermind, you will be one the group turns to when you’re deciding between platforms, what to do when someone is absent, how to proceed in a tech breakdown. These decisions are insignificant in the grand scheme, but they are great preparation for leading a team of your own, which I’m going to guess is something you’d like to do one day. Learn how to make decisions that impact a group of diverse people now, when the stakes are low.

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There are a lot of right ways to mastermind. I believe the only “wrong” way to form a mastermind is to commit to something when you can’t hold up your end. Be really brutally honest with yourself and your capabilities before putting together a group and committing to a schedule.

Most masterminds revolve around the concept of a hotseat: a period of time during a mastermind meeting where all eyes are on you: your business is in focus.

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Once you get your group together, you're probably eager to get going. You don't need to find the most perfect stack of tools. In fact, you may not know what your perfect stack of tools is until you get started!

To get your mastermind started quickly, here’s what you need to do:

> Create a Facebook group and invite your group members.

> Create a Doodle poll to find a meeting time that works for everybody.

> Once a meeting time has been decided, create a Google Hangout event and invite your fellow members.

> During the meeting, take notes in the Facebook group’s Notes function.

When you're ready to dive a little deeper, and find your perfect tool stack, here are my guides to all the tools you could need.

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