The Power of Community with Stu McLaren

<p>Have you ever thought about launching your own membership site? Do you dream about shifting from 1:1 to 1:many, and creating greater impact — and even more profit?</p><p><br/></p><p>If you said yes, then this episode is <em>definitely</em> for you!</p><p><br/></p><p>My guest, the incredible Stu McLaren, is an entrepreneur, podcast host, membership expert, and the king of social proof. He’s the author of <em>Membership Site Masters: An Inside Look into Some of the World’s Most Successful Membership Sites</em> and teaches a program called The Membership Movement, which helps entrepreneurs launch, grow, and scale highly profitable membership sites by turning what they know, love, and do into recurring revenue.</p><p><br/></p><p>I’m happy to say that learning from Stu helped me successfully grow my own <a href='https://www.mamasandco.com/join?'>Mamas &amp; Co. Membership</a>!</p><p><br/></p><p>In this episode, Stu and I discuss the power of community and connection and why focusing on your people can create such amazing results. From the real reasons why membership sites flourish to the differences between a testimonial and a story, this episode is sure to give you some food for thought and exciting inspiration!</p><p><br/></p><p>In‌ ‌this‌ ‌episode,‌ ‌you’ll discover:‌ ‌</p><ul><li>How to effectively leverage your community in order to bolster and grow your brand and the role that a membership can play</li><li>The top skills that you need to cultivate in order to become an outstanding leader of your community</li><li>Real-life examples of how Stu has connected more strongly with his own audience </li></ul><p><br/></p><p>Guest bio: Stu McLaren is an entrepreneur and membership expert. He helps influencers, experts, and entrepreneurs turn what they know, love, and do into recurring revenue through membership businesses.</p><p><br/></p><p>Timestamps:‌ ‌</p><p>00:33  Intro</p><p>01:31  Meet Stu McLaren</p><p>04:00  Mamas &amp; Co. 2.0 &amp; live events</p><p>06:01  Why are memberships important?</p><p>10:29  Communit