129. Spilling the Tea About Memberships & In-Person Events with Kelci Douglas

Made for More with Amanda Kolbye

Memberships in business are a hot topic right now, and this week on the Made For More Podcast we are sitting down with Kelci Douglas to talk all things memberships & in-person events. Kelci brings her experience launching and running an in-person membership along with her advice on taking action before you have it all perfectly figured out, adapting to feedback, and building impactful communities. Kelci Douglas is the CEO of Sherose, a consulting + community platform that empowers, educates, and supports female founders to build their Pinterest 'dream board' lives. As a seasoned marketer and former athlete, she encourages others to adopt an athlete's mentality to grow their companies with connection-focused strategies. Since 2018, she's helped hundreds of clients grow their brands and most recently has started a highly-sought after community event in Boise, Idaho that she plans to launch across the country. In this episode, we cover…

• The value of networks and communities
• Getting started without feeling the need to do "extra"
• Logistics and profitability of memberships & in-person events
• Establishing a long-term vision for your membership
• Creating an experience that markets itself

Quotes "I truly led with my passion for helping others, and I think that's what's made it so successful. People can feel how passionate and how genuinely excited I am to see each and every one of them." "When you get to know the human behind the business, your relationship is going to go that much further." "If you're really hellbent and passionate about something, freaking do it. Because the passion is going to be evident for the people that you are bringing into whatever the environment is that you're creating" Links & Resources Mentioned in this Episode Laptop Lifestyle Co Links: Website Instagram Tik Tok YouTube Channel Other Links Mentioned Kelci's Website Kelci's Instagram Kelci's Podcast