Sorry that I’ve been MIA. I was preparing for, going to and then recovering from a meeting of my mastermind group in West Palm Beach, FL hosted by member Roxanne Pennington of www.DiveTravel.com and her wonderfully patient husband!

Masterminding is quite a powerful experience. How often do you get to sit down with 6 other entrepreneurs and examine your business from the inside-out? The input and honest feedback is simply invaluable. Think of it like driving a car and having a passenger that’s keeping an eye on your blindspots (which aren’t necessarily bad–sometimes it’s just as hard to see good things or opportunities). As the owner, you’re simply too close to your business to look at it (and you!) objectively. And let’s fact it, friends and family can’t always give us the answers we seek.

On the other hand, a group of savvy entrepreneurs who really know your business can quickly grasp your challenges and know that not giving their honest opinion will only end up costing you more time and money. You learn what has and hasn’t worked for others, and of course, two (or more) minds are always better than one when it comes to brainstorming. Finally, you have the opportunity to really create strong partnerships for products/services and promotion that benefit everyone’s business.

And now I’ve got a lot to follow through on! I’ve got a new direction that will further separate me from the pack, new product ideas and a lot to do!