Momentum Makers

ANNOUNCING the “MOMENTUM MAKERS” PROGRAM! Facilitated by pk mutch

If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together—African proverb.

Are you a creative entrepreneur ready to catapult your enterprise to a whole new level? Welcome to Fineline’s new MOMENTUM MAKERS Program, an eight week goal accountability, barrier busting, motivational program for entrepreneurs looking to turn their annual enterprise growth goals into reality.

What is a Momentum Maker Circle?

Momentum Makers program consists of “circles” or groups of 6-8 creative entrepreneurs who attend one kick off meeting and then meet weekly for one hour for seven weeks to check in and help each other make things that matter happen. The point is to help each other move! Make connections, get things “done right, done tight”, benefit from peer to peer mentorship, brainstorm ideas to overcome barriers and slay any productivity blocks via group solutionary sprints.  Momentum Circles are supported by a Momentum Maker expert facilitator.

Is this program right for me?

The answer is yes if you are:

• Are an artist or designer running a business.
• Have already defined some big goals for 2024 in terms of enterprise growth and development.
• Are the kind of founder that benefits from support/mentorship of peers and experts.
• Are interested in learning how to facilitate and create your own Momentum Maker group in the future.
• Feeling stuck, blocked
• Feeling lonely, disconnected and aching for a breakthrough.
• Want to learn how to set up/facilitate your own mastermind group in the future
• Are ready to commit to participating in a one hour, fast paced, productive Momentum Maker meeting once a week for seven weeks.

How does it work?

• The program kicks off with a two hour kick off meeting.  The kick off will focus on Momentum Maker “mastermind” group principles, peer to peer facilitation training, the creation of your group charter, and quarterly goal setting review workshop facilitated by pk mutch.
• The Momentum Maker program will be running two groups concurrently (Max 15 participants) March-April 2024. Each group will have 6-8 participants.
• Hybrid program with onsite kick-off in first week and weekly virtual meetups after that.
• Sessions begin with a check in, individual report on goal progress. We will celebrate progress! But also unpack any barriers or issues that stand in the way.  Everyone will benefit from  peer to peer advice for moving forward.
• There is a $25 commitment fee (Mastermind programs like this normally cost $750-1000/per participant).

How to apply?

You can apply NOW by registering for this event

NOTE: Space is limited to two circles/total of 15 participants for this round.

DATES:

Kick Off:  Thursday, March 14th, 4-6pm EST

130 Queens Quay East (OCADU Waterfront)

East Tower, Floor 4R

Agenda

• Introductions/Your Story
• Goal Setting Mini -Workshop
• Sharing Goals
• Training: How to Co-Facilitate/Participate in a P2P Momentum Circle & Get the Most Out of the Process

MMC Meet ups: Thursdays, 6-7 PM EST from March 21st-April 25th.

SAMPLE WEEKLY MOMENTUM CIRCLE AGENDA  (ONE HOUR)

Check In/Warm up (5 min)

Successes and Updates (each member shares recent successes, updates or milestones since last meeting) (10 min)

Core of the meeting will involve either:

• Hot Seat-two or three members take the hot seat, presenting a specific challenge, goal or issue they are facing --Rest of the group provides feedback and suggestions, ask clarifying questions. (30 minutes).
• Solutionary Sprints on topic of interest to all (Determined at Kick off)
• Learning Session (guest presenter)

Goal Setting and Weekly Commitments Statements (10 min)

Check Out.  (5 min)

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YOUR MOMENTUM CIRCLE FACILITATORS

pk mutch is a serial award-winning Canadian serial creative and eco-sustainability entrepreneur, alternative startup program designer, writer, and indie publishing professional on a mission to spark conversation about post growth economics, feminist theory, and how deepening your understanding of both can help you radically transform how you design, operate, lead and think about the role of enterprise work in these times.  Mutch also serves as adjunct faculty at the University of Guelph’s Lang School of Business teaching Masters and Undergraduate courses in Innovation, Creativity and Advanced Entrepreneurship. From building an award winning artisan dairy to launching and growing a feminist digital media co, pk knows how to “get sh*T done”—especially when everything around you is changing, overwhelming and new.

Valerie Fox is a start-up coach, consultant and professional who has helped hundreds of entrepreneurs accelerate both personal and business growth. Enabling thriving entrepreneurial communities of communities locally, nationally and internationally, Valerie Fox is best known for the co-founding and execution of the DMZ, which was named the number one University Business Incubator in North America. She then founded The Pivotal Point where she helps grow community-based incubators, accelerators and startups worldwide through coaching, mentoring and co-creation – enabling the change strategies businesses and individuals need to thrive.  Val has over 30 years in the digital world, where she started a graphic design business, and then was sought by IBM to be part of their senior innovation network, where she led design enterprise software design teams, and was creative director for large online experiences such as the Sydney Olympics. She was also awarded 5 patents, including the Universal Shopping Cart for the Web.

Other awards include the Sara Kirke Award for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, the 2016 CNE Woman of Distinction award and the honour of being part of the 2016 Canada Innovation Leaders team.