What if you could collaborate with successful entrepreneurs, grow your network, and create valuable content for your audience without hosting a full online summit?

In today's episode, I'm chatting with Dr. Destini Copp, business strategist and founder of The Creator's MBA, about how she used a simple LinkedIn post to find collaboration partners for a live newsletter roundtable. Instead of asking busy business owners to create presentations or promote a big event, she invited them to join a one-hour conversation about what's actually working in their businesses.

Destini shares why she started hosting roundtables as an easier alternative to summits and bundles, how she finds collaborators through LinkedIn, referrals, and existing relationships, and the simple process she uses to turn interested creators into confirmed panellists. We also talk about what makes a collaboration truly win-win, why she's selective about the events she participates in, and how to create partnership opportunities that busy entrepreneurs actually want to say yes to.

You don't need to organise a massive online event or ask your collaborators to do hours of work to build valuable business relationships. Sometimes, all it takes is a clear invitation, the right people, and a simple format that makes it easy for everyone to participate.

Here's what you'll learn:

• Why Destini started hosting live roundtable collaborations instead of traditional online summits, and how the format helps her connect with busy, experienced entrepreneurs
• How to find collaboration partners on LinkedIn using a simple public invitation, then turn comments, DMs, and referrals into confirmed roundtable panellists
• What to include in your roundtable registration form to collect speaker bios, website links, newsletters, and free gifts without creating unnecessary work for your collaborators
• How to organise a virtual roundtable using Zoom, simple speaker emails, promotional templates, and audience questions without requiring presentations or extensive preparation
• The biggest collaboration green flags and red flags, including time commitments, promotional expectations, audience alignment, and whether you know and trust the person pitching you
• Why not every collaboration needs to generate thousands of email subscribers, and how roundtables can create valuable content, strengthen business relationships, and lead to future partnerships

One of my biggest takeaways from this conversation is that the easier you make a collaboration, the more opportunities you create to work with people who might otherwise say no. Destini knows that her ideal collaborators don't necessarily have time to prepare summit presentations or commit to multiple promotional emails, so she created a format that asks them to simply show up and share their expertise. So before you plan your next big summit or bundle, consider whether a simple roundtable conversation could help you connect with the right people.

Want to see the actual LinkedIn post and DMs Destini used to invite her roundtable panellists? Grab your copy of my FREE Collab Scripts to get Destini's collaboration outreach messages and real pitches from other creators.

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• The Creator's MBA Newsletter
• Website
• Instagram
• LinkedIn

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Finding the right collaboration partner can feel a lot like dating. You want someone who shares your values, shows up for you, and actually puts in the same effort. But how do you find those people without wasting your time on the wrong ones? In this episode, I’m joined by Sara Alepin, Devin Brinkley, Kristen Robinson, and LaKisha Mosley for a candid conversation about the good, the bad, and the downright frustrating side of collaborating with other creators. We’re sharing our worst collaboration experiences, the red flags we wish we’d spotted sooner, and the unexpected friendships that turned into some of our most successful business partnerships. From warm introductions and networking events to summit disasters and business besties who send referrals your way, we’re talking about how to find collaboration partners who actually support your growth, even if you’re an introvert or just getting started.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

• How to find potential collaboration partners through warm introductions, networking events, masterminds, online communities, and even replying to someone's email newsletter
• Why shared values, aligned goals, and mutual support matter more than audience size when choosing the right collaboration partner
• The red flags to watch for in online summits, bundles, and joint venture partnerships, including changing promotional requirements, poor organisation, and one-sided expectations
• Why keeping your collaboration agreements, tracking links, and promotional results can help you protect your time and understand whether a partnership actually delivered
• How to turn casual connections into long-term business friendships that lead to referrals, speaking opportunities, email list growth, and sales
• Why your best collaboration partners don't have to be in the same niche as you, and how partnerships can evolve as your business grows
• How to overcome the fear of networking, pitching, and hearing no so you can keep putting yourself out there and finding the right people

If you take away anything from this conversation, it’s that finding the perfect collaboration partner isn’t about connecting with the biggest creators or saying yes to every opportunity. It’s about building genuine relationships with people who share your values, respect your boundaries, and want to see you succeed. Sometimes those connections start with a simple introduction, a reply to an email, or showing up at an event. And if you’ve had a bad collaboration experience, don’t let it stop you from finding the people who will actually help you grow. Before you go, please give this episode a like and review. If you’re ready to start connecting with potential collaboration partners, be sure to grab your copy of my free Collab Scripts. I’ll see you next week!

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Sara Alepin
Devin Brinkley
Kristen Robinson
LaKisha Mosley

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What if hosting online bundles could help you grow your email list by thousands of subscribers without relying on social media or paid ads?

In today's episode, I'm chatting with Allison Hardy, email marketing strategist and founder of Emails That Sell, about how she grew her email list from 4,000 to 11,000 subscribers by hosting 15 collaborative bundles over two years. Her very first bundle brought in 1,200 subscribers, and she's been refining her bundle hosting strategy ever since.

Allison shares why she went from participating in bundles to hosting her own, how she finds new bundle contributors through referrals, and the simple email pitch she uses to turn mutual connections into successful collaborations. We also talk about what makes a bundle worth joining, the promotional requirements that make her say no, and how clear communication and simple systems make hosting large collaborations easier.

You don't need to know hundreds of creators or have a massive audience to start growing your email list through collaborations. But you do need the right partners, a clear invitation, and a system that makes it easy for everyone to participate.

Here's what you'll learn:

• How Allison grew her email list from 4,000 to 11,000 subscribers by hosting 15 bundles, including 1,200 subscribers from her first event
• Why hosting your own bundle can help you grow your email list faster than participating as a contributor, and what it takes to get started
• How to find new bundle contributors through referrals and write a simple collaboration email that gets responses without cold pitching
• What to include in your bundle contributor information sheet to set clear expectations around promotional requirements, deadlines, and audience alignment
• The biggest collaboration green flags and red flags, including unrealistic promotional demands, generic pitches, and partnerships that aren't a good fit for your business
• How clear communication, simple systems, and easy-to-access promotional materials can help you manage successful bundles and build lasting relationships with collaborators

One of my biggest takeaways from this conversation is that successful collaborations don't have to start with cold outreach. Allison has built a simple system that turns her existing contributors into a source of new connections, making it easier to find aligned partners and grow her bundles. And after going from 40 contributors in her first bundle to 109 in a recent one, she's proof that having the right systems in place can make even big collaborations manageable. So before you start sending hundreds of cold pitches, think about who you already know and who they might be able to introduce you to.

Want to see the actual email Allison uses to invite bundle contributors? Grab your copy of my FREE Collab Scripts to get Allison's referral-based outreach email and real collaboration pitches from other creators.

Guest Links

• Free Bundle Namer Tool
• Website
• Instagram

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