Thanks for the warm welcome everyone!
@Tapanga Matthews, This is what I'm thinking so far, but we can work these out as a group:
Frist meeting: intros, establishing group rules and goal setting. Group rules can be anything (ex: no selling, how often we meet, limits to the # of members, etc.) For goal setting, we'd each prepare a list of things we want to accomplish over the next year, in 5 years, in 10 years, etc. and use the others as a sounding board to refine those goals (maybe they're not realistic or maybe they're too easy) This is brainstorming really. The group would refine those goals for each member. Then we'd pick two/three people to be in the "hot seat" for the next meeting. This is why I think we should keep our numbers around 5-6. If we meet monthly, everyone gets to be in the hot seat at least every other month. Those two people then choose what they are going to accomplish by the next meeting and we put it in writing.
Subsequent meetings: The person in the hot seat explains / proves what they accomplished. For example, let's say in the first meeting I said I'd get new business cards, by the next meeting I should be able to hand out those business cards. That's a simplified example, but you get the idea. The others then offer constructive feedback; maybe the goals were too easy, maybe something was overlooked, maybe the person just didn't try hard enough. (That sounds more intimidating than it is).
Generally, the group is there to support, but challenge each other and hold everyone accountable to following through with what they say they will do in building their business. Brian said above that too many struggle on their own, and I completely agree. I've used masterminds before for other things and they are a fantastic tool for accomplishing what you want. When things get put in writing or when you tell others what you will do, you're more likely to actually do it. (I'm getting down from my soapbox now, this post is already too long).
You can send me a PM to discuss further if you'd like.
