Joining UpMinded is one of the best decisions I have made on my Amazon journey.
UpMinded is giving me a confidant start to business being in a group of awesome people on the same path.
The Training Session was money well invested, the team is still getting to know each other so it was great idea to invest in the Training Session to get more structure in our meeting to set us up for success.
Andrea
I have been involved in several MasterMinds in the last 12 months that I have been involved in selling on Amazon.
By far the best and most functional one has been the one that Tony Robinson helped set up.
Tony really has a heart to help people in their Amazon journey, and great ideas to get us from a group of strangers to a functioning inspiring MasterMind group.
He gave us “homework” which honed our skills, and MasterMindadvice, which has been invaluable.
As well as that Tony has such an enthusiasm for what he does it is very contagious.
In this group I have gone from “Giraffe” to “Gazelle” and hopefully in the next few months I will get into some serious roaring as a Lion!
Selling on Amazon is not for the faint hearted. There are ups and downs in the journey where only those who are on the same journey can understand.
Having the help of a seasoned MasterMind architect like Tony is something that is well worth the investment.
Deb
Before I joined my Mastermind, I really had no idea how it would help me.
It felt a little strange joining up with a group of people that you’ve never met before, to discuss aspects of a business that you really didn’t understand.
I doubted whether I could contribute but then I met Tony.He took me aside and talked to me like we were old friends. He explained the benefits of a mastermind and how we all benefit, regardless of how experienced we were.
I’ve now been part of Tony’s mastermind for 18 months and have learned so much, benefited massively and made friends that I’ll have forever. Thanks Tony
Tim
It took me about 12 months before I finally reached out to find a MasterMind.
The benefits of finding a group of like-minded people to work with and bounce ideas around with were immediate.
I now have a solid group of colleagues to call on who are ready to help and are also wanting me to succeed.
Our MasterMind has greatly benefited from the consistent structure and accountability provided and taught through UpMinded.
Nicole
Being in a MasterMind has been a game changer for me personally and my Amazon business.
Working together with a group of like-minded people with the same goals and passions, being able to share your ups and downs, and being able to talk through your ideas in an open, honest and respectful forum is invaluable.
I have personally been a member of a MasterMind set up by Tony.
The structure of each meeting was brilliant, the guidelines clear.
Each meeting was focused with timed sessions ensuring we were all kept on task.
As a result our time was always incredibly productive and each meeting we all knew what was expected of us.
The Hot Seat and Educational sections of the meeting were definitely a highlight, enabling everyone during this time to really take a deep dive into their business with the support of the MasterMind and through the educational, share any learnings to the other members.
Nat
I had held off starting the course as I have a busy life with my family and my business.
After attending a second Reliable Education conference I was motivated to get started.
I attended a MasterMind meeting organized and run by Tony from UpMinded and it was this meeting that gave me the impetuous and motivation to get started on the course.
At the first MasterMind meeting I had to do some research to present to the other members. I certainly didn’t want to let anyone down by not completing it and this small research project was invaluable in my growth and learning in my Amazon business.
The MasterMind meeting training has given us a template to run our meetings professionally. It ensured that the group is run properly and not dominated by the person with the loudest voice or biggest personality.
I would highly recommend UpMinded if you want to be part of a successful and motivated MasterMind.
Lesley
Seriously, if you’re not in a MasterMind, you’re missing out!
My MasterMind members have all become great friends, and we are growing together as we implement what we have learned in the main program. Our meetings follow what UpMinded has taught us. Our meetings are professional, efficient, well managed and of great benefit to all members.
My progress would have been so much slower without the support of UpMinded and my amazing MasterMind members.
James
The best thing about joining a UpMinded MasterMind is knowing that you are an integral part of a group of individuals who are focused on achieving success.
Clearly shared expectations including regularly reporting my progress to the group has not only provided accountability but has helped to maintain my motivation, particularly during the more frustrating times that all Amazon sellers will encounter.
My MasterMind is special to me because it is a place where I get to share my successes and disasters, my questions, my frustrations and a place where I get the support and honest feedback that are so important to problem-solving.
Without my group, I would never have made the progress I have made so quickly.
They are candid in their opinions and willingly let me know when I have made a silly decision. The combined wealth of knowledge and experience is invaluable as we all at differing stages of the Amazon journey.
If you are still walking down the Amazon road by yourself, I would highly recommend getting involved in an UpMinded MasterMind to keep you focused and headed in the positive direction.
Alf
Wow wow wow, I cannot believe the experience and knowledge I have learnt from joining my MasterMind through UpMinded.
The amazing people I have been matched with have been so warm and welcoming every step of the way.
From my 1st meeting I was impressed at the structured agenda followed and how the meeting chairman ran the meeting.
I would not be where I am today without the help from my MasterMind through UpMinded.
I would definitely recommend joining if you are serious about your Amazon business.
Lisa
I just wish I had joined a MasterMind sooner than I did.
I had made some clumsy mistakes which cost me money, because I thought I knew best.
Having honest and supportive MasterMind colleagues that share their knowledge and experience has been instrumental in achieving ongoing success for me with my Amazon business.
Jasmin
“I feel this has been a very great personal growth experience“
Having a Mastermind that has been honest with their opinions has helped me make wise decisions.
Having experienced businesspeople in the MasterMind has been wonderful as I have learned so much from them relating to general business.
I feel being the Chairperson has refined my leadership skills. Some tricky encounters have helped me grow as I have had to be calm and professional in my reactions.
I feel this has been a very great personal growth experience
“Being in a MasterMind is a wonderful experience and I really think it’s a must, whether you’re building an Amazon or another business.”
Being a part of a group of people working towards the same destination has definitely been very helpful – it’s great to be able to continuously get together with people on the same journey as you, report your progress, share ideas, ask for help, give advice etc.
Being in a MasterMind group definitely adds an accountability factor. It is also very interesting to learn about what other people are doing/how they are approaching their journey etc.
All in all, it’s a wonderful experience and I really think it’s a must, whether you’re building an Amazon or another business.
I’m fairly new to my MasterMind, but can certainly tell that because a MasterMind provides more of an accountability factor, it has made me more efficient and quicker when approaching and completing milestones.
It is also been great to learn from other people on the same journey as me and also from their personal lives/careers/experiences.
“You are never too old if you set your mind to a task”.
I would never have got up and live so fast if I had not joined a MasterMind.
The ever-present help (in meetings and by phone to the MasterMind members) was like big brother looking over your shoulder when I encountered problems….as there are many things to learn and many mistakes to learn from.
Having never had anything to do with a business, let alone on-line marketing and selling I achieved an enormous amount of satisfaction from starting from nothing to getting a product live and achieving a profit!
This was indeed a confidence boost to what I could do as I am in the over 60 league.
Proves you are never too old if you set your mind to a task.
Alf Wegwermer
“Everyone is so positive and caring it feels like family.”
The support we get from our MasterMind group is totally awesome.
They are very supportive. Bec’s is right on with managing the meetings professionally and able to organize us. Helps us with setting our goals for the next meeting.
Brendan has offered and helped us with setting up our Amazon Seller Account and computer skills.
Liz is knowledgeable with online financial transactions.
Joan is the creative genius among us.
Without the support of the MasterMind group, we (Tim & I) would have found this adventure even more overwhelming. Everyone is so positive and caring it feels like family.
Being in a MasterMind we gained more confidence in being able to reach our goals. We’ve realized we are the best procrastinators. The MasterMind has helped us realize some of our short comings, which we are now aware of and are working on.
“Being part of a MasterMind group has also helped us to not second guess ourselves so much.”
We have found that being part of a MasterMind group has helped us to stay on track and not get bogged down by things that just don’t matter.
We also feel that we are not alone, that there is someone else that we can bounce ideas off and we can also help them by giving any advice that they may need.
We have done things that we haven’t done before. As we are new to online business, being in a MasterMind has helped us improve our confidence in dealing with international companies.
It has also helped us to not second guess ourselves so much.
eing able to connect with others on the same journey is invaluable. I appreciate having a network of friends that I can bounce ideas off. Although we are on the same journey, we all go down different paths and discover different things at different times, and being able to share our discoveries and knowledge amongst ourselves provides each one of us with a huge benefit. In tough times, the coMasterMinditment to keep moving forward is strengthened by seeing others working beaverishly on their projects.
Roseanne Van Boheemen
“Our MasterMind is powering!”
Benefits of being in a MasterMind:
- Support and advice from other people on the same path.
- We are learning together!
- Support to keep going is important – we all need it.
It’s not an easy thing to get started.
I have made some great contacts who are positive! Which is infectious!
Our MasterMind is powering!
“The MasterMind embodies the idea of the whole being greater than the sum of all the parts.”
Being part of the MasterMind has helped maintain consistent progress towards my Amazon goals.
All of the small steps add up and keep the momentum going. Having a diverse group to run ideas by and ask questions has been invaluable. Their feed-back comes from different perspectives but always from a place of care. And in turn I bring my own unique gifts to the group which I am eager to contribute.
I think the MasterMind embodies the idea of the whole being greater than the sum of all the parts.
From a personal growth perspective the MasterMind has ignited a new curiosity and creativity I appreciate.
I have come to look forward to our bi-weekly meetings.
How has being part of a MasterMind helped your Amazon journey?
Reduced uncertainty through learning from other’s journies.
Increased mental health, through comaraderie, positive social interaction, and opportunity to help others.
Leads and recoMasterMindendations in abundance.
How has being part of a MasterMind helped your personal growth?
Hard to know, but… It does require that you be accountable to others, even in a small way – such as attending a meeting. It helps get over feeling isolated and alone in one’s business effort.
Michael Roy Ames
“Everyone is at a different point in the journey”
Being part of a MasterMind has helped our Amazon journey in several areas:
Knowledge base – everyone is doing different courses/training, and verbal review of some aspects of that training has been a wonderful way of improving knowledge and understanding for all of us
Ideas and feedback – presenting our ideas to the MasterMind group gets us great feedback and gives us a perspective on issues we did not recognize, and challenges emotional attachments to ideas and products
Everyone is at a different point in the journey – this allows us to provide useful information (along with tips and traps) to some, and likewise others can also provide us with their learnings
Accountability – this is useful but perhaps overrated.
Being part of a MasterMind has helped our personal growth in that both of us have always been self-driven and never had to be accountable to anyone else before – this is something new.
Other members of the MasterMind group have provided ideas and concerns showing us where we require more work, and new approaches to achieve our goals and make more progress
“Sometimes you can feel a bit alone on the journey”.
Being part of a MasterMind helps in so many ways such as a peer group that challenges and supports you, helps you hit targets you have agreed with the team and it’s fun too.
Also, sometimes you can feel a bit alone on the journey and your MasterMind as a group of peers mitigates that in a really positive, empowering way.
Also being part of a MasterMind has provided peers to help stretch my thinking and support you on the journey
“Being part of a MasterMind has given me confidence”.
Being part of a MasterMind has given me confidence to tackle things that I would not have had it not been for my membership.
Anthony Doyle
“Being part of a MasterMind has been an absolute necessity. Without it I would not have had the progress I had to date”.
Being in a MasterMind not only keeps me accountable to my Amazon goals but also provides the necessary inspiration and support I need along the way.
It has been a tremendous help in my ability to work in a diverse group of people assisting each other towards achieving their Amazon goal.
“Accountability with the MasterMind has helped me overcome some of my procrastination and analysis paralysis”.
Being in a MastermInd I have amazing support and found some friends.
We stretch each other with thought and constructive feedback.
We share and celebrate small milestones and we love getting together. We have respect for each other’s view and input.
It takes us about 15 min before our regular start time as we banter and catch up
We use our WhatsApp group on a daily basis and sometimes it is the smallest message that helps to push us forward.
Amazing, I apply learnings about getting to know and trust strangers.
I feel like I trust more since joining MasterMind.
Accountability with the MasterMind has helped me overcome some of my procrastination and analysis paralysis
“Being part of a MasterMind has helped keep me motivated, accountable and focused”.
It has expanded my business sense and given me perspective on priorities.
Wayne Macgregor Davies
“Joining a MasterMind was like being in some of the best projects I have ever worked on, due to the camaraderie and common purpose driving everyone”.
Having contact with a group of other people doing exactly the same thing as you has been invaluable.
I commented once before that ‘close friends are rotten cheerleaders’, and will likely utter phrases like “how are you going to compete” and the like.
But having a group of like-minded others is an extremely motivating thing given they ‘Will’ be supportive, give great feedback, and necessary criticism.
Having worked with large teams of people all of my professional career, this entrepreneurial journey is a very, very, lonely one.
Joining a MasterMind was like being in some of the best projects I have ever worked on, due to the camaraderie and common purpose driving everyone.
I believe it has helped me doubt what I am doing a whole lot less, and been inspirational watching others achieve and move ahead.
“Our MasterMind is very well matched”.
Being part of a MasterMind has been such a reassurance in this journey.
Having like-minded people to bounce things off, ask advice and listen to their experiences and to learn from them is incredible.
We have an amazing group of people, all dedicated and keen to move ahead.
My confidence has grown and I am more at east to share my thoughts and opinions.
Our MasterMind is very well matched.
“Thank you for setting our group up – the questionnaire we competed obviously worked”.
How has Being in a MasterMind helped your Amazon jouirney?
1. In our MASTERMIND Group we have a balanced range of skills and expertise to draw on to help us reach our targets and to succeed in our ambitions.
2. We have supported each other in many ways by teaching specific skills, sharing experiences, guidance on selecting products, Zon Guru sessions, pitfalls, tips etc.
3. We have clear Agendas with a list of 3 targets between sessions. This has proved motivating and helps keep us challenged and on track.
4. Our ‘Teaching’ sessions taken in turn have been very diverse as we are all at different stages of our journey. All helpful and well presented.
5. The Group help you get through the frustrations, disasters and pitfalls but equally are there to congratulate and encourage you on every achievement however small.
6. Working within a group is always beneficial to working alone. Shared expertise can produce amazing results! An example of this was when talking about looking for a book to sell with my xxx product product Liz said ‘Why don’t you write a book yourself?’ Result of this challenge – my book has been accepted for publication and will be sold on Amazon hopefully sometime next year.
7. Being part of a group helps you take responsibility for everyone else in the group so that we all want success for every member.
How has being part of a MasterMind helped your personal growth?
1. Increased confidence in what I can offer the group through my creativity and analytical skills.
2. Belief that I can achieve my goals.
3. Confidence to encourage and support others on their journey.
4. Increased learning in an area never experienced before. I feel very proud of what I have achieved so far. My children and grandchildren are also amazed at what Mum/Grandma is doing in her ‘retirement’ ! Don’t let age be a barrier to achievement!
5. When teaching I was always telling my pupils… ‘you can achieve anything you want in life you just need a plan and determination.’ I’m now trying to practise what I preached!
Thank you for setting our group up – the questionnaire we competed obviously worked!
Joan Burnett
“Being in a MasterMind has really propelled us along”.
Before we were floundering and this has made us more accountable.
Other than forming new friendships which I hope will last a life time.
I have really enjoyed sharing my knowledge from past business experience and teaching other group members along the way.
“I haven’t mixed well with others in the past so part of this was to push myself into uncomfortable situations to grow”.
Being part of a MasterMind has helped address my main issue, kept me accountable and surrounded me with team of others who are driven to achieve.
While my progress has been small at least I have continually been moving forward.
Personally, it’s been great to expand my network.
I haven’t mixed well with others in the past so part of this was to push myself into uncomfortable situations to grow.
I think its defiantly done that and through other platforms I’ve introduced myself and grown further.
“Our group has made sure we all feel welcome and encouraged to keep going”.
Being in our MasterMind has kept me focused on the big picture and stopped my procrastination.
Knowing our next meeting is always 3 weeks away keeps me on my toes because that time goes fast.
Our group has made sure we all feel welcome and encouraged to keep going.
Positivity and honest feedback when needed are great in helping guide my journey.
We keep in contact via message with little pep talks, information blurbs and updates on progress when things are moving, always forward which is a great support system.
Renee Jenkins
“I would sum up and say the value of the MasterMind is that I get more done in 1 month than I was in a year by myself. Previous attempts to find a MasterMind networking group were not successful for me, so UpMinded solved a big problem I had and came at the right time. – Thanks”.
Has being part of a MasterMind helped? Yes, Absolutely. It is a great group and we work to support each other as best we can, professionally and productively.
The best elements for me are the continued support and expectation of progress (accountability) which keeps me rolling.
I also have learnt a lot seeing others on a similar journey but at different degrees of maturity and progress. It makes it much easier to push over obstacles and keep focused on next steps.
I would sum up and say the value of the MasterMind is that I get more done in 1 month than I was in a year by myself.
My view of my ROI on the cost of UpMinded was less than 4 months (estimated). Previous attempts to find a MasterMind networking were not successful for me, so UpMinded solved a big problem I had and came at the right time. – Thanks.
How has being part of a MasterMind helped your personal growth?
Yes, I have previously joined mentorship groups for other business / investments which have been and continue to be extremely rewarding.
However, these are normally one on one directly with my mentor(s) or groups that come together then disperse quickly with little follow through(events).
My UpMinded MasterMind is great because of the consistency it brings using a structured agenda, appropriate strong governance and regular zoom / WhatsApp. This regular meeting frequency allows me to set and achieve my goals easier.