Mastermind Group: Minneapolis Minnesota?

[zenmn]

Sure would be nice to meet/network/mastermind with other IMers

-zenmn

[Alan Petersen]

I'm in Minneapolis so that would great to have a WF meetup. Anyone else from the Twin Cities or beyond that is interested?

[zenmn]

Just one person?

Who else is out there in or near the Twin Cities?

Anyone......anyone.....anyone?

[Sparklesperson]

I'm in Grand Rapids!!

[Ben Roy]

I'm in the NW suburbs, I'm definitely up for getting together some time.

[James Foster]

It's not the closest, but I'm in the st.cloud area.

[zenmn]

Now we are getting somewhere.

Strength in numbers. Right?

Not sure where to go with this or what we will plan;
but let's keep the roll going for Minnesota.

[Alan Petersen]

I suggest we pick a date and time. Those that show up great. Even if only 2-3 of us show up it's always good to meet peers.

So...how about:

Wednesday Nov 12th or Saturday Nov 15th.

Location: Granite City in Maple Grove. Right off highway 94. Makes it easy to get there from St. Cloud and from up the Twin Cities area. Good food and micro-brews.

Time: 1:00 PM

Just an informal 1-2 hour get together to get to know each other and discuss our latest projects etc.

[Ben Roy]

If we do a Wednesday, we'll have to make it later in the day for those people that have day jobs. (cough)

[Kyle L Hannah]

Just north of the Cities myself. I'd be down for meeting up...Just name place and time

[zenmn]

Originally Posted by Alan Petersen

I suggest we pick a date and time. Those that show up great. Even if only 2-3 of us show up it's always good to meet peers.

So...how about:

Wednesday Nov 12th or Saturday Nov 15th.

Location: Granite City in Maple Grove. Right off highway 94. Makes it easy to get there from St. Cloud and from up the Twin Cities area. Good food and micro-brews.

Time: 1:00 PM

Just an informal 1-2 hour get together to get to know each other and discuss our latest projects etc.

I am leaning towards Sat the 15th; but I will make any day work that gets the most of us together.

Thanks Alan

[Alan Petersen]

It looks like Saturday is easier for those who have day jobs. So lets go with that.

Lets change the venue to Panera. It's more informal. They have free WIFI so bring your laptops.

Location:

3808 Grand Way
St. Louis Park, MN 55416
(952) 922-2066 | phone
(952) 922-2070 | fax

It's off highway 100 (Excelsior exit).

[zenmn]

Okay then.....1PM Sat Nov 15th Panera Bread.

I look forward to meeting everyone!

-zenmn
-andrew

Panera
3808 Grand Way
St. Louis Park, MN 55416
(952) 922-2066 | phone
(952) 922-2070 | fax

[Ben Roy]

Hope I can make it. See you all there.

[zenmn]

Allan,

Thanks for stepping up and making the arrangements.

For anyone sitting on the fence I highly reco you attend.

Never mind what your IM quotient is.

It's been my experience, when you bring together entrepreneurs with various skills, trades and backgrounds great things happen!

What kind of things you ask?

1. You can find a mentor
2. Bounce ideas that you have with the group (believe me, your friends and the people you work with is not the place to do this.)
3. You can Barter-- ex; "I will help you with your taxes if you will roof my house."

and much more!

Anyone else in Minnesota want to meet up?

-zenmn
andrew

[zenmn]

Bump: Saturday Nov 15th 1 PM

[Alan Petersen]

From the messages on this thread and PM's I've received looks like we'll have around 7 folks attending. Hopefully more folks can show up but even if it's just a couple of us it will be cool to get together in person.

[Brian McElroy]

Would love to attend... if I weren't in Rio still

Next time!

Cheers,
Brian

[zenmn]

Okay, next meet up in Rio!

[zenmn]

See you tomorrow!

-andrew
aka zenmn

[Alan Petersen]

Looking forward to it.

[Alan Petersen]

I'm by the coffee pots. I'm on my Mac laptop. Open to the warrior forum. I'm wearing a black nike shirts and blue jeans.

[zenmn]

Alan, great idea having WF displayed on your laptop, I saw you right away!

Could not ask for better company than you and Ben Roy.

My mind is going million miles an hour thinking about all the possibilities we discussed.

Oh, and Thank-you so much for your advice. You have no idea how much it helps hearing it from a vet face to face.

-zenmn

[Alan Petersen]

That was a great meet up! We're having the next one in December so hopefully we can get more Minnesota Warriors to attend since we had four no-shows.

But even with just the three of us it was a great meeting. All three of us had different strengths which is very cool. It's great to meet with others who understand what we're doing face to face vs being behind a computer all the time.

Quick-video of Saturday's meetup:

YouTube - Minneapolis, Minnesota Warrior Forum...

[MWalden]

I live in Burnsville, MN. When are you meeting again?

[Barb Saefke]

I live in Fridley, Minnesota and would like join a mastermind group.

[zenmn]

Not sure where just yet.

Stay tuned....

Welcome aboard!

[zenmn]

Your in!

In the mean time read, read and......read!

You know, I have been around awhile and seen a lot of things come and go. But as for this place--you will have take my word here--you will not find a better bunch people, that are truly helpful, than on the Warrior Forum.

-zenmn

-zenmn

[Alan Petersen]

I'm leaving for sunny & warm Akumal, Mexico tomorrow (Saturday the 22nd) so I won't be back until the 29th of Nov. At our last meeting we discussed meeting again in early December. Perhaps the first or second week of December. We can meet on Saturday again or in the evening for those folks with day jobs. So that would be Dec 6th or 13th.

[zenmn]

Dude....you got the right idea.

Just get out of the country for Thanksgiving!

[jeankb]

Hi,
I'm from SD, but I'm a transplant from MN - could I be in your group? I would love to come to your meeting. December is kind of an iffy month with weather and all, but I would surely like to try to come when you decide when and where.

[zenmn]

Love to have you and you are certainly welcome; but you may want to try posting here and say you are looking for SD Warriors for a meet-up: http://www.warriorforum.com/local-me...-forum-events/

Who knows there may be a handful of SODAKS close by...

You can go to both groups!

-zenmn

Originally Posted by jeankb

Hi,
I'm from SD, but I'm a transplant from MN - could I be in your group? I would love to come to your meeting. December is kind of an iffy month with weather and all, but I would surely like to try to come when you decide when and where.

[DavidJohnny]

Hi folks,

SW suburbs here. I didn't see this in time for Nov meeting. First two Saturday's in Dec are good for me. Looking forward to it!

David

[Kyle L Hannah]

Ah crap I forgot!

Oh well just keep posting times and dates and I'll
show up to one sooner or later

[James Foster]

I'm assuming we aren't meeting tomorrow... I'd be up for a meet on the 13th.

[TerrieS]

Hello! I am new to the forum and to Internet Marketing in general. I live in Big Lake, near Zimmerman. I would love to meet with you. Has a December date been chosen yet?

[GeorgeO7]

Hey Twin City Warriors!

I'm in Faribault and would love to meet up.

George

[ramblermn78]

I am also new to the forum and Internet Marketing in general, and would like to be at the next get together. Has a time and date been chosen for December yet?

[zenmn]

This is getting good....a lot of interest in the now very cold north.

No time has been set as far as I know.

What do you think Alan?

Try and squeeze one in December; or wait till after the Holidays and have it in
January?

-zenmn

[yellowdog]

I just found this thread! I'm in Eagan and interested in a meet up.

[Alan Petersen]

I vote for January. Things get a bit hectic and I'll be out of state again from the 18th-26th.

Lets put it in the books for:

January 10, 2009
St. Louis Park Panera (directions are in a few posts up above).
2:00 PM

I setup a sign up form for Minnesota Warriors. That way I can send out meetup notices and a reminder via email. We had a few people who forgot about the first meetup since they didn't check here.

And don't worry I'm not gonna market to you if you sign up. It will be strictly for sending meeting dates & times. and a reminder before the meetup only.

Warrior Forum Minnesota Mastermind

We'll still post reminders here though so we can get the word out to those who don't sign up.

Have a great holiday everyone!

Originally Posted by zenmn

This is getting good....a lot of interest in the now very cold north.

No time has been set as far as I know.

What do you think Alan?

Try and squeeze one in December; or wait till after the Holidays and have it in
January?

-zenmn

[zenmn]

I just signed up for Jan 10, 2009 using the link you provided.
Warrior Forum Minnesota Mastermind

Great idea, using your IM tools for the meet-up.

Thanks Alan!

PS; This will be a great way to kick off the new year
Looking forward to meeting everyone! Maybe we can
share our individual IM goals for 2009?

-zenmn

[James Foster]

I also just got on the list, so I can't wait to meet you all on the 10th (my hangover should be gone by then).

[vuedoolor]

Im from columbia heights and i just singed up!!

[Ben Roy]

I'm really bummed that I'm going to miss the meeting on the 10th. Would anyone else that isn't able to make it (or anyone in general I guess) be interested in getting together the first weekend in January? Like Saturday or Sunday the 3rd or 4th?

[goldmills]

There is an Internet Marketing Meetup this week... Tuesday night, December 30 for anyone who would like to join us.

Some of you here are already members of our internet marketing meetups, but many of you are not, so... last I checked, there are 12 seats left.

Minnesota Marketing Mastermind dot com

Jeff

[MWalden]

Originally Posted by goldmills

There is an Internet Marketing Meetup this week... Tuesday night, December 30 for anyone who would like to join us.

Some of you here are already members of our internet marketing meetups, but many of you are not, so... last I checked, there are 12 seats left.

Minnesota Marketing Mastermind dot com

Jeff

Where is the meetup and what time?

[DavidJohnny]

The meeting Jeff is mentioning doesn't seem to be related to the Warrior Forum group. Look at the website Jeff mentions.

Looks like his meeting is at the Embassy Suites Airport - Wooley's Steak House at 7:00

[Alan Petersen]

Originally Posted by DavidJohnny

The meeting Jeff is mentioning doesn't seem to be related to the Warrior Forum group. Look at the website Jeff mentions.

Looks like his meeting is at the Embassy Suites Airport - Wooley's Steak House at 7:00

That is correct. This is not part of the MN Warrior Forum Mastermind Group.

Jeff Mills has been running a MN Mastermind group via Meetup.com with Reed Floren but that is seperate from the WF Mastermind group. I'm a member of Jeff's group via Meetup.com but I haven't yet attended any of their meetups--it's hard for me to make the 8:00 AM Sat time.

I am planning on attending their 7:00 PM holiday party/meetup. Jeff is a very successful marketer so it's a great opportunity to learn and network with others.

Jeff,

We would love to have you attend our Warrior forum IM Mastermind Group! Our next gathering is on January 10th. Hope to see you there.

Alan

EDIT - I have one more Xmas family event tonight so I will not be attending Jeff Mills event tonight but I'll see you all on Jan 10th for the Warrior Forum Mastermind Group event.

[zenmn]

Looking forward to Jan 10th!

Took a WF break and focused on my IM projects.

The Warrior Forum has so much great information it is hard
for me not to spend all my time here!

Ben Roy, I am bummed you cannot make it.
Anytime time you are in town give me a shout
and we can hook up.

-zenmn