BIG ANNOUNCEMENT: Moonshots Reboot for 2024
Who: Entrepreneurs, Small Business Owners, Founders, Consultants, etc.
What: Supportive group facilitated conversation with meaningful connections
Where: Denver City Park Golf Course Clubhouse (3181 East 23rd AvenueDenver, CO, 80205)
When: Monday, February 12th at 12pm (Note New time!)
Why: Because it can feel really lonely out there shooting for the moon!
← Pro Tip: Save the date here by clicking Google Calendar or ICS.
Hi everyone! At the December 2023 Moonshots end-of-year happy hour, I announced putting the group on hiatus. There were many familiar faces in disbelief but also a few new folks that were disappointed to hear the news.
My reasoning was simple: While balancing existing clients and projects, I was feeling spread thin with the duties of planning, hosting, and nurturing the group. Also more and more folks said they wanted to attend but had conflicts with all-hands meetings.
After many conversations with regular attendees, I realized how much this community has meant. More importantly, there are so many of you willing to take over as guest facilitators. So in February Vanessa McFarlane has graciously stepped up to the plate.
📆 SAVE THE DATE FOR THE NEXT MOONSHOTS:
About Vanessa McFarlane:
For the past 2.5 years, Vanessa has been Operations Lead at a software and payments company that provides end-to-end technology solutions for the unattended retail market. “We help the world buy it and go” so they say but in her role, Vanessa leads cross-functional collaboration and communication with a team of 30+ sales representatives, account managers, and product development engineers to deliver best in-class software services and exceptional client support.
Training, project management, customer relations, contracts, billing, and systems… she knows first-hand what makes a business sink or swim.
Moonshots Format:
Quick Introductions: For the first half hour we introduce ourselves, say what we do.
Support: Share a challenge or issue we are grappling with that could benefit from insights, recommendations, or relevant introductions/referrals. This is a great time to share your elevator pitch if you have one.
Promotion: Share any upcoming events you may be hosting or attending. If you have a new podcast, course, service, or other offering feel free to share as long as it’s not an MLM.
Connection: Make one new 1:1 connection with someone. Share your email, phone number, or LinkedIn. This group is meant to be a supportive community rather than just another networking group.
Housekeeping:
We are all adults here so this goes without saying but…
While this is a casual group, the main mission is to support and uplift others. There have been moments of vulnerable shares because of the trust that has been built. If someone offers to make an introduction for you, please be sure to follow up or politely decline the offer.
Please be courteous to all servers at all locations. Your patience is greatly appreciated as they go around and check everyone’s needs. It is not easy to look after a large party. Be sure to pay your tab before you leave and generously tip when you can. If you need help getting a server’s attention, just discretely ask the Moonshots facilitator without disrupting the group conversation.