<p>Paz Pisarski has cracked the code on growing a cohort-based community business. She has taken The Community Collective from a meetup group to a community membership that had 102 people in its latest cohort. While most cohort based programs struggle to find customers after the first cohort, her cohort size has been consistently increasing for 5 cohorts. Her secret? A "hidden curriculum". In this episode, she shares her magic sauce. This episode is brought to you by Curated Connections - the tool to create automated connections in your community. Check it out at https://curatedconnections.io/ Links and resources: • The Community Collective - https://thecommunitycollective.co/ • Paz's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/paz-pisarski/ • Nityesh's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/nityeshaga/ • Magic sauce of 25 top community creators - https://beginnermaps.com/</p> <p><br /></p> <p>Chapters:</p> <p>00:00 Intro</p> <p>02:56 Origins of The Community Collective</p> <p>05:55 Starting in the Pandemic</p> <p>08:48 Transition to a Cohort-Based Program</p> <p>09:55 From free to paid</p> <p>14:20 Masterclass: How to grow a cohort-based program</p> <p>17:12 The 3 questions</p> <p>20:30 Recruiting alumni as hosts</p> <p>23:22 The hidden curriculum</p> <p>29:22 Best decision in 3 days</p> <p>33:30 Reflecting on Community Building</p> <p>34:02 Steady Growth and Success</p> <p>35:30 Delivering Unforgettable Experiences</p> <p>38:00 Discovering Lifetime Memberships</p> <p>41:21 Scheduling downtimes</p> <p>46:26 Tech Tools for Community Management</p> <p>53:48 Team of 45</p>