True Livelihood Circles are 90-minute meetings of between 20 and 40 conscious entrepreneurs, that empower us to connect with each other, promote our businesses and new offerings, while structuring and praising new business referrals. Vegetarian meal provided. Each meeting is run as follows:
- 10 minutes - to chat, gather food, beverage and find a seat.
- 1 minute - silent meditation.
- 1 minute - invocation, reading, or poem shared by a different member each meeting.
- 15 minutes - a new exercise in personal development or community-building
- 15 minutes - 30-second introductions, on your business, the change you make and the types of clients you're looking for.
- 20 minutes - 3, 5 minute in-depth presentations on member's businesses and search for true livelihood, combined with a 1-minute written feedback form on presentation, business improvements and appreciation.
- 20 minutes - referrals, closed business and praise. Each member announces referrals they are making, closed business they've received and praise for members in the circle.
- 5 minutes - logistics, and progress report on in-circle referrals and closed business year-to-date.
- 1 minute - guided closing meditation.