Mentor-led mastermind groups

Every peer group has a style, a format and a focus. We aren’t here to tell you how to run your business. We just here to help you be a better you. Our members set the topics. Once a year we have an in-person focused event where the topics are designed by our members and experts are brought in to present.

I have relied on Amy for coaching and consulting for many years and I’m grateful to have her as a resource. – Karl Palachuk

I too am a member of a mastermind peer group. These people have become my trusted confidants. They have helped me make my business better by providing me with a sounding board for new ideas, how to solve challenges, and resolving thought blocks. It’s an NDA situation where we are all comfortable telling each other anything. When you’re in a group like this, overtime these people become your lifelong friends. One of our members recently left as he’s taking an off-IT tack in his business and the reaction of one member “I feel like I’ve just lost a sibling” spoke for us all. A member of one of our groups shared intimate details of struggles at home that challenge his business. Business owners need people they can trust.

Third Tier has been a refreshing change after feeling underrepresented and overlooked in our previous peer group. Amy skillfully facilitates meetings by providing expert insight, moving the discussion along, and ensuring that everyone is heard throughout our time together. – Joel Dobbins

What is the focus of our groups?

The conversations vary depending on the group that you’re in and what issues they are bringing to the table for this meeting. We divide our groups into common ranges of employed people. The group members decide what the topic is for the day and each member is free to ask any question. But there is a theme. We do not push a method, we do not suggest a chart of accounts or dig into your financials. We help you be the best you, you can be.

Third Tier’s mastermind group is a key component in my growth and development as a leader. Amy’s deep industry knowledge and guidance, combined with the collaborative environment of like-minded peers, provide invaluable insights and solutions. It’s a place to share ideas, troubleshoot challenges, and gain practical strategies for business growth. – Bo Jankins

Solopreneur – conversations often focus on tough technical problems, customer relations and working efficiently.

Small MSP – conversations often focus on growth, sales and marketing and employee issues.

Large MSP – conversations often focus on operational maturity challenges, employee career paths, and industry focusing.

As a seasoned IT Pro, we know there is always more to learn and to be open to new ideas. Attending Third Tier training has helped bridge the knowledge gap that then trickles through my entire company. I cannot say enough great things about Amy and Third Tier we continually get value from these events and community they have built. – Joel Chinsky

If you’d like to have a trusted group of business friends that can help guide you through any problem, then you need to join our mastermind peer group.

NDA
Meet once a month
Led by Amy Babinchak, long time MSP owner and Microsoft MVP
Occasional guest expert-talk
maximum 6 members per group
120-minute session
On-going conversations between members
$300 per month

I can’t stress enough just how valuable being a member of peer group has been to my business growth and maturity.

How do the groups run?

These groups are not random conversation. They are structured. Each group has a mentor to keep the group on track and facilitate conversation. The group may occasionally have a guest advisor. During the meeting each person gives a short update. This is usually a “what’s new” moment. Then each person is given time for an ask. The time is strictly kept so that no one ever hogs the group, and everyone is given equal time. Members keep each other accountable.

What’s unique about Third Tier’s groups?

Each group will have a mentor. Amy Babinchak is our group mentor. She owned an MPS for 23 years with employees and 80 clients that won Microsoft Partner of the Year. She’s a highly technical person holding the Microsoft MVP award for 19 years. She also has degrees is public policy and natural resources with an emphasis in law and economics. This makes her advice grounded in solid business economics and operational understanding.

Semi-annually a topic will be chosen for the groups to gather and hear from an expert speaker. Between Amy, the expert speakers and your peers these groups will become an invaluable resource and a highlight of your monthly business activities.