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Sometimes the breakthrough isn’t another strategy—it’s getting in the right room. 🔑

Proximity can change your perspective, expand your vision, and expose you to possibilities you didn’t know existed. But what you do after you leave the room matters even more.

My new blog post, “Getting In The Room,” is live now. Read it on The Maple Company blog.

There’s a difference between hearing about success and sitting in the room with people who have actually built it. 💼✨

Part 3 of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: 7 Figure Mastermind Reloaded was all about proximity, knowledge, ex*****on, and possibility.

We heard from Elliot Forman Elliott Forman , founder of Bonita Payments, on his journey to becoming a multimillionaire and the knowledge behind Business Is War.

The hospitality panel — Krystal & Terrance of Orleans Brothers Restaurant Orleans Brothers ® , Celebrity Chef Ashley aka LetDatGirlCook®️ , and Joanna of The Batterina Cheesecakes The Batterina Cheesecakes — reminded us that humble beginnings don’t determine where you finish.

Lauren of Lyfestyle Modeling Agency Lauren Lyfestyle I Model Development Coach taught us presence, posture, and confidence.

Kay Savage of Kay & Co. 𝐊𝐚𝐲 & 𝐂𝐨. shared her journey to building a seven-figure fashion empire.

And keynote speaker Jason White Jason White opened my eyes to government contracting — a lesson I didn’t even realize I needed.

And then there’s Goldie Gasper Creative Director | Business Consultant 📍NOLA 💚

Thank you for creating the room, celebrating small business owners, and making space for entrepreneurs to learn from people who have actually done it.

Being in that room was a blessing.

Proximity changes your perspective. And sometimes one room can change what you believe is possible for your own life. 🍁

GET. IN. THE. ROOM.

Sometimes the next level isn’t another video, another Google search, or another free piece of information.

Sometimes you need proximity.

Proximity to people thinking bigger.
Proximity to conversations you haven’t been exposed to.
Proximity to strategies that challenge how you’ve been operating.

Today I’m attending Who Wants To Be A Millionaire: 7 Figure Mastermind, and I’m going into that room ready to listen, learn, connect, and expand.

Because if I’m asking God for bigger, I also have to be willing to enter environments that require me to think bigger.

The room matters. 🩵

Sometimes the next level isn’t hiding in another video, another ebook, or another podcast.

Sometimes it’s in the room.

Proximity changes perspective.

Being around people who are thinking bigger, building bigger, and moving differently can challenge the limits you didn’t even realize you had.

You can study success from a distance, but there comes a point where you have to get close enough to see how it moves.

Get in the room.
Have the conversation.
Make the connection.
Let your environment stretch your vision.

Your next breakthrough may be connected to your proximity. 💭

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: 7 Figure Mastermind — Part 2. ✨

This experience was intentional from the moment I walked through the door. From the red carpet and hospitality to the curated room, branded gifts, brunch carts, and powerful conversations, the entire event felt elevated.

And the speakers brought real value.

Jon The Stylist Jon The Stylist spoke on appearance, confidence, and perception.
Karaunda Frederick Karaunda Frederick | Houston Realtor broke down credit, homeownership, and financial literacy.
Carrita Cloud Carrita Tanner Cloud brought the marketing perspective.
Dr. Jay Lana Joseph shared from the lens of business ownership, entrepreneurship, and how she got her start.

And of course, Goldie Gasper Creative Director | Business Consultant 📍NOLA created the room, set the tone, and brought the entire experience together.

Part 3 is where I’m talking about proximity, being in the room, and why the right environment can shift the way you think. 😉