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Hello {{first_name | EduCreator}},
Yesterday I shared the story of losing everything basically at once and needing to start over. I shared that knowing how to start over from 0, leverage your assets, and surrender to your purpose eventually leads to financial freedom.
Check out the post here if you missed it. Also, we held a live discussion on the topic. I’ve included the replay link below 👇
Throw back to hosting Bliss House DC’s most popular event: Hump Day Social
The story continues…
After I moved to Miami in 2019, I immediately started looking for local wellness partners to collaborate with for my new Bliss House Miami brand. My plan was to pick up where I left off by doing in-person events in Miami.
The only problem was I didn’t know anyone.
At the same time, I had to pick my life back up and find a way to quickly generate income. I took on a part time job organizing people’s homes and doing a little bit of home management to make ends meet. I made my first contacts with this job.
I also got to know the staff at the front desk of my mom’s downtown Brickell apartment. When I saw the amenities and rooftop pool, I knew the Bliss House brand would fit perfectly. This was where I hosted my first successful event.
I was also introduced to a the Director of Wellness at a local co-working space for wellness entrepreneurs and non-profits. She’s still a close friend today. We hosted a couple events before one again, everything changed and I had to start with a totally new plan.
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Throw back flyer from first virtual wellness event with Bliss House Miami
Starting Over… Again
It was now March 2020 and the whole world was shutting down due to COVID-19. So needless to say, in-person events were no longer a thing. By April I realized that it was going to take much longer than I originally thought to “go back to normal.”
I had to quickly pivot and this is how virtual events for Bliss House Miami was born.
Little did I know that 5 years later, my whole business and most of my community would come from the virtual world. Now I have an online community of over 1400 people, and it’s my greatest asset.
Community Is Our Greatest Asset
Skills create value. Purpose creates direction.
Community creates momentum.
No meaningful work is built alone.
Why Community Multiplies Impact
An individual can build something useful.
A community can sustain it, improve it, and protect it.
Community turns ideas into movements.
• Shared language
• Shared values
• Shared progress
When people feel connected, they stay committed.
The Email List Is the Foundation
A virtual community starts with access.
An email list is not a marketing tool. It is an invitation.
A newsletter becomes the heartbeat of the community:
• Consistent communication
• Shared learning
• Ongoing trust
This is where alignment is reinforced and momentum is maintained.
Engagement Creates Belonging
Community grows through participation, not consumption.
Online events turn readers into contributors.
Educational journeys turn curiosity into confidence.
Cohorts turn individuals into teammates.
When people learn together, build together, and reflect together, something powerful happens.
They stop feeling alone.
The strongest communities are built around growth.
• Learning milestones
• Collective wins
• Honest challenges
When progress is visible and shared, people take ownership of the mission.
They are no longer part of an audience.
They become part of the work.
Community Is a Long Term Asset
Platforms change. Algorithms shift.
Community endures.
A connected group of people who trust you, learn with you, and grow alongside you is the most durable asset you can build.
It compounds over time.
Build With People, Not For Them
Community is not a feature. It is the foundation.
When you build with people, you create resilience.
When you build with people, you create legacy.
Community is not just support.
Community is the asset that makes everything else possible.
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That’s all for now,
Christel
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