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Million Dollar Memberships Podcast

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74 episodes
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English
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Paige Vandy
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Date created
2024/12/20
Latest episode
2026/10/21
Average duration
24 min.
Release period
9 days

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The #1 membership podcast for founders wanting to create an online membership community that sells, scales, delivers world class results and gives you a life you're obsessed with... (no dry tech bro vibes - here).  What started as a limited edition 9-part series quickly turned into a weekly show once message after message poured in from coaches and service providers saying how impactful it was. So—we kept it going. Every Monday, I pull back the curtain and show you exactly how to build a membership community that sells, scales, and delivers world-class results. You’ll learn how to turn your 1:1 service into a scalable membership model that generates predictable monthly recurring revenue—without burning yourself out. Inside, you’ll discover proven strategies for: - Creating and launching a membership program (we talk low ticket, mid ticket AND high ticket membership masterminds here)  - Automating member acquisition and retention - Scaling your online membership community - Strategies to grow a tight knit community (because memberships run on retention) - Building passive income streams through memberships - Growing recurring revenue while actually getting your time back - Transitioning from service provider to membership owner And that's just the tip of the iceberg.... This is for the coaches, consultants, service providers, and practitioners who are ready to set the standard in their industry with a membership that actually works—for you and your clients. If you’re ready to stop chasing clients, escape the feast-or-famine cycle, and build a membership business you’re obsessed with… hit subscribe and tune in every Monday.

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75. 5 Problems Every Membership Hits on the Way to 7 Figures
2026/10/21
LINKS + RESOURCES ▪️ Get Your Next 100 Members FREE GUIDE AND WORKBOOK → https://paigevandy.com/100-members-guide ▪️ Join MDMC → https://paigevandy.com/million-dollar-memberships-club ▪️ Work with Paige Privately → https://paige749061.typeform.com/to/EL04fjb3 ▪️ Want a FREE Membership Starter Kit? Leave a review on Apple Podcasts, screenshot it before you hit submit, and email it to [email protected]   EPISODE DESCRIPTION More members won’t fix a membership that’s already leaking. Every community on the way to 7 figures hits the same five walls, and most founders try to market their way through them instead of fixing what’s underneath. In this episode, I’m breaking down the five problems I see over and over in growing memberships: churn quietly eating your growth, new members waiting too long for a first win, a community that gets bigger but quieter, a business that still runs entirely through you, and members who outgrow what you built. If you want your next wave of members to actually stay, this is the episode to listen to first.   YOU’LL DISCOVER ⬛ Why churn is the silent growth killer, and the simple math that shows what 8% vs. 3% monthly churn really costs you ⬜ Why the first 30 days decide whether a member stays, and how to get them a faster first win ⬛ Why engagement drops as your community grows, and the benchmarks to aim for (hint: 25–30% attendance) ⬜ The founder bottleneck: what to hand off first so your membership doesn’t depend on you showing up every day ⬛ What to do when your members outgrow your membership, and how “Building a World” keeps your best members long-term ⬜ Why fixing these five things before your next launch makes every new member worth more   Before you bring in your next wave of members, make sure your membership is ready to keep them. Grab the free Get Your Next 100 Members Guide and Workbook above. And if this episode made you rethink your membership, send it to a fellow membership owner who needs to hear it. FOLLOW ALONG Instagram → @themembershipmuse YouTube → @themembershipmuse Million Dollar Memberships Podcast is the go-to show for membership site owners and online community builders who are serious about scaling recurring revenue. Hosted by Paige Vandy, founder of Million Dollar Memberships Club, each episode delivers real strategy, behind-the-scenes insights, and the honest truth about what it actually takes to build a membership business that lasts — from launch through 7 figures and beyond.
Week in My Life: Hiring, Membership Growth, $100K/m Mindset & Habits, Health Routines and more!
2026/10/12
Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Ows1HEIqhQA   LINKS + RESOURCES ⬛ Join Million Dollar Memberships Club → https://paigevandy.com/million-dollar-memberships-club ⬛ Get Your Next 100 Members FREE GUIDE AND WORKBOOK → https://paigevandy.com/100-members-guide ⬛ Work with Paige Privately → https://paige749061.typeform.com/to/EL04fjb3 ⬛ FREE Membership Starter Kit: Leave a review on Apple Podcasts, screenshot it before you hit submit, and email it to [email protected] to claim your kit.   Ever wonder what a normal week actually looks like when you’re building a membership to $100K/month in MRR? Not the highlight reel, but the real day to day. This week I’m taking you behind the scenes of my everyday life and business. You’ll see the hiring decisions I’m working through, the calls I’m making inside my membership right now, and the habits, routines, and mindset that keep me moving toward $100K a month. It’s honest, a little messy, and a real look at what it takes to scale a membership while still having a life you love.   In this episode, you’ll discover: ⬛ What a real week looks like inside a membership business scaling toward $100K/month MRR ⬜ How I’m thinking about hiring and building support as the business grows ⬛ The membership decisions I’m making inside MDMC right now, and the reasoning behind them ⬜ The $100K/month mindset shifts changing how I show up as a founder ⬛ The daily habits and routines that keep me consistent week after week ⬜ How I balance building the business with everything else in my life If this episode gave you a peek behind the curtain you needed, send it to a fellow membership owner who’s building right alongside you. And if you want to build yours with me, come join us inside Million Dollar Memberships Club.   Connect with Paige: Instagram: @themembershipmuse YouTube: @themembershipmuse Million Dollar Memberships Podcast is the go-to show for membership site owners and online community builders who are serious about scaling recurring revenue. Hosted by Paige Vandy, founder of Million Dollar Memberships Club, each episode delivers real strategy, behind-the-scenes insights, and the honest truth about what it actually takes to build a membership business that lasts — from launch through 7 figures and beyond.
Free Trials: Should You Use Them to Get More Members?
2026/10/05
▪️ Get Your Next 100 Members FREE GUIDE AND WORKBOOK → https://paigevandy.com/100-members-guide ▪️ Join MDMC → https://paigevandy.com/million-dollar-memberships-club ▪️ Work with Paige Privately → https://paige749061.typeform.com/to/EL04fjb3 ▪️ Get the Starter Kit: Leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Take a screenshot before you hit submit, then email it to [email protected] Free trials look like an easy way to get more people through the door. If someone can try your membership before they pay, more of them will sign up, right? In this episode I cover everything about free trials as a strategy for getting new members: what the strategy actually is, why it works so differently for a community than it does for software or streaming, and my full reasoning for why I don't use free trials. I also share the approach I use instead to bring in the right members, the serious ones who make your community better.   You'll Discover: ⬛ What the free trial strategy looks like in practice, from checkout to auto-charge ⬜ The Engagement Paradox: why free trials work for Netflix but struggle for communities ⬛ Why the first 48–72 hours decide whether a trial member converts ⬜ The four types of members free trials tend to attract, and what each costs your community ⬛ What happens to your culture when you invite a stream of "testers" inside ⬜ What removing the free trial actually does for the buying decision ⬛ The better alternative: using strategic sales events to bring in the people who were serious from the start   If this episode changed how you're thinking about your offer, grab the free Get Your Next 100 Members guide and workbook. It's a proven start-to-finish strategy you can set up this week to sign your next 100 members, with no free trial needed. And if you're ready to scale with support, come join us inside MDMC.   Connect with Paige: Instagram → @themembershipmuse YouTube → @themembershipmuse   Million Dollar Memberships Podcast is the go-to show for membership site owners and online community builders who are serious about scaling recurring revenue. Hosted by Paige Vandy, founder of Million Dollar Memberships Club, each episode delivers real strategy, behind-the-scenes insights, and the honest truth about what it actually takes to build a membership business that lasts — from launch through 7 figures and beyond.
Membership Q&A: Why Members Cancel After a Launch, Do You Need 1:1 Coaching First, Keeping Members Long Term & Making Money With Closed Doors
2026/09/28
▪️ REGISTER for the October Masterclass: https://paigevandy.com/sign-new-members-masterclass ▪️ Join Million Dollar Memberships Club → https://paigevandy.com/million-dollar-memberships-club ▪️ Get Your Next 100 Members FREE GUIDE AND WORKBOOK → https://paigevandy.com/100-members-guide ▪️ Work with Paige Privately → https://paige749061.typeform.com/to/EL04fjb3 ▪️ Want the free Starter Kit? Leave a review on Apple Podcasts, screenshot it before you hit submit, and email it to [email protected]   Episode description You launched, the members poured in… and then the cancellations started. Sound familiar? In this Q&A episode, I'm answering four of the questions I hear most from membership founders: whether you need one-on-one coaching experience before starting a membership, why churn spikes after a big launch, how to deliver real results when the goal is for members to stay long term, and how you actually make money when your doors are closed. If any of these have been keeping you up at night, this one's for you.   You'll Discover ⬛ Do you need one-on-one coaching experience to start a membership, and what you actually need instead ⬜ The difference between a teaching membership and a connection-based community ⬛ Where to find social proof when you haven't worked with clients one on one ⬜ Why churn almost always spikes after a big launch, and why it's not a sign something's broken ⬛ What "normal" monthly churn looks like, and the KPIs that stop you from reacting emotionally ⬜ The three things inside your membership that need to be airtight so every launch snowballs ⬛ How to give members an "end result" without giving them a reason to leave ⬜ The milestone ladder, seasons, and the consumer-to-contributor shift that keep members long term ⬛ How open/close memberships make money when the doors are closed to the public ⬜ Why flash sale emails don't work, and what to run instead   Ready to go deeper? Everything in this episode, from reading your churn numbers to building retention into your membership, is what we teach inside Million Dollar Memberships Club. And if the open/close question is the one that hit home, grab your seat for the October masterclass, where I'm breaking down my three-prong sales system step by step.   Connect with Paige   Instagram: @themembershipmuse YouTube: @themembershipmuse   Million Dollar Memberships Podcast is the go-to show for membership site owners and online community builders who are serious about scaling recurring revenue. Hosted by Paige Vandy, founder of Million Dollar Memberships Club, each episode delivers real strategy, behind-the-scenes insights, and the honest truth about what it actually takes to build a membership business that lasts — from launch through 7 figures and beyond.
71. 5 Reasons Your Membership Isn't Converting
2026/09/21
Sign Up for the Oct 1 Membership Sales Masterclass!! https://paigevandy.com/sign-new-members-masterclass Oct 1, 11am PT 200 Free Spots Available!
70. Normal Day in My Life: Building a $100K/m Online Membership Community
2026/09/14
Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/b26UKc5Pg2U — this one is better experienced there :) LINKS + RESOURCES Join Million Dollar Memberships Club → https://paigevandy.com/million-dollar-memberships-club Get Your Next 100 Members FREE Guide + Workbook → https://paigevandy.com/100-members-guide Work with Paige Privately → https://paige749061.typeform.com/to/EL04fjb3 Loved this episode? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, screenshot it, and email it to [email protected] for your Starter Kit. EPISODE DESCRIPTION This week I'm doing something different — I'm letting you shadow an entire day in my life as a seven-figure entrepreneur building a membership doing $200K/month in recurring revenue. Not the highlight reel version. The real one — single-mom mornings, the parts of the business nobody posts about, and an honest look at some of the exciting projects I'm building inside MDMC right now. YOU'LL DISCOVER ⬛ What a real day actually looks like running a $200K/month membership as a single mom ⬛ How I split time between parenting and building behind the scenes ⬛ A first look at some of the new projects I'm working on inside MDMC ⬜ The parts of "day in the life" content nobody shows you Loved this one? Screenshot it and tag me — I want to know which part of the day surprised you most. Share it with another membership owner who needs to see the reality behind the results. SOCIALS Instagram: @themembershipmuse YouTube: @themembershipmuse Million Dollar Memberships Podcast is the go-to show for membership site owners and online community builders who are serious about scaling recurring revenue. Hosted by Paige Vandy, founder of Million Dollar Memberships Club, each episode delivers real strategy, behind-the-scenes insights, and the honest truth about what it actually takes to build a membership business that lasts — from launch through 7 figures and beyond.
69. Membership Q&A: Why Your Thriving Community Went Quiet, Learning Leadership & Why Launches Stop Converting
2026/09/07
🔗 Links + Resources ⬛ Join Million Dollar Memberships Club → https://paigevandy.com/million-dollar-memberships-club   ⬛ Get Your Next 100 Members FREE Guide + Workbook → https://paigevandy.com/100-members-guide   ⬛ Work with Paige Privately → https://paige749061.typeform.com/to/EL04fjb3   ⬛ Leave a review on Apple Podcasts, screenshot it, and email [email protected] for a free course   Episode Description This week's episode is a Q&A built entirely around the questions established membership owners are actually sitting with — not the "how do I get my first 10 members" stuff, but the messy middle and the plateau at scale. Paige tackles why a once-thriving community goes quiet, what churn numbers actually mean (and which ones should worry you), how to finally step back from being the community manager/content creator/customer service rep all at once, and why your once-reliable launch strategy stops converting once you cross 300 members.   You'll Discover ⬛ Why a quiet community is a structure problem, not a content problem — and what your engagement rate is actually telling you ⬛ The difference between normal churn (7–10%) and a real leak, and why retention issues are almost always systems issues, not "bad members" ⬛ How to build an ascension ladder so your most engaged members become your future team ⬛ Why the open-and-close launch model replaces the "one big launch a year" approach once you scale ⬛ The benchmarks for a healthy sales event (20–30% show-up rate, 12–20% conversion) so you know if the leak is the event itself ⬛ What "building a world" actually means at 300+ members — and why it's the difference between income and a legacy   Ready to grow your membership? Join Million Dollar Memberships Club today and get the exact frameworks, benchmarks, and support to build a membership business that lasts.   Follow Along Instagram: @themembershipmuse YouTube: @themembershipmuseofficial   Million Dollar Memberships Podcast is the go-to show for membership site owners and online community builders who are serious about scaling recurring revenue. Hosted by Paige Vandy, founder of Million Dollar Memberships Club, each episode delivers real strategy, behind-the-scenes insights, and the honest truth about what it actually takes to build a membership business that lasts — from launch through 7 figures and beyond.
68. 7 Predictors Your Membership Will Grow Like Wildfire (and why it's not growing now)
2026/08/24
Links + Resources ⬛ Join MDMC: https://paigevandy.com/million-dollar-memberships-club -- doors close Aug 30, 2026    ⬛ Get Your Next 100 Members FREE GUIDE AND WORKBOOK: https://paigevandy.com/100-members-guide   ⬛ Work with Paige Privately: https://paige749061.typeform.com/to/EL04fjb3   ⬜ Loved this episode? Leave a review on Apple Podcasts, screenshot it, and send it to [email protected] for your Starter Kit.   **Book mention in this episode: Rocket Fuel https://a.co/d/0aKwEmcQ   Paige has worked inside some of the biggest memberships in the online space — communities with 1,500+ members, pulling in over $100K/month. She's also worked with founders who stayed stuck at zero. After 7.5 years auditing, coaching, and studying what separates the two, she's identified the real predictors of an unsuccessful community. Here's the part that'll surprise you: the founders who exploded and the ones who never gained traction were handed the exact same strategies. The difference wasn't the plan. In this episode, Paige breaks down the predictors that actually determine whether your membership grows — and what to do instead of each one.   You'll Discover ⬛ Why "the social media effect" is the exact habit loop you want your members building inside your community — and how to engineer it on purpose ⬛ The subtle mistake most founders make when posting in their own community (it reads as engagement, but it's actually community-repellent)   ⬛ Why slow implementation quietly caps your membership's growth — and what to do about it if you're already stretched thin ⬛ The "build a world" strategy for giving members a true sense of belonging, including why volunteer roles change everything ⬛ Why "garbage" systems silently destroy member trust — even when nobody complains directly ⬛ Why an inconsistent sales strategy is quietly capping your membership's growth, even when your content and community are strong ⬛ Why visibility isn't optional — the predictor most membership owners overlook entirely, and what happens to growth without it   If you're ready to stop guessing at why your membership isn't growing and start building the systems, community, sales strategy, and visibility that actually retains members — join Million Dollar Memberships Club. It's the #1 community for membership owners scaling to 7 figures and beyond. Socials ⬛ Instagram: @themembershipmuse ⬛ YouTube: @themembershipmuse Million Dollar Memberships Podcast is the go-to show for membership site owners and online community builders who are serious about scaling recurring revenue. Hosted by Paige Vandy, founder of Million Dollar Memberships Club, each episode delivers real strategy, behind-the-scenes insights, and the honest truth about what it actually takes to build a membership business that lasts — from launch through 7 figures and beyond.
67. How She DOUBLED Her Membership Revenue in Under 3 Months: Step by Step Breakdown
2026/08/17
Join MDMC → https://paigevandy.com/million-dollar-memberships-club Get Your Next 100 Members FREE GUIDE AND WORKBOOK → https://paigevandy.com/100-members-guide Work with Paige privately → https://paige749061.typeform.com/to/EL04fjb3 Loved this episode? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts — screenshot it before you submit, then email it to [email protected] for a little surprise 🤍 Episode Description: My client just hit $24,149 in MRR with her membership — and here's the part that matters most: if she stopped working entirely today, this is still what she'd be bringing in every single month. She's doubled her MRR in just 3 months, and she's on pace to double it again by the end of the year. In this episode, I'm walking you through the exact 5-part strategy — in order — that got her there. You'll Discover: Why we rebuilt her membership foundation before touching growth or sales — and what happens when you skip this step How her automated 14-day lead magnet funnel turns every piece of content into hands-off leads and sales The sales event framework that brought in 101 new members in 90 minutes Why she switched from always-open to a closed-enrollment model — and what changed for her existing members The exact hire she made for retention, and why growth alone will never build a lasting membership If you're serious about growing your own membership this year, this episode is your blueprint. Every template, process, and framework we used with her lives inside Million Dollar Memberships Club — doors close August 30th, so don't miss your window. Socials: Instagram → @themembershipmuse Million Dollar Memberships Podcast is the go-to show for membership site owners and online community builders who are serious about scaling recurring revenue. Hosted by Paige Vandy, founder of Million Dollar Memberships Club, each episode delivers real strategy, behind-the-scenes insights, and the honest truth about what it actually takes to build a membership business that lasts — from launch through 7 figures and beyond.
66. 7 Things I'd Do to Hit $100K/Month With My Membership
2026/08/03
Join MDMC → https://paigevandy.com/million-dollar-memberships-club Get Your Next 100 Members FREE GUIDE AND WORKBOOK → https://paigevandy.com/100-members-guide Work with Paige Privately → https://paige749061.typeform.com/to/EL04fjb3 Loved this episode? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, screenshot it, and email it to [email protected] for our Starter Kit. Episode Description If Paige wanted to hit $100K/month with her membership community, here's exactly what she'd do — 7 moves, in order, no fluff. From diagnosing the real leak killing your growth to building a community that scales past your own energy, this episode is the full framework for turning a membership into a real recurring revenue business. You'll discover: The 3 places every non-growing membership is leaking — and how to diagnose yours Why incubator events convert at 12-20% vs. the 2-4% industry average, and how they anchor an entire sales calendar The role of quiet mini launches in keeping sales consistent between big pushes How to build an automated funnel that sells new memberships 24/7 Why making annual the obvious choice changes your cash flow and retention What a "Retention OS" is and why you need to build it before you're desperate for it The shift from building an audience to building a world — and why that's what breaks the growth ceiling What's happening inside the 8-Week Get Your Next 100 Members Challenge live in MDMC right now Why MDMC enrollment closes end of August   ⬛ Follow Along ⬛ Instagram → @themembershipmuse YouTube → @themembershipmuse Million Dollar Memberships Podcast is the go-to show for membership site owners and online community builders who are serious about scaling recurring revenue. Hosted by Paige Vandy, founder of Million Dollar Memberships Club, each episode delivers real strategy, behind-the-scenes insights, and the honest truth about what it actually takes to build a membership business that lasts — from launch through 7 figures and beyond.
65. Membership Q&A: Muse-Maxxing, The Real Reason Your Audience Won't Buy & Your Churn Rate Exposed
2026/07/27
▪️ Join MDMC → https://paigevandy.com/million-dollar-memberships-club ▪️ Get Your Next 100 Members Guide → https://paigevandy.com/100-members-guide ▪️ Leave a review, get a free Membership Starter Kit mini course → screenshot your Apple Podcasts review before hitting submit, email it to [email protected]   Episode Description Five real questions from real membership owners, no fluff, straight answers. In this episode I'm breaking down the difference between a visibility problem and a sales problem (and how to actually tell which one you have), what churn rate is normal versus what's elite, why doing all the content and calls and DMs yourself is the fastest route to burnout, the real difference between a launch event and an incubator event and why it matters which one you're running, and why deciding you're already the go-to name in your industry changes everything about how you show up. If you've asked yourself any of these, this one's for you.   You'll Discover: Whether your growth problem is actually visibility, sales, or both — and how to diagnose it The 3 leaks that stall membership growth: conversion, retention, visibility What churn rate is actually normal (and the number MDMC holds its own members to) Why burnout in a mature membership is a systems problem, not a hustle problem The 3 systems every profitable membership needs: visibility, retention, conversion — and how they feed each other Launch vs. incubator events: what the difference is and why running the wrong one is costing you How to start Muse-Maxxing — showing up as the go-to name in your industry instead of waiting to earn it     Follow Along ▪️ Instagram → @themembershipmuse ▪️ YouTube → @themembershipmuse   Million Dollar Memberships Podcast is the go-to show for membership site owners and online community builders who are serious about scaling recurring revenue. Hosted by Paige Vandy, founder of Million Dollar Memberships Club, each episode delivers real strategy, behind-the-scenes insights, and the honest truth about what it actually takes to build a membership business that lasts — from launch through 7 figures and beyond.
64. Sign More Members by Closing Your Doors [Open/Close Membership Model Explained PT 2.]
2026/07/20
GET YOUR NEXT 100 MEMBERS - Free Guide Download  JOIN MILLION DOLLAR MEMBERSHIPS CLUB + 8 WEEK GET 100 MEMBERS LIVE CHALLENGE    In this episode, Paige breaks down why closed doors will actually make you MORE money as a membership founder, and squashes the number one fear keeping founders stuck in the always-open model: "how will I pay my bills when my doors are closed?"   Most founders stay evergreen because they're terrified of the "quiet months." But your closed months aren't your broke months. They're your most profitable ones. Paige's clients are proving it: one had a goal of 750 members by end of year and hit 700 by end of July, another hit her 300 member end-of-year goal at the beginning of July, all after switching from always-open to the open/close model.       YOU'LL DISCOVER:   - The biggest fear about closing your doors (and why it gets the entire point of a membership backwards) - Why "publicly closed" does NOT mean "privately closed," and the 4 behind-the-scenes sales strategies that run while your doors are shut - How annual pricing smooths out your income so you can plan your year instead of white-knuckling it month to month - The trust math behind why open/close launches convert at 12 to 20% on a live event vs the 2 to 4% industry average   If you want predictable recurring revenue that pays you every single month, even when your doors are closed, this episode is your blueprint. Hit play and start planning your income for the YEAR.   -----   MORE FROM MILLION DOLLAR MEMBERSHIPS PODCAST:   - Free Guide + Workbook: Get Your Next 100 Members  - Join us for the Get Your Next 100 Members 8 Week Challenge starting September 1st, free inside Million Dollar Memberships Club      - Work with Paige 1:1: Email [email protected].   -----   THIS PODCAST IS FOR COACHES, SERVICE PROVIDERS, AND ONLINE ENTREPRENEURS WHO WANT TO BUILD PROFITABLE MEMBERSHIPS AND ESCAPE THE 1:1 HUSTLE.   You'll learn proven strategies to:   - Launch and grow your membership faster - Keep members engaged and paying month after month - Turn your membership into a reliable, recurring revenue machine   If you love shows like Online Marketing Made Easy by Amy Porterfield, Membership Geeks, Earn Your Happy by Lori Harder, The Art of Online Business by Rick Mulready…you'll feel right at home here.
4 Things I'm Doing Right Now to Sign My Next 100 Members into My Membership
2026/07/13
▪️ Get Your Next 100 Members Challenge (July 14–16) → https://milliondollarmembershipspodcast.paigevandy.com/offers/Rmx3Z24o/checkout ▪️ Join Million Dollar Memberships Club → https://paigevandy.com/million-dollar-memberships-club ▪️ Work with Paige privately → https://paige749061.typeform.com/to/EL04fjb3 🎁 Leave a review, get a free course! Leave a review on Apple Podcasts, screenshot it BEFORE hitting submit, and email it to [email protected] — we'll send you the Starter Kit as a thank you.   I'm coming to you unscripted and unfiltered from my car (yes, really — stuck in summer traffic with a to-do list a mile long) to break down exactly what I'm doing right now to sign the next 100 members into Million Dollar Memberships Club. This is my fourth membership, I'm scaling it publicly to $100K/month in recurring revenue, and these are the four real things on my plate this week — no theory, no fluff. If you've ever pulled back on content and watched your reach tank, scrambled to throw together a last-minute sales event, or wished your funnel sold for you while you lived your life... this one's for you.   In this episode, you'll discover: 1️⃣ Why visibility is priority #1 — and the painful lesson I learned when I pulled back on content and the algorithm put me in "500 views jail" 2️⃣ My daily content creation routine (and why batching never worked for me) 3️⃣ How I plan my sales events months in advance so I'm never scrambling — and never half-assing a masterclass again 4️⃣ The behind-the-scenes email funnel revamp that sells for me between sales events — and why I want my free content to be so good you wonder if it was a mistake 5️⃣ Everything you need to know about the Get Your Next 100 Members Challenge (July 14–16) — what we're building together over 3 days, who it's for, and how you'll leave with a fully written plan to sign your next 100 members   The challenge starts TOMORROW if you're listening in real time — pause this episode, grab your ticket at the link above, and come build your plan with us. 🤍 Come say hi and ask me anything on Instagram → @themembershipmuse Subscribe on YouTube → @themembershipmuse
62. Open vs Closed Membership Model: Why Staying Open Is Killing Your Growth
2026/07/06
JOIN THE JULY MEMBERSHIP CHALLENGE:  Get Your Next 100 Members Challenge (July 14–16). Register here: https://milliondollarmembershipspodcast.paigevandy.com/offers/Rmx3Z24o/checkout   Ready to build a predictable, profitable membership? Join Million Dollar Memberships Club: https://paigevandy.com/million-dollar-memberships-club   In this episode, Paige breaks down why the open close membership model beats staying open year-round, and why keeping your doors open might be the exact thing killing your growth. Every membership guru tells you to keep your doors open all year and let your membership feed your higher ticket programs. Paige believes that advice is hurting 90% of memberships. Because the truth is... the founders following it are dealing with inconsistent sign-ups, brutal churn, and total burnout from promoting their membership every single day. And most of those problems are 80% solved the moment you switch to open close. Inside this episode, Paige walks through the three biggest problems membership founders face and exactly how the open close model fixes each one. You'll discover: Why inconsistent sign-ups aren't a content problem, they're a model problem How random discounts and flash sales are quietly lowering the perceived value of your membership Why churn actually DECREASES when members know the doors close behind them The surprising way open close helps your members commit and get better results How focused sales periods replace the constant promo grind (and save your sanity) And that's just the beginning. If you're tired of hard selling your membership every day just to keep it alive, this episode will show you a better way.   More From Million Dollar Memberships: Paid 3-Day Challenge: Get Your Next 100 Members (July 14–16) htthttps://milliondollarmembershipspodcast.paigevandy.com/offers/Rmx3Z24o/checkout   Ready to start or grow your membership? Join Million Dollar Memberships Club and get step-by-step strategies to start and scale your online membership site https://paigevandy.com/million-dollar-memberships-club Want higher touch support growing your membership this year?? Work with Paige 1:1 to scale to 7 or multi-7 figures 📩 Book a 1:1 Membership Consulting Package Here: https://milliondollarmembershipspodcast.paigevandy.com/offers/uqyW9Mrn/checkout   Have questions you want answered on the show?? Submit your questions to our email at [email protected] for our end-of-month Q&A episode. Connect With Paige: Instagram: @themembershipmuse Youtube: @themembershipmuse This podcast is for coaches, service providers, and online entrepreneurs who want to build profitable memberships and escape the 1:1 hustle. You'll learn proven strategies to: Launch and grow your membership faster Keep members engaged and paying month after month Turn your membership into a reliable, recurring revenue machine If you love shows like Online Marketing Made Easy by Amy Porterfield, Membership Geeks, Earn Your Happy by Lori Harder, and The Art of Online Business by Rick Mulready... you'll feel right at home here. 💸🪩
61. Membership Q&A: 3 Leaks Destroying Your Growth, Why More Content Isn't Helping Members, Fixing Member Retention and More!
2026/06/29
GET YOUR NEXT 100 MEMBERS CHALLENGE: https://paigevandy.com/100-members-challenge (doors open June 30)   ⬛ Join Million Dollar Memberships Club → https://paigevandy.com/million-dollar-memberships-club ⬜ Free Membership Training → https://paigevandy.com/masterclass-opt-in ⬛ Work with Paige privately → https://paige749061.typeform.com/to/EL04fjb3 ⬜ Leave an Apple Podcasts review, screenshot it BEFORE submitting, and email it to [email protected] for a free course on me Your membership isn't growing because of ONE of three leaks — and most founders never figure out which one until it's too late. In this Q&A episode, I'm answering real questions from inside MDMC: why communities go quiet, why more content isn't the answer to results, why churn is eating your launches alive, and how to know when it's finally time to hire your first team member. You'll discover: Why your community feels "dead" — and what actually makes members log in daily The 3 leaks that keep memberships stuck (and which one is probably yours) Why piling on more content is hurting your members' results, not helping The real math behind why 70% of revenue comes from retention, not new sales What to do when churn means your launches can't even keep up How to know it's time for your first hire — and why it should be a community role first If this episode helped you see your membership differently, the best thing you can do is leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Screenshot it before you hit submit and email it to [email protected] — I'll send you a free course as a thank-you. 🔗 Instagram 🔗 YouTube

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Chloe Campbell :) 2026/08/26
A wealth of knowledge!
I’m new to running a membership and Paige has made it feel less overwhelming. She gives specific ways to create, manage, and grow your membership and ...
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The Voice of Health & Wellness 2026/05/25
The Blueprint I Needed… But Didn’t Know Existed!
I declared that I wanted to build a million-dollar membership… and somehow this podcast appeared exactly when I needed it. Every episode gives me prac...
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Gems
Every single podcast gives amazing insight on how to better a member for the community. It’s been amazing listening and learning. I’m so happy found t...
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This information is gold as someone who’s been curious about this space but no idea on what the infrastructure looks like.
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Perfect timing
This is all the information I needed at the perfect timing. I had a thought this morning to put this into action and this podcast came with all the in...
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Amazing Podcast!
Great podcast to scale your membership! Must listen!
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I stumbled upon Paige’s Instagram (thank god) and it was exactly what I needed. I’ve been wanting to start a membership for a while. When I found out ...
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Super informative
I have to get up to speed on this topic quickly to help my mom with a project. These sessions have been so helpful to us! I do hope for less curse wo...
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Helpful!
I was looking for a new podcast to help me explore memberships to better serve my community. There is a wealth of information here. I like how Paige a...
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So much value!!
I stumbled upon your podcast and this was exactly what I needed!! I’m about to start building my membership out and didn’t know where to start. Thank...
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