CIP Season 2 016: How to Build a Million-Dollar Mastermind from Scratch with Adam Whitney
What if the fastest way to scale your business wasn’t another funnel, ad, or cold email—but building a room people pay to be in? In this episode, Adam Whitney breaks down how he grew 7 Figure Flipping from an idea into a multi-million-dollar mastermind community. You’ll hear exactly how he attracts the right people, delivers game-changing value, and creates a business model that funds itself through live events and long-term member success.
You’ll learn how to:
- Build a mastermind from the ground up
- Attract the right members without paid ads
- Convert attendees with high-impact live events
- Create time-to-connection and time-to-value systems
- Use military-based experiential learning to coach better
What You’ll Learn in This Episode (Timestamps):
(02:05) From Marine Corps to CEO of 7 Figure Flipping
(03:00) Why giving without expectation creates career breakthroughs
(05:24) How the 7 Figure Flipping mastermind is structured
(07:00) Pricing tiers and who each level serves best
(08:43) Role of community, coaching, and fulfillment events
(10:00) Why they train members like Marines using simulators
(12:40) Building a client pipeline through podcasting
(16:00) Comparing ROI between live vs. virtual events
(18:00) When and how they pitch the offer during 3-day events
(20:10) Onboarding strategies: Time-to-Connection & Time-to-Value
(27:30) Coaching mindset: creating belief through quick wins
(33:20) Final thoughts on why belief drives growth
Who This Episode is For:
- coaches
- consultants
- real estate investors
- anyone building or growing a paid community or mastermind program.
Why You Should Listen:
If you want to build a high-revenue coaching business, this episode gives you tested tactics, conversion strategies, and leadership tools from someone who’s done it all.
Follow Adam Whitney here:
- Website: https://www.7figureflipping.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialadamwhitney/?hl=en
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/adam.rei.98/
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@officialadamwhitney
Resources:
Sage Events (by Bari Baumgardner): sageeventmanagement.com
If you would like Tom’s help in building/scaling your coaching business, go to www.coachinginc.com and fill out an application for your opportunity to work with him personally.