Today we’d like to introduce you to Jen Weaver.
Hi Jen, thanks for joining us today. We’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
I empower leaders. I’m so passionate about this because I know what it’s like to feel alone and ill-equipped in leadership. I also know what a difference it makes to have support, community, and resources to catapult you forward.
A lot of past professional seasons felt disconnected, and I’d wonder how (or if) they’d ever connect. From small business ownership to corporate leadership, vocational ministry, a communications degree, a published marriage book, and serving as a Bible teacher… It’s been fun in my current season to see so many of these lines intersect.
As a Ministry Coach, I bring my combined background to help leaders build healthy teams and reach the communities they serve. I love coming alongside leaders who may not have someone else helping them develop in practical ways.
While working with clients, and connecting with other entrepreneurs and ministry leaders, I also found a common problem: leaders needed more time to do the important work that only they can do.
Their organizations started because they found a need they could meet. But meeting that need also requires executing all sorts of secondary tasks. For example, starting a coaching business requires coaching skill, along with a website, email marketing, social media, admin follow-up, billing, etc. These responsibilities commonly overtake their schedules and prevent them from maximizing their skills and doing the vital work they’re passionate about.
So, we, our leadership team, and our founding members, launched Collective Good in January 2022. Collective Good is a membership community, freeing Christian entrepreneurs, communicators, and ministry leaders to minimize to-do lists and maximize growth through shared expertise, support, and resources for Kingdom advance. We free up your time, energy, and brain space to do more of the main thing you were called to do by working with partners whose main thing is the exact work you need help to get done.
And my story is still very much in progress.
Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall, and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
Launching the online community had a learning curve for sure. We’re still learning things along the way and care deeply about making the membership experience worthwhile for all our members and partners. Each leader is in a different season and has unique support needs. That’s why the community offers resources to scale with each leader as they grow.
One of my personal struggles is maintaining pace and rhythm as a multi-passionate leader. I equip Christ-led leaders through ministry coaching, consulting, teaching, and Collective Good. I also empower Christ-followers through books, teaching, online resources, and a soon-to-be-released podcast. Self-leadership and diligent time management are helpful, but it’s still a weekly discipline to steward each unique area.
Appreciate you sharing that. What should we know about Collective Good?
It’s fun to hear how our members describe the community to their friends. Some call it a Costco model—membership for great products at lower prices. Others have described it as a hybrid mix of online coupon book, mastermind, and high-value referral network.
In short, Collective Good is an online membership community that brings leaders into community with each other, and with vendors who specialize in the very support that leaders often need. This gives members:
Access to peers and vendor support through our message boards to learn together and share free insight.
Access to Partners with the expertise to scale with members as they grow.
Member-only service offerings and HUGE discounts from partner companies who believe in the vision of Collective Good.
We’re all better off when each of us is freed up and empowered to do the good work we’re called to do.
What were you like growing up?
Entrepreneurship is in my blood. I started my first business when I was five because I wanted a pet rat and my parents said I could buy one off an ad in the penny saver if I could pay for everything myself. I moved through the year selling seasonal crafts door to door. As the oldest of four kids, I’ve always been pretty resourceful and determined. I used my entire (yet small) savings to buy ownership in a small business at 18. I had no idea what I was doing but the lessons I learned along the way were invaluable.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://collectivegood.work/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/collectivegood.work/
Image Credits
Coco Paige Photography
