What if the next big shift in your business starts with one tiny conversation? Susan and best selling author Kimberley Day explore how the Connect, Create, Collaborate framework transforms simple interactions into retreats, books and long term partnerships by replacing isolation with trust, clarity and community. You see how small moments of connection spark creativity, how collaboration helps authors finish faster and launch stronger, and how structure supports confidence so ideas move from “someday” to done.

Highlights:

1. Why Small Connections Create Big Momentum - See how simple acts like sharing a resource or speaking up in a breakout room can spark retreats, books and joint programs.
2. How Connect, Create, Collaborate Works In Real Life - Follow Kim’s client stories to understand how connection builds safety, clarity and then confident collaboration that finishes big projects.
3. Finishing Your Book Faster Through Community - Learn why authors who stop working alone write full manuscripts in days, land sponsors and turn launches into real revenue.
4. The Cost Of Creating In Isolation - Explore what happens when you try to build your business or write your book by yourself, and why confidence and progress stall.
5. First Steps To Share Your Story And Find Collaborators - Get simple ways to start small, share your message, test ideas and invite collaboration without needing everything figured out.

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1. ChatGPT Book Launch Blueprint: Go from idea to book launch faster than you can say “ABRACADABRA" with the EXACT prompts to write a book that turns readers into high ticket clients.

2. Client Enrollment LAUNCH MAPS: 5 Done-For-You client enrollment LAUNCH MAPS designed for visual learners. These are PLUG & PLAY launch maps and execution guides that give you the simple steps to skyrocket (and systematize) your client enrollment.

3. Unlimited Leads Training: Strategies to fill your pipeline with leads, get butts in seats for your events, so you can create consistent and predictable income for your business.

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About the Guest:

Kim Day is a 3X bestselling author, publisher, and book-to-business strategist who helps entrepreneurs turn their expertise into powerful books and profitable business ecosystems. She leads the Grand Authors Group inside the Grand Connection and is known for her high-impact VIP 3-Day Intensives, where clients build complete offers, funnels, messaging, and systems in just 72 hours. Kim is also the co-host of the Write Your Book Retreat in Mexico with fellow GC member Blaney Teal, where authors have completed manuscripts in as little as four days. She believes connection is currency, creation thrives in community, and collaboration accelerates results more than hustle ever will.

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If you feel like you’re running hard in your business but not getting anywhere, you’ll relate to Susan’s story of late nights with her daughter’s hamster Nibbles and how that moment sparked a shift toward connection instead of overwhelm. She shares the unexpected Grand Canyon moment in March 2020 that inspired the creation of Grand Connection and explains what collaboration truly is in a way that feels simple and doable. You learn how collaboration shows up in nature, why it helps you go farther with less effort, and how it grows from small acts of support to full partnerships. Susan closes by encouraging you to reach out to just one person this week, reminding you that big momentum starts with small, genuine conversations.

Highlights:

1. Why Collaboration Beats the Hamster Wheel – See how working alone creates unnecessary pressure and why shared support leads to steadier progress.
2. The Moment That Sparked Grand Connection – Explore how a single conversation at the Grand Canyon became the turning point for a new kind of business community.
3. What Collaboration Really Looks Like – Get a simple, relatable picture of collaboration through examples from nature, music and everyday life.
4. The Different Sizes of Collaboration – Understand how partnerships can grow from small acts of generosity to larger creative alliances that expand impact.
5. How to Find Aligned Collaborators – Learn what qualities matter most in a great partner and how one small action can start a meaningful connection.

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Welcome to the Grand Connection Podcast and a community built on connection, collaboration, and meaningful growth. Join Susan Jarema as she shares the core frameworks that guide the community, highlights the value of relationships in business, and invites listeners to join a supportive space where learning, inspiration, and partnership come together.