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35 co-founders shared what changed for them after a Mindvalley program, from 15 countries, since January 2020.
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Grace Cheung-Schulman

“AI became the thinking partner sitting beside me through every long night”

Grace Cheung-Schulman · Co-founder · Santa Rosa, United States
I am full of hope now, where I used to be full of stress. That is not an exaggeration... I no longer feel like technology is happening to the world while I watch from the outside. I feel connected to it.
Dietrich Busacker

In five months, we built a full multi-language book, podcast, and content ecosystem—without a team

Dietrich Busacker · Co-founder · Lindau, Germany
In five months - part-time, two people, minimal budget - we created IMAGINATION 2.0: Two illustrated books - one for adults, one for children - each in two language versions (German and English) A 14-episode podcast ecosystem (audio/video), including a podcast spoken by two AI characters reflecting each episode's content from two different therapeutic schools - plus blog extensions A 14-week LinkedIn campaign (70 posts), including AI-generated YouTube Shorts, carousels, and images A children's book from idea to print-ready in 48 hours... traditionally, this would have meant 18-24 months, a team of 4-6 people, and something like €50,000-80,000 in outsourced roles and production. Instead, we created the equivalent output in a fraction of the time with full-time jobs alongside - roughly saving over 10,000 hours of team capacity we didn't have to hire... the biggest transformation wasn't the output. It was the realization that AI didn't flatten our work - it protected the depth.
Carlos Torres Garzon

"Today, we are close to reaching $100,000 in monthly revenue, and at this pace we’re on track to exceed $1 million in annual revenue next year"

Carlos Torres Garzon · Co-founder · Los Angeles, United States
Before joining this program, my journey was challenging. I came to the U.S. from Colombia, and in the early years I faced financial difficulties and the uncertainty of trying to build something meaningful. Two years ago, when I started my business with my partner, things were tough. It took time to make money, and many…
Amy Castellanos

"During the program, I built real, tangible assets: a website, white papers, pitch decks, and a social media calendar with a clear execution plan"

Amy Castellanos · Co-founder · Dallas, United States
Before this program, I was just embarking on a bold new business venture with the right mindset but no clear course of action. I knew the mission: create immersive experiences that activate higher consciousness, build organizational clarity, and ignite leadership potential. But I didn't know how to get there. I…
Timmi Jandro

"Even after 26 years in business, this experience has been a true turning point"

Timmi Jandro · Co-founder · Torrance, United States
I didn't join Entrepreneur Mastery expecting overnight results - I was looking for clarity and stronger leadership. What I experienced was a meaningful shift in how I show up as a founder: more confident, decisive, and grounded in guiding my team. We've embraced AI in ways that now feel empowering instead of…
Timmi Jandro

"We’ve embraced AI in ways that now feel empowering instead of overwhelming, and we’re finally moving forward with launching an app we’ve envisioned for over two years"

Timmi Jandro · Co-founder · Torrance, United States
I didn't join Entrepreneur Mastery expecting overnight results - I was looking for clarity and stronger leadership. What I experienced was a meaningful shift in how I show up as a founder: more confident, decisive, and grounded in guiding my team. We've embraced AI in ways that now feel empowering instead of…
Amy Castellanos

I built a new site, a working demo app, and the pre- and post-experience touchpoints for our flagship product

Amy Castellanos · Co-founder · Fort Worth
I'm building complete systems that automate our product development and distribution, and that market to our ideal customer profile... Between vibe-coding and Skills, I built a new site, a working demo app, and the pre- and post-experience touchpoints for our flagship product... Our company can grow in less time, more efficiently, and with a clear sense of direction - built by two people who knew what they wanted and finally had the capacity to go build it.
Greg Giles

I went from experimenting with AI to building a real business with speed and clarity

Greg Giles · Co-founder · McKinleyville, United States
I had the excitement and the curiosity, but not the systems or confidence to turn AI into real momentum.
Steven Cannon

"I recommend this quest with all my heart and soul"

Steven Cannon · Co-founder · Missoula, United States
Before this quest, I had set myself a goal at the start of 2023 to read 10 pages a day. That is 3650 pages for the year and I even listed out the books I was going to read so that I could complete 12 business/growth books during 2023. I started out great sticking to my plan, of doing the reading during my lunch hour…
Lance Bohling

"I feel confident I now carry a powerful toolset that makes a real difference"

Lance Bohling · Co-founder · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
I have always been deeply curious about spirituality but also specifically about the workings of, and power of the mind that influences understanding about life and spirituality. I have explored many different modalities of self-development and spiritual growth. The concept of hypnosis has always intrigued me, and so…
Katherine Boecher

I now use AI to support my writing process, develop creative projects more efficiently, refine messaging, and build systems that free up time

Katherine Boecher · Co-founder · Atlanta, United States
I realized AI doesn't replace imagination-it responds to it. When guided with intention, clarity, and heart, it became a collaborator rather than a threat... This program helped me see myself not as someone "catching up" to technology, but as someone who belongs in shaping how it's used-ethically, creatively, and with purpose.
Clémence Meyer

"And now, I am excited to start afresh. To launch a new entrepreneurial adventure as a mindset business coach"

Clémence Meyer · Co-founder · Geneva, Switzerland
Before this program, I was in the midst of having the stratup I founded filed for bankrupcy due to my associate's wishes. I was feeling divided between anger, hurt, great disappointment, convicted and regretful over the utter loss of time, money and energy invested over 3 years in the stratup i founded and on the other…
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