Million Dollar Memberships Podcast

Paige Vandy
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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.

  1. 2d ago

    5 Membership Growth Mistakes Costing You Members

    ◼ FREE LIVE Fill Your Membership Workshop (November 18th, live only, register today): https://paigevandy.com/fill-your-membership-2027 ◼ 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 FREE Starter Kit: Leave a review on Apple Podcasts, screenshot it before you hit submit, and email it to support@paigevandy.com   Your membership isn’t growing, so you do what feels logical. You add more content. You show up on more platforms. You start demoing new software. You drop your price. And you avoid anything that feels “salesy.” The problem? None of these fill a membership, and every single one is quietly costing you time, members, money, or momentum. In this episode, I’m breaking down the five most common mistakes membership owners make when growth stalls: why each one doesn’t work, and the real math behind what it’s costing you. If you’ve been working harder than ever and your member count still isn’t moving, this one’s for you. You’ll Discover: ⬛ Why adding more content can make your membership harder to join and easier to cancel ⬜ The real cost of trying to be on every platform, and why depth beats reach for membership sales ⬛ Why switching membership platforms fixes a problem your prospects don’t actually have ⬜ The math on lowering your price: how dropping from $97 to $47 doubles the members you need for the same revenue ⬛ Why “I don’t want to be pushy” is leaving thousands in recurring revenue on the table every month ⬜ Why people don’t buy when they’re ready. They buy when there’s a reason to decide.   So what actually fills a membership? I’m teaching it LIVE in my free Fill Your Membership Workshop on November 18th. There’s no replay, so save your seat now: https://paigevandy.com/fill-your-membership-2027   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.

  2. Oct 26

    76. Membership Q&A: “Is My Membership Too Expensive?”, Should I Close My Doors, How Much Content Do I Actually Need & Why Did Everyone Stop Signing Up?

    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 Get the Starter Kit FREE: Leave a review on Apple Podcasts, screenshot it before you hit submit, and email it to support@paigevandy.com   A much loved replay episode! People keep telling you your membership is too expensive. Your first launch went great, and now nobody’s signing up. You’ve stuffed your membership with every template you’ve ever made, and members still aren’t sticking. In this Q&A, Paige answers the membership questions she gets asked most: how much content you actually need, whether your doors should stay open or closed, what to do when the excitement dies after launch, and why “too expensive” almost never has anything to do with your price. You’ll Discover: ⬛ “How much content should I put in my membership?” Why less is more, and the success path rule for deciding what stays ⬛ “Should my membership always be open?” The case for open/close, and the two types of memberships where evergreen wins ⬛ “I only got 10 members my first launch. Do I have to wait 6 months?” How to sell consistently between launches ⬛ “Everyone was excited at first and now it’s quiet.” Why this always happens, and the incubator strategy that brings momentum back ⬛ “People say it’s too expensive.” How to fix perceived value so your membership feels like a necessity, not a luxury If you’re ready to stop guessing and start growing your membership with a proven framework, join Million Dollar Memberships Club: https://paigevandy.com/million-dollar-memberships-club   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.

  3. Oct 21

    75. 5 Problems Every Membership Hits on the Way to 7 Figures

    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 support@paigevandy.com   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.

  4. Oct 12

    74. Week in My Life: Hiring, Membership Growth, $100K/m Mindset & Habits, Health Routines and more!

    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 support@paigevandy.com 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.

  5. Oct 5

    73. Free Trials: Should You Use Them to Get More Members?

    ▪️ 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 support@paigevandy.com 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.

  6. Sep 28

    72. 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

    ▪️ 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 support@paigevandy.com   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.

  7. Sep 21

    71. 5 Reasons Your Membership Isn't Converting

    Sign Up for the Oct 1 Membership Sales Masterclass!! https://paigevandy.com/sign-new-members-masterclass Oct 1, 11am PT 200 Free Spots Available!

  8. Sep 14

    70. Normal Day in My Life: Building a $100K/m Online Membership Community

    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 support@paigevandy.com 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.

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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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