A network community for service providers focused on becoming better, not bigger.
This is the space for people who are done chasing the next fancy milestone and want to protect the life they built it for.
You don’t need one more thing to keep up with. Everything here works on your schedule. Check in from the school pickup line, the couch, or your nightly walk, whenever you actually have five minutes to spare.
At some point, you stopped Googling “how to make $5k” and started asking harder questions.
- Am I crazy for turning down a $20k project because it didn’t feel right?
- I’m burning out on client relationships that feel too heavy, what do I do?
- How do I make more money without building something I resent?
Those questions don’t get a lot of airtime in the online business world, where the goal is always more… more revenue, more clients, more team members, more everything.
You’ve been in this long enough that you already know what you don’t want.
You don’t want a team you didn’t ask for, a calendar that runs your life, or revenue that looks impressive and feels hollow. Knowing what you do want (and finding people who get it) is what we’re all about.
“I’ve made so many trusted connections in The Ordinary Business Network that share my same values of kindness, honesty, inclusivity + accessibility in business. I’m constantly inspired by these businesses who find (+ share!) creative ways of balancing business + real life. I’ve already hired a few of them for Pop Impact and I have a running list of more that I’ll be hiring this year!” – Britt Hyatt
You’re not a beginner, but also have zero interest in making millions? Welcome.
Our members are creatives, strategists, and service-based business owners somewhere in the $150k–$400k range (peep the FAQ for more deets on this), and have zero interest in chasing a million dollars just to say they did it. Some are making more (or less!) than that.
The focus is: you’re building intentionally, you don’t care about a 7-figure trophy, and you care about doing good work. This isn’t a place where you come to consume content.
There’s nothing to watch, and no curriculum to finish. The value here is the connections.
“FINALLY, I found a group that’s actually real. My nervous system is so chill when I chat and interact with The Ordinary group. It’s just such a solid group of people and the conversations have all been impactful for me. What I’m getting out of it is what I’ve always hoped from other groups: actual conversations that matter to me and where my business is at.” – Olivia August
“Jess has created a comfy, safe space where different ways of running a business are welcome. A place where it’s not assumed that your business goals have to be what the latest guru is yelling about. The community is valuable, supportive and inspiring. That’s why I didn’t hesitate; I wanted to stay.” – Reme Mancera
“In other groups I often feel “behind” or like an outlier because I’m not working 50 hours per week or chasing a million dollars but inside the Ordinary Business I feel normal and celebrated for showing up and running my business in the way that feels right for me in this season of life.” – Morgan Specht
How to be part of the Ordinary Business Network
This is a down-to-earth community that replaces the hype-fueled $5k masterminds, noisy Facebook groups filled with beginners asking how to get their first client, and expensive recruitment agencies. Join the community and stay as long as it’s serving you. And twice a year, you can enroll in a mastermind.
Step 1: Join the Network
$197/year
A capped Slack community of experienced service providers who are past the beginner phase and building something real. Members hire each other, find podcast guests, and build referral relationships.
What’s included:
- Access to all community Slack channels
- Two Slack chats per month
- Ask the Expert calls + networking calls throughout the year (1-2 of each per quarter)
- First access to live event and retreat tickets
- Linked in the Ordinary Business directory
- Exclusive discounts to services and industry tools (including 50% off Kit and Enji!)
Membership is capped at 200.
Step 2: Join a mastermind (optional)
$150/month (only if enrolled)
Twice a year, a handful of pods open for enrollment. Each one is a small, focused cohort — a group of people working on the same kinds of things, meeting regularly for three months, then wrapping up.
Each mastermind includes:
- A small, capped cohort with less than 10 people
- Monthly mastermind sessions (led by peers or Jess), in a 3-month sprint
- A dedicated Slack channel for your group
- Real conversation on what’s working, what isn’t, what you’re actually trying to figure out
Choose a general pod or a topic-focused pod (topics rotate based on community needs).
You enroll for one cohort at a time. When it wraps up, you can re-enroll next time, try a different pod, or sit the next round out.
See what other members have to say
Ask the Expert Calls (with our members!)
You have enough places to watch webinars, so here… we’re going to have a chance to learn from each other.
30-60 minute Q&A calls where you can ask peers questions, get feedback, and learn how they’re running their own business.
Slack community to lean on and learn from
This is the Slack community that actually fits your life, not another notification firehose. We have two Slack chats per month (30-minute discussions).
Members find new team members, collabs, and friends in our Slack.
What’s inside the Network
No modules, just mastermind pods
Each fall and spring, we’ll open up a few pods. There will be a “general” pod, but then you might see pods for podcasters, changing your offers, visibility, burnout, etc.
Threads can give you generic, random answers from people who don’t know your business… but a mastermind can get you real feedback.
Ordinary Partner Discounts
50% off 3 months of Kit and Enji, $100 off a call with Meghan of The Hot Girl CFO, 50% off a call with Melissa Mitt, $50 off a lifetime license of Successible, $200 off a Stand Out Brand® Strategy Session with Specht and Co., 40% off UTMs Made Simple by Akari Digital, and much more!
So, in case it’s not clear: if you’re looking for some course material, a massive community to spam, or you’re trying to reach 7 figures… this is not the place for you.
Ready to join?
You don’t need a massive business, a big following, or a five-year plan to belong here. You just need to be building something real, doing it on your own terms, and want a room full of people doing the same.
“I initially joined the Ordinary because I was thrilled to FINALLY see a community for business owners that aren’t obsessed with scaling and building an empire and having thousands of followers, and all the other unrealistic things that social media makes us feel like we have to do in order to be “successful.” It’s so refreshing to be surrounded by likeminded entrepreneurs having real conversations, and be in a Slack group that isn’t just full of spammy sales pitches.” – Alyssa Downey