Grow your impact without shrinking yourself or sacrificing your values.

Forge is a relationship-empowered ecosystem where multi-passionate entrepreneurs turn their undeniable skills into a coherent, fulfilling body of work through the undervalued magic of cross-pollination. Boom boom, shocka!

3

Years of community-led experimentation

11

One-of-kind guest expert sessions thus far

4

Delayed emails completed during one co-working event

92%

Safe + inclusive environment leans predominantly female

Forge was designed with you in mind if...

You do not fit into one neat, perfect, little professional box.

Your various ideas are competing instead of cooperating.

You are plateaued, burned out, rebuilding, or navigating a pivot.

You want accountability without the extreme pressure.

You miss thoughtful peers who understand non-traditional work.

You are tired of networking that's really just prospecting.

Sound like you?

Then you already know what time it is, so let’s make it happen.

"300 communities later, Forge gets it right."

Rachel Lee

Artist, Designer & Brand Stylist of Neo Genesis | Forge Guest Expert

Some of our Forgers, in their own words...

Megan Winkler

Marketing Strategist for Creatives

Learn more about Megan →

Natasha Yonkof

Automation & Email Expert

Learn more about Natasha →

Erika Shannon

Fitness Expert & Menopause Coach

Learn more about Erika →

Join an ecosystem community that meets you where you are.

We're unapologetically fusing our creative identities into our entrepreneurial spirits.

From inaction 😖 to in action.🤩

Architecture

A 3-year-old flat ecosystem of multi-passionate professionals and entrepreneurs focused on coequality and experimentation.

Standards

Prioritizing actions over ideas and moving past analysis paralysis to achieve creative fulfillment through joy, impact, and wealth.

Mechanics

A created-for-us-by-us communal tapestry featuring weekly co-working sessions, bi-monthly events, and quarterly guest experts.

Value

A safe, inclusive environment (92% female) that’s big on accountability circles, live problem-solving, bold ideas, trials and triumphs.

How things might look now

You're on a hardcore journey that few understand

There's a sense of inertia and a lack of follow-through

You're wrestling with endless busyness and distractions

There's little enthusiasm for meeting new people

You're tired of founder-centric hierarchal communities

These thorns in your hip can leave you feeling frustrated, burned out, and unfulfilled in your professional life.

How things will be soon

You're on a journey of togetherness + empowerment

There's true accountability with values-aligned peers

You're intentional, organized, and focused on your goals

You're taking action on your ideas; no more excuses

You're in a flat, circular community of coequal experts

Your journey from here is more than just possible; it's necessary if you want to live a fulfilled life as a creative entrepreneur.


With your Forge all-access pass:

You can immediately share what you're up to, ask for feedback, make a friend, plus...


Learn new things

Co-working sessions

Member-led events

Guest expert workshops

Creative resources

Actionable growth tips

Tests + digests reports

Bond with peers

Collaborate with entrepreneurs

Ask our community anything

Work with your friends

Share your wins

Promote your work

Vibe over food + TV

Grow your business

Accountability circles

High-performance rituals

Quarterly challenges

Sessions + playbooks

Marketing tool breakdowns

Signature courses

One membership. Soooooo many benefits.

Experience Forge for yourself

All plans include full access to our ecosystem

⚡️ EASIEST COMMITMENT ⚡️

Monthly Plan

Get started in a low-lift way by test-driving Forge for 30 days.

$49

per month

🌟 MOST POPULAR 🌟

Quarterly Plan

Commit to investing yourself with seasonal momentum in 90-day sprints.

$147

per quarter

✨ BEST VALUE ✨

Annual Plan

Go all-in on your goals and get 2 months free (17% off annually).

$490

per year

Take a tour of Forge

Sometimes, it’s better to show rather than tell, right? If you’re of that ilk, you’ll appreciate this quick tour of Forge we put together, giving you a better sense of how our ecosystem feels practically. And although it’s impossible to share all the value packed into our community in a 7-minute demo, we've highlighted some of the things our members resonate with most.

Tributes from some of our Forgers

"The way Darnell fosters his community is like someone gardening with care. His creativity and unwavering support are not something you find in virtual communities. The accountability circles and co-working sessions spark real-time problem-solving solutions."

Humaira Akhter

Creative Growth Strategist

"It's a great platform, especially for creatives who may not have the means to invest in a coach or be in a high-level program. Definitely would've made a difference if I had something like this when I started. Instead, I invested tens of thousands in programs with no income and felt debt for years."

Robin Finney

Intuitive Coach & Curator

"Thanks to a recent co-working session inside Forge, I was able to write 4 emails that I had been putting off for too long AND connect with some great people. It's so cool to see all of the action l've taken directly because of feedback, ideas, and motivation I've received from being a member."

Natasha Yonkof

Automation & Email Expert

"Forge is an amazing and unique community where everyone is equal and valued and I've met so many great people. Darnell is one of the most genuine and supportive people l've ever met. Everyone is an equal inside Forge and has the chance to be heard."

Tyler Neyedly

Email Copywriter Strategist

“I've been impressed with Forge as a community member and have recommended it to a few clients. I'm a member of another Circle group and I'll add that you've done a great job of organizing threads and engaging the community which is another important element."

Ashleigh Guerra

Marketing Agency Owner

"We co-created safe spaces for folks to find accountability, support, and maybe most importantly, a place to celebrate our wins. I love being able to serve AND learn in this vibrant community. If you're looking for an elevated community to belong to, you definitely want to check out Forge.”

Megan Winkler

Energetic Business Coach

Real experts. Real reps. Real results.

Curated brilliance delivered quarterly

Every quarter inside Forge, we bring in a guest expert who’s not here to just give you tips, vanish, and call it value. These are seasoned, heart-led geniuses with real reps; people who’ve done the work, made the mistakes, built the systems, and can translate their brilliance into something you can actually use this week.

From money healing and tax-time emotions, to magnetic storytelling, to personal branding that doesn’t require you to cosplay as a corporate robot, to delegation and deal flow that protects your energy and your margins… our guest experts meet Forgers where they are and help them move.

If you’ve been craving an ecosystem that cross-pollinates with substance... where the training is spicy, practical, and built for creative brains... Forge is that growth lab. And these experts are a big reason why.

Time for you to grab the wheel in your creative business?

Consider this your cue to stop riding shotgun and get into the driver's seat.

Meet your co-pilot.

I’m a seasoned multidisciplinary creative + community builder specializing in digital branding, marketing, and storytelling.

During a two-week sprint in the summer of 2023, I launched Forge, a virtual mastermind ecosystem that enables creative entrepreneurs to grow their impact and income as coequals without sacrificing wellness.

Furthermore, I grew agitated that we creatives don't have as much leverage as we should in business relationships, even though nothing gets made or done without us.

Exclusively inside Forge, I share proven, empathetic insights and strategies from serving 300+ clients of all shapes and sizes since 2008, to help professionals fuse their creative identities into their entrepreneurial ones.

3 things you might not know about me...

  1. I stuttered a ton as a kid, but it's now under control.

  2. I sold my first drawing to a classmate in grade school.

  3. The boy's got insane beatboxing skills.

Anyway, helping creatives thrive within the jungle of entrepreneurship is what excites me. I'd love to show you the way as well. In the meantime, you can learn more about me here.

How to experience Forge today


1.

Choose your membership plan.

Pick a subscription plan you fancy, create your account, and get started inside our ecosystem with a tailored roadmap that'll greet you upon enrollment.

2.

Respect our guidelines.

To keep Forge a safe and inclusive space for creative business owners, we have some basic standards that all members must agree to follow fully in using our ecosystem.

3.

Take our "Welcome Here" tour.

Since we all use communities differently, we created onboarding paths you can follow to get the most out of Forge based on how often you intend to visit and interact.

4.

Grow your ingenuity, impact, and income.

Tell us what you're up in your business, make a friend, ask a question, attend an event, get some feedback, consume some insights, and most importantly: have fun.

Wanna use Forge on the go?

Download the Circle Communities app onto your mobile device, then open it.

Log into the Circle app using the credentials you joined Forge with.

Take a look around, make a friend, join our next event, and more.

Still got questions? Here are answers...

Here are 5 things that make Forge, Forge.

  1. Forge helps us align our creative and entrepreneurial identities to work together as one.

  2. We’re a space of coequal experts; every member is valued and respected equally, regardless of gender, orientation, age, accolades, skills, and experience.

  3. Actions over ideas through cross-pollination is the point. We all capitalize and blossom by learning from our peers and experimenting in our respective unique contexts.

  4. We’re structured flatly and circularly. There’s nothing hierarchal or patriarchal about it; we’re all adding our own paint strokes to this mural we’re co-creating.

  5. We’re a 3-in-1 ecosystem: a growth lab, an inclusive community, and a charging station rolled into one.

While we'd love to see you pop your lovely head in Forge as often as possible, you actually don't need to commit any specific time to our ecosystem each week. Entrepreneurship is a windy road, and business comes in waves; we respect that, which is why we designed Forge to work for you irrespective of the professional season you're in. The majority of our resources are both timely and timeless.

Yes, we have some folks in Forge who are on hand to help you get acquainted and inspired, along with some helpful resources that you’ll get upon joining. Plus, you can always reach out to Darnell (our founder) directly via our in-house DM.

No, buddy! Forge is powered by Circle, which is the best community-hosting platform in the game right now. We do not meet on Facebook or Slack; the entire Forge ecosystem is in one central place.

Forge welcomes new members year-round. Several times a year, we host dedicated public experiences and seasonal welcomes that make it rewarding to enter alongside others.

Upon joining Forge, follow our curated onboarding map which will chronologically show you the most treasured aspects of the community based on what the data tells us. All new members are greeted with a workflow that will guide you through it; don’t worry.

Afterward, we recommend testing the waters for yourself and visiting all the spaces available to you, just to get an idea of the entire ecosystem.

Forge will be right for you if you act with intention and act on intention; we’re a community of cross-pollinators and ecosystem energizers. We certainly don’t want you paying for something you’re not really using, but that doesn’t mean you can’t contribute and get value out of Forge at the best cadence that makes sense for you. Try out Forge for a month and by then, you’ll know whether it’s right for you. Worse case, you invested just $49 during that time.

Yes, you may. We have a dedicated space within Forge where we encourage you to share your current offers, works-in-progress, products, services, etc. Not only will it help us get more acquainted with what you do, but we, ourselves may benefit from your business and/or know people who may.

Heart-led, purpose-driven creative business owners seeking fellowship, education, and growth in a curated, distraction-free space. We are an inclusive community of folks who enjoy cross-pollinating, learning from one another, and capitalizing upon each other’s experiences and experiments while defining how fulfillment looks to each of us.

On occasion, we may offer free trials into Forge through some of our events and existing members, but it’s not something we do often. That said, we do offer a risk-free period. If you join Forge today and want to cancel your membership before your billing cycle renews, we’ll refund your money if you notify us within 3 days of subscribing.

We know it sounds cliché, but results vary. That's because your outcomes depend on factors outside our control, such as your business model, how you work, and the systems you have in place. That said, we do our part by providing you with timeless tools, ongoing support, and real-time guidance to yield you lasting results.

Forge is home to several types of creative entrepreneurs ranging from aspiring to seasoned such as copywriters, brand strategists, community strategists, content creators, marketing experts, and business coaches.

Should you ever feel harassed or disrespected, please immediately let an admin know, and we will work to resolve the issue promptly. Additionally, our community guidelines—in which we express that harassment is intolerable and unacceptable—must be reviewed and agreed upon joining Forge.

This is also one of the reasons we are very selective about offering free trials into our community; we don’t want just anyone joining Forge unintentionally and without careful consideration. As a paid ecosystem, we attract creative entrepreneurs serious about learning, bonding, and growing.

Yes, here’s a quick tour to give you an idea of Forge's look and feel.

Yes, and every member must read and adhere to those guidelines upon joining Forge. Our community guidelines are presented just after sign-up but you can also review them here.

No. While working with values-aligned sponsors may become a future opportunity worth exploring, it won’t be via any traditional advertising placements. Furthermore, we’ll consult with our founding members before doing something dramatic like that.

Yes, if you join Forge and decide it’s not for you, if you cancel your membership within the first 3 days and notify us, we will refund your money.

We don’t do pro-rated refunds, but if you cancel your membership within the first 72 hours of joining Forge and notify us, we’ll refund your subscription fee in full.

Yes, depending on bandwidth. Forge members get a reduced rate on 1:1 coaching and consulting. You can DM Darnell directly inside Forge and/or ask the community for the help you’re looking for to see whether a member can assist.

We love working with values-aligned brands and entities, so if you have an idea in mind for how we can partner up, email us at hi@darnellbrown.com and we’ll get back to you.

Meet-and-greets, accountability circles, co-working sessions, guest expert trainings, round tables, product demos, collabs, block parties, and more to come.

Our Quarterly Plan is designed for folks who want a real season of momentum without having to re-decide and re-commit every month while wanting to remain in a container that gets them results. Same access, same ecosystem; just a shared ecosystem promise at a pace that allows you to test and grow. 90 days seems to be the sweet spot.

So, you ready to do this?

Forge is a charging station, growth lab, and inclusive community for creative entrepreneurs tired of sitting on the sidelines with dope ideas and ready to take action to leave a greater impact.

Who doesn’t want quality people supporting you, rooting for you, and giving you that kick in the ass whenever you’re hung up on things that don’t matter? Ha!

If you’re Type A (like me), introverted, and/or hate needless complexity, how about no more hopping between an FB Group, Slack, Messenger, Voxer, and email to engage and converse with fellow members? Forge houses posts, events, chats, and trainings in one central place. You can even DM one another, send audios, and attach files, on-platform.

If you're still on the fence, just give it one month and see if it's for you; no harm in that. No matter how busy you are, that's enough time to hop in, look around, learn a bit, and decide whether you want to stick around for longer. And if it's not for you, you can cancel your membership and "Bye, Felicia!" Forge with no probs.