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C12 vs Genius Network
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C12
Christian chief executives, business owners and executives of growth-stage companies with at least ten employees and more than US$2 million in annual revenue.
Genius Network
Founders and chief executives of established companies with at least US$1 million in annual revenue who can meet the annual fee.
Wat de gegevens vermelden
- Role or title — C12: CEO, business owner, president, managing partner, executive director or business-unit general manager; Genius Network: No published role or title.
- Minimum company revenue — C12: Greater than US$2,000,000 in annual revenue; Genius Network: "You run a company that's making at least $1 million in annual revenue".
- Minimum employees — C12: 10 or more employees; Genius Network: No published minimum employees.
- Annual dues — C12: C12 publishes no dues schedule; amounts are set locally.; Genius Network: Not publicly disclosed. The membership page states only that "No one comes as a guest. Every Member and Attendee pays to participate" and that no discounts or free passes are offered..
Naast elkaar
| C12 | Genius Network | |
|---|---|---|
| Profiel | ||
| Type | Peer advisory | Paid mastermind |
| Opgericht | 1992 (Founded in October 1992 by Buck Jacobs, reportedly in Florida, to bring Christian business owners and chief executives together in small peer groups.) | 2004 (The organization's About page dates its formation to 2004, when Joe Polish converted a client's request for a year-long group into Genius Network.) |
| Hoofdkantoor | United States | Tempe, United States |
| Geographic footprint | More than 160 metropolitan areas across five continents, with named operations including Brazil, South Africa, Kenya and Malaysia | Member meetings are held at the organization's Tempe, Arizona offices; the public annual event is held in Scottsdale, Arizona. |
| Leden | 4,900as of September 2026 | Not publicly disclosed |
| Afdelingen | Not publicly disclosed as a forum count. C12 states it operates in "more than 160 major metropolitan areas" and is guided by "over 250 full-time Chairs", but publishes no total number of Forums. | No chapters; the group operates from a single Arizona base. |
| Primary audience | Christian chief executives, business owners and executives of growth-stage companies with at least ten employees and more than US$2 million in annual revenue. | Founders and chief executives of established companies with at least US$1 million in annual revenue who can meet the annual fee. |
| Typisch lid | Members are Christian CEOs, owners, presidents, managing partners, executive directors and business-unit general managers. C12 reports an average member tenure of five to seven years, with some members of several decades' standing. | The organization's FAQ states that "the average member or attendee in Genius Network runs a $9 million dollar per year company". Published member testimonials come from consumer-brand founders, authors and marketing operators. |
| Qualification | ||
| Functie of titel | CEO, business owner, president, managing partner, executive director or business-unit general managerKey Player Forums exist separately for senior executives and managers below CEO level at member companies.verified September 2026 · bron ↗ | No published role or title |
| Minimale bedrijfsomzet | Greater than US$2,000,000 in annual revenueStated in C12's FAQ; C12's apply-to-join page states the employee test without repeating a revenue minimum.verified September 2026 · bron ↗ | "You run a company that's making at least $1 million in annual revenue"Stated on the membership page as a membership requirement.verified September 2026 · bron ↗ |
| Minimum aantal werknemers | 10 or more employeesverified September 2026 · bron ↗ | No published minimum employees |
| Invitation required | Yes | No |
| Sponsor required | Not documented | Not documented |
| Application process | Candidates complete an application covering personal, business and financial information, and agree to a membership covenant on attendance and doctrine. C12 describes membership as invitation-only but open to any qualifying Christian CEO, owner or executive who meets the employee and revenue tests. | Prospective members complete an application, described on the site as a confidential waitlist application, and are vetted against the published revenue floor and a contribution test. Non-members may separately apply to attend the annual event, the one meeting each year opened to the public. |
| Selectivity | Not publicly disclosed. C12 publishes no acceptance rate. | Not publicly disclosed. The organization says applicants must "qualify" but publishes no acceptance rate or waitlist length. |
| Kosten | ||
| Jaarlijkse contributie | C12 publishes no dues schedule; amounts are set locally. | Not publicly disclosed. The membership page states only that "No one comes as a guest. Every Member and Attendee pays to participate" and that no discounts or free passes are offered.verified September 2026 · bron ↗ |
| Maandelijkse contributie | Not publicly disclosed. C12 states it is "a dues-based membership paid monthly" and that "dues amounts are determined locally based on market economics and dynamics". Dues cover monthly meetings, materials and one individual coaching session.verified September 2026 · bron ↗ | Genius Network publishes no prices. A higher-priced tier (reported by third parties as GeniusX at US$100,000 a year) is referenced in secondary coverage but could not be independently verified on the organization's own site. |
| Evenementkosten | C12 publishes no dues schedule; amounts are set locally. | Not publicly disclosed. The annual event page shows the November 5-7, 2026 Scottsdale event as sold out and routes non-members to an application rather than a published ticket price.verified September 2026 · bron ↗ |
| Membership term | Dues paid monthly; C12 reports average member tenure of five to seven years | Annual; the membership page recommends committing for at least three years |
| Structuur | ||
| Meeting frequency | Monthly in-person Forum plus a monthly one-hour FOCUS60 coaching session; C12 states the total commitment is less than 100 hours a year | Two member meetings per year chosen by the member, plus the annual event |
| Peer forums | Monthly invitation-only Forums of Christian CEOs, owners and executives led by a full-time C12 Chair, described as sitting with around a dozen proven leaders. C12 does not publish an exact average Forum size. | No assigned confidential forums are published; the group meets as a room, with Ten Minute Talks and facilitated problem-solving sessions, supported by a private online community |
| Confidentiality | Forums are described as confidential and invitation-only; C12 does not publish the text of its confidentiality terms. | Not publicly disclosed |
| Time commitment | Less than 100 hours a year per C12 | Not documented |
| Organized as | Forum-based, Event-focused | Event-focused, Virtual |
| Vertrouwelijke peer-forums | Yes | Partial |
| Lokale hoofdstukken | Yes | No |
| Virtueel lidmaatschap | No | Partial |
| Online gemeenschap | Partial | Yes |
| Ledenlijst | Not documented | Partial |
| Evenementen | Yes | Yes |
| Programmering | ||
| Educatieve programmering | Yes | Yes |
| Leiderschapsontwikkeling | Yes | Yes |
| Retraites | Partial | No |
| Reizen | No | No |
| Gezinsprogrammering | No | No |
| Programma's voor echtgenoten en partners | No | Not documented |
| Programmering voor de volgende generatie | No | No |
| Beleggingsdiscussies | No | Partial |
| Beleggingsmogelijkheden | No | Partial |
| Filantropische component | Yes | Not documented |
| Nadruk op netwerken | Medium | High |
| Sociale focus | Medium | Medium |
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