Comparison · 18 material differences
NAWBO vs Tony Robbins Platinum Partnership
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Verified September 2026
Professional association
Verified September 2026 NAWBO
Women who own an equity interest in a business in the United States, at any size, stage and industry
Paid mastermind
Tony Robbins Platinum Partnership
Business owners, executives and high-income individuals already inside the Tony Robbins event ecosystem who want closer access to Tony and Sage Robbins.
What the records say
- Minimum ownership stake: NAWBO: Ownership as "sole proprietor, partner, LLC member, independent contractor or 5%+ corporate shareholder"; Tony Robbins Platinum Partnership: No published minimum ownership stake.
- Gender: NAWBO: "Any individual who identifies as a woman who owns an equity interest in her business" qualifies as a woman business owner for the Premier, Basic, NextGen and Virtual levels; Tony Robbins Platinum Partnership: No published gender.
- Geographic restriction: NAWBO: Members within 45 miles of a chapter join at chapter level; those more than 45 miles away join the national Virtual membership; Tony Robbins Platinum Partnership: No published geographic restriction.
- Annual dues: NAWBO: $479 a year; Tony Robbins Platinum Partnership: The fee schedule is published in the program's terms and conditions rather than on the marketing pages, which show no prices..
Side by side
| NAWBO | Tony Robbins Platinum Partnership | |
|---|---|---|
| Profile | ||
| Type | Professional association | Paid mastermind |
| Founded | 1975 ("They formed NAWBO in 1975 in Washington, DC" - Susan Hager, NAWBO's founding president, and eleven other founding members.) | Not documented |
| Headquarters | United States | San Diego, United States |
| Geographic footprint | Chapters across the United States, grouped into four regions, plus a Virtual membership for women more than 45 miles from a chapter; NAWBO also maintains international alliances | Members attend Tony Robbins events internationally and take part in curated international trips; the operating company is based in San Diego, California. |
| Members | Not publicly disclosed. NAWBO describes itself as the voice of "more than 12 million women-owned businesses" in the United States, which is a national statistic rather than a membership figure. | Not publicly disclosed |
| Chapters | 46 | No chapters; the program is organised around events and trips. |
| Primary audience | Women who own an equity interest in a business in the United States, at any size, stage and industry | Business owners, executives and high-income individuals already inside the Tony Robbins event ecosystem who want closer access to Tony and Sage Robbins. |
| Typical member | Women business owners of all sizes and stages, from sole proprietors and independent contractors to owners of larger companies. NAWBO's own definition covers "Any individual who identifies as a woman who owns an equity interest in her business (sole proprietor, partner, LLC member, independent contractor or 5%+ corporate shareholder)". Male business owners and executives of either gender may join as supporting members without voting rights. | Not publicly disclosed. The organization publishes no revenue, income or net-worth test; the effective filter is the fee. |
| Qualification | ||
| Minimum ownership stake | Ownership as "sole proprietor, partner, LLC member, independent contractor or 5%+ corporate shareholder"The 5 per cent test applies to corporate shareholders; other ownership forms have no percentage thresholdverified September 2026 · source ↗ | No published minimum ownership stake |
| Gender | "Any individual who identifies as a woman who owns an equity interest in her business" qualifies as a woman business owner for the Premier, Basic, NextGen and Virtual levelsMale business owners and male and female business executives may join at the Individual Supporting and Corporate Supporting levels, which do not carry voting rightsverified September 2026 · source ↗ | No published gender |
| Geographic restriction | Members within 45 miles of a chapter join at chapter level; those more than 45 miles away join the national Virtual membershipverified September 2026 · source ↗ | No published geographic restriction |
| Invitation required | No | No |
| Sponsor required | No | No |
| Application process | Three steps published by NAWBO: choose a chapter or the Virtual option depending on distance from the nearest chapter; choose a membership level; and complete a short online application. A welcome email is sent immediately, followed by a member packet, a connection to the chapter or Virtual community, and access to the member portal. There is no interview, sponsor or committee review. | Prospective members apply through the Platinum Partnership pages, often after attending a Robbins event, and are enrolled on the published fee schedule with a US$15,000 activation payment. The published terms allow cancellation without penalty within three business days; after that, all funds paid are forfeited to Robbins Research International or the Tony Robbins Foundation. Membership is renewed annually at a reduced fee for second and subsequent years. |
| Selectivity | Not applicable in the usual sense: NAWBO admits any applicant meeting its ownership definition and publishes no acceptance rate. | Not publicly disclosed. No eligibility test, acceptance rate or member cap is published; the effective filter is the published fee. |
| Cost | ||
| Annual dues | $479 a yearPremier level: "$479.40* annually" - for women who actively participate in their business, with full voting rights, leadership and award eligibility, and both chapter and national benefits. The asterisk on NAWBO's page notes that a US$75 Spring Membership Campaign discount had been applied to the one-time application fee at the time of access.verified September 2026 · source ↗ | The fee schedule is published in the program's terms and conditions rather than on the marketing pages, which show no prices. |
| Programme fee | Prices shown were displayed during a Spring Membership Campaign that applied a US$75 discount to the one-time application fee; the underlying application fee is not published. Chapter-level and national benefits come together at the Premier and Basic levels. | $85,000 a yearFirst-year tier. The published terms state: "The total Program Participation Fee for the Platinum Partnership Program for the first year is $85,000", comprising a US$15,000 deposit plus US$6,000 per month for months 1-10 and US$5,000 per month for months 11-12.verified September 2026 · source ↗ |
| Membership term | Annual | Annual, renewable, with a declining fee in the second and third years |
| Structure | ||
| Meeting frequency | Chapter programming locally, plus national events including the NAWBO Summit, monthly new member orientations and virtual community events | Not publicly disclosed as a fixed schedule; members attend Robbins events with priority access plus curated international trips through the year |
| Peer forums | No confidential peer forums are published; NAWBO Institute programmes such as Circle ($1 Million+) group members by business stage | No peer forums are published; the program provides one-to-one coaching and event access rather than facilitated peer groups |
| Confidentiality | Not publicly disclosed | Not publicly disclosed |
| Time commitment | Not documented | Not publicly disclosed as a total; first-year members receive up to 18 hours of coaching per the published terms |
| Organized as | Chapter-based, Event-focused, Virtual | Event-focused, Cohort-based |
| Confidential peer forums | Partial | No |
| Local chapters | Yes | No |
| Virtual membership | Yes | No |
| Online community | Yes | Not documented |
| Member directory | Yes | Not documented |
| Events | Yes | Yes |
| Programming | ||
| Educational programming | Yes | Yes |
| Leadership development | Yes | Yes |
| Retreats | No | Yes |
| Travel | Partial | Yes |
| Family programming | No | Not documented |
| Spouse and partner programming | No | Partial |
| Next-generation programming | Yes | Not documented |
| Investment discussions | Partial | Partial |
| Investment opportunities | No | No |
| Philanthropic component | Partial | Yes |
| Networking emphasis | High | Medium |
| Social emphasis | Medium | Medium |
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