Gobundance

Gobundance is a men-only paid mastermind founded in 2012 by David Osborn, Pat Hiban and Tim Rhode, which grew out of an accountability group the three ran from 2005. It sells three tiers: Emerge for members below the wealth threshold at US$5,000 a year, Elite for seven-figure net worth at US$12,500, and Champion for verified US$10 million net worth at US$20,000. The organizing unit is the Gopod, a group of four to five members that meets weekly or fortnightly by video, with each member presenting a quarterly "One Sheet" recording net worth, passive income, debt, weight, body fat and a proprietary Life Happiness Index score. Around this sit about 39 local chapters, topic-based Micro Tribes, national events and paid bucket-list adventure trips. Family programmes named Gowives, Fambundance and Gotribe extend to spouses and children. Membership requires an application, a screening call, a final interview with a serving member who makes the decision, a background check and, for the Champion tier, financial verification.

How it works

Members are placed in a Gopod of four to five peers matched on life stage, goals, geography and personality, meeting weekly or fortnightly by video against a set agenda, with a quarterly One Sheet presentation. Optional layers include Micro Tribes on subjects such as multifamily property, longevity, faith, AI and crypto; monthly local chapter meet-ups; and three to four multi-day national events a year. One national event per year is included for Elite and Champion members; a second costs US$499, and regional masterminds and adventure trips are billed separately.

Typical member

The FAQ describes members as entrepreneurs, investors, real estate professionals, executives and business owners, with a collective net worth above US$7 billion and ages from the late twenties to the seventies. Membership is restricted to men; the organization points women to a separate sister organization at gobundancewomen.com. Elite members must hold a verified net worth of US$1 million excluding primary residence, or US$200,000 annual income plus US$500,000 net worth; Champion members must verify US$10 million.

Gobundance publishes its prices and thresholds in full, which is rare in the mastermind market and makes it straightforward to compare. Two features distinguish it. First, the accountability instrument is quantitative and personal: members disclose net worth, debt, body fat and a happiness score to their pod every quarter, which is a level of exposure that most peer groups do not ask for. Second, admission is decided by a serving member rather than staff. The trade-offs are equally clear. It is men-only by design, with women directed to a separate organization. The financial floor for the main tier is comparatively low, so the Elite room is broad. And the advertised experience leans heavily on travel and events that are charged on top of dues, so the true annual cost of full participation is well above the headline fee. Fees are non-refundable and Elite and Champion memberships auto-renew unless cancelled 60 days ahead.

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