Join for the network.

Stay for the connection.

How do you expand your network with intention?

As an experienced business owner, you know the value of a supportive referral network - and the challenge of building it.

Communities can provide connection - but require a lot of time to find your people.

Networking groups can be a stepping stone to referral partnerships, but can also leave you drained with little to show for it.

Coffee chats can be a useful tool, but even a great connection requires strategic followup and time to create a meaningful relationship. 

Feeling the need for something different?

Meet The Co-Promotion Club.

A table and chairs in a cafe or lounge in the 1970s. There are orange vinyl chairs around a white table, with a white and yellow wall behind and astroturf on the floor.

We’re not [exactly] a community

This is a small group of experienced agency owners, consultants, fractionals, and freelancers who own thriving businesses.

We’re busy; we value meeting the right people in the right season.

We’re also patient. We want like-valued connections that become trusted referral partnerships, and we’re willing to invest in them over time.

An airport lounge or restaurant space in the 1970s with small, round, gold tables and orange upholstered shell chairs. The walls are gold-colored with textured patterns and the floor is white with round, brown dots. A man sits in the corner reading.

We’re not your [typical] networking group

You won’t find pressure, quotas, or awkward speed networking.

Relationships and networking are human connections to us, not transactional opportunities.

We want to make money in a way that aligns with our people-first values. 

We are serious about seeing you succeed, so we’ll get to know you, support you in meaningful ways, and then sing your praises to all of our people.

A 1970s club lounge with upholstered, rounded couches, woven gray chairs, hanging basket lights, and red-and-wood-toned walls and ceiling. The vibe is warm and inviting.

We’re not [all] extroverts

Running a successful business doesn’t mean having endless social energy.

Many of us are most comfortable in small, intimate groups where we know at least some of the people there.

We like to show up prepared rather than being asked to wing it in front of people.

You’ll find space for both quiet and conversation. We value your voice, even if you don’t speak up all the time.

We are your trusted circle of referral partners, collaborators, supporters, resource-sharers, and thought partners. 

We’ll probably also become friends.

Who’s behind The Co-Pro Club?

A woman sits on a set of stairs, leaning forward with her arm on one knee. She has shoulder-length brown hair and blue eyes, and wears a gray t-shirt and black jeans. She has a tattoo covering one arm.

After several years of trying - and failing - to grow her design business using standard marketing methods, Co-Pro Club founder Janna Carlson walked away from all of them.

She left behind social media, blogging, podcasting, and newsletters. Instead, she doubled down on building her own referral network. 

During that process, Janna realized that comfortable, values-driven, people-first networking spaces were harder to find than great tacos in Portugal (don’t worry, the wine + fresh seafood are just fine).

So Janna stopped looking and started The Co-Promotion Club. It was originally for her own referral partners until she launched it to the public in December of 2024. 

Turns out other people wanted what she did, and now it’s the thriving, supportive, friendly space she dreamed of finding of way back then.

  • “The Co-Promotion Club is a total game-changer for networking.

    Janna has created such an intentional, thoughtful space where every interaction feels meaningful. I’ve connected with amazing referral partners and collaborators—not just exchanged business cards.

    What really sets this group apart is the shared mindset: everyone shows up to listen, learn, and genuinely support one another—not just pitch. The conversations go far beyond “what do you do?” I walk away from each chat with a clear understanding of who someone serves, how they serve them, and how I can help amplify their work.

    Honestly, I wish all networking felt like this.”

    Jamie Cox, brand strategist

  • “I love the Co-Promotion Club!

    The "meeting people" part is very efficient with curated monthly groups. I know that when I go to the meetings, I'll meet a great referral partner (or potentially client).

    It’s one of the most effective networking communities I’ve been part of!”

    Brandon Rush, Small Axe Sales

  • “Joining Janna's Co-Promotion Club has been a game-changer!

    The meetings are so well-run and engaging—I actually look forward to them. Unlike typical networking where you're awkwardly thrown into breakout rooms, Janna leads the conversation with thoughtful questions that make it easy to jump in and connect.

    What I love most is the chance to make high-quality connections and deepen relationships with people I've already met.

    Every single connection I've made through the Co-Pro Club has been valuable, whether as a potential referral partner or simply someone great to know.”

    Devin Lee, systems strategist