Maybe you came here searching for help with Mighty Networks — plans, spaces, Stripe, courses, the technical pieces. You probably need that help. Most hosts do.
But if you're like most people I work with, the technical part isn't really what's keeping you up. What's keeping you up is the question underneath: am I the right person to lead this?
That question is normal. It means you're taking this seriously. And you don't have to answer it alone.
If you're overwhelmed, you're normal. If you're second-guessing yourself, you're normal. If only three people came to yesterday's event and you're wondering if you're failing, you're normal — and you're probably just early.
Hosting a community is lonely. It's isolating, ironically, to lead a group of people. It's vulnerable to put your work out there and not know if it will land. It's discouraging when members silently disappear. And it's deeply meaningful in ways that are hard to explain to someone who hasn't done it.
Most consultants can help you configure software. That's useful. But it's not the whole picture, and it's rarely the hardest part.
I'm Sven Masterson. I'm a men's coach, author, and community leader. I've been hosting a Mighty Network called Masterful Men since late 2019, and I was later invited by Mighty to become a Certified Mighty Networks Expert. I use Mighty myself, and most of my consulting is geared toward people who are navigating the experience of becoming — and then sustaining — being a host.
Before I became a full-time author and coach, I spent twenty-five years as an enterprise software developer and architect. That background gave me a skill set I didn't expect to need again — one that turns out to be uniquely suited to entrepreneurs who are transitioning careers, people stepping into an author role for the first time, and anyone becoming a community host without a playbook for what comes next.
I'm not a freelancer, a developer-for-hire, or an implementation specialist. Those are things I can do, but they're not who I am. What I offer combines enterprise software architecture, community strategy, business thinking, coaching, mentoring, and practical implementation into one holistic experience — the technical, the strategic, and the personal.
I'm not a full-time consultant and I don't run an agency. I take on a small number of clients because I believe in what they're building and I think I can genuinely help — technically and humanly.
When you become a community host, three things are happening simultaneously, whether you realize it or not. Most consultants help with the first. Some help with the second. Almost no one helps with the third — and it's usually the one that determines whether your community survives.
How do I configure this? Mighty Networks, Stripe, plans, spaces, courses, automations, integrations, workflows. The systems and tools that make a community run. This is the part most people search for help with — and I can absolutely help with it.
What should I build? What comes first, what comes later, what doesn't belong at all? How do I structure this so it serves members and serves my life? How do I launch, price, onboard, and grow without burning out? Strategy is where good intentions meet real decisions.
How do I become the kind of host capable of leading the community I'm trying to create? This is the journey nobody talks about. It's the identity shift — leaving a previous career, becoming an author, becoming a leader, learning to hold space for people, learning to be visible, learning to keep going when you're not sure it's working. This is the differentiator. This is where most communities quietly fail.
You came looking for help with software. You may have discovered you need help with something bigger. That's not a problem — that's the point.
This isn't a course or a template. It's relationship-based, hands-on consulting. Together, we:
I don't accept every opportunity. My time is limited because my primary focus is the men I coach and the community I lead. If we work together, it's because I believe in what you're building and I think I can genuinely help.
Twenty-five years of enterprise software architecture means I can absolutely help you configure, troubleshoot, and optimize your setup. Here's some of what I work with:
That's the table stakes. But here's what I've learned: the technical problems usually aren't the hardest part. The hardest part is becoming the host your community needs. That's where the real work is — and that's what most consultants won't help you with.
When we work together, the shift isn't just in your community. It's in you.
If we engage, the cost is $1,500 for six one-hour sessions. We work in blocks of three sessions at a time, giving us enough space to make meaningful progress without requiring a huge commitment up front. If you want to keep going after six sessions, we simply continue three sessions at a time, for as long as it serves you.
You'll walk away with direction, strategy, and real momentum — not a checklist of tasks you don't understand.
If you use my referral link to purchase your Mighty Networks plan, I'll gladly offer you a complimentary one-hour setup and getting-started session. No cost, no catch — it's my way of saying thank you and making sure you start on solid ground.
Here's how it works:
This is separate from paid consulting — it's a single setup session to help you get oriented. If you want deeper, ongoing guidance after that, we can talk about the six-session package.
Fill out the form below. If it looks like we're a good fit, I'll reach out personally to schedule a time for us to talk.
Want to know more about me and the work I've built? Visit SvenMasterson.com