Become a Facilitator
Grow your business. Elevate your brand. Facilitate energizing sessions that create insight, momentum, and connection.
A New Kind of Network
PopUpThinkTank isn’t just another certification or training program. It’s a network, a format, and a fast-moving community of independent consultants and coaches who are using ideation-as-engagement to build credibility, deepen client relationships, and grow their businesses.
We sit at the intersection of design thinking, leadership development, creative marketing, and organizational strategy. If you’re a coach or consultant with a desire to grow, PopUpThinkTank gives you a proven tool to help clients (and yourself!) think bigger, move faster, and collaborate more effectively.
Who We're Looking For
This isn’t for everyone—and that’s intentional. We don’t hand out licenses to anyone with a credit card. We look for facilitators who:
Have an existing business, brand, and traction
Bring expertise in areas like coaching, innovation, HR, strategy, marketing, or engagement
Want to grow through insight, collaboration, and shared learning
Believe in co-creation over cookie-cutter
If that sounds like you, we should talk.
How It Works - The 3 Milestones
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Milestone 1: Start with You
We begin with a full PopUpThinkTank session for your own business. You’ll experience the format firsthand, gain immediate strategic clarity, and begin your facilitator training in the most honest way possible: by receiving it.
This is the only time we ask for a small investment - a one-time fee that covers a session valued at $2,000.
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Milestone 2: Facilitate for a Client
Lead your first session for a client (often someone who attends your Milestone 1 session). You’ll receive coaching, backend support, and templates to guide the process.
You facilitate and get compensated; we coach and support. You’re listed on our website as a certified facilitator
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Milestone 3: Grow Together
We decide together whether to keep going—and how. We can collaborate on client projects, refine your facilitation practice, and explore ways to scale together. Stay connected to a smart, generous facilitator network. We’ll keep learning and building new opportunities together.
How much does it cost? $1,500.
What do you get? A real PopUpThinkTank session for your business.
Do we accept every application? No—we’re building a community, not a funnel.
✔️ Actionable insights and a strategic roadmap
✔️ Experience our facilitation model from the inside
✔️ Build connection with other facilitators in a live cohort
✔️ A foundation for paid work in our facilitator network
If nothing else happens, you’ll have unlocked new clarity, strategy, and momentum for your own work. But we think it’ll go a lot further than that.
Why it works
Everyone thinks brainstorming is about generating new ideas. That’s part of it—but at PopUpThinkTank, we know the real magic happens when ideas meet momentum. Our sessions separate divergent and convergent thinking to honor the rhythm of creativity: first, explore; then decide. But beyond strategy, PopUpThinkTank creates energy. When a facilitator and client co-create a session, they spark trust, uncover insight, and build something bigger than either could alone. The outcome isn’t just good ideas—it’s shared ownership, new relationships, and the beginning of a thriving, collaborative future.
FAQ’s
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We’re looking for experienced coaches, consultants, and fractional leaders with domain expertise and some traction—typically that means you have a brand, a few clients, and a desire to grow. You don’t need a specific credential, but you do need to be generous, curious, and collaborative.
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Yes. Apply today and we’ll send the overview video with compensation details. Starting with Milestone 2, you’re paid for each session you facilitate.
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Nope. While many of our early sessions were for startups, we now support clients across industries: corporate teams, nonprofits, community organizations, and fractional leaders. If your network includes humans solving problems together, there’s room for PopUpThinkTank.
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We don’t guarantee clients—but many facilitators have built new relationships, deepened existing ones, and generated paid work through the network. Sometimes clients come through us, sometimes through you. Either way, we focus on building authentic, energizing partnerships—not transactional leads.
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Each milestone takes about 4–6 hours of prep and participation over a few weeks. The full three-milestone experience can unfold over a few months, depending on your pace. You’re never on your own—we guide and support you every step of the way.
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It’s hands-on, real-world, and designed to create value whether or not you continue in the program. Training begins with a PopUpThinkTank session for your own business (Milestone 1), so you experience the format as a participant. We support you with cohort learning, 1:1 coaching, templates, tools, and backstage access to how it all comes together. No scripts, no fluff—just practical, engaging support as you learn by doing.
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Absolutely. That’s one of the best parts. PopUpThinkTank is a unique, energizing offer that helps you reconnect with your network or warm up cold leads. It’s also a powerful way to deepen relationships with current clients and unlock new opportunities for collaboration.
Two Ways We Connect
Facilitator Cohort
A 4-Week Collaborative Sprint Toward Milestone 1
Join a small group of selected facilitators-in-training for weekly live trainings as you move through your first milestone together. Learn how the model works from the inside out, and connect with others who are building their business with insight and integrity.
It’s part training, part community—and a fast, focused way to bring the model to life.
Curiosity Crash
A Monthly 55-Minute Spark for Coaches + Consultants
Join smart, generous professionals—some inside the facilitator network, some exploring it—for an energizing conversation.
After brief updates, we offer a creative prompt, breakout conversations, and fresh connections. Experience the vibe before committing to the journey.