Reclaiming the Mastermind

Why Women Need Equal Space for Entrepreneurial Genius

Hey Gorgeous,

I love the way in which the world constantly invites us to change, to adapt for the current era, to keep our hands on the clay and morph it into the new.

However, there’s also value in keeping the integrity of the original.

There was a time when the word “mastermind” meant something very specific.

Napoleon Hill defined it as the coordination of knowledge and effort between two or more people, working toward a definite purpose, in the spirit of harmony.
It was never about hierarchy.
It was about collective genius.

Over time, as the personal development industry evolved, so did the interpretation of masterminds.
Today, many “mastermind” containers are hosted by coaches offering group mentorship - valuable in their own right, but something entirely different.

We must be clear:
There’s nothing wrong with this evolution.
Change is natural. Necessary. Even beautiful.

But there is a gap.

Particularly for women.
Especially for femmepreneurs.

A pure mastermind, where each woman enters not as a client, but as a contributor, is a rare space.
A space where the emphasis is not on learning from one, but learning with many.
Where the brilliance is multiplied, not centralized.

This is what The Virtuoso Collective is reclaiming.

A room where each woman is met as an equal.
Where challenges are brought to the table without shame,
and solutions rise through the creative synergy of peers.

It’s not group coaching.
It’s not a content vault.
It’s not a place where you wait your turn for feedback from a leader.

It’s a circle of sovereign women
- CEOs, creatives, artists, and soul-led business builders -
coming together to sharpen each other’s edge.

You’re not held accountable.
You’re held in unwavering faith.

You’re not coached from above.
You’re met shoulder to shoulder.

Because sometimes, you don’t need another strategy from someone ahead of you.
You need a room of equals to remind you of your brilliance.

To see what you cannot when you're deep in your own forest.

To offer the exact perspective that unlocks your next expansion.

As leaders, there’s always room for coaching.
But this is about mind-training in a different frequency;
an ecosystem of generative, collaborative leadership.

This is where women rise.

✨ Applications for The Virtuoso Collective are open now.
ellenagy.com/virtuoso

With clarity and devotion,
Elle