Hello Seven Community Guidelines
Community Culture
Our mission at Hello Seven is to close the wealth gap, one entrepreneur at a time. We're here to help historically excluded folks make more money.
To achieve this mission, we must foster an inclusive community. That means we make space for hard discussions that speak to members' experiences with racism, sexism, ageism, disability, and homophobia, to name a few, as those intersecting inequalities have historically impacted our ability to generate wealth.
Our communities are diverse spaces by design. We are here to help you figure out your next move in business, to overcome hurdles in your mindset, and to move forward when you get stuck.
These Guidelines define our way of being in community with one another. As individuals and as a group, we are all learning and growing, and these Guidelines will evolve with us.
When we abide by these Guidelines, we co-create an inclusive community — a community in which ALL of us can support each other, build sustainable businesses, and make more money.
We're thrilled to be on this journey with you, working together to effect social change.
Community Values
Respect each other's identities.
It is paramount that we respect the identities of our fellow members. This means that we don't assume the pronouns, backgrounds, ethnicities, sexual orientations, or gender identities of anyone in our community. We volunteer our pronouns in our calls and events and we invite you to do the same! This is one way that we can all contribute to the respect and advancement of folks who have been historically and systemically disrespected by society. All identities are inherently valuable and worthy of celebration — let's celebrate each other and ourselves.
Use inclusive language.
Just like we don't want to assume how folks identify, we want to make sure we are using language that allows ALL of us, as Rachel Rodgers says, to “get free.” We are a diverse community of badasses, who are making bank and taking names. We don't want to alienate members with exclusive language. For example, we don't use generalizations like “ladies,” “gals,” or “boss babes,” because those terms don't represent all of the folks in the space. When we use words like “folks,” “y'all,” or “team,” all of us are recognized and included.
Take personal responsibility.
This core value at Hello Seven is essential to everyone's growth. We refuse victimhood. We must acknowledge the systems of oppression that have absolutely impacted our ability to build wealth. And yet, we know that we still have agency and the ability to change our financial situations despite how we have been systematically oppressed. Therefore, we are all responsible for our own actions and experiences. The number one person responsible for your experience in this community is you. This includes doing the work to vet folks you choose to work with inside and outside the program.
Be resourceful.
Before you post a question, take a moment to see if the answer is already in the group or in the resources your program team has shared with you. Don't treat fellow members as your personal Google. If you're having trouble navigating community resources, please email us at info@helloseven.co. Need more support? Reach out to your program team — they'll point you to the right onboarding session, orientation materials, or member resources for your specific community.
Be respectful, even when you disagree.
Our shared spaces are created to foster positive discussion. Vulnerable shares are welcome, but shaming and harsh criticism are not. As a community, we value equity, diversity, and inclusivity. Even though that foundation helps us stick together, we also want to make it clear that there is room in this community for differences of opinion. Diversity of thought is celebrated and not shamed here, but it has to be respectful. It's not our place to tell people what or what not to do, say, or think. If you disagree with something you read, that's okay — we can disagree with one another and still be in community. That said, there is a difference between disagreeing with a post/comment and being offended by it. If you are offended or hurt by what has been shared, please email us at info@helloseven.co.
Cautiously assume that people who joined this community want to work on their unconscious biases.
We won't tell historically and systemically excluded folks to assume positive intent in others. But we do want to suggest that you cautiously assume that folks who have joined this community want to work on their unconscious biases. We're all doing our best to work through our assumptions and limiting beliefs, and we need to be mindful to give others the space to do that work so that they can show up in the best possible way for our community.
Your unconscious biases are yours to work through.
Don't ask people to do the work of educating you. If you have Googled extensively, read a book, listened to podcasts, etc. — aka if you have done your homework — and then you want to bring a legitimate question to the community, bring it on! But know that it is not up to your fellow members to teach or educate you regarding your unconscious biases.
Other people's unconscious biases are theirs to work through.
Similarly, it is not the responsibility of historically excluded members of this community to help others work through their unconscious biases. Save your energy for studying, learning, implementing, and counting your coins. You do not need to be everyone else's teacher, especially regarding aspects of your identity. If you're feeling called to action, we suggest you email us about the issue, and we will educate the community on the topic you brought forward. This is not a space in which you have to do a bunch of work to feel heard and seen. We are willing to do that work on your behalf — email us at info@helloseven.co.
Give value and promote discussion.
Share your wins, ask questions, answer questions, give opinions and insights! We're all here to support each other and be real. The more you give, the more you get back.
Ask us for help when you need it.
We're here to support you. However, we can't help if we don't know what's going on. Make a habit of swiftly asking for what you need so we can support you as a community. If you have an issue with Hello Seven or anything going on in our community, please direct your concerns to info@helloseven.co so that we can address them properly.
Community Expectations
Respect other members' pronouns.
A core value of this community is to respect the identities of others. In doing so, you are required to refer to fellow members in the ways they have outlined through the establishment of their pronouns. We ask you to check and set your pronouns at the start of all events and gatherings to provide a more inclusive space for our LGBTQIA+ community and team members. This also means that it is required that you respect the pronouns shared in our Zoom meetings and other live events. Check out helloseven.co/zoompronouns for more information.
Members don't spam.
Yes to peer-to-peer connection! No to spam, promos, poaching, affiliate links, or direct selling. This community is for members only, so please don't promote your business or the business of others. If you have something to share with the community, you can invite your fellow members to Google the resource you want to share with them. For example, you could leave a comment that says “Hey, you should Google ‘The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People,' it's the book I'm reading this week.”
Don't share our Intellectual Property outside of this community.
You're joining a community full of Intellectual Property. Ours, your fellow members', and your own. The Intellectual Property (IP) of each member and that of Hello Seven is owned by the individuals themselves and should be respected as such. Hello Seven's IP is protected by copyright and trademark, and you are welcome to use it for your own non-commercial purposes. In other words, you can apply our IP to the operation of your business, but in no way should it become content within your business.
Be mindful of confidentiality.
What's shared in the group stays in the group. If we find that you have been sharing the confidential information of others, that is grounds for disciplinary action.
Don't abuse the member directory.
When your community includes a member directory, it's a valuable resource — note that not every Hello Seven community has one (some shorter-format programs and challenge communities skip it entirely). Wherever a directory exists, do not use it to spam your fellow members or add them to your email list. If we find that is the case, we will remove you from the community.
You don't have to educate anyone but yourself.
As a member, educating others is not expected of you. Build your business, make your money, and thrive in the community. You can educate others if you truly want to, but it is by no means expected of you. If there is a topic that you want us to educate the community on, please email us at info@helloseven.co.
Reconsider deleting posts.
When posting in the group, keep in mind that sometimes the comments and resources that are shared can be of huge value to the community. This issue often comes up when folks are asking questions to be more informed about their unconscious biases. What you learn can be heavy, and it may feel like the best thing to do is to delete the post altogether. We ask you to consider the value the discussion may hold as a resource for other members, and reconsider before deleting a post that you've put up in the group.
No goodbye posts.
We are sad to see you go, but we also know that anyone who leaves our community has personal, specific reasons for doing so. We don't want to make other members anxious about their own investment in the community by seeing others leave it. If you end up choosing to leave the community, our team would like to understand why you made that decision. The best way to share your final thoughts with us about the program is via email. Any post in the community that we consider a goodbye post (e.g. “This is my last post in the community.” “This is a goodbye post.” “One last post before I go.”) will be deleted.
Call people out, and call people in.
While having hard conversations is essential, here at Hello Seven we don't stop at calling people out — we want to also call them in.
We “call out” others when we need to let them know that their words or actions are unacceptable, or when we need to interrupt them to prevent further harm. We “call in” others when there is an opportunity to explore deeper, make meaning together, and find a mutual sense of understanding across differences. We call out to react, and we call in to reflect.
Although no one is expected to provide the emotional and intellectual labor it takes to help others work through their unconscious biases, we encourage all members to call people in, give others the opportunity to learn, and foster discussions which all of us can grow from.
Community Violations
We want all our members to have the best possible experience in the community. The only way we can make that happen is by setting and enforcing some ground rules that promote a responsible and respectful environment for everyone.
If we find that you have violated any of our Community Guidelines more than once, we may:
- Send you a written warning
- Temporarily restrict your access to the community
- Remove you from the community
Community violations include:
- Using hate speech
- Disrespecting pronouns
- Starting fires
- Posting links
- Sharing our Intellectual Property outside of this community
- Swiping contact info and spamming other members
- Using Hello Seven's platforms to sell your own offers
- Goodbye posts
We also reserve the right to delete any posts that do not fit the intention of the community.
Using hate speech
What that looks like: Hateful and harmful comments on community platforms, via email, or on any group calls or live coaching events — about one's sex, gender, age, ability, race, ethnicity, religion, political affiliation, citizenship, and/or any other identity factor — will not be tolerated or accepted.
What will happen: Any posts that we consider disrespectful or harmful will be removed. In the case of removal, you will be notified of the reason we took down your post. If this happens multiple times, you will be removed from the community.
Disrespecting someone's pronouns
What that looks like: Referring to a member with the wrong pronouns, even after you've been corrected or given an opportunity for education.
What will happen: A member of Hello Seven will reach out to discuss the situation and inform you of the violation. If you do this multiple times, you will be removed from the community.
Starting Fires
What that looks like: Bringing your concerns or frustrations with Hello Seven or other members to the community instead of to those you're actually upset with. Making your individual concerns everybody else's problem (for example: “I'm upset about this. Is anybody else??!”). Attacking other members or group admins if you disagree with them. Harassing or being generally unkind to anyone in the community.
What will happen: If you do this, your post will be removed. In the case of removal, you will be notified of the reason we took down your post. If this happens multiple times, you will be removed from the community.
Posting Links
What that looks like: Creating posts or comments that include direct links. This could be as simple as a link to the book you're currently reading, or Beyoncé's latest music video.
What will happen: Links on general posts and comments are not allowed, and your post/comment will be deleted.
Exceptions: Feel free to share links on posts led by Hello Seven! We encourage you to engage with the themed posts that the Hello Seven group admins run on a monthly basis. In these posts, we may ask you to share a link to your favorite piece of content, or we might ask you to share your social media handles so that you can connect with other members. These posts will typically include a disclaimer, “Please share links on this post only.” Links are encouraged in the comments of these posts only.
Sharing our Intellectual Property outside of this community
What that looks like: Creating additional resources that you share publicly which use the Hello Seven logo, phrases, or images from content shared within our communities. Creating derivatives of, sharing, redistributing, modifying, translating, posting, licensing, selling, loaning, or otherwise exploiting Hello Seven's IP or that of any of your fellow members. This means no derivative products, blog posts, websites, guides, worksheets, tool kits, videos, audio recordings, templates, or anything of the like.
Here are some hypothetical examples of behavior that would violate this expectation:
- Setting up a public workspace (a Trello board, a Google Drive folder, or any similar tool) to upload documents, screenshots, recordings, or other renderings of Hello Seven content.
- Spinning off a separate community space — like a Facebook group, Discord server, or newsletter — that uses Hello Seven's IP, including the logo, graphics, or specific trademarked language.
What will happen: We will send you an email asking you to take down the materials and remind you of our terms and conditions regarding our IP.
If you refuse to take down the documents or resources containing our IP, we will pursue available legal remedies.
If you have created an additional resource that you want to share with your fellow members based on the content shared in the community, or if you want approval to use any Hello Seven IP in any way, please email us at info@helloseven.co with “IP” in the subject line. If it is something that we would be open to sharing with the rest of the community, we will let you know and give you credit for its design.
Swiping contact info and spamming other members
This is a serious violation and is grounds for immediate removal from the community and from any Hello Seven program.
What that looks like: Taking emails or any other contact information from a member directory during your time as a member, and using that information to promote or sell directly to other members at any point during your membership or after your membership has ended.
What will happen: If we find there is evidence of a member spamming other members with unsolicited emails or using any of their private contact information to sell offers, that is grounds for immediate removal from the group. We will email you to let you know that your membership is being revoked. To report instances of spamming, please email info@helloseven.co.
Using Hello Seven's platforms to sell your own offers
What that looks like: Making a pitch to the community, or in any breakout session with other members. Examples include:
- Offering your own competing coaching, consulting, or service-based program as an alternative to the community.
- Promoting paid resources, templates, journals, or tools to fellow members — especially any that reference Hello Seven's trademarked frameworks or language.
Not only does this violate the Community Guidelines, it also infringes on Hello Seven's IP.
What will happen: Your post or comment will be deleted and you will be notified about the reason we took it down. If you make a pitch directly to other members, or if your pitch is an infringement of Hello Seven's IP, we will pursue available legal remedies.
Goodbye posts
What that looks like: Any post in the community that we consider a goodbye post (e.g. “This is my last post in the community.” “This is a goodbye post.” “One last post before I go.”)
What will happen: Your post will be deleted immediately. If you repost after we've taken your original post down, we will remove you from the group.
A Commitment to Tough Conversations
We know that other community groups shy away from tough conversations. We also know that how you live and operate in your business is affected by who you are and how you show up in the world. Because we are a diverse company and community, we see this reality both in our team and in our clients. While having tough conversations can be hard to do, we are living proof that it's not impossible either.
As a member of our community, we ask that you hold space for others, for difficult conversations, and for yourself. We want you to feel heard, seen, respected, and protected. We hope your engagement with this program is fulfilling, game-changing, and inclusive. If you ever need any kind of support along the way, please don't hesitate to reach out to us at info@helloseven.co.
When engaging in community, remember your own privilege and allow that to guide your approach to the conversation. When you are in a position of privilege, give way and make room for the other person's perspective.
This is how we dismantle systems of subjugation and oppression in our lives and our interactions with others. This is the basis of creating a new world — not always jumping on the opportunities to use our power when it disempowers another.
Take honest stock of where you hold privilege across identity factors like race, gender, sexuality, ability, class, citizenship, education, and age — and let that awareness shape how much space you take, and how much you make.
Thank you for being in this community
We know that other community groups shy away from tough conversations. We also know that how you live and operate in your business is affected by who you are and how you show up in the world. Because we are a diverse company and community, we see this reality both in our team and in our clients.
While having tough conversations can be hard to do, we are living proof that it's not impossible either. These conversations can take many forms. Maybe you get called out for doing or saying something that doesn't align with our mission or values. Or maybe you witness another member share an experience that's different than yours, which brings up some guilt or discomfort. Or maybe you call someone in, when you see that they need space to reflect on an unconscious bias. We want to thank you for being a part of this community, for following these guidelines, and for leaning into discomfort when it arises.
As a member of our community, we ask that you hold space for others, for difficult conversations, and for yourself. We want you to feel heard, seen, respected, and protected. We hope your engagement with our community is fulfilling, game-changing, and inclusive. If you ever need any kind of support along the way, please don't hesitate to reach out to us at info@helloseven.co.
These Guidelines were last updated on May 21, 2026.
Over the years, we've learned a lot about what it takes to be in community with one another. But we are still learning, always growing, ever evolving. If you feel there is something missing from these Guidelines, or something that needs to change, please email us at info@helloseven.co.
