February 17, 2025 – Membership.io Stu McLaren and Bempathy Jill Robin Payne

Stu McLaren – Co-Founder of Membership.io

Stu McLaren is the go-to expert for turning passion into profit through membership businesses. As the founder of The Membership Experience and co-founder of Membership.io, Stu has helped thousands of entrepreneurs create recurring revenue and thriving communities by leveraging his proven membership strategies. With over a decade of experience, he’s helped thousands scale their membership programs and grow their impact across the globe. Stu’s insights have empowered countless creators, coaches, and business owners to shift from unpredictable income streams to stable, scalable, and sustainable revenue models. Through his popular program The Membership Experience, Stu has taught actionable frameworks that consistently deliver results for entrepreneurs across industries. Stu brings a wealth of knowledge, engaging storytelling, and actionable advice to the Membership space. He’s passionate about empowering individuals to work smarter, not harder and loves to dive deep into topics like audience engagement, retention strategies, and creating value-driven communities that keep members coming back. Beyond business, Stu is a dedicated philanthropist, co-founding Village Impact, a nonprofit that builds schools and provides education for children in rural Kenya. His mission-driven approach inspires others to build businesses that not only thrive financially but also create meaningful social impact.





Jill Robin Payne – Author of Bempathy® Simplifying Communication by Looking at the Third Side of the Coin

Jill was the first student from her college to intern at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland. She interned at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Houston for her master’s degree. While working at Bellaire Hospital in Houston she authored a guide for positive rehabilitative activities for the emotionally and physically challenged. During her over 40 years of work experience in the mental health field, she has given numerous lectures, taught college-level Behavior Modification as an adjunct professor, is an author who continues managing a diverse practice. She is heard on all social media outlets plus local and national radio and television stations commenting on the intersection of current events and social psychology. Jill is a member of the American Counseling Association, Houston Alumnae Chapter of ZTA, Texas State Society and a lifetime member of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. She holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Recreational Therapy from Longwood University and a master’s degree in clinical/counseling psychology with honors from Houston Christian University. Jill’s practice is devoted to advancing the notion that seeking advice for mental health is as important as seeking advice for physical health. With a background in Pilates certification, reiki mastery, an undergraduate degree in recreation therapy, and a master’s in psychology, she developed a concept that she copyrighted and trademarked as Bempathy® – a term she herself coined. Bempathy® represents a unique approach to communication and social skills, combining banter with empathy to build and maintain harmonious reciprocal relationships. All of Jill’s work and efforts stem directly from the heart. Her passion is to ‘Spread the Goodness’ using the synergy of mind, body, and Bempathy®.