Week one of the 2019 MaxFunDrive is drawing to a close, and while we had some bumps at the very start, we’re ending the week on a high note. Why? Because as of this writing, 7,901 of you have started or upgraded a monthly membership. To give you some perspective, that’s significantly higher than double-occupancy capacity of world’s largest cruise ship (so cancel your plans for a Caribbean vacation with all of your fellow MaxFun members). Thank you SO MUCH to all of you who have already shown up to support your favorite shows!
But this week was action packed beyond our progress toward our goal of 25,000 new and upgrading members. For one thing, we released the long awaited MaxFun Dream Date footage, where you can see Ross and Carrie (of Oh No, Ross and Carrie!) treat long-time listener and superfan Mya to flowers, chocolate, a massage, a delicious dinner, and an exclusive live show in the comfort of her home. Is it a podcast match made in heaven? Or does Mya NEXT ONRAC? Watch and find out, and then support the MaxFun podcasts you’re crushing on at maximumfun.org/donate; after all, this special date was a result of us smashing our network-wide goal last year. Who knows what stretch goals we have in store for this year?
The second week of the drive holds some of our favorite MFD traditions, which we are eagerly looking forward to. First off, MaxFun Meet-Up Day is happening this Tuesday, March 26th at 7:00 PM local time. It’s a fantastic opportunity to make connections with folks in your area with built-in shared interests because, let’s face it, it’s tough to make friends as an adult, and the knowledge you can show up at a place, shout “GHOST HORSE” and get some nods of recognition is a huge relief, right? And if your city isn’t on the list yet, just pick a place, commit to showing up yourself, and send the info to stacey@maximumfun.org. We’ll add it to the list, and that’s ALL you need to do to make it official.
Finally, while we still have AN ENTIRE week between now and then, a wise man (Stephen Covey) once said “begin with the end in mind,” and we AGREE. The end of the 2019 MaxFunDrive will be marked with a live show extravaganza on Friday, March 29th at 4 PM PDT, 7 PM EDT, and it’s sure to be a ridiculous, playful, unmissable blast. If you’re a member who is a Los Angeles local (or just happen to be in town for the day), there’s still a handful of spots available to join us in person. Admission is free, but RSVP is required (so we have enough snacks) — check your email for the invite. If you can’t make it or will be in one of the many non-LA places in the world, don’t worry, we’ll be live-streaming the festivities. Tune in and help us close out this year’s greatest week of podcasting!
We hope everyone is enjoying all of the live-streaming, tweeting, facebooking, special-guest-having, and more that’s happening! And thanks again for your amazing support!