M5 Fall Mentorship

*How to Ship Meats & Build a

Successful Direct-to-Consumer Business

Ship Perishables with Confidence:

Learn the Essentials to Ship Frozen Meats

Tried shipping perishables before only to have them arrive spoiled or damaged?

Learn the essentials to ship perishable/frozen beef, pork, lamb, and farm or ranch products to all 50 states and get it right the first time.

Here is our intro course on what we've learned in 10 years shipping over 200,000 boxes of our own ranch raised meats!

What Does the M5 Mentorship Include?

•MONTHLY KICK-OFF CALL with Mary to meet you, talk program overview, discuss how it works and answer questions LIVE!

•2-3 WEEKLY LESSONS from Mary with step-by-step guidelines to start selling beef SUCCESSFULLY.

•SMALL GROUP CIRCLES in the M5 Community app to interact daily, ask questions, have discussions, share progress, stay accountable and CONNECTED. Lifetime access to M5 Community included!

•MONTHLY Q&A WITH MARY to check-in, answer questions, talk shop and support YOU!

NEXT SESSION STARTS FEBRUARY 2025!

What Lessons will Mary Cover?

•Margins and Potential Profit Selling + Shipping Beef
• How to Get Started Shipping + Logistics
• Quick-Start Shipping Checklist + Resources
• Do I Need Dry Ice?! Our Best Practices and Options to Start!
• Building Your E-Commerce Website
• UPS Group Rates (lower your shipping cost!)
• Where to Buy the Best Insulated Boxes and Liners (plus an option to buy directly from Five Marys at a lower volume and discounted)
• How to Pack Perishable Items for Transit
• Branding Opportunities for Packaging
• Shipping Insurance Options to Protect Your Boxes
• Packaging Options and Where to Source Them
• How to Brand Your Business
• Email Marketing and How to Grow Your Customer List
• Customer Loyalty and Retention
• Printed Materials with High Profit Margins
• Getting Scrappy to Grow Your Audience
• Subscriptions and Memberships to Increase Revenue
• Using Social Media to Grow Your Audience
• Pop-Ups, Markets and In-Person Events
• Grants, Funding and Start-Up Advice
• Adding Agritourism to Your Operation
• Adding Additional Revenue Streams

... AND LOTS MORE!

But Wait, There's Even More!

You didn't think that was it, did you? :)
There are a lot of other program perks that will last you long after our Fall Mentorship Program ends.

• A new 'hack' we've found if you don't live near dry ice.
• Options to purchase small bundles of the custom liners and boxes that we use at Five Marys (without the 1,000 minimum from the manufacturer).
• Connections to brands and how to reach out for collaborations.
•Listing in the M5 Directory and promotion of your business.

ADDITIONAL ADD-ONS AVAILABLE...

• WEBSITE & SOCIAL MEDIA AUDITS for your business with suggested improvements and focus points.
• 1-on-1 CONSULTING SESSIONS with Mary and Brian.
• IN-PERSON TOUR of all the Five Marys Operations and Individual Business Workshop Day.

 Mentorship Schedule

As with all of our M5 Entrepreneur courses, you can dive in at your own pace. Skip ahead or go back to what is most important to your business when the time comes. We'll be following a schedule for live check-ins with Mary, but all calls will be recorded for you to watch back!

• MONTHLY KICK-OFF CALLS - 1st Wednesday of each month (1-2:30 PM PST)

• MONTHLY Q&A WITH MARY - 3rd Wednesday of each month (1-2:30 PM PST)

*Each month a new small group begins. You can stay in the program for as long as you want/need!

Investment

• MENTORSHIP WITH SMALL GROUPS - $399/month (includes complimentary membership to the M5 Community).
Join for just a month, or stay as long as you want/need!

• M5 AG ACADEMY ONLINE COURSES - $99 a month or $999 for lifetime access

I'm Ready! How Do I Join?

We'll be DIVING DEEP into all of the ins and outs of shipping beef, so it's important that you build a strong foundation of resources to look back on. Before starting the M5 Fall Mentorship Program, you must be enrolled in the M5 AG ACADEMY COURSE.

Usually $1,399, we're offering you the opportunity to join for $99 a month or a one time payment of $999 for LIFETIME ACCESS.

We share advice on ways to grow economically, seek out grants and funding, and get scrappy to make your big dreams a reality with a strong foundation to sustain your family for the long-term.

You work hard to build your brand, tell your story, and create amazing products… we're here to help you get those products safely, successfully and efficiently into your customer's hands.

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