FRIENDS | THE 7 F SERIES

Find your people. Pour into others.

Inner Circle is my field guide to building relationships on purpose: an inner circle that builds you up and challenges you, people you get to pour into, and the habits that make you someone people want to be around.

"He who walks with wise men will be wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed."PROVERBS 13:20

Starting at $27. 14 page printable PDF guide and workbook.

Cover of Inner Circle: The Friends Field Guide by Founder Brandon

The problem

Surrounded by people and still lonely.

Busy seasons crowd out the relationships that would have carried us through them. We end up with contacts, not friends.

Your circle is either pulling you up or pulling you down. It is rarely neutral.

The fix is not more networking. It is choosing your people on purpose, by values, and becoming the kind of friend you want to have.

What you get

Choose your circle on purpose.

14 printable pages. Write real names, not ideas.

01

Core values filter

Name your top five values and find people already living them.

02

The two circles

An inner circle that builds you up, and people you pour into.

03

Rules for friends

Green flags, red flags and healthy boundaries that protect your family.

04

Magnetic and generous

Six habits that draw people in, leading with value and influence used only for good.

Inner Circle guide cover page
The cover
Core values filter worksheet page
Your values filter
The two circles page
The two circles
Be magnetic habits page
Be magnetic
Thirty day Friends sprint page
Your 30 day sprint

How it works

Filter. Audit. Reach out. Lock it.

One week at a time for 30 days.

STEP 1

Filter

Name your top five values. That is the filter for everyone else.

STEP 2

Audit

Do the circle audit with real names. Who lifts you, who drains you.

STEP 3

Reach out

Invite one inner circle friend to coffee and send two encouragements.

STEP 4

Lock it

Set a monthly rhythm and write your 3 goals, 1 stop and 1 start.

Who it is for

For people who want real friends, not just contacts.

  • Founders and leaders who feel alone at the top.
  • Parents whose friendships faded in the busy years.
  • Anyone who moved, changed seasons or wants a better circle.
  • People who want to become a positive influence on others.

Not for you if you want manipulation tactics. Influence here is used only to serve people.

Brandon O'Connell in a linen blazer

A note from Brandon

You become who you walk with.

I'm a tech founder, a husband of 20 years and a dad of five boys. For years I was surrounded by people and still lonely: clients, team, followers, but few real friends.

Inner Circle is how I rebuilt my circle on purpose. Values first, both circles full, and always leading with value.

Brandon

FRIENDS

Inner Circle: The Friends Field Guide

Starting at$27

One time. Instant download.

  • 14 page printable PDF guide and workbook
  • Core values filter
  • The two circles worksheet
  • Green flags, red flags and boundaries
  • Six magnetic habits
  • Lead with value rhythm and influence for good
  • 30 day Friends sprint and commitment page
Get Inner Circle

Want me to walk through it with you or your team? Coaching is available. Ask for a free quote.

Ready to build your circle on purpose? The Inner Circle Playbook gives you the planners, ten conversation scripts and a 30 question ladder, starting at $47. See the Playbook

FAQ

How do I get the guide?

Right after checkout you land on a download page, and the PDF link comes to your email too.

Do I have to print it?

No. Print it and use a pen, or fill it in on a tablet or computer.

Is the influence section manipulative?

No. It summarizes published research on how people say yes, with one rule: use it only to help people win.

Is this counseling?

No. Inner Circle shares my personal practice on friendship and influence for encouragement and education. It is not counseling or therapy. If a relationship is unsafe, reach out to a licensed professional or local authorities.

What is the next step after Inner Circle?

The Inner Circle Playbook, starting at $47. Planners, conversation scripts and a 90 day plan to build your circle.

Choose who you walk with.

Start with five values and one coffee this week.

Inner Circle shares my personal practice on friendship and influence for encouragement and education. It is not counseling or therapy. If a relationship is unsafe, reach out to a licensed professional or local authorities.