Butterfly Boardroom presents
You don't have to grow your Substack alone.
The home of the Leadership Notes Boost.
A free community where leadership and personal growth writers on Substack share Notes, encourage one another, and build relationships with readers and writers who care about the same things.
- Schedule
- Tuesdays and Thursdays, starting at 7:30 AM Eastern Time.
- Our promise
- Same topic. All sizes. Always free.
How it works
What is a Notes Boost?
Derek posts a boost thread in the Butterfly Boardroom subscriber chat. Participants paste a link to one of their Substack Notes, spend a few minutes reading other writers' Notes, and engage through likes, thoughtful comments, and restacks.
The activity can increase exposure and introduce new followers and subscribers. The strongest benefit is the genuine connections you build along the way.
Share one Note
Paste a link to one of your Substack Notes in the boost thread.
Read thoughtfully
Spend a few minutes reading other writers' Notes and engage where you genuinely connect.
Connect
Reply, connect, and keep the conversation going.
Everything you need to grow together
Four reasons to join
Reason 1
Leadership and personal growth only
Connect with writers who share your subject area, making conversations and reader connections more relevant.
Reason 2
Always free
The boosts, free subscriber chat, and participation are not gated behind a paid subscription.
Reason 3
Two-minute Substack training
Access 24 short training videos, plus Notes and Article Boost guides, to learn one skill at a time.
Reason 4
Practical writing tools
Comment Compass, Article Analyzer, and Profile Optimizer are resources for improving comments, articles, and profiles.
Resources are available whenever you need them. Explore the resources
Every size is welcome
Whether you have two subscribers or two thousand, you belong here.
A larger publication's restack can introduce a smaller writer to more readers.
Smaller publications contribute thoughtful, generous comments that also benefit larger writers. Generosity and relevance matter here, not rank or popularity.
How the week works
Weekly schedule
Monday
Training Day
New training video
Tuesday
Boost Day
Starts at 7:30 AM Eastern Time
Wednesday
Training Day
New training video
Thursday
Boost Day
Starts at 7:30 AM Eastern Time
Friday
Wins Day
Training video and a celebration of member wins
Who this is for
Is this community a fit for you?
- You write about leadership or personal growth on Substack.
- You want engaged readers who open, reply, and return, not just a bigger number.
- You are willing to read first and comment in your own words.
- You do not pressure anyone to follow or subscribe.
If that sounds like you, you are welcome here. There is no application.
How to join
Three steps to get started
Subscribe for free to Butterfly Boardroom, then join the Leadership Notes Boost chat to meet participants and coaches. These are two separate steps on Substack.
Watch Video #1 to learn how the boosts work.
Go to the video libraryJoin a Tuesday or Thursday boost starting at 7:30 AM Eastern Time when you can.
Resources and coaches
Support between the boosts
Training videos
24 short, two-minute Substack lessons that teach one skill at a time.
Guides
The Leadership Notes Boost guide, with an Article Boost guide to follow.
Writing tools
Comment Compass, Article Analyzer, and Profile Optimizer.
Coaches
Coaches encourage the whole group, welcome members, and point people to resources. Derek handles the recurring posts and boost administration.
FAQ
Common questions
Come for the boost. Stay for the people.
Same topic. All sizes. Always free.