Creators and local newsletter operators want in-person connection without the headache of planning events. In this episode, Rae Lambert shares how DNNR (pronounced “dinner”) turns audiences into white-labeled dinner clubs with zero heavy lifting. Listeners learn how personality quizzes, AI matching, and day-of restaurant reveals create table groups of six and a post-dinner meetup that brings multiple tables together.

Rae explains pricing (commonly a $16 seat, food not included), how DNNR handles reservations and communications, and why this model beats traditional pop-up dinners or host-centric meetups. She walks through real examples—from a small New England podcast filling seven tables on launch to multi-city founder networks segmenting investors, founders, and service providers—plus smart ways to group parents, business owners, and more without fragmenting your funnel.

Key takeaways: keep top-of-funnel broad, let matching do the segmenting, aim for three or more tables to power a lively after-party, and lead with value to keep service-provider “pitchiness” from derailing community quality. We also cover why local IRL connection is rising in the AI era and how this becomes both a monetization and growth engine.

Guest contact & links:

Rae Lambert • DNNR

https://dnnr.io

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