By July 2018, Stacy transformed the community into a business. As the network expanded in 2019, she identified recurring challenges faced by members and began developing strategies to address them. This led to the creation of the “Pop-Up Mentor” model—a framework that helps individuals identify six types of mentors and three levels of mentorship necessary for career advancement and business growth. The model emphasizes that anyone can become an effective mentor with the right approach and relationship-building strategies.

In 2020, as the pandemic necessitated social distancing, the Pop-Up Mentor™ model became a valuable resource for companies transitioning to virtual mentorship. Organizations sought to implement it to support and develop underrepresented employees. The model was adopted by Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to aid female employees grappling with remote work challenges and was later embraced as part of diversity, inclusion, and equity initiatives.