One of my favorite things about Skool is meeting people who love bringing communities together! This Thanksgiving season, I'm teaming up with Donna Thornton of Skoolology for something special! 🎬 LIGHTS, CAMERA, HEADSHOTS! Join us LIVE as I demonstrate how professional headshots can be captured remotely, from anywhere in the world! 🎁 THANKSGIVING GIVEAWAY! A chance to win a LIVE Remote Headshot Session valued at $97! 📅 Thursday, November 19 ⏰ 9 AM Pacific 🎥 Join us LIVE: https://streamyard.com/watch/bDVz7JwrfwAS What's one collaboration you've experienced through Skool that made a difference in your business? ❤️

Now THAT'S dedication! And if you think that's interesting, wait until you hear what Auli Takala shared about building Backstage Mastermind. Auli started Backstage to help people discover her other communities. But something unexpected happened along the way. It began becoming a community of its own. And one of her biggest discoveries? A member who rarely posts has brought more than 80 people into her community. That certainly gives us something to think about when we talk about engagement, doesn't it? Auli's story is full of unexpected turns, honest reflections, and a genuine desire to help other builders succeed. I've just added her feature to Behind the Build in our Classroom, and I'd love for you to get to know her a little better. You'll also find our full interview there. Go meet Auli in Behind the Build! And after you read her story, I'd love to know: What part of Auli's journey made you think differently about your own build?

I've been participating in Bushra Azhar's challenge, and something interesting happened. One of our assignments was simple: Visit other builders' posts and vote on their community names. Easy enough, right? But I found myself doing more than voting. I started getting curious about the people behind those names. Who were they hoping to help? Why had they chosen that direction? What were they trying to create? And conversations started happening. One builder, Joseph Remington, even shared how he got a little carried away with the voting because he was enjoying discovering and encouraging other builders! What an interesting observation. The assignment was about choosing names. But the experience was also creating connections. Nobody had to announce a networking event. We simply had a shared purpose, a reason to visit one another, and an easy way to begin a conversation. It made me think about our SKOOLME Kinship lens. Sometimes we work so hard to encourage engagement that we overlook something simpler: Give people a meaningful reason to notice one another. Not every connection needs a special event or an elaborate activity. Sometimes it begins with a vote, a thoughtful question, or someone taking a moment to say, “I see what you're building.” That's what I'm taking away from this part of Bushra's challenge. It's something I'm thinking about as we design experiences here in Skoolology, too. Just wondering... What's one small thing that has helped people connect naturally inside your community?

Our very own @Virgel Nel welcomed his second paying member today! ❤️🙌 Now, someone might look at that number and think, “Just two?” Not me!! I see two people who have made a decision to invest in what Virgel is creating. Two people who see enough value in his work to say, “Yes, I want to be part of this.” And I see a builder who keeps showing up, making connections, and giving people reasons to trust him. Virgel, I'm so happy for you, my friend! These early milestones matter. Not just because of the revenue, but because they're evidence that someone wants what you're building. You're not just hoping people will see the value anymore. People are choosing it. Let's celebrate Virgel! And Virgel, I'd love to know: What's one thing you've done differently since welcoming your first paying member? ❤️

Our very own @Lynne Vella just reached 200 members in The Health Exchange! ❤️ And I couldn't be happier for her! But here's what I really want to celebrate. Lynne doesn't just invite people into her community. She notices them. She welcomes them. She creates reasons for them to get to know one another. She experiments, listens, learns, and keeps finding ways to make the experience better. And now she's building even more opportunities for members to share their expertise and help one another. That's what I love watching. 200 members is a wonderful milestone. But the community Lynne is creating between those members? That's the real achievement. Lynne, I'm so proud of you, and I hope you take a moment to appreciate what you've built and the difference you're making. Let's give Lynne some love today! Lynne, I do have one question for you: What's something you've learned about community building on your way to 200 that you didn't know when you welcomed your first member? ❤️