💥 2025 is almost in the books but we're just getting warmed up! ✅ In 2026 we'll be aiming to have official IRL with Presenters every month giving killer talks like the ones @Ryan Bakke, CPA and @Krista Brea gave (Part 2 of their videos coming this later this week). 📆 No official date yet but roughly mid-January and will feature a talk from Real Estate expert @Oscar Setiawan, owner of the killer (Soon to Be Officially Named) podcast studio. Did we mention he owns the whole building, complete with rental and air BnB units? The man knows his Real Estate 🔥 We're also going to be doing as many less formal fun hangouts as we can: ☃️ NEXT HANGOUT JANUARY 2nd, 8pm-10pm Ice Skating at Maggie Daly Park Reserve Your Spot Here 👋 After that we are looking for hosts to add events to the calendar. @Kenneth Richardson has already volunteered to host a rug making workshop and we can't wait! If you have ideas for events and are willing to help host them, comment below or send me a DM. 🎉 Happy New Year!! 🎉

Despite having one of the most challenging days of his business ever, @Ryan Bakke, CPA still took an hour and a half of his time to deliver absolute GOLD on how to crush our Skool for 2026. The video was so big I had to break into 3 parts, which I will be posting over the coming days. Shoutout to @Oscar Setiawan for filming this! Here is Part 1...

I’m creating a custom, hand-made Skool rug — designed and tufted by me — to represent our Chicago IRL community. This isn’t just art. It’s a statement. I want Skool to see what real community looks like offline — creators, builders, and leaders actually showing up for each other in real life. To make this land, I’ll need everyone’s support: - Engage with the posts - Share the process - Comment, react, and tag when it drops If we move together, this can get officially noticed by Skool and put Chicago IRL on the map. More updates coming as I build it live. Let’s show them what Chicago does 🖤🏙️ — Kenneth / Tuft Haus

What’s up everyone—my name is Kenneth. I’m Chicago-born, a disabled combat veteran, a father, and the founder of Tuft Haus. I’m a creative and entrepreneur building through art, community, and real relationships. I also own The Party Bus Chi, so let’s just say we know how to mix business with a good time 😄. I joined this group to connect with like-minded people in Chicago who are serious about growth, collaboration, and building something meaningful—online and IRL. Looking forward to meeting some of you in person, supporting each other, and definitely having some fun along the way. Let’s build 🤝 Where is your favorite pizza spot in Chicago? https://www.instagram.com/p/DRKn-8fjmGS/?igsh=Y2tsaXlycWdnNTli

Hey friends! Oscar here! I’ve called Chicago home for the last 25yrs! I’m a Real Estate Investor & also own a bookkeeping & CFO firm. Excited to host the next IRL at my office! Thank you @Steve Gast for the opportunity! Excited to meet & learn from our speakers @Ryan Bakke, CPA @Krista Brea, and network with the local skoolers! Comment below if you’re excited to attend next week!