So many creators and coaches try to grow their business online by chasing every platform, every trend, and every quick growth hack. The result? ... 😩 ... Burnout and little to show for it. The truth is a simple system works best: one funnel, one traffic source, one community. Done right, it not only funds itself but compounds into long-term recurring revenue. Here are the key takeaways and smart strategies from the 5hr masterclass by Arlan Hamilton Join Your First $5k Club w/ARLAN for more terrific trainings and support 📘 Step 1: Start with a Self-Funding Funnel Think of your funnel as a machine that pays for its own fuel. - Begin with a low-ticket offer — a book, PDF checklist, or mini-course priced between $4–$9. It feels like a no-brainer for your audience but delivers real value. - Add order bumps ($17–$97 extras at checkout). These can be templates, bonus videos, or memberships. The bumps don’t just increase sales — they ensure the funnel breaks even or better. - The upfront money matters less than the 3,000+ emails you’ll collect in the process. Those emails turn into future buyers for higher-ticket offers. 👉 Example: One funnel sent out 1,000 books in under a month, added 3,600 emails to the list, and generated $17k — without spending out of pocket. 🎥 Step 2: Use YouTube for Traffic & Trust YouTube remains the most underrated growth channel. - Unlike TikTok or Instagram, YouTube works like a search engine. A video you post today can still bring leads 2 years from now. - You don’t need virality. The case study here: zero earnings the first two months, $1,400 in month three, $8,000 in month four, and consistent $10k+ months after that. - Each video ends with a call to action to your funnel and your Skool community. That steady drip of traffic compounds into real growth. 👉 Pick YouTube as your main hub for the next 12 months.

Another informative episode of Skool News today! Plus... a screening or the very entertaining ad by Evelyn Weiss That's where the schnitzel stats came in 😋 Tell me, are you a Skooler yet? 😸 Sam Ovens and Andrew Kirby just previewed a mock-up of Skool’s new analytics dashboard So many more insights available compared to the current version of Dashboard metrics. Here are stats coming soon: - SOURCES - see where your About Page traffic comes from: Instagram, FB, YouTube, Skool Discovery - VISITS - new custom timeframes beyond 7 days - MRR - Monthly Recurring Revenue - CONVERSION RATE - how many visit VS how many join Also on the episode... Live-streaming updates: - Shipped: - Moderators can: record, download recording, mute/kick people - Admins/mods can "Mute all" participants - Turn off noise cancellation - In progress - Pin user - Instant post (no more downloading/uploading recordings to post) - Video full screen - Transcript - Roadmap - Tiers - Webinars - Analytics Watch for the replay coming later today! 🤔 Thinking about starting your own Skool? Stop thinking and take action! I’ll help you map it out in a 1:1 Skool Action Plan - for FREE Get your personal blueprint & launch without overwhelm - this week! 👉 Join here now! Go faster when you join WISE Skool Building for your 5-day ABC 123 challenge You will get your plan and you can launch with my DWY guidance ... all during the free trial! 🤓 Limited Time Special - 💥 Skool Quickstart Session 🚀 Get yours now!

Most people think success is about the decisions to do: 👉 Start a business 👉 Lose the weight 👉 Make the money In a recent video (see comments) David Bayer points out there’s a deeper layer These are just seeds If the soil you plant them in is toxic ... limiting beliefs like “money is scarce” or “I’m not enough” ... the seeds never grow 🌱 How They Work Together To Do = “I will plant an oak tree.” About = “The soil is fertile and supports growth.” Without fertile soil, the seed dies, no matter how often you replant. That’s where decisions about life come in. 🌱 Not what you’re going to do… but what you decide is true about yourself and the world. Choosing positive reinforcement: ✨ “I am worthy of love and success.” ✨ “Money is abundant.” ✨ “Life works for me, not against me.” When you shift those about-life decisions, the to-do decisions flourish almost automatically. The real breakthrough? 👉 Beliefs are just decisions. And ... you can make new ones at any moment 🤩 This is true in your business growth too. If you believe tech is difficult, that building an online community is overwhelming and means posting content constantly, then that’s exactly the reality you’ll live. Hustle. Exhaustion. Crickets. No money, time or energy 😣 However, if you believe creating community is simple - and Skool makes it simple - then resistance falls away. You can just start, tend the garden, and watch it flourish… without smothering it or constantly digging up the seeds to see if they're growing. 🌟 It's simple simplified with the Skool Quickstart Setup inside the WISE Skool Building community. ABC ... 123 🤓 If you’re ready to make the shift and set yourself (and your community) up for success, come join us! Spots are limited and filling fast 🚀 See you there!

It's here! 🤓 The long awaited release of livestream for Skool communities! Skool News is happening in 5 minutes with the live announcement!

“When you know your why, the how becomes easier.” – Simon Sinek Mondays aren’t about rushing into the grind. They’re about remembering why you’re building in the first place. For many of us, starting a Skool isn’t just about income goals or monthly recurring revenue. It’s about creating a space that reflects who we are, what we value, and how we want to live. A healthy, wealthy, wise life is about alignment... making money doing what you love while having energy left over to actually enjoy it. Your mission is what carries you through the hard days, when tech feels confusing or momentum slows. When you’re rooted in purpose, every action - no matter how small - builds a foundation for something bigger. 💡 Today’s invitation: Take a moment to write down (or share) the deeper mission behind your Skool community or other business ventures. 🤔 Why are you here? What do you want to bring into the world — for you and for others? When your Monday begins with meaning, the rest of the week flows freely. ❓🗨️ What's your mission goal this week? 👉 Support for elite community leaders & you get a bonus 🎁 Enjoy EA$E Breakthrough 1:1 when you join WISE Skoolers 🤓