One of the most important things I've learned since becoming an online entrepreneur is that the most important thing you can do to grow your business is to build relationships. Many of us (myself included) have rushed to promote our groups and services that we care so deeply about. And it only makes sense - we are excited about what we are doing! Today, I'd like to invite you to take a step back and introduce yourself to the group by answering the following questions: 1. Who are you personally? 2. Who are you professionally? 3. What is something you love doing outside of work? 4. What is something surprising about you? As you open up and make more connections, you will find that not only are people more interested in what you do, but they will also be more interested in helping you make connections with other people they know! 😉 After you introduce yourself, please scroll through the other introductions and add a comment to someone you have something in common with or would like to know more about. 😊 Please add your introduction in the comments below! ⬇️

I am excited to introduce my Watercolor community for people who want to learn or want to practice their watercolor skills in community. Our first open studio was yesterday and we had people join in from the US, Canada and Europe! It was so much fun! Just getting started on Skool but wanting to recreate the same thing we have at Classes in the Gallery and open studio for friends to set aside time, gather and paint. Would love to have you join us! https://www.skool.com/janet-vaneerden-watercolor-5455

I had a big win yesterday. Sam Ovens listened to my newest podcast episode and loved it!!! Not only that, but we had an amazing masterclass with so many amazing Classifieds members, and I got to learn more about what you are doing and how you are helping others with your skills and expertise - very inspiring!!! I'm so grateful to be able to have this platform to support you all and help you grow your communities. So, today, I'd like to invite you to post a bonus post (doesn't count as your one a day) and share something awesome that's happening for you and/or your community and/or your members right now. 🎉 SHARE YOUR #WINWEDNESDAY IN A NEW THREAD (POST) AND THEN SHARE THE LOVE AND COMMENT ON TWO OTHER POSTS. 💕 And if you want to listen to the podcast episode, you can listen to it here. You might even want to share it with a friend who you've been trying to convince to join Skool. 😉

Woke up, grabbed my coffee, checked the group, and had to do a double take. 160 members in just five days. Let that sink in for a second. In less than a week, 160 people raised their hands and said “I want to learn to bake better bread.” That’s 160 people who are curious, eager, and ready to grow. That’s 160 people who found their way here and decided to stay. This isn’t just a number to me. Every single one of you represents someone who wants to create something real with their own hands. Someone who wants to slow down, learn a craft, and maybe put something beautiful on their family’s table. That’s what this community is about. And we’re just getting started. Thank you for being here. Thank you for trusting this space. Thank you for showing up. Now let’s bake some bread.