What used to take me a three hours a week, and multiple platforms, I am now getting it all done with Claude and Higgsfield.ai in a span of 10-15 mins Plus, I eliminated Canva Pro, chatGPT Pro, Loom and Riverside which was costing me $250/month. WATCH HERE ⤵️ Also, @Amber Manley is teaching us all about using the dynamic duo on August 27 HERE

I've been reflecting on the session @Emily Dawn led us through on DM to Upgrades. Here are some gems I pulled out (see infographic attached)

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This was probably the most important announcement on Skoolers today!! Skool said communities with external links in their About Page will begin being penalized in Discovery. That includes things like: - Calendly - Linktree - Websites - Google Docs - Other communities Their data shows those links reduce conversion because people leave instead of joining. If you're relying on Discovery or Growth Boost, this is worth fixing today.

When @Christine Vabre first came to me, she was doing what so many online business owners believe they have to do. She was creating content for Facebook.Growing her Skillshare audience.Driving traffic to her website.Trying to keep multiple platforms alive—all while teaching watercolor and serving her students. Like many entrepreneurs, she was working hard to stay visible. But visibility wasn't the problem. Her business was spread too thin. Over the past year, Christine made one powerful shift: 𝗦𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗦𝗸𝗼𝗼𝗹-𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁. Instead of trying to send people everywhere, she started sending everyone to one place—her community. That single decision completely changed the way she runs her business. Today, 80% of the members joining her community come directly from Skool. Think about that for a moment. Instead of constantly chasing attention with endless content creation, the platform is bringing qualified people to her. That means she spends far less time marketing and far more time doing what she's truly passionate about—helping people discover the joy of watercolor. But the biggest transformation wasn't just where her members came from. It was what happened once they arrived. Without distracting ads, algorithms, or competing notifications, Christine is able to build trust much faster. Her students get to know her. They engage. They stay. They experience her teaching instead of simply scrolling past another social media post. And when trust grows... Sales follow. Christine shared that nurturing people inside her community has led to roughly four times the sales she experienced with her previous business model. That's what happens when you stop renting attention on social media and start building relationships inside a community you own. My favorite part of Christine's story isn't the sales, though. 𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘁𝘆𝗹𝗲. Today she's running a thriving business while working just 25–30 hours a week. Instead of living on the content treadmill, she's spending her time where she creates the greatest impact—supporting her students, growing her community, and doing work she genuinely loves.