Collaboration looks effortless from the outside… but inside the work, it’s often messy, vulnerable and deeply human. Most of us weren’t taught how to collaborate in a way that feels aligned, reciprocal and energising... we learned to be independent, self‑sufficient, and “figure it out on our own.” But the more I work with founders and creators, the clearer it becomes: Your visibility grows in direct proportion to the rooms you’re willing to build with others. ❌ Not performative collaboration. ❌ Not transactional swaps. ✅ But the kind where ideas sharpen, confidence grows, and opportunities multiply because you’re not carrying the whole journey alone. This week, I dusted off my LinkedIn newsletter and I wrote about the role collaboration plays in accelerating visibility...especially for people who feel like they’ve been pushing uphill on their own. If this resonates, you might enjoy the deeper dive. And I’d love to hear from you... What has your collaboration journey looked like so far? What’s felt easy, what’s felt challenging, and what kind of support would make collaboration feel more natural for you? Check out the edition here Chelena 🖤 P.S. Would you like to learn how to start a LinkedIn Newsletter? I have a pre-recorded masterclass training on how to leverage this content type....

Did you know that the CLASSIFIEDS has an affiliate program? By simply using your invite link in the right sidebar to invite fellow Skoolers to the CLASSIFIEDS, you can earn 30% commission! Now you might have thought in the past that $1/month per member is not a lot, but what you might not have realized is that a lot of people upgrade to an annual subscription, and now that we have a VIP tier, the payouts are even bigger! So, if you haven't already, please consider referring a friend with an active Skool community to the CLASSIFIEDS. When we grow as a group, we benefit as a group! Oh, and don't forget to check the calendar for some very cool masterclasses coming up in the next few days! 😉

What an incredible first meeting of the VIP cohort. The level of expertise and the genuine interest in authentic collaboration is out of this world. I'm so honoured that you all have trusted in me to bring you together, and I can't wait to see what you all co-create in the next year. I will create a course in the community to hold all the VIP resources moving forward, and the recording(s) 😂 for today's session will be there later today. Thanks again to everyone for making the time to meet "in-person" today. 😊 See you around the Skool-a-verse and in two weeks at our next meeting!

It was fantastic getting to spend a bit of time with each of you today (minus a couple)! I am sitting down to pull each of you up. I'll be following you soon! @Liisa Reimann @Diana Frank @Kim Job @Sybil Hall @Sondra Verva @Jing Wang @Mimi Ramsey @Ed Oyama @David Iya @Katya McEwen @Celia Kibler @Faith Adebayo @Kevin Gebert @Tiffany Noel Taylor @Nathaniel Parant and of course, @Shannon Boyer !

Since the Frenzy, I have learned that when you provide the direct link to your community in the CLASSIFIEDS, it will show up on your analytics as “Referred from Skool network” not as from a direct link. This is neither good nor bad, I just want you to be aware that new members coming from here might show up in that bucket. I’m not sure what happens if you use your own referral invite. Has anyone experienced this yet?