I wanted to share something a little different that I’ve been working on. I’m currently putting together my very first children’s book, and this one is extra special to me because it was inspired by my son. A few weeks ago at bedtime I randomly made up a story on the fly about “Billy the Horse.” It was one of those completely improvised parent moments where you just start talking and hope it turns into a story 😄 A few nights later my son asked me… "Billy the Horse story?" And then he kept asking for it. That’s when I realized… this might actually be a real book. So now Billy the Horse is officially becoming a children’s book. Yes, I used AI to help bring the story and illustrations together. Yes, it’s not perfect. But this one is coming straight from the heart 💖 for my four-year-old. It’s been a really fun creative process and also a great reminder that sometimes the best book ideas come from real life moments. I’m still putting the final touches on it, but I wanted to give you all a first look preview before it becomes official 👀 Attaching the cover concept ... what do you think?

It’s time to put yourself out there. Share whatever you’re working on or proud of right now. This community is full of creators, authors, and entrepreneurs, and sometimes the best thing we can do is help each other get a little more visibility. 💡 IDEAS ON WHAT YOU COULD SHARE: • Yourself and what you do • Your Skool community • A book you're writing or recently published • A project you're building • A shoutout to another member • A video, post, or resource • Affiliate links (yes, those are allowed) The goal is simple: help our members get seen. Just one request so this stays valuable for everyone. 👉 1 RULE: If you share something, please also leave a thoughtful or helpful comment on someone else’s post. Support goes both ways, and when we all participate, the whole community benefits. Now let’s see what everyone is building 👇

One of the most requested lessons I get asked for inside this community is how to get book reviews. And the truth is simple… If you don’t put in the upfront work to get reviews, your book is going to struggle. Think about it from a buyer’s perspective. If you saw two books side by side on Amazon —one with 0 reviews and another with hundreds of reviews — which one are you buying? Exactly. Social proof matters. But here’s something interesting that many new authors don’t realize… You do NOT need hundreds of reviews to start making sales. There are books on Amazon with less than 50 reviews making serious money. I ran a quick search for “Gut Health” in Publisher Rocket and look at the screenshot attached. One of the books only has 23 reviews and it’s generating over $3,600 per month in sales. So yes — reviews matter. But you don’t need thousands. You just need a strategy to get those first ones rolling in. Last month I hosted a workshop all about how to get reviews for your book, including the exact methods authors are using. ✅ Premium members already have instant access to the replay inside the classroom. For everyone else, I’ve put the workshop on sale this week for just $10 as a one-time purchase. Honestly… it’s kind of a no-brainer investment if you want your book to actually sell. If you want the details, check the link below 👇 GET THE BOOK REVIEWS WORKSHOP FOR ONLY $10 If you'd like, I can also give you 5 scroll-stopping titles for this post that will get more engagement inside your Skool feed.

It’s time to put yourself out there. Share whatever you’re working on or proud of right now. This community is full of creators, authors, and entrepreneurs, and sometimes the best thing we can do is help each other get a little more visibility. 💡 IDEAS ON WHAT YOU COULD SHARE: • Yourself and what you do • Your Skool community • A book you're writing or recently published • A project you're building • A shoutout to another member • A video, post, or resource • Affiliate links (yes, those are allowed) The goal is simple: help our members get seen. Just one request so this stays valuable for everyone. 👉 1 RULE: If you share something, please also leave a thoughtful or helpful comment on someone else’s post. Support goes both ways, and when we all participate the whole community benefits. Now let’s see what everyone is building 👇

A massive shoutout to @Gemma Coles for taking the top spot on the February leaderboard! 🎉 Gemma has been an incredible content contributor inside this community, consistently showing up, adding value, and leading by example. On top of that, she’s been building serious momentum in her own community Smart Skills Academy, teaching others how to become more productive using AI. 🔥 I also had the chance to connect with her inside @Steve Gast group, and I can confidently say she is a huge action-taker, FIRED UP about launching a series of books. Gemma is stepping boldly into creating a series of AI-focused books, and she is ready to rock and roll inside my upcoming cohort & VIP (VIP LAUNCHING SOON 👀). As a special reward for winning the leaderboard, I’ll be giving Gemma a $100 discount to level up into VIP. Well deserved. 💯 Also wanted to take a moment to recognize the other top 30-day leaderboard contributors. @Lara Knutzen who came in second place @Jeff Baer who came in 3rd @Sybil Hall who came in 4th @Nicole Lesley who came in 5th 👆 Huge thanks to all of you who make this community engaging by adding your valuable thoughts and contributions. Here's a little insider info on what's coming with a VIP level. 👑 What’s Coming in VIP? For anyone else interested, here’s what you can expect when VIP launches: ✔️ A complete video series showing you exactly how to successfully publish your book ✔️ Clear, step-by-step guidance to move from idea to published ✔️ Six 1:1 30-minute strategy calls with me to help you stop feeling stuck and start moving forward ✔️ DM / LOOM support to help you gain momentum and actually execute