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Today, my community welcomed its first paid member. Not overnight. Not in a big viral moment. But through consistency, patience, and staying the course. Here’s how it unfolded: - Community created: Oct 3 - First member joined: Oct 26 - 10 members by Nov 8 - 30 members by Jan 8 - First paid member: Jan 8 (they actually joined back on Nov 1) Progress doesn’t always look loud or fast, but it is happening, even when it feels invisible. If you’re building a community and wondering whether your efforts are landing… this is your reminder to keep showing up. To trust what you’re creating. To believe that the seeds you’re planting are taking root, even if you can’t see the full growth yet. Your vision is valid. Your consistency matters. And the community you’re dreaming of is already on its way. (Sharing a screenshot below as a little moment of proof + encouragement for anyone who needs it today.)

(This is for people taking part in the challenge.) Task: Pretend you are your ideal client and write a list of at least 3 things they want. But write it as if you were them (first person). Here are my examples: - I want to be better on video - I want to learn how to structure my presentation - I want to present better - I want to attract more members - I want my members to be more engaged - I want to start creating video content - I want to look better on video - I want to be more confident on video - I want to sound better on video - I want people to join my calls Paste your sentences in the comments 👇 Once you're done here, you can move on to Day 2

It's still not winter here, but the morning brought us a nice surprise...

I created this video review some time ago. If you're a beginner, I think it's a good start. Here's what's in the video: ⚫ The Ultimate Skool Review After Using The Platform For Over A Year (2025) If you're considering Skool for your community or courses, here's my real-world experience after using it for over a year (and yes, I'm biased - but I've also used other platforms for comparison). ⚫ WHAT THIS VIDEO COVERS: I walk through every major feature of Skool, showing you exactly what you'll see when you log in and what your members will experience. This isn't theory - it's hands-on, practical stuff from someone who's been in the trenches with multiple communities on the platform. ⚫ KEY FEATURES EXPLORED: - Community Feed - How posting works, categories, pinning posts, and why you can't exclude categories from the main feed (spoiler: it's annoying but not a dealbreaker) - Comments System - The good and the frustrating - you only get two levels of comments, which can make deeper conversations tricky - Classroom/Courses - Super simple course creation, but missing some features like tests, certificates, and a proper "next lesson" button. Students have to manually mark lessons complete - Drip Content - It works, but only from when someone joins your community, NOT when they start the course (which is what I'd prefer) - Calendar & Events - Clean interface for scheduling, supports Zoom/Google Meet links, recurring events - Leaderboard & Gamification - Points, levels, and activity tracking (honestly, more useful for admins than members unless you're really into gamification) - Member Management - Filtering options, export capabilities, but remember - you won't get emails unless you specifically ask for them in your questionnaire - Pricing Options - Monthly, annual, one-time payments up to $10k/month (but capped at $10k for annual) - Affiliate Program - 40% lifetime commissions if you refer people to Skool (no, it's not a Ponzi scheme - this is normal in online business)