@Sybil Hall @Todd Thornton and I just wrapped our conversation, and we went all over the community-building map. 😂 Free vs. paid. How you show up as the community owner. What you do when building gets HARD. Affiliate links and whether they actually make sense for your community. And quite a bit more that I wasn’t expecting us to get into. What I loved most, though, was how much of Sybil’s experience applies whether you’re just opening the doors or you’ve been building for a while. There’s a little something in this one for everybody. ❤️ I’m going back through the conversation now because there are definitely a few pieces I want to pull out and make sure we don’t lose. Sybil’s Behind the Build is coming soon. 🎙️ And Sybil...thank you again for letting us into the REAL build. ❤️

Skool's roadmap In progress: - Reviews (filtering coming soon, best reviews will appear first) - Languages (done) - Global fast payouts (done) - Growth boost V2 (work in progress) Up next: - Secret project (Sams favorite of all time) - Payment methods - Currencies Growth boost update Growth boost V2 is working better than V1, but it isn't at full scale yet. Here's what's powering it: - Deep research - Variable bidding - Partnership ads (ad will show Skool and group owner both pushing ad) - Creator creatives (they will test differences between Skool ad performance vs group owner) In the meantime, the best thing you can do is make your group great. Growth boost tips 1. Put your Skool link in your bio on every platform. 2. Drive as much traffic to your about page as possible. 3. Improve your packaging: cover image, description, and about page. 4. Offer an annual option with a 20 to 50% discount. 5. Start with the slider up high, then dial it back once it starts working. (see note below) Note: Very few people are telling me that growth boost is working well for them. For most people, I don't think it makes sense to push the slider up to 60 or 70% until everything else is dialed in. It's your call, of course, and it may be worth testing. In my view, though, the time to ramp up is after you've fixed the fundamentals and know they're working. Only then does it make sense to trade a share of your revenue for more traffic. As I always say, take my advice with a grain of salt and a margarita or two.

There’s a lot of “AI may end humanity” talk going around lately. So let’s prepare responsibly. If you only had one Skool post left before the robots took over, what would you post? Bonus points if it’s: “Join my 30-minute How to Stop the Robots Challenge.” “Comment ‘ROBOT’ and I’ll DM you the survival checklist.” “Only 3 spots left in my AI Apocalypse Mastermind.” P.S. I’m not trying to minimize the real concerns around AI. Sometimes humor is just a good way to start the conversation. P.P.S. AI companies asking to be regulated will reduce their long-term liability and freeze new startups out of the bigger AI market. Also, they don’t need anyone’s permission to make their current models safer on their own. Just saying.

I'm curious about how everyone has decided on the % that they offer through their affiliate links and whether they have tried and tested what their 'sweet spot' is? I currently have my group with 0% for affiliate links but wondering if I should offer a percentage? If it was a community where it was my 'normal' business I wouldn't think twice about an affiliate commission amount, but because all our profits go to our regeneration project part of me is feeling a lot of resistance to doing this. I am aware that more members means more income, even if part is going back to them, but still, it's unlike my normal (very charitable) self that I am feeling a lot of resistance here. Hence why I'm exploring it. I personally don't ever think about getting anything from sharing peoples communities, I just do it if I think they'll be a good fit. But I have just been reading about how much people are actually making through affiliate commissions and it's obviously a big thing for a lot of people. So, your thoughts and experiences would be gratefully received in this space.

Hey everyone! 👋 I’m Arnold, originally from Singapore, and currently based in Chiang Mai, Thailand. I've travelled to 22 countries in my life. I’m an entrepreneur and digital nomad, and I’m here because I’m really interested in connecting with other people who are building things, experimenting with different ways of working, and figuring out what kind of business and life they actually want. I’m currently working on my own business, SelfSync Studio, which is focused around intentional living, wellbeing, burnout, and the way we approach work. I’m also exploring freelance/VA-style business support and different ways of building income online. My background is actually in Industrial & Systems Engineering, so I’m quite interested in the intersection between business, systems, creativity, and people. I’m not exactly in a community building phase at the moment, I’m more interested in the broader entrepreneur journey: figuring things out, trying ideas, meeting interesting people, learning from other businesses, and sharing what I discover along the way. Looking forward to getting to know everyone here! What are you currently building or experimenting with?