Skool News broadcast notes February 3rd 2026
✈️ Skool Games Q4 Winners Event
The episode opens by explaining this was a Skool Games event for people who won Q4 last year. Everyone was flown to LA, with flights and hotels covered.
👖 Hormozi
Sam said, “Then Hormozi adds a little bit of value.”
Kirby said, “Hormozi was wearing jeans.”
📐 Golden Ratio Community
One of the winners runs a group about the golden ratio.
It is pointed out that he is even postured in a perfect golden ratio.
There is discussion about whether Skool might use the golden ratio and whether that could be part of Skool’s growth.
🤝 Hanging Out Together
People spend time together talking.
The speaker mentions talking with Hormozi about things that are relevant.
🍽️ Lunch and Photos
Everyone has lunch together.
Chefs catered the meal.
Professional photos were taken.
💸 Winner Examples and Revenue Callouts
A tennis community run by a player ranked around 20th in France earns about $7,000 per month.
An AI community earns $121,000 per month.
A collaboration-focused community earns $2,700 per month. (Hooray! ) A community is run by a growth operator partnered with an NBA player.
PM Mastermind earns $59,000 per month teaching project management.
Dave’s Guitar World earns $7,600 per month teaching guitar solos.
A financial freedom and home-buying community earns $14,000 per month.
Pickleball and basketball Skools have won Skool Games multiple times.
Artist Academy earns almost $10,000 per month.
Crusade Games earns $13,000 per month as a fitness habit community.
🏆 Award Polishing Joke
Daniel is introduced as the person who polishes the awards.
His role is jokingly compared to a ball boy, but for trophies.
🚌 Trip to Skool HQ
Everyone gets on a bus and goes to Skool HQ.
They receive a tour of the building.
💬 Open Access Environment
Most of the day is left open for hanging out.
People are surprised they can walk up and ask questions.
There is more conversation than stage talking.
📊 Analytics Feature Preview
With great interest folks gathered around Sam's computer to look at upcoming traffic source data.
⭐ Skool of the Week:
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He runs a free salsa Skool and a paid salsa Skool at $39 per month. He is earning about $36,000 per month.
- How the Salsa Academy Grows
Growth comes mainly from Instagram.
Content drives people to the About page, where they sign up.
About 50% of traffic comes from Instagram.
About 10% comes from Google search.
Around 7% comes from the Skool Network.
He teaches people how to stargaze.
He is a best-selling author with degrees in astrophysics and space systems engineering.
- The community is free and hosts a Space Happy Hour every Thursday.
Most traffic comes from YouTube.
The Skool Network contributes about 27% for this newer Skool.
- The communities focus on herbs, crystals, nature, music, art, and things that make people happy.
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🔗 Affiliate Walkthrough
Affiliate links are personalized with the user’s name and face.
New users can start with a free trial.
When they begin paying, the referrer earns 40% MRR as long as subscription is active.
💰 Live Payout Moment
A live payout is triggered on the episode. Kirby declares Sam is buying lunch.
👋The episode ends with a casual sign-off and “see you next week.”