This new video from David Bayer kickstarted my day in an empowering way! Every morning I begin the day with powerful sharing and declarations at 5:30 am in a group call with the inspiring individuals of the Identity Shift community with @William Carter This month the focus has been self-worth. Daily practice recalibration for empowered existence as I AM And what we discussed was reinforced by the messages David Bayer delivered... You Control Your Future Most people burn themselves out chasing success. Hustle culture says the only way to achieve your goals is to grind harder. Yet even after long hours, many still feel stuck, stressed, and behind. David Bayer flips this script. In his episode Become a Container for Miracles, he explains that success doesn’t come from forcing outcomes but from becoming the container strong enough to hold your vision. When you can hold the vision without collapsing into stress or doubt, life brings the “how.” (Highlights from transcript via ChatGPT) 🔑 Key Takeaways - Stop chasing the “how.” You don’t need a perfect plan or hustle culture. Your role is to hold the vision, not figure everything out. - Being vs. doing. Who you’re being (your state) creates outcomes more than what you’re doing. - Collapsing happens when stressed. Doubt, overwhelm, or stress = collapsing into the old nervous system instead of being the container. - Two states of being. - Vision grows as you grow. Ten years ago, his dream was $100K savings; now it’s global regenerative economy. Start with yours, no matter the size. - Miracles show up when you hold the container. Resources, people, and opportunities arrive without forcing them. 🛠️ Five Practices to Hold the Container 1. Limiting Beliefs Work 2. Support Nervous System Downregulation 3. Address Compulsive Behaviors 4. Disconnect in Nature 5. Community & Immersion 🚀 Key Actions

So many creators and coaches try to grow their business online by chasing every platform, every trend, and every quick growth hack. The result? ... 😩 ... Burnout and little to show for it. The truth is a simple system works best: one funnel, one traffic source, one community. Done right, it not only funds itself but compounds into long-term recurring revenue. Here are the key takeaways and smart strategies from the 5hr masterclass by Arlan Hamilton Join Your First $5k Club w/ARLAN for more terrific trainings and support 📘 Step 1: Start with a Self-Funding Funnel Think of your funnel as a machine that pays for its own fuel. - Begin with a low-ticket offer — a book, PDF checklist, or mini-course priced between $4–$9. It feels like a no-brainer for your audience but delivers real value. - Add order bumps ($17–$97 extras at checkout). These can be templates, bonus videos, or memberships. The bumps don’t just increase sales — they ensure the funnel breaks even or better. - The upfront money matters less than the 3,000+ emails you’ll collect in the process. Those emails turn into future buyers for higher-ticket offers. 👉 Example: One funnel sent out 1,000 books in under a month, added 3,600 emails to the list, and generated $17k — without spending out of pocket. 🎥 Step 2: Use YouTube for Traffic & Trust YouTube remains the most underrated growth channel. - Unlike TikTok or Instagram, YouTube works like a search engine. A video you post today can still bring leads 2 years from now. - You don’t need virality. The case study here: zero earnings the first two months, $1,400 in month three, $8,000 in month four, and consistent $10k+ months after that. - Each video ends with a call to action to your funnel and your Skool community. That steady drip of traffic compounds into real growth. 👉 Pick YouTube as your main hub for the next 12 months.

If you're building a digital product, launching a Skool community, or scaling your online offer ... the VSL might just be your best-kept secret. A Video Sales Letter (VSL) is a short, punchy video that captures attention, builds trust, and moves people to take action... whether that’s buying, booking a call, or joining your program. It combines storytelling, clarity, and strategic messaging in a way that plain text rarely matches. The good news? You don’t need a huge following, production studio, or complicated funnel. What you need is a simple framework, one that speaks directly to the person you’re trying to help. That’s exactly what this is. It’s Not Just a Video. It’s the Heart of Your Offer. A great VSL isn’t just a sales pitch. It’s your best conversation with someone who’s right on the edge of change. It should feel like you’re handing them a flashlight in a dark hallway, showing them where they are, where they could be, and the path that gets them there. That’s what makes it powerful. It can: - Show on your Skool About page - Run as a paid ad. Lead your sales funnel - Replace a whole sales call entirely. The structure is simple, but the impact is huge. 💍 Start with the Real Pain & Desirable Outcome Promise You’ve probably heard this before, but it matters: if you can’t explain your offer in one clear sentence, your audience won’t get it either. Not a tagline. Not a vibe. A promise. Skip vague benefits like “feel aligned” or “step into your power.” A real promise sounds like: “I’ll show you how to earn 10K/month without cold outreach.” “You’ll lose your first 10 pounds without tracking macros.” “Launch your first Skool in 7 days, start to finish.” This sentence might not appear word-for-word in your VSL, but it anchors everything else. It gives your viewer a reason to keep watching, because they know what they’re about to get. 🗣️Speak to One Specific Person Want your VSL to land? Narrow your audience until it’s unmistakably clear who it’s for.

Once you Take AIM and know your destination, the next step is simple... map the path that gets you there. Think of it like planning a trip. You don’t just pack a bag and wander, hoping you’ll end up at the beach. You set an itinerary, even if it’s flexible. You know the key points that mark progress. Your community works the same way. People join because they want results. They need to see the steps that carry them from “here” to “there.” When you Plan Your Path, you: 👉 Break the big journey or transformation into smaller milestones. 👉 Create a sense of progress so members don’t feel lost. 👉 Give yourself a roadmap you can return to when things get messy. Write down 3–5 stages between where your people are starting and how you get them where they want to arrive. Don’t overthink it — map it like an itinerary. Brainstorm: 🤔 What are the various ways someone could get from here to there with the least effort Set the best steps, designate the milestones ✨ When the path is clear, you may your way with ease. ❓Want faster results plus support for your progress? Choose your Bonus: 1:1 session when you join now: Starting a community? Get your Skool Action Plan - or - Feeling stuck or overwhelmed balancing life? Get your Enjoy EA$E Breakthrough Schedule your session before spots fill - Join!

Every journey starts with a destination in mind While the route may shift and change, you want to keep your eyes on the target, clear sights & focus to stay on track so you hit the goal or reach the destination. That’s what Take AIM is all about: Awareness. Intention. Meaning. 👉 Awareness of where you are starting. 👉 Intention in the steps you choose to take. 👉 Meaning in why it matters to you. This is how you get going & keep going People don’t join a community or program because it looks nice or has fancy features. They join because they believe it will take them from where they are now… to where they want to be. A simple step for action today: ✍️ Write down your “before → after” in a few simple sentences. ❓Where are you now, where do you want to be, what's stopping you? ❓Who do you serve, where are they now, and what shift will they make with you? When you Take AIM, you create direction. When you create direction, you create drive. 🙋 Want the Take AIM workbook? Join to get access in the Classroom! 🗨️ Share your AIM for September 👇