Who’s your friends?

DM this to your top 5 most engaged Skool members. (look at your leaderboard) By the way, do you know anybody who is (describe their struggles) looking to (dream outcome) in (time delay)? I’m taking on five case studies for free, because that’s all I can handle. I just want to get some testimonials for my service/product. I help them (dream outcome) without (effort and sacrifice). It works. I even guarantee people get (dream outcome) or I work with them until they do. I just had a girl named XXX work with me (dream outcome) even though she (describe the same struggle your contact has). I also had another guy who (dream outcome) and it was his first time. I’d just like more testimonials to show it works across different scenarios. Does anyone you like come to mind? (Pause if on the phone) …and if they say no…Haha, well…does anyone you hate come to mind? (ha) This helps break any awkwardness. Note: We’re not asking them to buy anything. We’re asking if they know anyone. Since you didn’t ask them to buy anything, you don’t come off as pushy. And of the people who say yes, most say they are interested. Some people will show interest in your stuff. Some will refer you to those who might. Some will do both. In all three outcomes, you win. And you win without pushing anything on anyone. Hormozi, Alex. $100M Leads Summary & Workbook: How to Get Strangers To Want To Buy Your Stuff (Acquisition.com $100M Series) (pp. 60-61). (Function). Kindle Edition.

Use this post as the Zoom chat. @Delancey Vela is about to COOK IM SOOOOOO EXCITED

I used to be the kid who thought “more work = more worth.” I got sucked into hustle culture and the online guru circus. And tbh it made me feel like a fraud. Not because I wasn’t trying. Because I was trying to be someone else. That misalignment slowly turned into a long depression. Like… scary dark. Suicidal thoughts. Even on a trip to Greece, I wasn’t really there. And the worst part is I started avoiding the basics: outreach, follow ups, money convos. I’d just overbuild behind the scenes and call it “progress.” Then I learned something that changed me: Misalignment isn’t a mindset issue. It’s a health risk. If I sell something I don’t believe in, my body eventually shuts it down. So I rebuilt around what actually feels like me: teaching + systems + play + honesty. That’s why I built The Skoolyard. No email list. No real following. No paid ads. Just Skool Discovery reps and overdelivering in public. It went from zero to 170+ members in ~43 days, hit around $500 MRR early, and climbed to around #31 in Self Improvement (close to the star badge). Now I help burnt out creators turn their messy Skool into a simple engine that can actually pay rent. Without becoming a content zombie. Without guru tactics. And without breaking their nervous system. If you want the exact “Skool in a box” build process I use (and the traffic loop that doesn’t require ads), comment YES and I’ll send it :)

As we step into 2026, let’s celebrate the growth, lessons, and all the progress we’ve made together so far! 🎆 I’m grateful for each of you and the amazing energy you bring to this community. Here’s to new beginnings, fresh opportunities, and even bigger wins in the year ahead. 🌟 May this year be filled with abundance, creativity, and success for you all! Let’s continue to support and uplift each other as we chase our dreams. Cheers to an incredible year ahead! 🥂