(This is very Backroom energy… you’ll see why) This kinda shocked me, blew my mind and everyone I shared it with felt the same… On my chit chat with a guy called Mikey , 70 years old. From the States. We ended up talking heaps. One of those rare, soul-filling convos that just flows. Smart. Humble. Grounded. I wish I’d got a picture of us, but hey I’ve got the story. (And he’s planning on staying in Bali, so maybe there’s a round two.) Anyway, among all the things we talked about life, food, Bali, travels, business, AI (he’s more clued up than most 30-year-olds), one thing really stayed with me. He told me about how his son landed an epic job recently. How? He wrote a handwritten letter yep, cursive (his words) and posted it. Envelope. Stamp. Phone number. The works. He got the job. Because it stood out. Because it was personal. Because it had… confidence. Then Mikey shared more. That every job he’d ever gotten in his career (he used to build houses) came from him walking up and saying: “I’ll build your kitchen. You only pay me when you’re happy.” Every single person paid him. Not just paid him, they recommended him. He had more work than he could handle. He made millions before the job even started. Why? Confidence… And then he said something that made me pause, like wtf He said, “I was a con artist back then.” I did a double take — like, huh? 🧐 Then he smiled and said, “You know what con artist used to mean, right? Confidence artist.” So of course, this morning I looked it up. And yep, he was right. Back in the 1800s, there was a guy called William Thompson in New York. He’d approach people and ask “Do you have the confidence to lend me your watch until tomorrow?” They’d say yes. Because he sounded so sure. So trustworthy. So certain. They called him a “confidence man.” Which became con man. Then con artist. Sure, it’s taken on a more shady meaning now. But originally? It wasn’t about deception.

POV: your community hits 4,000 members and casually pops champagne like it’s just another Tuesday 🍾🖤✨ Huge congratulations to Joe on hitting 4,000 members. That is not just a number. That’s 4,000 people who said yes to your energy, your leadership, and the way you build community. Black balloons. Gold balloons. Champagne popping. This moment was earned. Watching this community grow has been so fun, and it’s clear why people stay. You don’t just build groups. You build momentum. Cheers to 4,000 and to everything that’s coming next. This is only getting started 🥂🚀

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Yes that’s right… baby Joey! In the third picture I had just thought about the idea for The Skool Hub👀

🎉Happy Small Business Saturday, Skool fam! Today is all about celebrating and supporting the incredible small business owners in our network — and that includes every single one of YOU running amazing Skool communities. Your Skool is a small business. It’s your passion project, your side hustle turned full-time dream, your way of helping others while building something meaningful. Today we honor that. Here’s the challenge for today: Post 3 images (or a short video) in the comments below: 1. 2 photos/videos that represents your own Skool (logo, screenshot of a recent win, happy member testimonial, your favorite community moment, etc.) 2. One photo/video of another Skool community you love or admire (tag the owner if possible!) — tell us why you respect their work, what they do well, or why their community inspires you. Let’s flood this thread with love, visibility, and real support for small businesses — including the ones we’re all building right here. Tag as many Skool owners as you want. Share generously. Celebrate loudly. Because when we lift each other, everyone rises higher. I’ll start in the comments with mine!