I'm breathing a sigh of relief because I recently pared down from three communities to one. Now, before you get the wrong idea, two of them had zero members. Well, it's not exactly true… I was a member. Something I've learned (and often ignore 🙄) is that having a sole focus is always better for my brain and focuses my creativity. Therefore, the one community I have that I'm dedicating all of my time to building is The Art of Living Solo.' I even wrote a brief book on the topic, and it's available as a free download in the community classroom. I'm starting a YouTube channel around it and also learning from @Tim Adam on his excellent Skool Pinterest Skool to build interest in membership.

I started a new community this past week (even though having two splits my brain a bit). I'm still working out the finer points, but overall, it's based on my experience approaching retirement and on how my sensitivities as an empath and a highly sensitive person (HSP) shaped it. However, guys are 'sensitive' to being called 'sensitive' unless they're actually 'sensitive.' 🙄 It's a whole guy thing, so I'm being careful to frame it without overusing terms like 'empathic' and 'HSP.' Anyway, rather than a high-ticket offer, I'm offering a tiered community at $5, $27, and $47/month to attract more guys at a lower price point. I'm assuming $5/month will keep them in, since it's low enough not to trigger churn if they experience a financially challenging month, and they receive the main offer, even at that level. The Premium and VIP tiers are even better. Here's how I'm framing it. Your comments are welcome. Here's my about page text: ==========SKOOL ABOUT PAGE======= As men near retirement age, life often feels heavier rather than quieter. Many men 50+ discover that retirement or slowing down doesn’t bring relief. It brings more noise, internal questioning, and exposure to things they once powered through. Especially for men who are perceptive, thoughtful, and deeply affected by their environments and relationships. A Safe Harbor⛵️ exists for men like us. We’re not broken. We don’t need reinvention. Just a slight recalibration. 👇🏼 👨🏼 INSIDE 'A SAFE HARBOR' IS A CALM, FOCUSED 90-DAY EXPERIENCE designed to reduce overload and rebuild your internal self-perceptive trust, so you can enjoy this stage of life with steadiness and ease instead of quiet stress. ⛔️ No therapy. ⛔️ No hype. ⛔️ No pressure to complete a course You can observe, read, listen, and engage at your own pace. You can observe, read, listen, and engage at your own pace. The value lies not in the information, but in the relief, clarity, and communitywhere you can make sense of your inner life.

On Monday, I'm hosting a free masterclass for all members called, "What Makes an Online Course Successful? There's been a lot of controversy in the Skoolersphere about whether or not courses are important or not. Is the classroom really "dead"? If you want to help someone learn a new skill or undergo a transformation based on theory, process, or steps, the classroom can be your best friend - when done right (that part is key). Too often people talk about how horrible courses are, but it's usually because they have only experienced bad ones. Come join me for an open conversation about your classroom and learn what makes a course "successful." Check the calendar for the exact time and then add it to your personal calendar so that you don't miss out. A replay will be available for a short time after the actual masterclass.

Most creators don’t fail because they lack talent. They stall because they believe a myth that feels productive, even though it isn’t. HERE ARE THREE REASONS THE “BUILD IT, AND THEY WILL COME” IDEA DOES REAL DAMAGE. 1. IT PROMISES RESULTS WITHOUT CORRESPONDING EFFORT. The myth suggests that creation alone is enough. Write the book. Launch the product. Publish the course. Then wait. That belief removes the need for outreach, testing, and adjustment—the very activities that turn work into results. When outcomes don’t appear automatically, creators don’t correct course…they freeze. 2. IT ELIMINATES THE MOST IMPORTANT FUNCTION IN BUSINESS: CONVERSATION. Nothing meaningful happens without two-way dialogue. “Build it, and they will come” replaces conversations with hope. Instead of talking to real people, creators retreat into polishing, tweaking, and refining in isolation. Feedback, signals, and momentum all disappear. 3. IT’S LAZIER IN A SOCIALLY ACCEPTABLE WAY. This is the uncomfortable one. The myth lets creators feel industrious without being exposed. Building in private feels safer than asking questions, making offers, or hearing “no.” But success isn’t awarded for effort alone. It’s earned through interaction, responsiveness, and showing up before you feel ready. Tiny Tribes🪶 exists because small, intentional work done in public, in conversation, with real people beats silent perfection every time. If you’re building something right now, ask yourself: 👉🏼 WHAT CONVERSATION AM I AVOIDING BY “GETTING READY?" That answer usually points to the next useful move. In my opinion, the next move is to ACT. AT A MINIMUM, TAKE OUT YOUR PHONE AND DO THE FOLLOWING TODAY: - Shoot a 30-second video (in selfie-mode) with your basic elevator pitch (use Claude or ChatGPT to help you craft one for your niche) - Post them to a YouTube channel via YouTube Shorts - Post them as Instagram Reels - Make sure your newsletter / Substack/YT channel, etc., is linked in your bio.

Some communities feel like a sales webinar that never ends. The Void Tavern feels more like a pub for builders: real talk, real laughs, and real progress. There are rooms for business troubleshooting, rooms for music and memes, and a corner for venting when life is being a gremlin. You don’t have to be “on” all the time to belong here. Show up messy, show up quiet, show up motivated—just show up. If that sounds like your kind of place, here’s the door