Right now, 32% of this Classifieds community is sitting at Level 1, and another 22% is at Level 2. I guarantee that none of us joined this space just to observe. We joined because we want our businesses, ideas, and passions to gain traction. Traction doesn’t come from staying on the sidelines. It comes from putting your feet on the field and joining the gam. You have to show up, engaging, and letting people see what you’re building... you have to PLAY to WIN! So let’s make this simple... just comment on this post. I guarantee you’ll move to Level 2 by the end of the day, and potentially Level 3!

You remember the woman in the red dress from The Matrix? Absolute chaos. The film is asking deep questions about reality, control, and existence, and every guy watching goes, yes, yes, fascinating philosophy, but also who ordered the red dress. Total distraction. Now imagine this. She does not just walk past. She stops. Turns around. Smiles politely. And says, don’t panic, I learned kung fu 🥋. Immediately, the fantasy is over. Because now she is not decoration. She is capable. And nothing makes a room quieter faster than unexpected competence 😶. That is basically how business works. Most people are still staring at the red dress. Logos, aesthetics, vibes, LinkedIn bios that sound impressive but do absolutely nothing. Then someone walks in who actually knows how the system works 💻. They understand infrastructure. They know where revenue comes from. They can throw a clean roundhouse kick in Microsoft licensing, IT systems, and marketing that actually converts 📊. The mood changes. People stop talking. People start listening. So hi, I’m John Hamilton Lewis from Johannesburg 🇿🇦. I help businesses stop being impressed by surface-level polish and start learning kung fu. I work with Microsoft solutions, done for you systems, IT that does not collapse when one person forgets a password, and five core marketing services through my agency that move revenue instead of just engagement ❤️. Before this, I ran sales teams in health and fitness, then moved into a boutique marketing agency in Cape Town, where I became head of client partnerships, which is a professional way of saying I fixed ambitious ideas that had no operational spine. Now I run my community focused on outreach, distribution, IT services, and marketing 🚀. Because most businesses do not need more motivation. They need fewer mistakes, better systems, and someone who has already fallen into the holes they are about to step into. The long game is launching these solutions into the UK fintech market 🇬🇧, which is basically The Matrix but everyone wears a blazer and argues over compliance.

The posting party was a ton of fun, and now we're going to continue the fun with a Classroom Ad Sprint. If you are a premium member, you have the opportunity to promote yourself in an "ad" in the classroom. Some of you have already taken advantage of this, but many of you haven't and I have a feeling it's either because it's been pushed down your to-do list, or you just aren't too sure what to put in it. So we're going to solve both of those problems. The lovely @Sondra Verva has been kind enough to create an amazing custom GPT to guide us along on the creation process. So whether you have an ad in the classroom or not, you might want to play along as a way of improving what you already have. I know that's what I'll be doing. My ad is not a great example right now!!! The sprint will be 6 days long with a new prompt posted in the community each day. You need to be a premium member to participate in this one and the goal is at least 100 ads in the classroom by the end of the week! 🌟 Are you ready for this one? It's going to be epic! Post your best "Let's Get It Done" gif below if you are in. 😉

I have a real sincere question for the business owners here... I would love to hear what you are using for growth in your business. Which platform are you using and why? What have been your results on that particular platform? The reason I ask is because I am at a cross roads and want to hear what others are loving and seeing results with.

If you’re someone who has a habit of making goals that you genuinely care about…and then walking away from them before you’ve even given yourself a real chance… If you tend to quit on yourself, not because you don’t want it badly enough, but because life gets loud, and busy… This is the conversation that changes how you think about resolutions altogether. This Friday, 𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗿𝗮 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗸, author of 𝑾𝒉𝒐𝒍𝒆, 𝑵𝒐𝒕 𝑷𝒆𝒓𝒇𝒆𝒄𝒕 and 𝑺𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝑾𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝑷𝒖𝒓𝒑𝒐𝒔𝒆, is joining us for a live masterclass on how to turn the goals that matter most to you into small, steady steps that create real movement instead of burnout. This isn’t about piling on more commitments. It's about making the step so light, so doable, and so human that you actually want to come back to it. We’ll explore how to: - Build momentum without pressure - Create simple systems that support follow-through - Give your goals a place to live instead of a place to wait Come as you are. Bring your curiosity. Grab a pen and paper. You don’t need to be “ready.” You just need to be willing. 📅 Register here