My Ideal Group Member A home baker who’s tired of dense loaves and mystery failures, ready to learn the why behind the process, not just follow recipes blindly. CTA We hit 200 members in 13 days. Zero churn. Weekly bake-alongs. Real feedback, not cheerleading. Come bake with us: https://urlgeni.us/CCAcademy

If you are new to the group, Friend Friday is where we get the chance to showcase someone we know who has a community that is doing amazing things. It is also the only time that you are allowed to share affiliate links! So, if you know of someone who has helped you or is helping others with their community, please give them a shoutout in the comments below and then tag them or send them a DM to let them know you shared about them here. I promise, you will make their day! DO NOT START A NEW POST, PLEASE COMMENT BELOW. 😊 I can't wait to see what you share! Have a great weekend. 🎉

I’ve been thinking a lot about how to better support CLASSIFIEDS members who are actively growing their Skool groups and who want more than a place to post - specifically, more visibility, stronger relationships, and meaningful opportunities to collaborate. 🗺️ I’m exploring the idea of a small, curated cohort for group owners who are committed to helping each other grow in practical, generous ways. If you’ve been part of a mastermind before, this might look a little different from what you’re picturing, and that’s intentional. 🧭 Here’s the rough direction I’m considering: - A very small group (intentionally capped around 10-15) - Members who are actively growing paid or monetized groups - Monthly, facilitated sessions focused on: collaboration, cross-promotion, and reciprocal teaching/sharing - Opportunities for members to be featured or highlighted publicly through interviews or collaborations 💵 This wouldn’t be a traditional coaching program or a hot-seat-heavy mastermind. The value would come from: - The people in the room - The relationships formed - And the collective momentum created through collaboration It also wouldn’t be for everyone, and that’s by design. The goal would be quality, alignment, and follow-through, not scale. 💕 I’d love your input on one thing (no pressure to answer everything although you can if you would like): - What part of this sounds most valuable to you? - What questions would you have if you were considering something like this? - If you’ve never joined a small cohort like this before, what would help you understand whether it’s a good fit? There’s nothing to “opt into” yet, I’m simply gathering perspective as I shape the idea. Thank you for being part of this community and for helping me build things that actually serve the people here. I'm really excited about this next chapter! 🎉

The other day I was deep into making Danish pastries. You know how it goes: phone propped up on the counter, recipe pulled up, flour everywhere, hands covered in butter. I'm going back and forth between my phone and the stand mixer. Then I realize something. The milk in my fridge is 2%, not whole milk. Now I'm standing there with sticky hands thinking: Can I use 2% milk? I've got some heavy cream. Could I add a splash to make up the fat difference? Here's the problem. I couldn't ask my recipe. Well, now you can. I put Krusty inside your recipes. Most of you know Krusty. He's our little mascot, our concierge. I've been working to give him a complete understanding of every recipe in the Pantry. And now when you're baking, you can actually have a conversation with him. Click the Bake with Me button on any recipe. You'll see a little microphone icon. That's Krusty. Here's what he can do: - Walk you through the recipe step by step - Keep track of where you are so you don't lose your place - Let you check off steps by voice as you complete them - Answer questions about the recipe you're working on - Convert between metric and volume measurements - Scale recipes up or down - Explain any technique or terminology you don't recognize - Set timers right from the recipe - Tell you if you can refrigerate your shaped cinnamon rolls tonight and bake them tomorrow He knows the recipe. He's not guessing. Ask him anything about it. Why I Built This A member told me the other day she was trying to bake a loaf of bread with two kids running around and one on her hip. She found a recipe online and had to fight through pop-ups, ads, and a life story about someone's grandmother just to find the ingredient list. Then when she finally got to the instructions, they were so bare bones she didn't know where to start. That's why I built this. Because I was just as annoyed with that process as you are. The Recipe Pantry now has over 40 recipes, and I'm adding more every week. I'm pulling recipes from my cookbooks and converting them to this format because it's better. It's cleaner. It's actually designed to help you bake.

You might have seen that @Matthew Burns new website ProveWorth has gone live, and is currently registering new communities as well as accepting reviews. What is currently blowing my mind is that the CLASSIFIEDS is #3 in the Top Ranked category!!! And it's all because of you. I'm so grateful not only for your kind comments but also just for taking the time to rate and review this community. One of the great things about ProveWorth is that, like the CLASSIFIEDS, in is public and searchable so that means that ranking high on the site can really help with visibility and growth. On that note, if you have found value here and would like to help us stay at the top of the rankings so that we can all grow and be found easily by more amazing people, please leave your review here. And if you'd like more information on what Matthew is doing, you can see his post here.