Today I made the drive to Kansas City for an IRL event with Goose and his team, Dani, Yahya, and Cyrene, as the Skool Bus rolled through on its world tour, and it did not disappoint. There's something different about sitting in a room with people you normally only see in a feed. The conversations, the ideas, the "oh, you're the one who posted that!" moments. You can't get that from a screen. I also got to meet Lauren and Cody in person, and it was great putting faces to names and talking shop face to face. Here's the big news: Lauren and I are going to start planning more Missouri and Kansas City IRL events. This state has a lot of talent, and we should be getting together more often. Want to help shape what these look like? Drop a comment with: Where you're located (KC, St. Louis, Springfield, somewhere in between) What kind of event you'd show up for (casual meetup, workshop, mastermind, coworking day) Stay tuned. More details coming soon. 🙌

When: Wed 10/28, 2-6pm Where: [UPDATED] Union Station 30 W Pershing Rd, Kansas City, MO 64108 historic centerpiece. expect an exact pin for where to meet the morning of! 📍 we cant wait to see ya come network with other skoolers & hang IRL 🤝 drop a 🍖 if ur coming!

What’s up KC! I’m excited to officially kick off this community and start bringing local creators, entrepreneurs, and builders together in real life. This is your space to connect, learn, collaborate, and grow with people who actually show up — not just online, but in person. 💥 What to Expect Here - Monthly IRL meetups around Kansas City - Workshops, coffee hangouts, and creator collabs - Support from people building communities just like you - High-energy conversations, feedback, and real relationships 🙌 How to Get Started Drop an intro in the comments:Who are you, what do you do, and what part of KC are you in? Can’t wait to meet all of you — both here and in real life.Let’s build something awesome together, KC.🔥

Tomorrow morning is our IRL Coffee Meetup! 📍 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟭𝘀𝘁 — 𝟴-𝟭𝟬 𝗔𝗠 𝗢𝗱𝗱𝗹𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝗿 DM me or drop a comment below about what you'd like to see for the next one! I'm traveling a bit in September so it might have to wait for October. I'm so excited to meet you. -Lauren Baker

𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼 𝗞𝗖!! New mayor here (don't worry, @Joseph Stout is still around too!). The weather next Friday is looking nice, so I'm planning my first IRL event. 📍 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟭𝘀𝘁 — 𝟴-𝟭𝟬 𝗔𝗠 𝗢𝗱𝗱𝗹𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝗿 If it's around 70 degrees like it's projected, I'll aim for the outdoor tables. Can't make this one? Drop your preferences in the comments below and I'll keep them in mind for the next one! I'd love to have these at least once every 2 months. Can't wait to meet some of you, Lauren Baker