Despite having one of the most challenging days of his business ever, @Ryan Bakke, CPA still took an hour and a half of his time to deliver absolute GOLD on how to crush our Skool for 2026. The video was so big I had to break into 3 parts, which I will be posting over the coming days. Shoutout to @Oscar Setiawan for filming this! Here is Part 1...

Hey friends! Oscar here! I’ve called Chicago home for the last 25yrs! I’m a Real Estate Investor & also own a bookkeeping & CFO firm. Excited to host the next IRL at my office! Thank you @Steve Gast for the opportunity! Excited to meet & learn from our speakers @Ryan Bakke, CPA @Krista Brea, and network with the local skoolers! Comment below if you’re excited to attend next week!

👋 Click HERE to get your free ticket for tomorrow's meetup (Sunday 4pm-7pm). Address will be emailed and DM'd to you once you get your ticket. 🔥 Top Skool earner @Ryan Bakke, CPA will be sharing what he did to build his brand and get his group crushing. Then @Krista Brea will show us how she's making passive income on Amazon KDP. 🍷🍪 Also there will be wine and cookies because that's how we roll in Chicago. See you there!

What’s up everyone—my name is Kenneth. I’m Chicago-born, a disabled combat veteran, a father, and the founder of Tuft Haus. I’m a creative and entrepreneur building through art, community, and real relationships. I also own The Party Bus Chi, so let’s just say we know how to mix business with a good time 😄. I joined this group to connect with like-minded people in Chicago who are serious about growth, collaboration, and building something meaningful—online and IRL. Looking forward to meeting some of you in person, supporting each other, and definitely having some fun along the way. Let’s build 🤝 Where is your favorite pizza spot in Chicago? https://www.instagram.com/p/DRKn-8fjmGS/?igsh=Y2tsaXlycWdnNTli

🎉 Great call today! Thank you @Oscar Setiawan, @Zakia Ahm , @Carolyn Green , and Mike Carlson for diving in. ✅ As requested here is the Basic VSL Template we used: 1. Who do you help? 2. What problem do they have? 3. What pain points is that problem causing? 4. How do you help them overcome that problem? 5. What are the three most valuable things people get when they join your Skool? 6. What is the dream outcome they will get after working with you? 7. How do they start working with you / What's the next step? (CTA) Feel free to play along at home and post yours in the comments! 🔥 Also check out the awesome communities of everyone who attended today: Oscar's Real Estate BFF Zakia's Teacher Zee- IM Star Carolyn's Plan As You Grow Accelerator Mike's Study of Hoops