Hey everyone, Just wanted to share what I've learned from reviewing hundreds of member applications and why some people get rejected (or even banned) from Skool communities. This might help if you're trying to join communities or if you're a community owner trying to figure out who to let in. Here's what I actually look at when someone tries to join: - Profile picture - This is huge. If it looks AI-generated, that's a red flag. If the face is cut off weird or I can't see the face at all, probably not approving you. I need to see a real person because it helps me quickly tell if you're legit or not. - Real name - If I can Google your name and find you on other platforms, you're probably real. Simple as that. - Social media links - If you have your other profiles linked, it shows me you're serious about Skool. Also, click your own links to make sure they work. You'd be surprised how many broken links I find. - Communities you're in - I check if you're in free or paid communities, and I look at your comments to see if you're actually participating or just jumping in to spam and leave. - The Mayor Bridges thing - If you have this set up, that's a green flag. It means you took time to fill out your profile. - Country and email alignment - If your country matches where you're actually joining from and your email matches your name, that helps. What NOT to do: - Don't put "Hi I'm new" in your bio - spammers do this - Don't put your phone number or personal email in your bio - Don't use a company name as your profile name if you want people to engage with you - Make sure your bio is grammatically correct (use ChatGPT if English isn't your first language) Here's the thing, this stuff doesn't just matter for getting approved. It affects how people treat you INSIDE communities too. People engage more with profiles that look like real humans. For community owners - if you're wondering why you're not getting engagement, check your profile first. If you're using some random image or your company name instead of your real name and face, that might be why people aren't connecting with you.

On calls and DMs you ask me if you can pitch your stuff. I usually say yes, but to follow the instructions. Now I'm telling you that you can pitch here, and all I get is crickets... 🤪

I almost didn't write this. For years, I had a rule: "I can't teach web design until I'm a 'guru'." "I can't talk about money until my bank account is 'perfect'." It felt like being a fraud was the worst possible outcome. So I stayed silent. I hit "pause" on my YouTube channel. I let opportunities pass me by. I thought I was being humble. I was actually being arrogant. The shift happened when I realized: You don't have to be the ultimate expert. You just have to be a contributor to the conversation. A 5-year-old can contribute a beautiful drawing. A 105-year-old can contribute a lifetime of wisdom. Your unique piece of the puzzle is needed. I explore what keep us from abundance and the simple mindset flip that changes everything more deeply in my Skool community and in our Medium articles What's one thing you're holding back on because you don't feel "ready"? What if you were "just" a contributor?

It's still not winter here, but the morning brought us a nice surprise...

We just hit 500 members in this community! Thank you for making this happen! 🙌