I spotted a post from @Mikael Van gogh in Skoolers, and I couldn't resist bringing a little celebration over here!🎉 His community is just over a month old. 22 members. Ranked #160 in his category. What a great first month! 🎉 What I really appreciate is his self-reflection. Mikael shared that one of the most interesting parts of building his community has been discovering how much he's growing personally by showing up every day. Mikael, I love that you're noticing this!❣️ Sometimes we're so busy measuring how our communities are growing that we forget to notice how much WE are growing along with them. The confidence we didn't have a month ago. The things we're learning to do that once felt intimidating. The connections we never expected to make. The little moments when we realize we can actually do this. Mikael, congratulations! I'm excited about what you're building, but I'm just as excited about what you're discovering along the way. ❤️ Y'all know I have a question! 🤔 What's something you've learned about YOURSELF since you started building your community? Let's celebrate the builders, too! ❤️

I am wondering if growth ever ends in our Skool communities. I am telling myself that the courses I am building are the end of building for a long while. BUT I also want to grow into ta HUGE HEALTH hub. Am I the only one with this conflict

Our very own @Lynne Vella just reached 200 members in The Health Exchange! ❤️ And I couldn't be happier for her! But here's what I really want to celebrate. Lynne doesn't just invite people into her community. She notices them. She welcomes them. She creates reasons for them to get to know one another. She experiments, listens, learns, and keeps finding ways to make the experience better. And now she's building even more opportunities for members to share their expertise and help one another. That's what I love watching. 200 members is a wonderful milestone. But the community Lynne is creating between those members? That's the real achievement. Lynne, I'm so proud of you, and I hope you take a moment to appreciate what you've built and the difference you're making. Let's give Lynne some love today! Lynne, I do have one question for you: What's something you've learned about community building on your way to 200 that you didn't know when you welcomed your first member? ❤️

Our very own @Virgel Nel welcomed his second paying member today! ❤️🙌 Now, someone might look at that number and think, “Just two?” Not me!! I see two people who have made a decision to invest in what Virgel is creating. Two people who see enough value in his work to say, “Yes, I want to be part of this.” And I see a builder who keeps showing up, making connections, and giving people reasons to trust him. Virgel, I'm so happy for you, my friend! These early milestones matter. Not just because of the revenue, but because they're evidence that someone wants what you're building. You're not just hoping people will see the value anymore. People are choosing it. Let's celebrate Virgel! And Virgel, I'd love to know: What's one thing you've done differently since welcoming your first paying member? ❤️

Welcome to Skoolology! I'm so happy to have you here! Some of you already know @Auli Takala and if you don't, I hope you'll take a minute to get to know her. Auli is the woman behind Backstage Mastermind, where she's helping business owners get seen, make connections, and turn those connections into real opportunities. And I've had the pleasure of spending some time in her community! One thing I really appreciate about Auli is that she doesn't just talk about giving people opportunities. She creates them. She makes room for people to share their work, meet one another, and be discovered. And you know how much that means to me! We've also had some wonderful conversations about building communities and businesses, and I'm looking forward to many more. Auli, we're so glad you're here! You've been so welcoming to me in Backstage, and it makes me especially happy to welcome YOU into our little corner of Skool. Everyone, please say hello to Auli! And if you've crossed paths with her in Backstage, you already know what a lovely addition she is to our Lab. ❤️