ORIGIN: Having been made redundant in June 2024, I made the decision to take things into my own hands in October 2024 and to go full time at YouTube this has now led to working full time on the ACT (AI Creator Tools) YouTube channel, the ACT Skool Community and the Barnabas Lawson YouTube channel. Finances are the main challenge my eyes are on God as my ultimate source. Currently with the help of the UK government Universal Income, Editing jobs, gifts and channel sponsorship I am meeting my families needs as I make massive moves in terms of networking. Meeting online and in person with some of the biggest movers and shakers in the AI Content creation space to add value to the community and open opportunities for collaboration. DESIRED FUTURE STATE: The ACT group is helping 200 people to learn the best AI Tools for planning, creating, growing and earning with video. This is happening through education and networking opportunities. Bringing together CEO's, Influencers, entrepreneurs and investors. The group is bringing in $10K MRR and growing, we have live in person events. I'm teaching at Universities events and senior schools with project based lessons and events. WHY: I'm doing all of this to help as many people as I can up skill as AI brings the biggest and fastest changes any of us have seen. My desire is to be at the centre of the AI media conversation so I can help influence the direction it takes for good especially for the younger generations. Also to provide financially in abundance for my family and to help others who need financial help too. FEARS: Ultimately the fear of God, to honour Him in all I do. I need to put my finances in order and have the right team around me, to help support the work.

Origin ✨️In October 2022, I was seriously ill. My body was so drained from autoimmune disease that I could barely get out of bed. I had lost myself. I couldn’t be a mother, a wife, or the woman I knew deep down I was created to be. I wasn’t believed. I wasn’t met with support. And I came close to giving up. But right there, in the middle of the darkness, something happened. I encountered God — deeply. His presence, combined with my decision to reclaim my health and life, changed everything. Today, I still live with autoimmune conditions — but they no longer control me. They’re in check. I’ve gone from nearly bedridden to running around at 120% speed, filled with renewed strength, vision, and a deep desire to use my story to help others. I’m a mother again. A wife again. And I’m filled with the Holy Spirit — who’s given me a peace and power I’ve never known before. 💎Desired Future (Hilltop View): I envision a future where my work creates deep, measurable change — both for individuals and communities. I want to help as many people as possible improve their health through test-based, science-backed solutions that truly transform lives. At the same time, I’m passionate about empowering women and children in India through EmpowerHer India. I want to help build a new reality for them — one where health, education, and financial freedom go hand in hand. I want to place preventive health at the center of the global conversation — in Norway, in India, and beyond. 💥Why: Because I know it’s possible to build a strong, purpose-driven career out of passion and life experience — even when you’ve faced deep setbacks. I want to be a voice and a light for others who’ve felt invisible, burned out, or stuck. I believe in the power of sharing and lifting others, and I’ve seen how it creates ripple effects in both health and finances. But even more — I do this for my family. I want my husband to be able to retire early and enjoy the freedom we’ve worked so hard for. I want to create a future of financial security not just for us — but for our children and future grandchildren. I dream of laying a foundation that lasts for generations.

Origin: Displaced New Zealander living in North Berwick Scotland. I like to go after big hairy audacious goals and believe that anything is possible hence a crazy challenge I have planned in September of Everesting my local mountain. Digital marketing agency owner specialising in Google ads and paid advertising and been on skool since Sam started it but only been creating communities for a 1 and a half now. Would like to move away from done for your digital services, as whenever I get to a certain milestone/client level I start to dislike the work and it gets bit much. I have always been the operator but know I need to step up and create my own thing or at least charge more. Desired Future State: Work on the products I want to with clients or my own, do the work that I am excited to do and maybe specialise in one thing to make life easier. I want to help more people achieve big goals like building their business, inspire younger people to follow their dreams and continue to grow as a person. My revenue goal is £50k per month so that there is no financial burden to fly back to New Zealand whenever we want. I would like to tick off more of my top experiences, inspire my family and teach my children how to achieve greatness for themselves, for their own goals. Why: Why not, you only get one life. It is too short to waste. Fears: Pursing my dreams at the expense of family income. I want to make sure we have enough. I guess this is why I have not just got rid of the agency work completely. Not fully knowing what to move into next as I have hundreds of ideas but not always sure of the direction to take but believe I can figure it out along the way.

🐣 Origin: About 5 years ago I gave up full time employment to focus on my business - helping Microsoft Web Developers via my blog, private community (not Skool) and online courses. The challenge is, that business has never quite caught fire. Despite having a reasonable number of email subscribers (6,000), the courses are low-ticket and only bring in the occasional sale. To support myself and our family (3 kids) I'm juggling several consulting gigs, and some freelance work as a writer for technical blogs. However, those gigs don't feel like they're building anything sustainable, eat up a lot of time, and only just pay the bills each month. So I've found myself flip-flopping slightly, uncertain where to focus my energy/efforts to build something more sustainable. But I love writing, helping people, and have strong communication skills which I lean on every day. I stumbled upon Skool a couple of months ago and have since launched my (free) Skool community for Dev Builders (software developers who are building a SaaS/App and need to market it). I also have my own tiny SaaS which is about to go live (as a plugin for the Kit App Store). I feel I have the skills, experience and insights to help people. It's just that the need to get the bills paid every month, and diluted focus, is making it hard to build something sustainable. My Skool community feels like the right thing to focus on, and could be the start of a more sustainable business. So I suspect it's a case of giving it enough energy and focus while juggling everything else. 🔮 Desired Future State: - Zero worries about getting the bills paid every month - The ability to do more with the kids, take them on more adventures - No need to worry about finances when deciding whether to take opportunities - Dev Builders (my community) engaged, and thriving - A sustainable business, enabling me to help more people 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Why: A few years ago our daughter was diagnosed with a serious illness. She has since recovered, but struggles at times with the emotional impact of the trauma she's been through.

Hello Everyone! I’m Francisco — Age 37 — Cape Coral, Florida, USA Education / Training: La Salle University — Masters of Business Administration in Marketing / Consumer Psychology Butler University — Bachelor of Science in Finance Johnson & Johnson — Financial Leadership Development Program (2010 - 2012) and Sponsored Executive Leadership Candidate (2019 - 2022) Former Professional Titles Held: Regional Director and Head of New Business Development for Latin America — Johnson and Johnson Global Director of Corporate Development (M&A, Licensing, Divestment) — Johnson and Johnson Freelance Titles: Cost Reduction Expert and Strategic-Partner — Schooley Mitchell Fractional Corporate Development Leader — Life Science Consultancy Volunteer Boards: Vice Chairman, Board of Trustees — Greenleaf Center for Servant Leadership Strategic Advisor, Dean's Advisory Board — Butler University's Lacy School of Business Passions: Christ Follower — I actively serve at my local church as a mentor, student ministry leader, bible study leader, and audio production leader on our tech & worship team Family man — Father to my 8 y/o son, Husband for 13 years, Son, and Brother (2 sisters and 1 brother-in-law) Outdoorsman — Camping, Kayaking, Canoeing, Paddle-boarding, Backpacking, Hiking, Fishing, Target Shooting, and Skiing Origin: My Man-made Mountain For nearly 15 years, I diligently pursued a career path that was primarily defined by worldly standards and expectations—earn a college degree, secure a lucrative job, pursue career advancement, and seek wealth maximization until retirement. Furthermore, growing up the son of immigrant parents, I constantly felt driven to pursue “the American Dream”, most often defined by individual prosperity and success. After putting in hard work and becoming a senior business leader at one of the world’s largest healthcare companies (Johnson & Johnson), I felt that I had finally achieved my goal. However, while my business career within the healthcare industry equipped me with a multitude of leadership skills and fulfilling experiences, I also felt like I had completely missed the mark. I repeatedly felt called to pause and reexamine my beliefs and priorities. As a Christian who seeks to follow the teaching of Jesus Christ, I felt that the pursuit of career status and financial independence had become idols in my life, and more important than my faith, family, friendships, and lifelong passion for serving others well. Ultimately, the real-world data doesn't lie—most of my time, energy, and focus were directed toward my career-related pursuits and aspirations.