Hey all! I wanted to share a recent win around content creation. This month I decided to commit to creating a faceless tiktok channel that gets monetized. No idea where it would go but needed to make a full commitment. This was brought on with me implementing Stephen’s amazing Kontent Story Magic tool. So on 10/6 I started a TikTok channel around AI videos (suuper simple) and posted my first video on 10/7. 3 days later I crossed 10k followers! 3 days after that I crossed 20k followers! I’m now sitting at 25k followers 9 days after launching. With this I was approved for the Creator Reward program on 10/10 (started earning on 10/11 and have earned 1k in 6 days) I’ve also had a ton of opportunities thrown my way. I have had numerous people ask me: -  to share how to create videos like I’ve made and create a tiktok channel like it. - to purchase images (planning on this becoming a dropshipping store too where they can buy it on posters, shirts, etc.) - To collaborate on their successful channels and in other ways (even was offered 70% revenue on running a channel for someone, another monetization idea. DFY) - To create custom images and videos I also haven’t gotten to creating a subscription on the platform where people will pay me monthly. All that is exciting but how do I keep the momentum? Easy, quality and taking the time to do things right. Stephen talks about this often. Also something he’s told me a bit recently, just have fun with it! That’s exactly what I’m doing even though my more recent videos aren’t as big of a hit as the first few. I know it will come. Keep spending way more time on making the video look good (probably what feels like too much). Engaging, movement throughout, quicker cuts, etc. Doing this I believe has set me apart as I look at competitors in this space. To achieve the quality I was looking for I have been creating all of this manually (for now). As I dial in prompts and flow, I’ll be utilizing KSM v2 to automate the video creation much more. I don’t foresee this being fully automated as to achieve quality, I think you need the human touch.

Today I had a lot of reservations about the quality of my most recent video, the thumbnail, everything. I felt sick to my stomach. But I hit publish anyway. I have very high standards for my work as I'm sure you do as well. But sometimes you have to push things out and keep going. Do better the next time. You get better at making videos by making a 100 videos. Not trying to perfect 1. And keep in mind, your audience is the final judge. So they may appreciate the work a lot more than you do. And if they aren't happy with it? well the best way to address that is in the next video. Not by holding back and never making progress. Hit that publish button!!

I think the "anti" grind culture can do people a disservice. You don't have to grind if you don't want to. But, you know, you have to sacrifice something to make your dreams come true. (I think thats why following your passions can make things a little easier because its more fun) I'm working today on a Saturday on a YouTube video. I don't want to (probably why I'm writing this post instead). But to achieve my goals, I need to do it, today, not tomorrow, not next week. TODAY. It's not a bad thing to grind, to work hard for your dreams. And it's a lot easier when you work hard on the right things and see some results. That's why I feel its so important to work on the right things. It's very overwhelming and depressing to grind away and see nothing for your work. So make sure to pick the right problem to work on. Don't listen to all the social media gurus telling you that your only problem to success is x, y or z. If you just listened to them and did this ONE thing you'd have success.... right? Naw. Not true. - What do you want? - What is the SINGLE thing right now, keeping you from that? - Double check yourself, if you solve that, will things really change? Example, you want to start a business. So you need a website, right? Well... probably not! Let's pretend you finish that website, it's beautiful. Who's going to see it? NO ONE. Your true problem is attention. My point is, being able to assess your own business, honestly, is a true business skill. Pick items that will REALLY move the needle. Play it out, when I finish this, what will happen? how will life be different? Getting 10K views on a video will move the needle. Trust me. Especially if you get those 10K views everyday. Have you noticed I don't have a website? I'll make well over $100K this month with NO WEBSITE. Take a second right now and answer this question. What is my TRUE SINGLE BIGGEST ROADBLOCK right now. Think on it for a bit. Ask yourself what changes after you're done? How is your life or business really all that different once you're done?

The jury is still out—but this is my experience from growing a Skool community to $78K/month. I've seen lists of various tactics you can use, but I think the secret to long term growth is MISSION and VISION. Moving people forward, keep their eyes on the next step. Making sure people are progressing towards THEIR goals. It's a lot harder than... - Trying to "increase engagement" to keep people from leaving - Adding a cancelation video to keep them from cancelling - Updating your about page to increase conversions - Making a smooth onboarding process These are surely all important tactics to growing your membership. But truthfully all those actions need to be seen through the lens of a strong mission and vision that is way bigger than you or your community (as it sits now). Those tactics alone are UTILITY, without meaning, without VALUE. It's vision and mission that will turn a community that provides ONLY utility into a TRUE movement. That's my take. I have a long list of improvements I could make, but for me investing in mission, vision and a roadmap seems to be my secret weapon.

The Skool Stories interview just went live, its a great conversation about business, fear, content and community building! Hope it's useful to you!