It’s just that I was discussing the Skool concept to a friend yesterday, full of enthusiasm for that I have finally found a social platform that resonates with me. Doesn’t have the self-importance of LinkedIn or the background noise and waffle that you get on Facebook. I enjoy YouTube, but that is more of a replacement for television. So all I said was I just need 3,500 interactions from my peers to be risen to the rank of Level 7 Zardnut Wizard, and be invited to a congregation of likeminded wizards (what’s the collective noun for wizards?) at Skool HQ. His response was… dude, I think you might be in a cult. But seriously… if Skool is a cult, what the hell have I been playing at for 24 years of my adult life?! Enjoying the ride…

I am noticed today browsing on Skool is so fast and I like it! Feels super smooth even though my laptop is slower as memory is almost full. Maybe it us because there are no more "5 Leadership Lessons I Learned from a Sunburn in Bali" posts to wade through 🤭😂

I'm not happy with the recent trends in this community. This is a place for genuine conversations and connections with other community owners. This is not a place for you to build your "thought leader" reputation with "4 things I learned in Bali about leadership" type posts and hollow comments. Here's the rules: 1. Don't be annoying 2. No self promotion 3. Don't use chatGPT 4. This isn't LinkedIn: Don't be a "thought leader" (see meme) 5. No engagement farming: Empty content to boost posts and get likes 6. Be positive 7. Make an effort If you see any posts/comments that break these rules - report them. If you're not sure, report them anyway. We're tightening up moderation.

When I signed up as a Udemy Instructor five years ago, I needed to start recording tutorials for my content. They were awful! So bit by bit, I have slowly improved my video setup. I am certainly not a professional, and this setup is not perfect. But it is low-cost (I suppose this is relative), and by connecting my iPhone directly to Descript and my Macbook using Continuity Camera, I can start recording within 20 seconds of entering my cabin. This is my priority. I want to record more training content with 'good' video and audio quality instead of fewer videos with 'superb' quality. Members of a couple of Skool communities have asked me what setup I use, so I thought it was a good time to create a video covering this, even if it is a little outside of my niche/skillset. I hope this video can help you if you are going through a similar journey. Likewise, if you are a YouTube or video pro, it would be great to hear your tips on how I can develop it further without spending a small fortune on gear. Just out of interest, what approach do you take with video calls? I have added a poll below! Cheers, Elwyn

It would be interesting to see how many of each group type we have in Skool Community: