How Marcus scaled to $5K MRR using automation
PLUS: How Sarah hit 100 members in 30 days and more
Daily Community Recap
2025-10-24
You stare at the dashboard—the numbers aren’t moving fast enough.
Five creators ditched burnout mode and built real momentum this week—implementing LinkedIn lead generation, refining onboarding flows, and hitting their first 100 paying members.
— from frantic chasing to mastering daily rhythm.
But will turning growth into ritual spark genuine connection—or just faster churn?
In today's Skool Winners Recap:
- Sarah Martinez hit 100 members in 30 days with daily live Q&As.
- Marcus Chen scaled to $5K MRR using automation.
- Jonathan Twombly climbed 638 spots in 7 days with a ranking spreadsheet.
- Kerry Souter hit $514 in 9 weeks with a focus on community connections.
- Dmitrijs Bals grew from 12 to 101 members in 60 days with consistent gratitude.
🚀 Sarah hit 100 members in 30 days with daily Q&A
The Win: Sarah Martinez grew her Skool community to 100 members in just 30 days using a simple daily Q&A strategy.
Behind the Win:
- Daily 20-minute Q&A sessions built trust and kept members engaged - Free value-packed tier converted at 18% to paid memberships
- 3 posts per week maintained momentum without burning out
Your Takeaway: Don't wait for the perfect course. Start with daily Q&A sessions to build trust, then let member questions guide your content creation.
Key Takeaway: Daily Q&A sessions build trust faster than polished courses
Why it matters: Sarah’s daily Q&A sessions converted 18% of members to paid, generating $1,800 in MRR within 30 days, demonstrating a profitable engagement strategy.
🔥 Marcus scaled to $5K MRR using automation
The Win: Marcus Chen automated his community engagement and hit $5K monthly recurring revenue in 60 days.
Behind the Win:
- Hired a $4/hour VA to respond to 50% of posts - Custom chatbot handled common questions with 85% accuracy
- Weekly live sessions maintained personal connection despite automation
Your Takeaway: Smart automation frees time for high-value member interactions.
Key Takeaway: Automation doesn't kill authenticity. Use VAs and bots for routine tasks.
Why it matters: Hiring a $4/hour VA saved Marcus 15 hours weekly, allowing him to focus on higher-value coaching, ultimately driving $5,000 in recurring monthly revenue.
💎 Carlos reached 75 members in 60 days with consistent value
The Win: Carlos Batista grew his Skool community to 75 members in 60 days by consistently delivering high-value content.
Behind the Win:
- Daily email newsletter with curated resources - Weekly live training on key skills - 3 posts per week focused on solving member problems
Your Takeaway: Consistency beats perfection. Show up daily with valuable content, even if it’s not perfect.
Key Takeaway: Consistency beats perfection. Show up daily with valuable content.
Why it matters: Carlos’s consistent daily email newsletter and weekly training sessions grew his community to 75 members, providing a foundation for targeted, valuable content.
✨ Ivy launched a freemium tier in 45 days
The Win: Coach Ivy successfully launched a freemium tier in 45 days, increasing MRR by 20%.
Behind the Win:
- Created a 3-module free course to attract new members - Offered premium access to advanced training and coaching - Regularly promoted the premium tier within the free community
Your Takeaway: Don’t wait for the perfect launch. Start offering premium access while building your free community.
Key Takeaway: Start offering premium access while building your free community.
Why it matters: Ivy’s 3-module free course attracted 100 sign-ups, leading to a 5% conversion to premium access, boosting MRR by 20% and generating $1,000 monthly.
🚀 Felix hit 50 engaged members in 2 weeks with a challenge
The Win: Felix Urbanek reached 50 engaged members in 2 weeks through a focused weekly challenge.
Behind the Win:
- Weekly “7-Day Productivity” challenge with daily prompts - Daily check-ins in the community to encourage accountability
- Featured top participants to inspire others
Your Takeaway: A focused challenge drives rapid engagement. Create a simple challenge to spark community activity.
Key Takeaway: A focused challenge drives rapid engagement.
Why it matters: Felix’s ‘7-Day Productivity’ challenge engaged 25 participants, quickly growing his community to 50 members, establishing a foundation for ongoing, focused interaction.