How Marcus scaled to $5K MRR using automation
PLUS: How Sarah hit 100 members in 30 days and more
Daily Community Recap
2025-10-18
The pressure’s on—it feels like you’re constantly chasing the next member, right?
Five creators turned relentless effort into tangible growth this week—from automating engagement to scaling their first 100 members.
The common thread? They shifted from chasing motivation to building daily momentum.
But will this shift toward ritual-driven growth create deeper community connection — or just faster scaling?
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: A 23% freemium conversion rate – significantly higher than the 2-5% industry average – demonstrates a powerful value proposition for new members.
🔥 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 15 hours/week, allowing Marcus to focus on high-value coaching and driving $5K MRR growth.
💎 Carlos reached 75 members in 8 weeks with freemium
The Win: Carlos Batista grew his Skool community to 75 members in 8 weeks with a 23% freemium conversion rate.
Behind the Win:
- Freemium tier offered core value attracting 60% of members
- Weekly live Q&A sessions built trust and engagement - Consistent 5-day posting schedule kept momentum
Your Takeaway: Don’t wait for perfect content. Start with a freemium tier and consistent posting to build a solid foundation.
Key Takeaway: Consistency builds trust – start with a freemium tier and daily posts
Why it matters: A 23% freemium conversion rate – exceeding typical industry benchmarks – provides a solid foundation for scaling a community quickly.
🔥 Jonathan climbed 638 spots in 7 days with ranking strategy
The Win: Jonathan Twombly climbed 638 spots in 7 days by tracking community rankings and consistently reinforcing progress.
Behind the Win:
- Created a spreadsheet to track community ranking changes - Pinned a post highlighting new ranking position (weekly)
- Increased posting frequency by 20% Your Takeaway: Data-driven motivation works. Track your community's ranking and celebrate wins to keep members engaged.
Key Takeaway: Tracking ranking motivates – use data to fuel consistent engagement.
Why it matters: Tracking community ranking and celebrating wins (638 spots in 7 days) boosted engagement, motivating members to participate actively.
💎 Mikey hit 2k members in 60 days with targeted messaging
The Win: Mikey Caloca reached 2,000 members in 60 days by implementing a targeted community strategy with a clear value proposition and consistent messaging.
Behind the Win:
- Focused on struggling money-makers - Daily Facebook ads targeting specific keywords - Weekly live coaching calls boosted engagement Your Takeaway: Don’t try to be everything to everyone. Target a specific audience and provide clear value.
Key Takeaway: Targeted messaging drives rapid growth – focus on a specific audience.
Why it matters: Targeting struggling money-makers (80% of initial members) and daily Facebook ads ($20/day) fueled a rapid 2K member growth.