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 swimming, a silent scream of unanswered questions.
Five creators ditched burnout mode and built real momentum this week—streamlining onboarding flows, implementing automated engagement sequences, and adding 47 new members daily.
But will chasing faster churn spark genuine connection—or just a shallow wave of new faces?
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 boosted member engagement, resulting in 18% converting to paid memberships, generating $3,600 in recurring revenue monthly.
🔥 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: Automating responses with a $4/hour VA saved Marcus 15 hours weekly, allowing him to focus on high-value member interactions and ultimately hit $5K MRR.
💎 Carlos reached 2k members in 90 days with targeted LinkedIn campaigns
The Win: Carlos Batista grew his Skool community to 2,000 members in 90 days through focused LinkedIn outreach.
Behind the Win:
- LinkedIn ads targeting professionals in his niche - Shared valuable articles related to his Skool's topic (10 posts)
- Engaged directly with potential members in relevant groups Your Takeaway: Don’t ignore LinkedIn. Targeted outreach can deliver high-quality, engaged community members.
Key Takeaway: Targeted LinkedIn outreach delivers engaged community members.
Why it matters: Carlos’s targeted LinkedIn ads and outreach, costing $300, brought in 2,000 members, demonstrating the power of focused, niche community building.
🔥 Jimmy hit 500 members in 60 days with a free webinar series
The Win: Jimmy Lai grew his Skool community to 500 members in 60 days by offering a free webinar series.
Behind the Win:
- Hosted 4 webinars on topics related to his Skool's niche - Promoted webinars on multiple platforms - Recorded webinars and made them available on demand
Your Takeaway: Free value attracts. A webinar series can rapidly build a community foundation.
Key Takeaway: Free value attracts. A webinar series builds a community foundation.
Why it matters: Jimmy’s free webinar series attracted 500 members in 60 days, establishing a strong foundation for his Skool’s content and future revenue streams.
🚀 Brian reached 300 paid members in 45 days with a referral program
The Win: Brian O’Neill achieved 300 paid members in 45 days through a strategic referral program.
Behind the Win:
- Offered 20% discount to members who referred new members
- Created a dedicated referral page on his Skool website
- Promoted referral program in weekly email newsletter
Your Takeaway: Word-of-mouth is powerful. Incentivize referrals for rapid growth.
Key Takeaway: Incentivize referrals for rapid growth.
Why it matters: Brian’s referral program incentivized members to bring in new members, achieving 300 paid members in 45 days, showcasing word-of-mouth growth’s impact.