Matthew Thompson

Skool Stories

Stories from people earning a full-time income doing what they love on Skool.

Author

Matthew Thompson

Category

Education

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Latest episode

Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

How has Skool changed your life? 09.07.2026

Start your own Skool: http://tinyurl.com/skool-games

From flipping hot dogs to $150k/month on Skool 28.06.2026

7 years ago, @Samuel G was selling hot dogs on the streets of LA. Now, just a few minutes ago, he became the highest earner of the last ever Skool Games. In this episode we talk about: How one shift in his messaging changed everything The unique live-streaming strategy that turbo-charged his traffic And why giving his members a coloring-book slashed churn Check it out!

How Evan Built The First Viral Skool Community 25.06.2026

Over the last 7-days, Skool's new GROWTH BOOST feature has sent over 10,000 people to Evan Shawn's About Page. As a result, he got 100+ new paying members and hit the first page of Discovery. In this pop-up episode, Evan shares exactly how he optimized his brand-new, 3-week-old community for Growth Boost — and how you can too. Topics covered: Coming up with a viral community idea Designing...

How Jesse built a $24k/month Voiceover Skool 18.06.2026

Jesse's Skool: https://www.skool.com/@jesse-carroll-5319 Jesse Carroll is a voice actor and Skool Games Winner. His niche is helping people land their first voiceover gig. In this episode, we talk about: - How he arrived at his current pricing model (using tiers) - The retention mistake that cost him thousands of dollars - And why turning a course into a community changed his life Check it out...

How Gillian built a $19k/month "Raw Vegan" Skool 28.05.2026

​ ⁨Gillian Berry⁩ is a vegan content creator and Skool Games Winner. Her niche is helping people live healthier lives by eating raw food. In this episode, we talk about: - How live-streaming accidentally became her #1 growth strategy - Why community owners shouldn't pretend to be perfect - And what it's like hosting in-person meetups at her house 🙊 Check it out!

How Mike Makes $15K/month Teaching Guitar on Skool 15.05.2026

Grateful Mike is a guitar teacher and Skool Games Winner. His niche is helping "Dead Heads" (fans of the band The Grateful Dead) play their favorite songs. In this episode, we talk about: The power of going all-in on your passion Connecting your community to existing subcultures And why "the riches are in the niches" Check it out.

She makes $30k/month helping mom's organize their photos 30.04.2026

Megan O'Hare is a photographer, mom and Skool Games Winner from Nebraska.  In this episode, we talk about: Why selling static courses didn't work for her The power of live-launching (webinars-for-moms 🤣) And how deeply caring for your customers makes business more fun Check it out!

How Pat makes $25k/month with his Kettlebell Skool 09.04.2026

Pat Damiano is a kettlebell nerd and x2 Skool Games Winner from New York. We caught up with him in LA to find out: How he turbo-charged traffic to his About Page using Lord Of The Rings The biggest discovery he's made to reduce churn (6-week cycles) And why shifting away from personalization created a stronger community culture Check it out. P.S. Yes, there is a Gandalf sword in the episode.

How a Local Guitar Teacher won The Skool Games 26.03.2026

Dave Donoghue is a guitar teacher from Ireland who won the Skool Games using some super unique LOCAL strategies like: - Putting up posters in his local village - Offering a giveaway to his contacts on WhatsApp - And talking to people in real life 😂 In this episode he also talks a lot about the importance of: - Getting super specific on who you serve - Finding "Skool friends" to walk the...

How to activate your members (Live @ Skool Festival) 13.03.2026

We joined Calvin Hollywood on-stage in Germany for a Q+A about welcoming members into our communities. Topics covered: Auto DMs Leaderboard levels and unlocks Junk engagement vs genuine connection What to write on your about page to attract quality members And how to bring people back onto Skool when they leave You'll also hear live questions from other Skoolers who were there :)

They make $40k/month while living in a truck... 26.02.2026

Ryan and Haley Schrope signed up for Skool 2-years ago... Now they make a full-time income doing what they love (while living in a truck).In this episode, you'll find out:- Why you should always start before you ready- How to "copy what works"- And the importance of staying in the game long enough to winCheck it out!

She Makes $50k/m On Skool (With Her Mom) 12.02.2026

Gracie Pleschourt and Tracy Pleschourt run a dating community on Skool. We caught up with them in LA to find out: - Why they switched away from 1-on-1 coaching - How to give members what they NEED - And what it's like running a community with your family Check it out :)

Meet the Kid Who Gets Paid to Talk to Strangers 29.01.2026

Jason Olofsen's passion is making friends with strangers. Thanks to Skool, it's now also his full-time job. We caught up with him in LA to find out: - How he actually get customers - Why doing what you love scales faster than you think - And how he makes money without complicated funnels Check it out!

This dad makes $40k/month teaching Spanish on Skool 15.01.2026

Robert Venter is a dad from South Africa with a passion for teaching languages. We caught up with him in LA to find out: How he went from 0-1,000 customers What he did to cut his churn to 4% His roadmap to hit $100k/month Check it out! Join Robert's Skool: https://www.skool.com/layersmethod Start your own Skool: https://www.skool.com/signup?ref=ef9ab8589baa43298d5b59362e460ae0

This 23-year-old makes $230k/month on Skool 08.01.2026

Nate Herk is a x4 Skool Games Winner. In this episode we talk about: - How he built a free community with 180k people - Why reducing his classroom content led to better results - And what his family thinks about him making $230k/month 🤣 Check it out ❤️ Nate's Free Community: https://www.skool.com/ai-automation-society/about

The Secret to Skool's Success (Sam Ovens Interview) 18.12.2025

Sam Ovens is the Co-Founder and CEO of Skool. We caught up with him in LA to find out about: - The mysterious rock he keeps in his pocket - Why Skool became "the most human place on the internet" - And how to build a community people fall in love with Check it out ❤️

These Skoolers Made $107k... Then Gave It All Away 11.12.2025

Daniel Harrison and Alexander VandeLaar just put on a legendary Skool Event in their hometown. Skoolers from all over the world flew to be there... and helped raise $107k for charity 🤯 We caught up with them in LA to find out: - How Skool makes IRL so easy and fun - Creative ways to use the Affiliate Feature - And the power of collaborating with other Skoolers Check it out ❤️ P.S. Here's the...

Hanging out with Kirby and Claire 04.12.2025

Skool Stories is back! To kick off Season 2 we caught up with Andrew Kirby, Claire Quinn and Evelyn Weiss to chat about: - The first "Skool Baby" - How they got started on Skool - And why 2026 will be the year of community Check it out,

This Stay-At-Home Mom runs a Full-Time Business 29.01.2025

Salha Aziz won The Skool Games while taking care of her kids at home. In this episode, we talk about: - Losing her job as a Zumba instructor because of COVID - Overcoming her fear of speaking on camera - And transitioning from "doing" to "coaching" Check it out. Salha's community: https://www.skool.com/beyondthebranddeals Start your own community on Skool: http://tinyurl.co...

These two hippies taught me "being weird" is okay 16.01.2025

Dan Harrison and Alexander Om are some of the earliest community builders on Skool. Since then, they've won the Skool Games thrice, hosted 10+ in-person masterminds and learned a TONNE about letting the right people into their community — while keeping the wrong people out. I caught up with them on the beach in LA to find out: - How they found "their people" - Why psychographics are...

Meet "The Frugal Millionaire" Who Lives In A Truck 09.01.2025

JOIN SKOOL: http://tinyurl.com/skool-games Ryan Schrope is a successful online business owner who... lives in a truck along with his wife Haley. In this episode I caught up with him to find out: - Why he lives in a truck (despite owning several houses) - Succeeding without an audience through "the watering-hole method" - And his number rule: "no hypotheticals" Check it out.

Can you run a business without losing your soul? 19.12.2024

@Devon Meadows  lives in a forest with his wife and two-year-old daughter. He also runs a successful Skool Community. Here's how. Devon's Skool: https://www.skool.com/fbads/about

What it's like starting a business with your mom 12.12.2024

Ilana and Daniel Bissonnette are the mother-son duo behind a successful female health business. In this episode, we talk about: - The pros and cons of going into business with your family - Having the courage to be different to the people around you - And why they decided to win The Skool Games together Check it out! Ilana's Skool Community: https://www.skool.com/method/about

Meet The Boys Who Make $300k/m & Won A Free Cybertruck In 30 Days 05.12.2024

JOIN SKOOL FOR FREE: http://tinyurl.com/skool-games @Max Perzon is a 4-time Skool Games Winner, Battle Royale Champ and recent Cybertruck owner 😉 In this episode, we talk about: - Finding the right rocket ship to go all-in on - Turning team members into life-long friends - And why IRL events are the future of Skool Check it out! Max's Skool: https://www.skool.com/masterclass

How We Built A $1M/yr Business On Skool (with A.I. Automations) 28.11.2024

JOIN SKOOL FOR FREE: http://tinyurl.com/skool-games @Jack Roberts and @Adam Luke are the two friends behind a $100k/month AI community on Skool. In this episode, we talk about: - The power of hosting in-person meetups - Using “Leaderboard Unlocks” to supercharge engagement - And how they cut their churn in half Check it out. 👇🏼 Join Jack's Skool here: https://www.skool.com/ai-automations-by-jack...

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