Why This Top 1% Community Builder Stopped Engaging | Ryan Duncan

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In this video I talk with Ryan Duncan, a top 1% Skooler, on how to build authentic, profitable communities that practically run themselves. This video reveals the evolution from engagement-focused tactics to genuine community leadership, showing you why it's more profitable to pass status on to your members rather than trying to establish yourself as the community guru.

Learn why the most successful community builders focus on facilitating conversations rather than dominating them, how to create identity-driven transformations that keep members engaged, and the surprising shift from being everywhere at once to stepping back and letting your community thrive. Find out how to build real culture through strategic validation and why the best communities happen when members start helping each other instead of just turning to you for answers.

Whether you're starting your first online community or looking to scale an existing one, these insights will completely change how you think about engagement, retention, and building something that actually lasts.

🎯 What You'll Learn:
• How to transition from platform engagement to authentic community building
• Ways to facilitate conversations that create lasting member connections
• Strategies for building identity-driven communities that transform lives
• Tips for creating culture through strategic validation and recognition
• Methods to develop clear transformation paths from zero to success
• Techniques for building communities that operate with minimal daily involvement
• How to structure upsells and progression paths that feel natural to members
• Why focusing on helping members connect beats chasing personal status every time

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Introduction: From Engagement King to Community Builder
01:00 The Early Days: Grinding for Platform Recognition
02:00 Learning Through Search Bar Mastery and Content Synthesis
03:00 Why Chasing Points Actually Works Against Community Building
04:00 The Business Impact of Platform Recognition and Reputation
06:00 Why New Community Builders Should Focus Differently Today
08:00 Shifting Focus to Real Growth and Member Experience
09:00 Building Communities That Run Themselves
10:00 Facilitating Conversations vs Dominating Discussions
13:00 Creating Identity-Driven Community Culture
16:00 The Power of Public Validation and Strategic Recognition
19:00 Building Context Between Members Through Structured Games
20:00 Identity-Based Marketing and Transformation Messaging
24:00 Creating Clear Zero-to-One Transformation Paths
27:00 Mapping Multi-Level Community Progression Systems
31:00 Building Fun Communities vs Serious Business Focus
35:00 The Passion vs Profit Debate in Community Building
42:00 Skills-Based Communities and Monetization Strategies
43:00 Future Platform Features and Community Building Evolution

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Perfect for anyone building their first Skool community, scaling an existing group, or looking to understand what really drives long-term member engagement and retention. No complex strategies needed - just proven principles that work whether you're helping people with business skills, hobbies, or personal transformation.

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