Ted Carr, a top creator on Skool and a legendary Runescape player, shares his insights on merging gaming and entrepreneurship. He discusses how gamification and leaderboards can drive financial success, comparing Skool to a video game. Ted emphasizes that procrastination can be a sign of wisdom and shares the profound idea that "the cave you fear to enter holds the treasure you seek." He also offers valuable advice for newcomers on how to thrive in online communities while fostering growth through trust and empowerment.
Viewing entrepreneurship as a game encourages creativity and reduces stress, making business tasks feel more enjoyable and rewarding.
Establishing a successful community requires prioritizing the value offered to members before promoting membership, ensuring engagement and satisfaction.
Deep dives
Gamification of Learning and Business Success
Engaging in activities like gaming can foster a deep love for learning, as demonstrated through the connections drawn between gaming experiences and educational environments. In games such as RuneScape, players can navigate diverse paths and pursue what they genuinely enjoy, which mirrors the freedom students have in choosing their academic paths. By embracing this approach, the individual discovered that success lies not just in the activities pursued, but also in the enjoyment derived from them, whether in gaming or school. The tangible progress measured through experience points in gaming parallels the metrics tracked in school, reinforcing the idea that tracking progress can enhance motivation and success.
Transforming Business into Play
The mindset of treating business like a game can yield significant traction and success, transforming work into an enjoyable venture. By viewing entrepreneurship through the lens of gaming, one can explore various strategies to close deals while adapting to a fluid market environment. This playful approach removes the stress from business tasks, making them feel less daunting and more rewarding. Ultimately, client success stories become the ultimate achievement, comparable to in-game rewards, emphasizing the fulfillment gained from helping others reach their goals.
Strategies for Engaging Community Building
Creating a thriving community, particularly in business, requires an understanding of audience engagement from the outset. It's essential to focus on the value offered before promoting community membership itself, highlighting benefits rather than merely encouraging people to join. Price anchoring techniques can also attract interest, where presenting a higher-priced option makes a lower monthly fee appear more attractive and accessible. This shift in approach fosters an environment where participants feel valued and engaged, leading to a more successful community dynamic.
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Ted Carr is a future billionaire, legendary Runescape-player and a top creator on Skool. In this episode, we talk about:
The similarities between Skool & video games
Channeling your inner-gamer to make money
The power of gamification/leaderboards
Procrastination as a form of wisdom
Why “the cave you fear to enter holds the treasure you seek”
And advice he'd give to anyone starting out on Skool.
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