HI, I'M JOEL

Joel, community builder

Community architect building Circle, Skool and Discord communities people actually use

Circle.soSkoolDiscordGoHighLevelStripe paywallsZapierMakeNotionGoogle SheetsAutomationCircle.soSkoolDiscordGoHighLevelStripe paywallsZapierMakeNotionGoogle SheetsAutomation

ABOUT ME

I build communities that members actually use. Circle.so, Skool and Discord, set up so people know where to start, what to do next and why to come back. I work with coaches, creators and brands, from audit to launch to the automations that run behind the scenes.

7 case studies3 platformsCircle Academy certifiedBased in Lagos, working worldwide
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Joel
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Speaker and host

Services

Circle.so

Spaces, access groups, paywalls, migrations and the automations that welcome members. Built so you can run it without me.

Community buildsMigrationsStripe paywallsAutomations

Skool

Classroom structure, onboarding, audits before you spend on ads, and daily community management that keeps members talking.

AuditsOnboardingClassroomsDaily management

Discord

Server architecture, roles and permissions, onboarding, moderation, ambassador programs and premium tiers for creator, Web3 and sports communities.

Server architectureRolesModerationPremium tiers

CRM and automation

GoHighLevel pipelines, workflows, calendars and lead capture, with Zapier and Make connecting the rest. Tested end to end before handover.

GoHighLevelWorkflowsZapier and MakeLead follow up

Projects

01

Curate Catholic Circle.so / Build

A paid, verified network for Catholic real estate agents that takes payments and welcomes members on its own.

17spaces
14live automations
11directory filters
2paid tiers
02

Senior Style Guide Circle.so / Migration and build

Three brands moved from Facebook, Squarespace and Discord into one community with one login.

20spaces
5Stripe paywalls
208posts moved
59lessons built
03

Portfolio Safety Challenge Circle.so / Cohort build

A monthly cohort program in three tiers, built so each new month is a copy, not a rebuild.

14spaces
6Stripe paywalls
8access groups
3live automations
04

Coffee Fitness Life Skool / Audit

An audit of a Skool community before paid ads, with a written plan in fix order. Recommendations only.

5areas audited
15courses reviewed
3priority gaps
2days to deliver
05

Aurelia Mercatoria Discord / Community build

A Discord that turns a growing crowd of creators into an active affiliate network.

1,840members joined
1,296completed onboarding
58%weekly active
67%fewer repeat questions
06

Luminara Protocol Discord / Web3 operations

A Web3 server built around progression: verify, learn, contribute, then become an ambassador.

2,740members joined
1,984verified
61%weekly active
68%fewer where do I start questions
07

Veridian Athletics Discord / Rebrand and premium

A sports Discord rebrand with an analyst hub, free and premium tiers and game day activation.

3,240members retained
74%more game day engagement
286active premium members
39%more analyst engagement

Press play on any card to watch the narrated walkthrough. Coffee Fitness Life was an audit with recommendations only.

What clients are saying

★★★★★
“Joel did a great job setting up our CRM, pipeline, lead capture, and automated follow-up workflows. He also tested the triggers and lead journey thoroughly.”
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CRM and lead automation setupVerified Upwork client, Sep 2026
★★★★★
“Joel is highly skilled. He took our existing processes and turned them into a well-structured, working system with the CRM, workflows, automation, calendars, and integrations properly connected. He understood the project quickly, worked independently, and delivered exactly what we needed. He is indeed an excellent specialist and I highly recommend him.”
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CRM, workflows and calendarsVerified Upwork client, Aug 2026
★★★★★
“10/10 would recommend Joel, super easy to work with and incredibly patient. I will 100% be using him again to streamline our business. Work with Joel, you won't be disappointed.”
★
Spreadsheet integrationVerified Upwork client, May 2026
★★★★★
“Joel was fantastic to work with. He delivered exactly what was promised, kept me updated throughout the project, and built a clean, reliable system that works perfectly. He's knowledgeable, professional, and pays great attention to detail. I highly recommend him and would happily work with him again.”
★
Pipeline and workflow automationVerified Upwork client, Jul 2026
★★★★★
“Working with Joel was a great experience. He was responsive, easy to communicate with, and clearly knows his stuff inside and out. Everything was well organized, thoroughly tested, and delivered exactly as discussed. I appreciated his professionalism and willingness to make sure every detail was right. I'd definitely hire him again for future automation projects.”
★
Booking funnel and automationVerified Upwork client, Jul 2026
★★★★★
“Joel was professional, responsive, detail-oriented, and easy to work with. He understood the goal of keeping the CRM simple, efficient, and easy for our team to manage. I would highly recommend him for CRM setup, pipeline optimization, and automation projects.”
★
Pipeline optimizationVerified Upwork client, Jun 2026
★★★★★
“Joel is very helpful, kind, and patient. He assisted me very well with setting up my CRM; the foundation has now been well established by him. I will definitely work with Joel more often.”
★
CRM setupVerified Upwork client, Jul 2024
★★★★★
“Joel did an exceptional job guiding me through the setup. He was able to help me analyze my options and make the best decision for my team based on our particular use case. I will be hiring him again.”
★
Setup consultationVerified Upwork client, Jul 2024
★★★★★
“Joel did a great job setting up our CRM, pipeline, lead capture, and automated follow-up workflows. He also tested the triggers and lead journey thoroughly.”
★
CRM and lead automation setupVerified Upwork client, Sep 2026
★★★★★
“Joel is highly skilled. He took our existing processes and turned them into a well-structured, working system with the CRM, workflows, automation, calendars, and integrations properly connected. He understood the project quickly, worked independently, and delivered exactly what we needed. He is indeed an excellent specialist and I highly recommend him.”
★
CRM, workflows and calendarsVerified Upwork client, Aug 2026
★★★★★
“10/10 would recommend Joel, super easy to work with and incredibly patient. I will 100% be using him again to streamline our business. Work with Joel, you won't be disappointed.”
★
Spreadsheet integrationVerified Upwork client, May 2026
★★★★★
“Joel was fantastic to work with. He delivered exactly what was promised, kept me updated throughout the project, and built a clean, reliable system that works perfectly. He's knowledgeable, professional, and pays great attention to detail. I highly recommend him and would happily work with him again.”
★
Pipeline and workflow automationVerified Upwork client, Jul 2026
★★★★★
“Working with Joel was a great experience. He was responsive, easy to communicate with, and clearly knows his stuff inside and out. Everything was well organized, thoroughly tested, and delivered exactly as discussed. I appreciated his professionalism and willingness to make sure every detail was right. I'd definitely hire him again for future automation projects.”
★
Booking funnel and automationVerified Upwork client, Jul 2026
★★★★★
“Joel was professional, responsive, detail-oriented, and easy to work with. He understood the goal of keeping the CRM simple, efficient, and easy for our team to manage. I would highly recommend him for CRM setup, pipeline optimization, and automation projects.”
★
Pipeline optimizationVerified Upwork client, Jun 2026
★★★★★
“Joel is very helpful, kind, and patient. He assisted me very well with setting up my CRM; the foundation has now been well established by him. I will definitely work with Joel more often.”
★
CRM setupVerified Upwork client, Jul 2024
★★★★★
“Joel did an exceptional job guiding me through the setup. He was able to help me analyze my options and make the best decision for my team based on our particular use case. I will be hiring him again.”
★
Setup consultationVerified Upwork client, Jul 2024

Verified Upwork client reviews from my CRM and automation contracts. They are not reviews of the projects above.

Let's get in touch

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+234 706 505 9682

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