The Community Strategy Podcast

Send us a Text Message.Welcome back to The Community Strategy Podcast! Today’s guest is Mathilde Leo. She's the Head of Community and Customer Education at Circle, an all-in-one online community, program, and course platform for entrepreneurs, startups, and nonprofits.She's been building online customer communities from scratch since 2021. As the first community hire and employee #11, she was instrumental in crafting and implementing Circle's original community-led strategy, which helped onboard, activate, and educate 10,000+ customers, building some of the most innovative community businesses on the planet. Before Circle, Mathilde co-founded MakingJam, the leading European product professional conference. It was a side project she turned into a thriving community business. Episode Notes. If you have an online community, or just want to grow an online business, communicating directly to your audience allows you to build relationships with them one email at a time! You might think you don’t have enough time, but I have some great news for you! ConvertKit can help you start building your email list with easy-to-setup templates, immediate analytics, and start for free!  Buzzsprout Let's get your podcast Start for FREEMighty NetworksAll-In-One Community Platform for your course or membership. ConvertKitConvertKit makes it easy to get started and has tons of support Bonsai Run your entire business in one place with the help of this business management tool Grammerly Grammarly helps you become a better writer using AI technology InstacartA typical Instacart order saves one and a half hours to get back in your day to do whatever! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the Show.The Community Strategy Podcast (CSP) offers interviews with online community leaders who share their community-building journey. Our podcast covers community concepts, community building, community strategy, community structure, community membership, and community management. We deep dive into the best ways to launch with platform reviews, give our thoughts on cultivating engagement, and the keys to identifying ideal members who will keep coming back and becoming super supporters. Visit our Website Find Calm Here to learn more about working with Deb

Send us a Text Message.Get ready to jump into a NEW episode of The Community Strategy Podcast! Hosted by Deb Schel, she interviews Tracy Beavers, a six-figure entrepreneur, and an online community builder. Get the tips to grow your community organically and launch a group that turns into income! Tracy hosts a free Facebook group, BE A CONFIDENT ENTREPRENEUR: Get Visible + Grow Your Email List & Income, with over 2.7K members! When Tracy first launched her Facebook group, her biggest goal was to become more visible. After setting up the group, she invited members from her list to join the free group. In addition, she mentioned the community when networking and posted about it on social media. Although organically growing the Facebook group was challenging, she persevered and now sees about 100 new members monthly. Don't miss out on the opportunity to access Tracy's valuable free marketing resources. They could be the key to your community's success.  Connect with Tracy on Facebook. Did you like this episode? Let me know by rating and reviewing this show on Apple Podcast. If you have an online community, or just want to grow an online business, communicating directly to your audience allows you to build relationships with them one email at a time! You might think you don’t have enough time, but I have some great news for you! ConvertKit can help you start building your email list with easy-to-setup templates, immediate analytics, and start for free!  Buzzsprout Let's get your podcast Start for FREEMighty NetworksAll-In-One Community Platform for your course or membership. Bonsai Run your entire business in one place with the help of this business management tool ConvertKitConvertKit makes it easy to get started and has tons of support Grammerly Grammarly helps you become a better writer using AI technology Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the Show.The Community Strategy Podcast (CSP) offers interviews with online community leaders who share their community-building journey. Our podcast covers community concepts, community building, community strategy, community structure, community membership, and community management. We deep dive into the best ways to launch with platform reviews, give our thoughts on cultivating engagement, and the keys to identifying ideal members who will keep coming back and becoming super supporters. Visit our Website Find Calm Here to learn more about working with Deb

Send us a Text Message.In this podcast episode, you’ll hear the second half of a webinar hosted with Community Builders with Purpose and led by Nicole Gray, the founder of Boxed Community, which helps community leaders achieve well-being. For a comprehensive understanding, it's crucial to listen to the first part of this webinar hosted with Community Builders with Purpose and led by Nicole Gray. If you missed it, please listen to that first. Go here to listen. Nicole helps leaders grow, improve their well-being, and develop an entrepreneurial spirit through one-on-one and group coaching. As a wanderlust and visual artist, she infuses her programs with diverse experiences, creating engaging and empowering experiences.In part two, Nicole provides practical advice and tools for implementing immediate stress management treatments for online community builders. You can go here to complete the show notes. If you have an online community, or just want to grow an online business, communicating directly to your audience allows you to build relationships with them one email at a time! You might think you don’t have enough time, but I have some great news for you! ConvertKit can help you start building your email list with easy-to-setup templates, immediate analytics, and start for free!  Buzzsprout Let's get your podcast Start for FREEMighty NetworksAll-In-One Community Platform for your course or membership. Bonsai Run your entire business in one place with the help of this business management tool InstacartA typical Instacart order saves one and a half hours to get back in your day to do whatever! Grammerly Grammarly helps you become a better writer using AI technology Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the Show.The Community Strategy Podcast (CSP) offers interviews with online community leaders who share their community-building journey. Our podcast covers community concepts, community building, community strategy, community structure, community membership, and community management. We deep dive into the best ways to launch with platform reviews, give our thoughts on cultivating engagement, and the keys to identifying ideal members who will keep coming back and becoming super supporters. Visit our Website Find Calm Here to learn more about working with Deb

Send us a Text Message.Welcome back to the Community Strategy Podcast, your unique resource for navigating the challenges of leading online communities! Leading an online community can feel overwhelming and daunting, especially in the face of ongoing challenges. From clarifying your community concept to defining your ideal member and launching a new group, it can be challenging to find time for reflection. Over the past few years, I’ve learned that trying to take on too much leads to burnout and feelings of failure. Every community leader I’ve worked with has struggled with when the right time to pause is.Boxed Community is committed to helping your well-being to ensure sustainable success later. Our community offerings, including courses, coaching, and membership, are designed to help you connect, grow, and thrive during wellness activities. Nicole helps leaders grow, improve their well-being, and develop an entrepreneurial spirit through one-on-one and group coaching. As a wanderlust and visual artist, she infuses her programs with diverse experiences, creating engaging and empowering experiences.In this episode, you’ll hear a recording of an event inside Community Builders with Purpose in April 2024. Please take a look at the full show notes here. If you have an online community, or just want to grow an online business, communicating directly to your audience allows you to build relationships with them one email at a time! You might think you don’t have enough time, but I have some great news for you! ConvertKit can help you start building your email list with easy-to-setup templates, immediate analytics, and start for free!  Buzzsprout Let's get your podcast Start for FREEMighty NetworksAll-In-One Community Platform for your course or membership. Bonsai Run your entire business in one place with the help of this business management tool ConvertKitConvertKit makes it easy to get started and has tons of support Grammerly Grammarly helps you become a better writer using AI technology InstacartA typical Instacart order saves one and a half hours to get back in your day to do whatever! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the Show.The Community Strategy Podcast (CSP) offers interviews with online community leaders who share their community-building journey. Our podcast covers community concepts, community building, community strategy, community structure, community membership, and community management. We deep dive into the best ways to launch with platform reviews, give our thoughts on cultivating engagement, and the keys to identifying ideal members who will keep coming back and becoming super supporters. Visit our Website Find Calm Here to learn more about working with Deb

Send us a Text Message.Welcome back to The Community Strategy Podcast! In this episode, you’ll hear the second half of a recording of an event in March of 2024 inside Community Builders with Purpose, an online membership for community builders. During the session, Brian Helfman, the host of Third Nature, an online and in-person community, helped thousands of people cultivate clarity, creativity, and connection while having more fun.  In the second part of this discussion, Brian talks about how he built a team and continues to redefine terms of what he does. Full Show notes at https://findcalmhere.com/finding-purpose-part-two/. Go to www.third-nature.com for more about all of the experiences that Brian described in this episode. Click here to join Community Builders with Purpose. >>> READY TO START EMAILING?  ConvertKit is the best platform for the future of email marketing... sayin! Click here to check ConvertKit out now! <<<<<<Send comments or questions to [email protected] you have an online community, or just want to grow an online business, communicating directly to your audience allows you to build relationships with them one email at a time! You might think you don’t have enough time, but I have some great news for you! ConvertKit can help you start building your email list with easy-to-setup templates, immediate analytics, and start for free!  Buzzsprout Let's get your podcast Start for FREEMighty NetworksAll-In-One Community Platform for your course or membership. Bonsai Run your entire business in one place with the help of this business management tool ConvertKitConvertKit makes it easy to get started and has tons of support Grammerly Grammarly helps you become a better writer using AI technology Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the Show.The Community Strategy Podcast (CSP) offers interviews with online community leaders who share their community-building journey. Our podcast covers community concepts, community building, community strategy, community structure, community membership, and community management. We deep dive into the best ways to launch with platform reviews, give our thoughts on cultivating engagement, and the keys to identifying ideal members who will keep coming back and becoming super supporters. Visit our Website Find Calm Here to learn more about working with Deb

Send us a Text Message.Welcome back to The Community Strategy Podcast! In this episode, you’ll hear the first half of a recording of an event in March of 2024 inside Community Builders with Purpose, an online membership for community builders. During the session, Brian Helfman, the host of Third Nature, an online and in-person community, helped thousands of people cultivate clarity, creativity, and connection while having more fun. In addition to the community, Brian has consulted with organizations to help them build more connections and cultivate a sense of community. See full show notes here.  Go to www.third-nature.com for more about all of the experiences that Brian described in this episode. Click here to join Community Builders with Purpose.>>> READY TO START EMAILING?  ConvertKit is the best platform for the future of email marketing... sayin!Click here to check ConvertKit out now! <<<<<<If you have an online community, or just want to grow an online business, communicating directly to your audience allows you to build relationships with them one email at a time! You might think you don’t have enough time, but I have some great news for you! ConvertKit can help you start building your email list with easy-to-setup templates, immediate analytics, and start for free!  Mighty NetworksAll-In-One Community Platform for your course or membership. Bonsai Run your entire business in one place with the help of this business management tool Buzzsprout Let's get your podcast Start for FREEGrammerly Grammarly helps you become a better writer using AI technology Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the Show.The Community Strategy Podcast (CSP) offers interviews with online community leaders who share their community-building journey. Our podcast covers community concepts, community building, community strategy, community structure, community membership, and community management. We deep dive into the best ways to launch with platform reviews, give our thoughts on cultivating engagement, and the keys to identifying ideal members who will keep coming back and becoming super supporters. Visit our Website Find Calm Here to learn more about working with Deb

Send us a Text Message.Welcome back to The Community Strategy! In this podcast episode, you'll hear the second part of an event held in February 2024. Windy Lawson presented to community builders how to thrive with too many ideas. Click here to watch part one. In her insightful presentation, Windy Lawson provides five practical areas that empower you to differentiate ideas from opportunities. Windy emphasizes that action on opportunities, not just ideas, drives success. Go to show notes. If you have an online community, or just want to grow an online business, communicating directly to your audience allows you to build relationships with them one email at a time! You might think you don’t have enough time, but I have some great news for you! ConvertKit can help you start building your email list with easy-to-setup templates, immediate analytics, and start for free!  Mighty NetworksAll-In-One Community Platform for your course or membership. Bonsai Run your entire business in one place with the help of this business management tool ConvertKitConvertKit makes it easy to get started and has tons of support Grammerly Grammarly helps you become a better writer using AI technology Buzzsprout Let's get your podcast Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the Show.The Community Strategy Podcast (CSP) offers interviews with online community leaders who share their community-building journey. Our podcast covers community concepts, community building, community strategy, community structure, community membership, and community management. We deep dive into the best ways to launch with platform reviews, give our thoughts on cultivating engagement, and the keys to identifying ideal members who will keep coming back and becoming super supporters. Visit our Website Find Calm Here to learn more about working with Deb

Send us a Text Message.Welcome back to the Community Strategy Podcast! I'm thrilled you are here and excited to jump into this new episode! Since opening Community Builders with Purpose, I've been reminded that we can learn much from our peers. I've been looking for ways to support my clients and encourage them to move faster by focusing on a few or, better yet, one option at a time. I was looking for speakers to join the community when Windy Lawson shared her talk about "Thriving with TMI” (Too Many Ideas). Windy joins the Community Builders with Purpose in a pre-recorded presentation to community members. Since 2017, Windy has been on a journey to help female microbusiness owners in the start-up phase or those who've recently turned a part-time side hustle into a full-time gig. You are in the right place if you are tired of chasing shiny objects that the gurus told you are the holy grail of success."Where do you seem to get your best ideas?" Windy asks at the beginning of this session. She works with women who are creating a business independently. In that space, she said that getting ideas or deciding on an idea "gets a bad rap."We say things like we are "chasing squirrels" or "shiny object syndrome," which is why the idea seems to get the brunt of the criticism—Windy points out that ideas are powerful and are what push us forward. Learn More about Windy. Click here for complete show notes. ConvertKitConvertKit makes it easy to get started and has tons of support Buzzsprout Let's get your podcast Start for FREEMighty NetworksAll-In-One Community Platform for your course or membership. Bonsai Run your entire business in one place with the help of this business management tool Grammerly Grammarly helps you become a better writer using AI technology Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the Show.The Community Strategy Podcast (CSP) offers interviews with online community leaders who share their community-building journey. Our podcast covers community concepts, community building, community strategy, community structure, community membership, and community management. We deep dive into the best ways to launch with platform reviews, give our thoughts on cultivating engagement, and the keys to identifying ideal members who will keep coming back and becoming super supporters. Visit our Website Find Calm Here to learn more about working with Deb

Send us a Text Message.Welcome back to The Community Strategy Podcast: Season Three! I'm thrilled you have joined us; I can't wait to meet you inside Community Builders with Purpose! If you still need to listen to Part One, click here now! In Part 2, Celebrating International Women's Day, you'll hear Serena Snoad, Jenny Kay Pollock, Maria James-Thiaw, Melissa Schoettle, Theresa Anderson, and Cha'Von Clarke-Joell continue the conversation about women's empowerment, inspirational women, and resources for learning more about how to show up as yourself. In this part, Theresa Anderson shared a quote from a blogger she follows: "You don't owe it to your mother, you don't owe it to your children, you don't owe it to civilization in general; prettiness is a rent you pay for occupying a space marked female." Erica McKeen. Melissa Schoettle highlighted women's challenges when being diagnosed with Neurodiversity in their 20s or 30s. We give one label and take other labels away, Serena said. "Being a woman online might mean that you'll get direct messages that are inapIf you have an online community, or just want to grow an online business, communicating directly to your audience allows you to build relationships with them one email at a time! You might think you don’t have enough time, but I have some great news for you! ConvertKit can help you start building your email list with easy-to-setup templates, immediate analytics, and start for free!  ConvertKitConvertKit makes it easy to get started and has tons of support Buzzsprout Let's get your podcast Start for FREEMighty NetworksAll-In-One Community Platform for your course or membership. Bonsai Run your entire business in one place with the help of this business management tool Grammerly Grammarly helps you become a better writer using AI technology Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the Show.The Community Strategy Podcast (CSP) offers interviews with online community leaders who share their community-building journey. Our podcast covers community concepts, community building, community strategy, community structure, community membership, and community management. We deep dive into the best ways to launch with platform reviews, give our thoughts on cultivating engagement, and the keys to identifying ideal members who will keep coming back and becoming super supporters. Visit our Website Find Calm Here to learn more about working with Deb

Send us a Text Message.Welcome back to The Community Strategy Podcast: Season Three! I'm thrilled you have joined us; I can't wait to meet you inside Community Builders with Purpose! This season, you'll hear recordings of our live events inside this new community. For the first episode of the season, I wanted to share a recording of a live event I hosted with women to celebrate International Women's Day! It is a global celebration observed annually on March 8 to recognize and honor the achievements and contributions of women throughout history.We forge a better world by inspiring others to understand and value women's inclusion. When women are inspired to be included, they feel a sense of belonging, relevance, and empowerment. So, collectively, let's forge a more inclusive world for women.Many individuals participate in events and initiatives to mark the day, including conferences, panel discussions, workshops, and awareness campaigns. International Women's Day is a time for celebration and an opportunity to reflect on the progress made and the work that still needs to be done to achieve gender equality worldwide.Click here to join Community Builders with Purpose! Click here for the show notes. If you have an online community, or just want to grow an online business, communicating directly to your audience allows you to build relationships with them one email at a time! You might think you don’t have enough time, but I have some great news for you! ConvertKit can help you start building your email list with easy-to-setup templates, immediate analytics, and start for free!  Support the Show.The Community Strategy Podcast (CSP) offers interviews with online community leaders who share their community-building journey. Our podcast covers community concepts, community building, community strategy, community structure, community membership, and community management. We deep dive into the best ways to launch with platform reviews, give our thoughts on cultivating engagement, and the keys to identifying ideal members who will keep coming back and becoming super supporters. Visit our Website Find Calm Here to learn more about working with Deb