I'm thrilled to be able to share this conversation with Carrie Melissa Jones with you! Carrie is the co-author of Building Brand Communities, with Charles Vogl, and she's kind of a big deal in the community-building world. She's also an alum of the facilitation masterclass and a friend. This is Part Two of a Three-part, wide-ranging conversation. You can enjoy this conversation even if you haven't listened to part one, but you can find links to that episode here.

Today, We dig deeper on the subject of community as a conversation. As Carrie says, every community starts with a conversation, and conversations are what sustain communities and hold them together.

You'll learn about the pitfalls of trying to manufacture and own every aspect of a community, the importance of many-to-many conversations in communities, and why you need to think about your community as a circle, not a megaphone. You'll also hear more about Carrie's perspective on the importance of inner work for community builders.

The less I say the better! If you haven't checked out part one, you can still enjoy part two…but you can find the link to part one below.

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Links:

Communities are Conversations, Part 1

Carrie's Website

Podcast episode: Being a Beginner is Often the Key We Need for Empathy and Creativity

Building Brand Communities, by Carrie Melissa Jones and Charles H. Vogl

The Power of Ritual with Casper ter Kuile