John Espirian is a relentlessly helpful® LinkedIn® nerd, trainer and consultant who created his own paid community - Espresso+. We delve into the process John followed to move from a predominantly consulting and training business to a community leader.

 The key moments in this episode are: 00:00 Introduction and Welcome 00:13 Transition from Consulting to Community Building 00:50 Origin of Espresso+ 01:29 The Birth of Espresso+ Community 03:06 Challenges and Lessons Learned in Building a Paid Community 04:15 Managing Community Size and Growth 06:16 The Espresso+ Community: An Overview 07:19 The Ideal Member Profile for Espresso+ 10:38 Benefits of Leading a Community 16:06 The Future of LinkedIn and Community Perspectives 24:25 Uplift Live: A LinkedIn Focused Conference 29:06 Final Thoughts and Advice for Aspiring Community Builders Connect with John Espirian on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnespirian/ Get Tickets to Uplift Live 2024 here:  uplift-live.com

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