In this episode, Kyle Van Deusen, founder of The Admin Bar, reveals how he built an engaged online community of 11,000+ members—without compromising authenticity. Host Sean M. Atkinson explores the power of real community vs. just an audience, monetization strategies that don’t feel “salesy,” and how community-driven business models can create financial stability and work-life balance.

Key Topics: 

✅ The difference between building a community vs. an audience

✅ The importance of authenticity and engagement in online spaces

✅ How monetization can work without selling out

✅ Why selective membership keeps community value high

✅ How community building can improve work-life balance

Resources mentioned:

The Admin Bar: https://theadminbar.com/

Website Owners Manual: https://theadminbar.com/products/wom/

Termageddon: https://app.termageddon.com/?fp_ref=majority

Share your questions for Kyle and I will invite him back for a Q&A episode!