Humans of Business (former Community Life)

Today my guest is Charles Vogl, one of the founding fathers of the community industry as we know it now, a person who influenced my professional journey a ton because of authoring The Art of Community and co-authoring Building Brand Communities with amazing Carrie Melissa Jones, a documentary filmmaker, who also produced a “New Year Baby” film that tells a story of his wife’s family that survived Cambodian genocide, and avoided death at least 3 times and all of them while pursuing justice for local human rights as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Zambia in his 20’s 🤩

From this episode, you'll know:

👉 how Charles felt when he was on a crashing plane

👉 Charles's adventure with sourdough

👉 who is Charles's 3 a.m. call friend

👉 Charles's story of growing up as an Asian-American American

👉 the human differences between talking to Google thought leaders and military veterans...

and so much more about Charles's life! 🤩

Meet Charles on social media:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlesvogl/

https://www.facebook.com/charles.vogl

https://x.com/charlesvogl

Timestamps:

(00:00) Meet Charles Vogl

(02:15) Surviving a Plane Crash

(09:03) Family Background and Early Memories

(15:53) Sibling Support in Filmmaking

(18:25) Challenges of Fundraising for a Documentary

(22:20) Meeting Wife in Florence

(24:22) Reflections on Marriage and Relationships

(28:42) The Importance of a Supportive Network

(33:30) Building Lifelong Friendships

(36:18) Challenges of Growing Up Asian American

(41:10) Learning Community Building Skills

(42:36) Culinary Adventures and Sourdough Obsession

(44:42) Working with Google and Military Veterans

(52:30) Reflections on Spirituality and Community

(01:00:07) Rapid Fire Questions

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"My core value growing up was I'm not enough. So, every decision I made, even up until two years ago, everything I did must improve my self-worth."

In this episode, we discussed Chris Miles's story of enduring child abuse, struggling with depression, and finding hope through family support and a passion for game development, in particular:

👉 Being abused as a child from six years old till fourteen.

👉 Dealing with severe depression and multiple suicide attempts.

👉 Impact of autism and ADHD on Chris's family.

👉 Huge role of Chris's mother in creating a safe space.

👉 What helped Chris to tame depression.

Join Jason Baum, the therapist by legacy, and Yurii Lazaruk, the therapist by Ilker, in having deep conversations about things you think but don't talk about a lot!

Have a story to share? We want to hear from you! Let's break the stigma together.

Connect with Chris, Jason, and Yurii on Linkedin:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-miles-dmm/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonebaum

https://www.linkedin.com/in/yurii-lazaruk-community-consultant/

Timestamps:

(00:00) Meet Chris Miles

(04:17) The Impact of Trauma on Family

(05:27) Overcoming Depression

(09:27) The Role of Family Support

(17:37) The Importance of Sharing and Empathy

(24:01) Finding Solace in Game Development

(24:47) The Power of Purpose

(26:34) Global Depression and Suicide Statistics

(29:20) Understanding Depression

(32:43) Coping Mechanisms and Personal Experiences

(38:25) The Importance of Sharing and Validation

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Today my guest is Margaux Miller, a global community builder, a remote-work ambassador with a love of travels and exploration, a TEDx speaker with the Gremlin energy, an emcee, an avid hiker, and an exciting person to talk to 🤩

From this episode, you'll know:

👉 what Margaux's process of ordering wine in a restaurant looks like

👉 why Margaux always dresses nicely for flights

👉 a backstory of meeting and falling in love with an Earl Grey tea

👉 why Margaux likes reading about three books at the same time

👉 how Margaux adapts to changes... and so much more about Margaux's life! 🤩

Meet Margaux on social media:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/margauxmiller/

https://www.instagram.com/margauxamiller/

https://x.com/margauxamiller

https://www.facebook.com/margauxamiller

Timestamps:

(00:00) Meet Margaux Miller

(00:54) Wine Ordering Tips

(07:34) Rediscovering Parents and Family Values

(13:39) Curiosity and Zest for Life

(22:21) Exploring New Cities and Cultures

(28:37) Dressing for First Class

(33:56) The Comfort of Home

(35:52) Reading Habits and Book Choices

(43:09) Workout Routines and Habits

(47:01) Adapting to Change

(51:52) Rapid Fire Questions

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Today my guest is Catherine Hackney, an experienced online community consultant, backpacker, hiker, climber, “Late Show” fan, and a great friend 🤩

From this episode, you'll know:

👉 how Catherine met Emma The Dog

👉 a backstory of a day drinking with dad

👉 Catherine's childhood memories of Casa Bonita

👉 a story of a night out in Germany and a lost sweater

👉 what Catherine likes about rock climbing... and so much more about Catherine's life! 🤩

Meet Catherine on social media:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/catherine-hackney-colorado/

https://www.instagram.com/cathac519/

https://www.facebook.com/catherine.hackney.3

Timestamps:

(00:00) Meet Catherine

(03:08) Emma, the Rescue Dog

(06:25) Family Ties and Parental Wisdom

(14:02) Day Drinking with Dad

(18:23) Casa Bonita Memories

(22:01) Love for South Park

(23:54) Missing Europe

(27:13) Fun Night Out and Lost Sweater

(30:18) High Tea with Friends

(32:21) Books vs. Movies: Lord of the Rings

(35:09) Virtual Goat Farm Meeting

(37:15) Rock Climbing Adventures

(40:31) Relaxation and Favorite Movies

(43:54) Time Travel and Historical Figures

(49:38) Rapid Fire Questions

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Today my guest is Viktorija Ignataviciute, an experienced gingerbread house creator, a great community leader and advocate, an explorer, and an intensive traveler who can come back a year older after just a few days' trip and allow herself to be silly & joyful with no day offs 🤩

From this episode, you'll know:

👉 if Viktorija listened to Linkin Park while visiting Meteora

👉 how did Viktorija feel watching her dad setting up fireworks

👉 story of Viktorija's alpaca walk birthday adventure

👉 how Viktorija did her secret-spy cookie-sharing

👉 what happened to Viktorija's singer career... and so much more about Viktorija's life! 🤩

Meet Viktorija on social media:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/viktorijaignataviciute

https://www.instagram.com/such_wow_

https://www.facebook.com/viktorija.ignataviciute.3

Timestamps:

(00:00) Meet Viktorija

(01:27) Exploring Meteora

(03:00) The Explorer Within

(04:43) First Time Abroad

(08:31) Curiosity and Discovery

(11:29) Fireworks Memories

(13:48) Being a Cat Person

(17:44) Statistics and Personality Tests

(21:52) Christmas Traditions

(26:28) A Surprise Alpaca Walk

(32:11) Singing Aspirations and Band Experiences

(39:08) Baking Passion During the Pandemic

(44:54) Attitude and Positivity in Life

(48:16) Silly and Fun Moments

(51:14) Rapid Fire Questions

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"We all deal with trauma. By sharing my story, I hope others will feel it's okay to open up."

In this episode, we discussed Jason's story of losing his dad during COVID and coping with his feelings, in particular:

👉 The triple hit: COVID stress, job loss, and father's illness.

👉 The first time Jason’s daughter saw him cry.

👉 First hospital visits and the impact of restrictions.

👉 Dealing with fear, anger, guilt, and grief.

👉 Process of forgiving oneself and others.

Join Jason Baum, the therapist by legacy, and Yurii Lazaruk, the therapist by Ilker, in having deep conversations about things you think but don't talk about a lot!

Have a story to share? We want to hear from you! Let's break the stigma together.

Connect with Jason and Yurii on Linkedin:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonebaum

https://www.linkedin.com/in/yurii-lazaruk-community-consultant/

Timestamps:

(00:00) Intro and Context

(01:13) Losing a Father During COVID

(03:49) The Impact of COVID and Job Loss

(08:05) Hospitalization and Diagnosis

(11:40) The Emotional Toll and Family Dynamics

(23:58) The Final Months

(33:15) Fulfilling Dad's Final Wishes

(34:44) A Christmas Goodbye

(36:20) Finding Purpose in Helping Others

(37:57) Support System During Tough Times

(43:17) Navigating Grief and Relationships

(52:43) The Importance of Therapy and Sharing

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Today my guest is Tamanna Bavishi, a great community builder, a mother of two who’s entered a community world by accident and stayed by heart, and even recently started her podcast and community for working mothers in India “The Desi Mom Hustle”, and a very open, kind, supportive, and just amazing person to talk to 🤩

From this episode, you'll know:

👉 what is the favorite dish in Tamanna's family

👉 how Tamanna felt when she lost her mom

👉 the story of a birthday without gifts

👉 what Tamanna feels when saying "no"

👉 how different Tamanna's kids are... and so much more about Tamanna's life! 🤩

Meet Tamanna on social media:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamannabavishi/

https://www.instagram.com/talesbytammy

https://www.facebook.com/tbavishi

Timestamps:

00:00 Meet Tamanna

00:45 Cooking Coconut Laddoos

03:27 Family Traditions

07:23 Parenting and Personal Growth

09:17 Coping with Loss and Grief

17:58 Marriage and Parenthood

22:35 Self-Awareness and the Universe

28:38 A Gift-Free Birthday

32:33 Children's Personalities

35:10 Learning to Say No

36:34 Rediscovering Self-Love

42:16 Favorite Books and Characters

46:04 Rapid Fire Questions

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Today, my guest is Rebecca Marshburn, a great community expert and a big fan of writing letters and poems, who’s been on the road with Sasquatch for 28 days and is sure that every story is a love story 🤩

From this episode, you'll know:

👉 if Rebecca has a permit to drive a truck

👉 what Rebecca has been recently moved by

👉 why Rebecca writes letters

👉 what Rebecca loves the most about airports

👉 how Rebecca reconnected her father with his first high school girlfriend ... and so much more about Rebecca's life! 🤩

Meet Rebecca on social media:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebeccamarshburn/

https://www.instagram.com/beccaodelay/

https://x.com/beccaodelay

Timestamps:

(00:00) Meet Rebecca Marshburn

(01:34) Life on the Road with Uncle

(03:10) Driving the Big Rig

(07:00) Challenges of Bumping the Dock

(09:50) The Emotional Journey with Uncle

(16:02) Family Dynamics and Personal Reflections

(22:50) The Art of Letter Writing

(24:53) Capturing Memories Through Words

(28:21) Revisiting Old Letters

(29:19) A Touching Reunion

(30:44) Being Moved by Stories

(32:50) The Beauty of Airports

(43:08) Rapid Fire Questions

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Today is a very special episode, and not only because it’s one hundredth, woohoo, but also because it was a great surprise! 🤩🤗🥳

Here Yurii's friends, also, guests from the previous episodes, are asking Yurii questions they always wanted to ask! 😉

From this episode, you'll know:

👉 one thing in Yurii's life that has had a profound impact on who he is today

👉 what would young Yuri think of current Yuri

👉 how Yurii decides who to invite as a guest

👉 what is Yurii's favorite thing about hosting Community Life

Meet Yurii and Friends on social media:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/yurii-lazaruk-community-consultant/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ecekurtaraner/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ilkerakansel/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthieberber/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/timamcdonald/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/rosiesherry/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/said-saddouk/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenserrat/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankopazo/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/helenabrandist/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurazug/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/milly-tamati/

Timestamps:

(00:00) Welcome to the 100th Episode Celebration!

(04:26) SEO and Community Building Insights

(08:24) Explaining Community Building to the 70 Years Old

(10:31) Reflecting on Personal Growth

(15:59) The Art of Asking Unique Questions

(21:51) Memorable Guest Stories

(25:55) Hypothetical 100 Commitments

(31:50) Rapid Fire Questions

(41:57) Reflecting on Past Episodes

Today my guest is Céline Riemenschneider, a community professional who is passionate about helping other community managers thrive, an artist who creates beautiful abstract paintings, and a mother of twin boys who also helps her husband in his restaurant and hospitality consulting business 🤩

From this episode, you'll know:

👉 how high is Céline's bar for tasty food

👉 what music Céline usually listens to with her kids

👉 how did yoga enter Céline's life

👉 what art means for Céline

👉 if Céline still is a Starbucks junkie... and so much more about Céline's life! 🤩

Meet Céline on social media:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/celineriemenschneider/

https://www.instagram.com/celineriemenschneider/

Timestamps:

00:00 Meet Celine

01:05 Life with a Michelin Star Chef Husband

03:39 Balancing Multiple Roles and Passions

05:20 Artistic Journey and Creative Freedom

10:17 Cultural Background and Family History

18:24 Raising Twins: Challenges and Joys

21:55 Yoga and Mindfulness

31:52 Starbucks and Coffee Preferences

40:38 Tattoo Stories

42:48 Feeling Accepted and Belonging

44:29 Rapid Fire Questions

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