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Humans of Business (former Community Life)
By CommuniverseBusiness
Humans of Business (former Community Life) episodes
- Community Life #90 with Ece Kurtaraner
Today my guest is Ece Kurtaraner, a community strategy consultant, a good tomato and a co-working queen, an online events and workshops facilitator, and a multi-hyphener who has this weird ability to bring people together and keep them there 🤩
From this episode, you'll know:👉 who chose Ece's name and its backstory👉 where is Ece's love for sketching from👉 how Ece stays focused as a multi-hyphener👉 what Ece's perfect holiday looks like👉 why Ece is a good tomato... and so much more about Ece's life! 🤩Follow Ece on social media:https://www.linkedin.com/in/ecekurtaraner/
https://twitter.com/EceKurtaraner
https://www.instagram.com/ecekurtaraner/
https://bento.me/ece
Timestamps:
(00:00) Ece's Introduction
(02:12) Sibling Bonds and Growing Up
(04:21) The Journey from Turkey to Manchester
(10:21) Creative Passions and Parental Influence
(12:59) Embracing Imperfection and Quitting Hobbies
(16:42) The Good Tomato
(22:15) Setting Personal Goals and Embracing Creativity
(29:59) Challenge of Driving and Dreams of Van Life
(33:06) Staying Focused as a Multi-Hyphener
(38:39) The Evolution of Technology and Communication
(40:40) Ideal Holidays and the Beauty of Turkey
(49:00) Engineering Education and Career Choices
(50:53) Freelancing vs. Corporate Life: Seeking Impact
(52:06) Rapid Fire Questions
#community #communitymanager #communitybuilding1 hr 3 min - Community Life #89 with Edu Giansante
Today my guest is Edu Giansante, a founder of the E-Dublin - the largest community of Brazilian expats, a visual storyteller, a book and songwriter, an advisor for tech, startups, enterprise and ed-tech communities, a doer with an entrepreneurial spirit, who also got used to wearing multiple hats on his journey 🤩
From this episode, you'll know:👉 a backstory of Edu's My Little G song👉 what's Edu's favorite tattoo👉 Edu's story with Danone (his beagle)👉 how Edu felt when fully shaved👉 the difference between bath therapy and usual therapy... and so much more about Edu's life! 🤩Follow Edu on social media:https://www.linkedin.com/in/edugiansante/
https://www.instagram.com/edu.giansante
https://www.facebook.com/edugiansante/
Timestamps:
(00:00) Edu's Introduction
(01:37) Edu's Musical Band Experiences
(04:25) What Language Edu Thinks In
(08:10) Immigration Story
(12:09) Childhood and Family Background
(17:44) Musical Journey Continues
(21:36) Heartwarming Story with His Dog, Danone
(28:58) The Importance of Quality Time and Right Priorities
(31:11) Tattoos: Symbols of Love and Life
(33:14) A Unique Approach to Couple's Therapy
(41:45) Building a Community: The E-Dublin Experience
(48:05) The Power of Simplicity and Connection with Nature
(51:24) The Healing Power of Prayer and Spirituality
(54:03) Rapid Fire Questions
(56:21) Striving for Better: A Personal Growth Mindset
#community #communitymanager #communitybuilding59 min - Community Life #88 with Ruthie Berber
Today my guest is Ruthie Berber, a fractional marketing and community leader, speaker, New York networking events organizer, Local captain of the Old Girls Club, women in tech ambassador, back-of-the-bike rider, and an avid traveler who admires coffee and food art 🤩
From this episode, you'll know:👉 who chose the song to use while walking down the aisle on Ruthie's wedding👉 what childhood dreams came true when Ruthie visited Harry Potter Studio👉 the differences between living in London, Tel Aviv, and New York👉 what it's like to celebrate family birthdays for the whole month
👉 Ruthie's creepy way of being into Pilates... and so much more about Ruthie's life! 🤩Follow Ruthie on social media:https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthieberber/
https://www.instagram.com/ruthieberber
Timestamps:
(00:00) Ruthie's Introduction
(00:52) Singing Journey
(03:27) Wedding Day and Love for Penguins
(05:41) Childhood and Family Background
(07:19) Experiencing London, Tel Aviv, and New York
(09:58) Writing and Reading Experiences
(16:50) Love for Harry Potter
(23:25) Other Interests and Hobbies
(30:54) Exploring the Fascination with Languages
(32:52) Celebrating Multiple Birthdays in a Family
(34:37) Musical Inspirations: Beyoncé and Adele
(38:55) Memorable Birthday Celebrations
(42:13) Lessons from Serving in the IDF
(46:48) Unforgettable Honeymoon in Japan
(50:04) The Struggle and Triumph of a First 10k Run
(52:45) The Therapeutic Power of Mandela's Color Therapy
(55:01) The Pursuit of Perfection
(57:02) Rapid Fire Questions
#community #communitymanager #communitybuilding1 hr 3 min - Community Life #87 with Talia Basma
Today my guest is Talia Basma, a community enthusiast, storyteller, contemporary author of diverse romances, poetess, activist, and blogger who hopes to inspire minorities of all backgrounds to use their stories and love of worlds to bring others together 🤩
From this episode, you'll know about:👉 why Talia loves Tinker Bell👉 Talia's ability to say "no"👉 how Talia's brothers get what they want👉 where's Talia's happy place👉 what's Talia's romance novel about... and so much more about Talia's life! 🤩Follow Talia on social media:https://www.linkedin.com/in/talia-basma/
https://www.instagram.com/taliabasma/
https://taliabasma.com/
Timestamps:
(00:00) Talia's Introduction
(00:44) Favorite Tales and Childhood Reading Experiences
(02:15) Impact of Reading on Personal Growth
(06:25) Journey of Writing Love Stories
(08:56) The Balance of Good and Bad in Life
(15:41) Personal Identity and Being True to Oneself
(23:42) Is Sarcasm a Defence Mechanism
(36:59) Backstory of Love Not Required
(43:21) Struggles of Writing and Balancing Life
(48:48) Unexpected Meeting with a Favorite Author
(56:15) Boycotting and Supporting Brands
(01:04:39) Creating a Five-Year Plan
(01:09:28) Rapid Fire Questions
#community #communitymanager #communitybuilding1 hr 16 min - Community Life #86 with Patrick O'Keefe
Today my guest is Patrick O’Keefe, a digital creator with 20+ years of experience in online communities, a happy father, an author of the Managing Online Forums book, a sucker for dark rides that move through physical spaces, and a Community Signal podcast host who lives in Hollywood 🤩
From this episode, you'll know:👉 the backstory of Patrick's green wedding👉 who's Patrick's favorite Cars movie character👉 how Ghostbusters connected Patrick and his wife👉 hip-hop influence on Patrick's life👉 Patrick's home arcade collection... and so much more about Patrick's life! 🤩Follow Patrick on social media:https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickokeefe/
https://www.instagram.com/patrickbokeefe
https://www.patrickokeefe.com/
Timestamps:
(00:00) Patrick's Introduction
(02:17) Insights from Netflix
(08:22) Childhood Memories and Family Background
(13:21) Influence of Hip Hop
(26:08) Love for Ghostbusters and Pop Culture
(32:39) Art of Thoughtful Gifting
(37:56) Constant Learning Process
(44:56) Life In Hollywood
(54:34) Rapid Fire Questions
(56:33) CNN Experience
#community #communitymanager #communitybuilding1 hr 2 min - The Challenges of Uncertainty | Tough Talks with Viki and Yurii
🤯 Is it possible to feel sane through the hard times?
🤝 How do connections with people help us find comfort?
🔒 Why does finding your unique definition of safety make you feel secure?
💪 What to do before fighting the world's challenges?Let's find it out! 😏
Join Victoria Cumberbatch and Yurii Lazaruk in having deep conversations about things you might usually shut up about!
Connect with Viki and Yurii on Linkedin:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoriamc/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/yurii-lazaruk/
Timestamps:
(00:00) Global Issues and Their Impact
(02:13) Balancing Personal Life and Global Concerns(05:04) The Struggle of Feeling Safe and Secure(07:00) The Realities of Global Conflict and Its Impact(10:46) The Importance of Local Connection and Community(12:46) Managing Personal Emotions Amidst Global Issues(23:11) The Importance of Authenticity and Belonging(35:23) Accepting Challenges and Moving Forward38 min - Community Life #85 with Fihmiya and Nicola
This a totally different episode! Two amazing humans - Fihmiya Hamndan and Nicola Earle - came here to ask each other (and me) about their life stories! Check it out!🤩
From this episode, you'll know:👉 our tactics for being consistent👉 the most memorable places we've been to👉 where'd we take friends in places we live👉 what our dream suppers are👉 how'd we act at a party... and so much more about Fihmiya's, Nicola's, and Yurii's lives! 🤩Check the Community Life episode with Fihmiya here:https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/communiverse/episodes/Community-Life-68-with-Fihmiya-Hamdan-e2ag9cn
Check the Community Life episode with Nicola here:https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/communiverse/episodes/Community-Life-74-with-Nicola-Earle-e2camskFollow us on social media:https://www.linkedin.com/in/fihmiyahamdan/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-ruth-earle/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/yurii-lazaruk/
Timestamps:
(00:00) Introduction and Welcome
(01:52) Importance of Consistency
(05:57) Power of Collaboration Over Competition
(12:48) Feeling vs. Forcing
(14:44) The Most Interesting Places We've Been To
(28:46) Joy of Food and Shared Experiences
(38:05) Party Stories and Dance Floor Adventures
(41:50) Birth of Creative Projects
(59:06) Dinosaur or Pokemon?
#community #communitymanager #communitybuilding1 hr 6 min - Community Life #84 with Luke Zimmer
Today my guest is Luke Zimmer, a community builder and consultant who wants to create a better world online, an avid gardener, a former haver of chickens, a beekeeper, and a great person you’d love to talk to 🤩
From this episode, you'll know:👉 the backstory of the chicken bowling👉 what plants grow in Luke's garden👉 connections between humans and nature👉 how vindictive bees are👉 what Luke chooses to forget and tries to forgive... and so much more about Luke's life! 🤩Follow Luke on social media:https://www.linkedin.com/in/lthzimmer/Timestamps:
(00:00) Luke's Introduction
(00:39) The Story Behind Chicken Bowling
(02:08) Raising Chickens: From Chicks to Motherhood
(03:33) The Journey into Beekeeping
(06:46) Comparing Beekeeping and Chicken Raising
(12:39) The Origin of Skariphos Consulting
(15:34) Exploring the World of Gardening
(22:28) Understanding Self and Relationships
(34:21) The Impact of CliftonStrengths on Professional Journey
(40:46) Rapid-Fire Questions
#community #communitymanager #communitybuilding46 min - Community Life #83 with Jen Serrat
Today my guest is Jen Serrat, a passionate community builder who was Born in France, raised in Canada, studied in the US, worked in South Korea and Spain, lived 7 different countries, and who firmly believes that a key ingredient to success is people, and even built her wedding website on a community platform, and turned her guest list into community members 🤩
From this episode, you'll know:👉 How Jen chose in what country to live next👉 How many Karate medals Jen has👉 Crazy engagement proposal story👉 Jen's relationships with the German language👉 What compliments Jen received from a South Korean colleague... and so much more about Jen's life! 🤩Follow Jen on social media:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenserrat/https://www.instagram.com/lejendiary
Timestamps:
(00:00) Jen's Introduction
(02:09) Choosing the Next Destination for Living
(05:00) Language Learning Adventures
(09:01) Cultural Differences and Experiences
(16:32) Family Background and Influence
(27:42) Embracing Competition and Overcoming Fears
(33:17) An Emotional-Rollercoaster Engagement Story
(41:45) The Other Side of the Engagement Story
(49:11) Cultural Appreciation: Japan and South Korea
(53:05) Teaching Experiences Abroad
(55:02) Rapid Fire Questions
#community #communitymanager #communitybuilding1 hr 1 min - Community Life #82 with Said Saddouk
Today my guest is Said Saddouk, The Facilitainer, Multipontealite, who is a great person to talk to and one of the most creative people I know 🤩
From this episode, you'll know:👉 what Said likes the most about the Powerpuff Girls👉 the backstory of Said's Lego head cookie jar👉 why Said prefers not to shave his face fully👉 the power of visuals in Said's life👉 if Said finished a 100 daily drawings book... and so much more about Said's life! 🤩Follow Said on social media:https://www.linkedin.com/in/said-saddouk/Timestamps:
(00:00) Said's Introduction
(00:52) Exploring the Meaning of Name
(04:01) Language Learning Struggles
(06:16) The Role of Grades in Education
(10:10) Childhood Memories and Being the Youngest in Class
(17:16) Superheroes and Cartoons
(23:10) Power of Visuals in Learning and Life
(31:24) Journey of Self-Improvement
(32:37) Art of Making Things Look Easy
(38:46) Struggle of Starting and Stopping
(42:59) Emotional Side of Life
(50:36) Backstory of the Lego Head Cookie Jar
(54:24) Fun of Playfulness
(55:57) Rapid Fire Questions
(59:41) Importance of Alpacas and Llamas
#community #communitymanager #communitybuilding1 hr 2 min
About Humans of Business (former Community Life)
From the publisher's feed
Every business starts with a human.
Let's learn from real humans.
One story at a time.
Here, we speak with business leaders about the human traits that fuel success and how embracing who we are can shape how we do business 🚀