Humans of Business (former Community Life)

Today my guest is Beth McIntyre, a Community Director for Bevy and CMX, joke lover, travel writer, as Blake Ethridge once said, a lightning bolt of energy, passion, business focus, and creativity, and a person who impacted my professional life very much because of hiring me for conducting an audit for the CMX community without even knowing me well! 🤩

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

https://twitter.com/iambethmcintyre

Timestamps:

(00:00) Beth's Introduction

(00:42) Experience as a New Parent

(02:39) New Year Resolutions and Goals

(04:23) Love for Sushi

(05:41) Childhood and Parents

(06:55) Journey as a Travel Writer

(09:07) Transition from Journaling to Letter Writing

(16:18) Experience as a Public Speaker

(21:03) Love for the Rocky Mountains

(23:07) Travel Experiences

(26:29) Finding Adventure in Everyday Life

(28:16) The Challenges of Settling Down

(31:16) Starting a Street Party in Siem Reap

(34:40) The Art of Cross Stitching

(40:36) The Love for Biking and Picnics

(44:13) The Experience of Eating Unusual Foods

(46:41) Rapid Fire Questions

Today my guest is Akash Agrawal, a Community builder by passion and profession, avid storyteller, meditator, violin player, and one of the nicest humans in the community world who’s always just a ping away 🤩

👉 what would Akash ask his sister and never parents

👉 Akash's passion for World of Warcraft

👉 how Akash has fun with friends

👉 why Akash likes voice messages more than text... and so much more about Akash's life! 🤩

https://www.linkedin.com/in/akash21j94/

https://twitter.com/Akash_2106

https://www.instagram.com/akash4232

Timestamps:

(00:00) Akash's Introduction

(02:33) The Desire to Learn New Languages

(05:54) Family Dynamics and Relationships

(11:25) The Art of Conversation and Understanding

(15:56) Reflecting on Gaming and Community Building

(26:12) Childhood Memories and Personal Growth

(30:17) Being Childlike with Friends

(34:35) Understanding Cultural Differences

(40:17) The Challenges of Text Communication

(42:24) Feelings While Playing Violin

(52:55) Emotional Responses and Coping Mechanisms

(59:24) Rapid Fire Questions

Today my guest is Michelle Sims, a global community, events, and marketing expert who has a passion for empowering women, an avid traveler, a Behind the Community podcast host, and a people-connector who loves to inspire curiosity and collaboration 🤩

👉 what is Michelle's favorite gelato flavor

👉 history behind the matching tattoos with her best friend

👉 what dog Michelle would love to have... and so much more about Michelle's life! 🤩

https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellesims4/

https://www.instagram.com/miishellina/

https://twitter.com/michellesims_?lang=en

Timestamps:

(00:00) Introduction and Guest Welcome

(01:42) Michelle's Love for Travel and Greece

(07:42) Lifechanging Journey After Leaving Australia

(09:46) Differences between Sydney and London

(13:51) Michelle's Family Background

(18:58) Friendship with Kate and The Story of Matching Tattoos

(24:16) Starting the 'Behind the Community' Podcast

(28:15) Challenging Self-Love and Confidence

(30:58) Love for Dogs and Pet Care

(34:32) Fun Activities and Hobbies

(35:29) Importance of Consistency in Life

(38:13) The Story Behind Instagram Handle

(40:51) Interest in Football and Ice Skating

(44:11) Building and Maintaining Connections

(45:54) Rapid Fire Questions

Today my guest is Laura Zug, a community strategist with a passion for starting meaningful movements and an intensely optimistic natural connector with an insatiably curious mind 🤩

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

https://www.instagram.com/lauraczug/

https://twitter.com/mission2mvt

https://www.facebook.com/laura.zug.39

Timestamps:

(00:00) Laura's Introduction

(01:25) Exchange Program Experience

(06:53) Parents and Their Influence

(11:06) Challenging Journey

(21:38) Energy and What Fuels It

(29:02) Morning Routine

(35:28) New Year's Resolutions

(38:03) Appreciating People in Life

(43:33) The Joy of Summer Camp

(48:24) Close Friends and Reading Habits

(49:28) Rapid Fire Questions

Today my guest is Joel Primack, a community-focused creator and consultant, the host of the community-led growth show, and an ambitious and action-oriented workout fan who loves Lake Michigan’s view on Chicago 🤩

https://www.linkedin.com/in/joel-primack/

https://twitter.com/jprimack25

https://www.facebook.com/joel.primack.1

(00:00) Joel's Introduction

(02:28) Love for Lake Michigan's View

(05:51) Joel's Family Life

(10:26) Career and Ambitions

(16:52) Approach to Anger Management

(24:34) Views on Personal Changes and Growth

(34:06) Role of Music in Personal Life

(35:57) Experiencing Shows Solo vs. with Friends

(37:04) Unpredictability of Life

(40:23) Journey of Learning Latin

(47:07) Love for Lions and Lion King

(49:54) Importance of Self-Care and Personal Time

(54:23) Rapid Fire Questions

(58:03) The Origin and Journey of Hosting a Podcast

Today my guest is Brittney Aston, also known as Brittney Chantelle, a community manager with such a huge and diverse life and professional experience, from military service to sales and program management, from DJing to a music artist with over 2 million Spotify streams 🤩

From this episode, you'll know:👉 how Brittney felt when her grandmother called to tell she saw her on TV

👉 the backstory of the Moonroof song

👉 how astrology impacts Brittney's life

👉 Brittney's favorite Nickelodeon cartoon

👉 how Brittney learns to unlearn things... and so much more about Brittney's life! 🤩

Follow Brittney on social media:

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

https://open.spotify.com/artist/4rttieBAJBZ91CAem8ENo1?si=6F6GB8-yQYyORnFQDN3lEg&nd=1&dlsi=6bc5ec77e6fa447b

https://www.instagram.com/brittneychantele

https://twitter.com/B_Chantele

Timestamps:

00:00 Brittney's Introduction

01:09 The Moonroof's backstory

09:50 Riding or Singing in the Shower

17:55 Belief in Serendipity and the Universe

22:21 Brittney's Childhood Memories

28:34 Challenges with Parents and Football Passion

32:21 Impact of Fibromyalgia on Life

37:34 The Power of Music in Healing

41:00 Brittney's Favorite Cartoons

46:09 The Story Behind the First Tattoo

50:32 The Art of Unlearning

54:34 The Vision of Being a Performer

56:25 The Decision to Join the Military

01:00:58 Rapid Fire Questions

#community #communitymanager #communitybuilding

What to do if your joke isn't working, the 15-minute rule, transform your phone from taskmaster into tool, how to approach your LinkedIn's about section, why you should play chess - that's what I learned this week! Find out more about it in this episode! 🤩

Connect with Yurii on Linkedin:

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

👉 Community Life with Nicola Earle:

https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/communiverse/episodes/Community-Life-74-with-Nicola-Earle-e2camsk

👉 Freelance Sucks with Viktor Nesterenko:

https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/freelance-sucks/episodes/Freelance-Sucks-1-with-Viktor-Nesterenko-e1v8lk2

👉 Manoush Zomorodi's TED Talk:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c73Q8oQmwzo

👉 Freelance Thrive with Vanessa Raath:

https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/9am-works/episodes/How-to-win-more-deals-by-optimizing-communications--Ep--40-with-Vanessa-Raath-e2cbtsr

👉 Community Life with Richard Millington:

https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/communiverse/episodes/Community-Life-75-with-Richard-Millington-e2cklat

Connect with those amazing people I've mentioned:

⭐️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-ruth-earle/

⭐️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/viktorn/

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

⭐️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/manoush-zomorodi-33904bb/

⭐️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessaraath/

⭐️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-millington-5a32782/

Today my guest is Richard Millington, the founder of FeverBee, a football fan, and a published community author who loves data but still may get bored during a photo shoot 🤩

https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-millington-5a32782/

https://www.facebook.com/RichardMillington

https://twitter.com/RichMillington

https://www.instagram.com/rich_millington/

Timestamps:

(00:00) Richard's Introduction

(01:03) Helicopter Ride and Dubai Visit

(04:46) Around the World Trip

(09:14) Reflections on Travel and Cultural Experiences

(16:03) Santa Claus and Family Holidays

(19:14) Professional vs. Personal Life

(27:30) Repetitive Work and Ironing Clothes

(31:00) The Minimalist Lifestyle and Attachment to Possessions

(40:34) The Impact of Sports and Football Fandom

(44:58) The Influence of Gaming and the Counter-Strike Experience

(51:09) The Meaning of Home and the Importance of Safety

(51:44) Rapid Fire Questions

(54:03) The Love for Chess and Its Impact

🎭 What are the cultural differences in approaching DEI?

🤯 How can DEI make people different instead of equal?

🎡 The performative nature of DEI in the Western/US context.

🤗 How to nurture genuine DEI (hint: human connections and friendship).

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/

Today my guest is Nicola Earle, a techno and cats fan, a creative community and engagement strategist, a mom of two boys (and 2 cats) who loves drawing and crafting, a generalist, and a great person who can get a smile out of anyone 🤩

https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-ruth-earle/

https://www.instagram.com/nicola_r_e

https://www.facebook.com/nicola.livesley

(00:00) Nicola's Introduction

(02:31) Why Nicola's a Social Chameleon

(05:09) Nicola's Parents and Family Values

(12:58) Pet Stories and Love for Cats

(16:32) Nicola's Passion for Techno Music

(19:48) Memorable Party Experiences

(23:39) The Art of Taking Good Photos

(24:58) Travel Memories and Souvenirs

(27:20) Challenging Personal Goals for 2024

(28:43) Balancing Work and Personal Life

(38:26) The Joy of Board Games