Today my guest is Morgan Rice, a passionate community builder with a background in political science, a community therapist, a cheese lover, and a “mover, shaker, and changemaker” who always leads with empathy 🤩 From this episode, you'll know: 👉 what were Morgan's duties as a judge at the Mac and Cheese Fest 👉 how does it feel to be a BA in politic…

"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 …

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 …

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 sw…

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…

"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 a…

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:…

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 …

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 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 ba…

Today my guest is Baily Hancock, a connection strategist, a mother of two, a natural-born connector and extracurricular-lover, and a professional friend-maker who, according to her teachers, was a “very bright student but talked to classmates too much” 🤩 From this episode, you'll know: 👉 Baily's trick to successfully dress her daughter while holdin…

Today my guest is Ashwin Chacko, a positively playful visual storyteller who, as an Indian, is a very community-driven and multicultural person, a father of three, and a children's books author whose mission is to champion creativity and empower people to find their inner 🤩 From this episode, you'll know: 👉 the backstory of Ashwin's nickname 👉 what…

Today my guest is Avely Pütsep, a mission-driven community and marketing consultant and a digital nomad who’s slowly traveling the world and always chooses kindness 🤩 From this episode, you'll know: 👉 what is Avely's favorite place to read a book 👉 why Avely loves dogs more than humans 👉 what depletes Avely's social battery 👉 the backstory of getti…

Today my guest is Mathew Krawczyk, a community strategist and designer, an embodiment and deep transformation coach who loves co-creating systems in which we can all thrive together 🤩 From this episode, you'll know: 👉 what was Mathew's childhood favorite video game 👉 how does Mathew have fun 👉 what treasure Mathew found in the Sahara 👉 how Mathew f…

Today my guest is Phoebe Shin Venkat, a senior community consultant, an experienced speaker, a board member at CORA (Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse), an active volunteer, a candidate for city council at Foster City, and the person I loved talking to from the first Zoom 🤩 From this episode, you'll know: 👉 did Phoebe feel any pressure as the…

Today my guest is Nityesh Agarwal, a founder of the Curated Connections community tool, a writer who is passionate about teaching, an ex-developer (or maybe not), a host of the Beginner Maps podcast, and a super positive community person 🤩 From this episode, you'll know: 👉 how did Nityesh feel when he recorded his first interview ever 👉 why Nityesh…

Today my guest is Grace Ling, a UX designer and illustrator, a world traveler, speaker, tech, lifestyle, and travel content creator, influencer, a founder of the Design Buddies community with a huge number of members worldwide, and a person who in her past life In my I wanted to develop games and biohack herself to run faster 🤩 From this episode, y…

Today, we talk with the one and only Jenny Weigle, a dedicated listener of Community Live who listened to every episode, and shares her experience, inspirations, and connections made through that, and even why she keeps listening to it every week! 🤩🤗🥳 From this episode, you'll know: 👉 Why Community Life helped Jenny to prepare for the Community Reb…

😲 How do you feel when not receiving feedback on the work you've done? 🤩 Is it social recognition that drives you? 🙌 Why do you have to build relationships constantly? 🤔 What do people feel if you're not answering right away? 🤗 Why community is your therapy? Let's find it out! 😏 Join Jason Baum, the therapist by legacy, and Yurii Lazaruk, the thera…

Today my guest is Pete Heslop, a managing director at Steadfast Collective with the mission to bring people together and leave the internet in a better place than he found it, a runner (sometimes lapsed), a Southampton football club fan, a lawn perfectionist, and Digital Community Leaders podcast host 🤩 From this episode, you'll know:👉 how did Pete…

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…

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 …

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 a…

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 "…

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 gre…

🤯 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 mig…

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'…

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 na…

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 communi…

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…

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!…

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 🤩 From this episode, you'll know:👉 why Akash started learning Spanish 👉 what would Akash ask his sister and never parents 👉 Akash's passion for …

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 🤩 From this episode, you'll know:👉 how Michelle feels about the "Michelle" song by The Beatles👉 why d…

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 🤩 From this episode, you'll know:👉 what Laura loves the most about French👉 how Laura feels about New Year's resolutions👉 if Laura is an early bird👉 how Laura felt when her…

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 🤩 From this episode, you'll know:👉 Joel's love of lions👉 how often does Joel have calls with his mom👉 what songs are on Joel's angry teenage…

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 calle…

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 w…

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 🤩 From this episode, you'll know:👉 when Richard found out that Santa was not as real as they said👉 the backstory of Richard's around-the-world trip👉 what was Richard's favorite C…

🎭 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 yo…

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 🤩 From this episode, you'll know:👉 why Nicola is a charismatic social chameleon👉 how Nicola fell in love with electro…

Aim to help junior experts, what really damages a kid, positioning of a freelancer in corporates, earn resources for a community, not defend, and what it takes to become friends with British people - 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/ …

Today I have a conversation with Francisco Opazo, a Digital Demand Generation and Growth Jedi, a Happy husband and father, and a Community strategist and architect who is building Led by Community 🤩From this episode, you'll know:👉 what was the best gift Francisco ever received👉 in what language does Francisco count👉 what is the difference between C…

Why improve your skills, 3 rules of 3 to be understood, how to feel at home everywhere, what asking for help means, and how much time to invest in your brand - 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/ 👉 Freelance Thrive with Dan Kuida: https…

Today my guest is Lou Branscomb, a great Community Operations, Technology, Moderation, and Management expert, a creator of the Communisaurus, an avid hiker and parks visitor who changed my life after saying once that you don’t have to finish every book you start 🤩 From this episode, you'll know:👉 how Lou felt when she entered a new house after bein…

Using kids as an excuse, what great leaders sacrifice, see freelancing as a business, the perfect family harmony, and being okay with leaving money on the table - 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 Andrew Claremon…

Today my guest is Andrew Claremont, a no-code professional geek, a Pokemon expert, an amateur dad, and a community professional who builds stuff🤩 From this episode, you'll know:👉 if Andrew ever goes outside without sunglasses👉 why Andrew loves nature👉 how Andrew feels when he sees fireworks👉 if Andrew still uses his kid as an alarm clock👉 what's An…

How to increase your rates, the power of collaboration, a beauty that's hard to see, how music influences your mood, and creating while having fun - 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/ 👉 Freelance Sucks with Anthony Muhye: https://podca…

Today my guest is Jess Hobbs, a Community Architect and Storyteller, an artistic idea generator and maker, an avid hiker, a solo parent who loves exploring the outdoors and camping with her kid, and a deeply interesting person to talk to 🤩 From this episode, you'll know:👉 what happens when a “Soccer mom mode” activated👉 does Jess believe in fate👉 w…

Ask stupid questions, humanize yourself to survive, push every button in new software, make the needed stuff seen, and collect good things about you - 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/ 👉 Freelance Thrive with Mario Prada: https://podc…

Today my guest is Chris Miles, who has such a passion for video games and chatting with friends that he decided to make "creating games" and "getting to know people" his career, my Japanese language Duolingo quests buddy, and an amazing person to talk to and have fun with 🤩 From this episode, you'll know:👉 why Chris's nickname is Digital Monkey Mas…