Community Building 101 with Bri Leever 2559w

Today we start with the news of Marc Maron retiring his podcast, and a possible shake up at the New Media Show (two shows with 16+ years). So who will fill their space you? Bri Leever is a community building strategist at Ember Consulting and host of the show "Dear Bri." I saw her present at a webinar put on by Hearbeat (my favorite community tool) and immediately ed her community (which lead to me asking her on the show). Full show notes at schoolodposcasting.com/987 Mentioned in the Show: Ember Consulting Bri's Community of Community Builders Heartbeat Community Tool Circle Community Tool Mighty Networks Skool Community Tool Honeycomb App Dear Bi Podcast Circle vs Skool Video School of Podcasting Community Takeaways: Marc Maron is hanging up his podcasting hat after 16 years, and that's a big deal. Having both free and paid communities can actually mess up your growth, who knew? If you want a thriving community, you gotta focus on what people actually want, duh! Starting a podcast with a small team is totally doable; you don't need a squad of 20. Don't be surprised if your free community outshines your paid one; it happens more than you'd think. People love talking about themselves, so just ask them questions and you'll be golden. Mentioned in this episode: You Have A Message That Needs to Be Heard You have a message that needs to be shared. Discover the art of podcasting at the School of Podcasting. We teach you to shine a light on your stories, inspiring others one episode at a time. Let your voice be your legacy. Go to www.schoolofpodcasting.com/ School of Podcasting Live Appearances I'd love to meet you in person, I'm currently coming to July 12th, 20025 Higher Ed Podcon, Chicago, Ill AUGUST 18-21, 2025 Podcast Movement, Dallas, TX. September 26-28, 2005, Empowered Podcasting Conference, Uptown Charlotte, NC For more information and links, click the link below. If you'd like for me to speak at an in-person or online event, go to schoolofpodcasting.com/ Where Will I Be? Question of the Month Jne 2025 We hear how great Spotify is, but is it? Let's find out. Go into your media host and see what percentage of your total s came from Spotify. We don't need the number of s, just the percentage. I need your answer by 6/27/25. Don't forget to tell us a little bit about your show, and your website address. Question of the Month 2y531w