HP Podcast Backlog 2

Want to build a community around your work? It might come down to something really small that is very very powerful. In today’s episode, I share with you a clip from a few years ago where a photographer gave me an incredible community-building tip (that I didn’t even realize she was giving me)... ACCESS FULL SHOW NOTES HERE: https://www.heatherparady.com/blog/029 ASK A QUESTION: www.heatherparady....

Our guest this week, Jacob Martin is an NFT attorney, is fascinated with “DAOs” (Decentralized autonomous organizations) and says that when we build a community we need to…pay attention to the “less active”. ACCESS FULL SHOW NOTES HERE: https://www.heatherparady.com/blog/028 ASK A QUESTION: www.heatherparady.com/ask TOPICS FROM THIS EPISODE: Why activity does NOT equal  “community” Understand...

Modern ETIQUETTE? Does it REALLY matter at social gatherings? What does any of this have to do with community building? Actually, more than you may think… Our guest this week, Jacqueline Baker , is a speaker, author, leadership consultant, and advisor known for her unique approach to modern etiquette and leadership.  Today she teaches us that the “small things” actually make a big, big differ...

This episode wasn't in the content calendar. It’s a little heavy, but it needs to be said. I’ve been criticized before that I put too much emphasis on the “human/heart” stuff and not enough on tactical/linear approaches that “move the needle forward.” And I get it. As community builders, we want to grow. We have big dreams and want to help a lot of people. There is nothing wrong with that. But whe...

Our guest this week, Quentin Allums uses experiments to help creators & entrepreneurs earn more and get more out of their content. When asked about building community he said,  “ Narrative has the power to exponentially grow something”. ACCESS FULL SHOW NOTES HERE: https://www.heatherparady.com/blog/025 ASK A QUESTION: www.heatherparady.com/ask TOPICS FROM THIS EPISODE: Brand anchors: Wha...

Our guest this week, Yu-kai Chou , is often referred to as a gamification guru. He is the creator of Octalysis Framework and is now the co-founder of Metablox NFT. Digging into his work, his passion for gamification, and seeing how he is implementing its principles in his new project, I am seeing that gamification is a powerful tool for community builders to not only help improve engagement in the...

Who LOVES conflict? NOT ME. But here is the deal friends, if you are leading a community you have signed yourself UP for some conflict resolution. Sound fun? It's not. But it doesn’t have to be crazy difficult. There are some tools that we can learn as builders that will help us. Our guest this week has “worked in the trenches of human conflict” as an internationally renowned attorney mediator Hes...

Our guest this week says that in order to build community we need to create an environment that people TRUST. What is one POWERFUL way to build trust? Have a consistent BRAND. Our guest this week, Shayna Bryan is a branding strategist and Chief Creative Officer of Band of Mothers Media. She explained “consistent branding” to me in a way that I had never thought about before, …its thoughtfulness. A...

We have all been to great events, gatherings, and seen the magic of a well-put-together show (hello, Coldplay concerts). Are these amazing experiences just luck? Nope. There is an industry of “experience strategists” and today we are going to find out exactly what it takes to be the mastermind behind epic experiences. ACCESS FULL SHOW NOTES HERE: https://www.heatherparady.com/blog/021 ASK A QUESTI...

WHY is “community” so important in “Web3”? In order to wrap our heads around what is going on with the blockchain, it is important for us to take a moment and learn about DAOs. That’s right y’all…We are putting our learning pants on and digging into Decentalrized Automoumous Organizations… ACCESS FULL SHOW NOTES HERE: https://www.heatherparady.com/blog/020 ASK A QUESTION: www.heatherparady.com/ask...

Do you have an older family member or friend who is SUPER wary of Web3? Our guest this week, Sandra Abrams is on a mission to “onboard senior citizens in Web3”. Yes, you read that right. She says, “ We don't want to be left out of society this time.” ACCESS FULL SHOW NOTES HERE: https://www.heatherparady.com/blog/019 ASK A QUESTION: www.heatherparady.com/ask TOPICS FROM THIS EPISODE: Tips on defus...

What is the BEST way to promote your community? This answer might shock you. My friend…in about 5 minutes I am going to share why this is the WRONG question to be asking. ACCESS SHOW NOTES HERE: https://www.heatherparady.com/blog/018 ASK A QUESTION: www.heatherparady.com/ask CONNECT WITH US! Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/heatherparady Follow Heather on IG: https://www.instagram.com/heat...

What in the WORLD is “DEFI”? Word on the street is that some people are building “passive income” in DEFI with “staking”. Today we are breaking down these terms for a little WEB3 newbie lesson.  ACCESS SHOW NOTES HERE: https://www.heatherparady.com/blog/017 ASK A QUESTION: www.heatherparady.com/ask TOPICS FROM THIS EPISODE: A simple overview of DEFI How people are making passive income “Staki...

Should you add NFTs to your membership site? What are the pros? Cons? Are they even necessary? ACCESS SHOW NOTES HERE: https://www.heatherparady.com/blog/016 ASK A QUESTION: www.heatherparady.com/ask Our guest this week, is Christopher Carfi from Unlock Protocol which helps communities build time-bound NFTs to their membership sites. I had MANY questions about this process as I am considering usin...

There are a ton of platforms for creatives to get into the NFT game, but which one should you choose? WHICH marketplace do you sell your NFTs on? What shocked me about the conversation, is that I was asking the WRONG questions when looking at NFT marketplaces....What our guest  Darren Kleine (D’Kleine) shared blew my mind. ACCESS SHOW NOTES HERE: https://www.heatherparady.com/blog/015 ASK A Q...

What are “creator coins”? How are they different from NFTs? And which one should you be using as a creator? Today we are talking about all things utility and how to better connect with your community in Web3. Our guest this week, Joseph Jaffe , is a five-time author, talk show host and founder of the Alpha Collective. On a personal note, a super cool dude. He runs a show called Joseph Jaffee is no...

Can you build COMMUNITY on TikTok? Yes, it is a “Web2” platform BUT these are the platforms many of us are still using to reach people, connect and build communities. I have been curious though, can you really build a community (not an audience) on THIS platform? Our guest this week, Austin Armstrong is an SEO and social media marketing NINJA specializing in, you guessed it, TikTok. He says, “Abso...

Our guest this week, Andy Storch , is literally a super-connector. No really, he is phenomenal at connecting with people and building relationships. What does this have to do with community building? Um, everything. ASK A QUESTION: www.heatherparady.com/ask TOPICS: Why are businesses shifting into Community Building in Web3? Paid communities vs. free How to balance building relationships, work, ta...

Our guest this week, Tony Whatley , known as the “Side Hustle Millionaire”, has successfully built multiple online communities. He doesn’t believe that everyone should have one though and shares with us what we need to consider before starting to build one ourselves. ASK A QUESTION: www.heatherparady.com/ask TOPICS: How he has built communities with 10s of thousands of ENGAGED community members Ho...

Our guest this week, Cat Moore , is the very FIRST “Director of Belonging” in Higher Education serving now at the University of Southern California. She eats, sleeps, and breathes the topic of belonging. Cat shares with us today why as community builders we need to STOP putting “Belonging” into a category and understand that it is already INFUSED into every aspect of our lives. The question is HOW...

Our guest this week, Shawn Coss , is the co-owner and artist behind the massively successful brand, Any Means Necessary . He and his partner Mikey have built a HUGE following and loyal community around “dark art” and mental health. I met Shawn a few weeks before this recording. He was super humble and you would have never known just by talking to him that they had built a multi-million dollar bran...

Our guest this week, Ryan Hartley , is the community leader and Chief Heart Officer for Always Better than Yesterday which “exists to help develop heart centered leaders, teams, organizations and communities.” On a personal note, he is a good friend and one of the first people I thought of when I created this show. Why? Well, you will hear from today’s conversation that Ryan’s approach to building...

Our guest this week, Andrea Ehrhardt is a brilliant muralist, NFTartist, and community builder for other creatives who want to make a full-time living doing what they love.  I met her on my first Web3 show, NFTs for Newbies, and fell in love with her energy and unapologetic style of sharing her art with the world and helping other creatives understand the BUSINESS side of their art. Today we...

Our guest this week, Ty Greenfield (The Mayor) is one of the best community builders that I personally know. I met him when I was hosting the NFT for Newbies podcast. He came on our show then and did a wonderful job talking about building community for a project called Based Fish Mafia. Ty is one of those people that if his name gets brought up people go, “Oh! What a great guy!” and there is a rea...

Our guest this week, David Hayward (the Naked Pastor) is a deconstruction cartoonist who creates “Art that provokes honest conversations about life and spirituality.” If you asked me though, he is a thought leader who is literally saving people’s lives and giving them hope. No…really. Ask a Question: www.heatherparady.com/ask TOPICS: How to tactically keep our communities SAFE Balancing FREEDOM an...