Community

One of the trickiest things to balance when growing a small business is mixing business and friendship, and today on the Community podcast we are answering a question we get often, ‘should I be selling to my friends?’ Kristina is sharing from her experience scaling a 7-figure business about the pros, cons, and her lessons learned from selling to and working with friends in business. In this episod...

You might be the biggest thing holding you back in business! Today on the Community podcast Kristina and Maria are getting real about how we get in our own way as entrepreneurs and how to overcome the fears and self-limiting beliefs that hold us back from showing up boldly online and in our businesses. We need to own our unique strengths and weaknesses and use them as a launchpad for growth! In th...

Kristina is diving into a fresh strategy on Instagram that's reshaping the ways we can connect with our most engaged audience members: Instagram Broadcast Channels. Is this a fit for your business? In this episode Kristina shares why this tool might just be your missing piece for creating stronger, more intimate community online. We’ll cover: How Broadcast Channel work Why they feel like a VI...

Hey Community family! In today’s episode, Kristina sits down with Tiffany Cohen, the founder of Spirit and Soul Studio, to talk about leveraging Instagram Live for sales and how she built a thriving business community through her app. Tiffany has mastered the art of selling authentically on social media, using IG Live as a powerful tool to connect with her audience and turn engagement into revenue...

USE CODE ‘PODCAST’ For Your First Month For $1 Inside The Social Business Club! Have you ever had a failed launch, a service that wouldn't sell, or struggled to get something off the ground? Maybe it’s because you’ve been building in the dark. In this episode Kristina and Maria discuss why sharing your journey openly, even in the messy middle, can lead to stronger connections, better feedback...

We’re through over 200 episodes of the Community Podcast! That’s something to celebrate! Over the last 200+ episodes, and 2+ years of podcasting, Kristina has been through the high and the lows and she has learned how to stay motivated and podcast with purpose.  If you have a podcast or are considering starting one you don’t want to miss this. Kristina is sharing all the tips she's picked up...

After SO MUCH positive feedback from their January Boss Mode retreat, Kristina and Janette could not be more excited to announce that spots in their next retreat are now open! Save The Date: October 21-23 2025 at The Drake Devonshire in Prince Edward County, Ontario!  In this episode they are diving into all the magic that awaits! From the location, deep connection and hot seat coaching to transfo...

In today’s episode of Community Kristina is joined by social media strategist and Manychat automation expert, Madi Beumee.  Madi has been behind the scenes of some of the biggest online business growth stories, using ManyChat to turn followers into engaged community members and paying clients. In this episode Madi shares the biggest mistakes businesses make when trying to convert followers into cu...

What Are Locked Reels? Instagram is rolling out another new feature: Locked Reels! Tune in as Kristina is breaking down what Locked Reels are, when to use them, when not to use them and what this feature means for you! At its best: Locked Reels could be a powerful new way to reward your most loyal community members. At its worst: Locked Reels are a barrier you want to avoid in order to not turn aw...

Following up from the last episode of the INs on LinkedIn for 2025, Ben and Kristina are breaking down what’s outdated and what you need to leave behind on LinkedIn so you can build real connections and drive engagement. They discuss the truth about using AI on LinkedIn, how to get out of your own way and where to start! If you’re looking to reignite some purpose into your LinkedIn strategy for ma...

If you are a service-based business, LinkedIn has never been more important for you to leverage to expand your network, get leads and build community. In this highly anticipated episode of Community Kristina and Ben are giving you the tools to win on LinkedIn 2025. They discuss the 5 main things that are new and trending on LinkedIn right now. If you’re looking to grow your online presence, get mo...

On today’s special episode of Community, Kristina and Maria are taking you behind the scenes on what goes into planning High Vibe Women and what they are most looking forward to for the future of High Vibe Women! From the early days of 12-person lunches to the recent 2-day event in March, High Vibe Women has come a long way. Tune into this episode to hear how this Community was built, what goes in...

Have you been wondering how to get featured on a podcast?  Kristina is breaking down the exact steps you need to take to land your first (or next!) podcast guest spot and make the most of it. She covers how to leverage your network, craft a compelling pitch, and show up as a valuable guest that hosts will be eager to invite back. Podcasting is one of the most powerful ways to build your brand, gro...

Overcoming The ‘Connection Crisis’ with Authentic Marketing feat. Alex Cattoni  In this episode of Community, Kristina is joined by Alex Cattoni, founder of Copy Posse and an expert copy writer and marketer with over a decade of experience.  Together they are talking about why an authentic personal brand is essential to the success of your small business.  With more content being put out than ever...

In today’s episode of Community, Kristina is breaking down one of the most common questions she gets: How do I get speaking opportunities at events?  Tune in to hear how Krisitna gained opportunities to speak at several events through networking and showing up in the right rooms, and why cold-pitching won’t get you far. If you’ve been dreaming of stepping on stage, growing your authority, and maki...

In this episode of Community, Kristina sits down with 2 powerhouse entrepreneurs and best friends, Dani Kagen and Victoria Marshman, the co-founders of Mave and Chez. They share their incredible 15-year journey as business partners, scaling multiple businesses, and their latest venture— Mave and Chez; luxury ergonomic slippers designed to support women from the ground up. In this in depth conversa...

Kristina shares the hard truth that regardless of how much you share your business and talk about your services, there are people out there who haven’t seen your content, haven’t heard your pitch, and still don’t know how you can help them. The Solution: Keep Talking about what you do, don’t fall for the illusion that you have reached everyone or people don’t want to hear from you anymore! On top...

Growing a business isn’t one-size-fits-all. In part 2 of this live panel episode of Community Kristina and Maria, along with panelists Ali Hicks-Wright, Mariah (Magazine) Liszewski, and Nadalie Bardo are talking about finding the right way to scale your business that aligns with your strengths, passions, and goals. Whether you love leading a team or prefer staying lean and agile, it all comes down...

In this special episode of Community we are taking you back to HVW October 2024. In this live panel you’ll hear from Kristina and Maria, as well as branding agency owner Ali Hicks-Wright, SEO expert Mariah (Magazine) Liszewski, and Pinterest coach Nadalie Bardo.  Together they discuss growing online with a small audience, and how to have big impact without 100K followers. This convo was so good th...

Today on Community, Kristina is joined by the amazing Erin Porter, a business mentor and somatic coach who helps entrepreneurs unlock their potential by regulating their nervous system, healing subconscious blocks, and building sustainable success. This conversation dives deep into how our emotions, nervous system regulation, and mindset can affect our business journeys and outcomes.  What You’ll...

A year and half into the Threads platform powered by Meta through Instagram, Kristina feels it is safe to say that Threads was not a fad. In this episode she is sharing what’s working on Threads, what’s changed, and whether it’s still worth your time! Threads has become a multi-purpose space for life updates and business updates all together, allowing you to showcase your personality, ask question...

So many people come up with offerings or ideas in their business and then struggle to find the right people to buy them. That’s why in this episode of Community Kristina and Maria are pouring out their years of experience crafting valuable (and some less valuable) offerings. They cover the highs, lows, and lessons they've learned from beta testing new offers in business.  Some things we’ll co...

Kristina is reflecting on a huge growth year for The Social Snippet in 2024 where revenue ALMOST DOUBLED! Though the success was not without its trials and challenges. In this solo episode she is diving into what hard lessons and big pivots led to The Social Snippet’s most profitable year yet. Kristina also shares how 2025 will be a different season for her in business (Hint: A new Social Snippet...

Hiring is one of the biggest decisions you’ll make as a business owner. It can be exciting, but it also comes with challenges. Tune in to hear what Kristina and Maria have learned through growing a team of 20+ at The Social Snippet. This episode is giving you all the hard hitting lessons and advice they have from building a seven figure business and managing the team that came with it. They will h...

In this solo episode of Community, Kristina dives deep into the newest Instagram feature, trial reels. At first she admits she dismissed it but after some more testing has realized its potential to be a tool for growing the reach and impact of your content.  Trial Reels give your Instagram Reels a  24-hour test period where your reel is only visible to the explore page and not on your feed. This a...