Get Together

Today we're talking to Courtland Allen, the founder of Indie Hackers, a primarily online community for independent entrepreneurs. By “independent” I mean these are people who are building businesses that make their money from customers. (They're not backed by investors.) What started as 150 personal emails to Courtland's friends and some strangers has grown today to a community of more than 60,000...

“At headquarters, you are in service of the community.” - CreativeMornings Chief Community Officer Kyle Baptista Since the very first CreativeMornings in Brooklyn over ten years ago, the grassroots events have spread to more than 200 chapters around the world—everywhere from Louisville to Tehran. The concept is simple: breakfast and a short talk one Friday morning a month. Every event is free of c...

“I don’t think there’s much secret. Get the product right, treat the customer well, and get them talking. And that’s it.” - Instant Pot founder Robert Wang Instant Pot, the multipurpose pressure cooker, is so remarkable that it has spurred an outpouring of enthusiasm from a community of fans around the world. Some Potheads name their Pots, while others knit sweaters for the appliances. That zeal w...

"I've always dreamed of a soup party." - Liz Alpern On today’s show we interview Liz Alpern, one of the founders of Queer Soup Night. Queer Soup Night started in Brooklyn with a simple event format. Liz, a queer professional chef made a soup, attendees got to enjoy that soup (and a party!) in exchange for a suggested donation to a cause. The first one went so well, Liz and her partners J...

We’re definitely much more about community—bringing people together and having a good time. The competition is almost the excuse for doing that." — says Tim Williams, CEO of the World AeroPress Championship (W.A.C.). Last year, the World AeroPress Championship (W.A.C.) season brought together more than 3,000 competitors at 120 events in over 60 countries. But the idea started with much humble...

If you're on the internet or if you're working in design today, you may have heard of Carly Ayres (@carlyayres). She's full of personality, sharp ideas, and has an alluring rebellious vibe.  Carly's designs are not of the polished, precious, or minimalist ilk we've become accustomed to. Her work is interactive, it's dynamic, and it's sincere. If you want proof, visit her website CarlyAyres.com. It...

"The most surprising thing for me was how many people showed up on day one. And that continues to be the most surprising thing - that people are still showing up on day 300. Every time a stranger comes, I'm just like, where did you come from? It is amazing, and it's a huge motivator to keep me going." - Aria McManus Aria McManus, an artist and creative director, started Downtown Girls Ba...

*“The film was made in this amazing period in YouTube’s history where we were focused on how we could demonstrate the ways in which technology can be both innovative and net positive—how it was driving new ways of storytelling and building community.” - Sara Pollack * This episode we talk to YouTube's first film community manager, Sara Pollack, to learn more about a film YouTube made called "...

*“Every single time we go out there, we're looking to make a connection with people-to make people feel like they came to the right place and that they can carry that forward. A critical number of people have shown us or told us that what we're doing is important to them and that keeps us going.” - Nobu Adilman * In 2010, Nobu Adilman and Daveed Goldman posted on Facebook asking if anyone wanted t...

"These communities feel magical, but they don't come together by magic. Someone has to take the first step. " - Kevin Huynh This is a special episode. Today I'm interviewing our very own Kevin Christopher Huynh aka "Coach Kevin." Kevin's my co-host, biz partner, bud, and one of the most admirable, fun souls I've met on this planet called Earth. We're talking to Kevin today abou...

"Why join Surfrider? You’re going to have friends for life. I hear people say this is the best thing that they’ve ever done, and that’s pretty amazing. Beyond all the good work we’re doing, there’s that human element that’s probably equally valuable." - Dr. Chad Nelsen, Surfrider CEO If you’re a surfer, you probably know the Surfrider Foundation . But if you don’t know them, you’re in fo...

"Running uptown isn't normal, especially our kind of social running. You might see one middle-aged white person running along Riverside Drive on a long run, but you never saw anyone running on Broadway, Amsterdam, or Washington Avenue. So when people started seeing a big group of us running, it’s very, very different from what they’re used to." - Hector Espinal, WRU Crew Growing up in NY...

"The Get-Together" is a podcast about the nuts and bolts of community building. Hosts Bailey Richardson and Kevin Huynh of People & Company ask organizers who have built exceptional communities about just how they did it. How did they get the first people to show up? How did they grow to thousands more members? In 2009, Todd Bol erected the very first Little Free Library book exchange in his front...

"The Get-Together" is a podcast about the nuts and bolts of community building. Hosts Bailey Richardson and Kevin Huynh of People & Company ask organizers who have built exceptional communities about just how they did it. How did they get the first people to show up? How did they grow to thousands more members? In this episode we interview Dan Madsen, the secret sauce behind the Star...

*"Whenever we're vulnerable, it enhances our ability to connect."* - Lola Omolola, founder of FIN The Get-Together is a podcast about the nuts and bolts of community building. Hosts Bailey Richardson and Kevin Huynh of People & Company ask organizers who have built exceptional communities about just how they did it. How did they get the first people to show up? How did they grow to thousands more...

“I always felt that clouds are a beautiful part of nature that we can become blind to." - Gavin Pretor-Pinney "The Get-Together" is a podcast about the nuts and bolts of community building. Hosts Bailey Richardson and Kevin Huynh of People & Company ask organizers who have built exceptional communities about just how they did it. How did they get the first people to show up? How...

If you take away one thing from this podcast, we hope it’s this: don’t fixate on what to ask from people; instead, focus on what you can do with them. "Get Together" is a podcast about the nuts and bolts of community building. Hosts Bailey Richardson and Kevin Huynh will ask everyday people who have built exceptional communities about just how they did it. How did they get the first peop...