Humans of Business (former Community Life)

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 from 👉 how Ece stays focused a...

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 backstory of Edu's My Little G song 👉...

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 aisle on Ruthie's wedding 👉 what child...

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 "no" 👉 how Talia's bro...

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 green wedding 👉 who's Patrick's...

🤯 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 might usually shut up about! Connect wit...

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'd we act at a party......

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 nature 👉 how vindictive bees are 👉...

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 community members 🤩 From this episode, you'll know:...

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's life 👉 if Said finished...

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! 🤩 From this episode, you'll know: 👉 what j...

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 World of Warcraft 👉 how Akash has f...

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 did Michelle fall in love with G...

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 son moved to a college apartmen...

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 vibes playlist 👉 Joel's...

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 called to tell she saw her on TV 👉 the backstory of...

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 with Nicola Earle: https://podcasters...

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 Counter-Strike map 👉 the diffe...

🎭 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 you might usually shut up about! Connect wi...

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 electronic music 👉 who does better photos - Ni...

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/ 👉 Freelance Thrive with Bastian Gruber: http...

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 Chile and the UK 👉 why Francisco loves...

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://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vthsi87AdbM 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 being 6 months on the road 👉 what Lou thinks...

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 Claremont: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/c...