Bri Leever is filled with actionable frameworks for building a profitable community. She has honed them over the years by building communities through her consultancy - Ember Consulting.

In this interview, we explore some of these frameworks. We discuss:

• Why you don't need a huge audience to start a community

• The key differences between "transformative" and "networking" communities

• When to use platforms like Circle vs. Slack for your community

• Strategies for fostering member-to-member connections

• Tips for designing effective ambassador programs

• Top lessons learnt from doing Community Dissections

Resources:

• Submit your fiascos here - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSetFlKX2aZ3kskqoZiWuOvd5sbs7qOUSScw3Wtk9yxEq93xGQ/viewform

• Use Curated Connections - https://curatedconnections.io/

• Bri’s previous interview where she shares her journey of starting her consultancy - https://youtu.be/URWyR0qKvAg?si=k08Gt7T9qQG_i2V7

• Join Bri’s cohort - https://www.emberconsulting.co/join-community

• Magic sauce of top community creators - https://beginnermaps.com/

Chapters: 0:00 Intro 02:39 About Curated Connections 03:33 Bri's new community 05:47 Balancing Consulting and Community Building 08:19 The Value of Live Sessions in Community Building 10:28 Starting a Community Without a Big Audience 14:28 Designing the community 21:38 What type should you create? 25:34 Circle, Heartbeat, Slack vs Facebook 31:00 When to Invest in an All-in-One Platform 32:16 Choosing the Right Platform for Your Community 34:33 Engagement Strategies for Different Community Types 38:20 Fostering Connections 42:50 Ambassador Programs 50:12 Insights from Community Dissections 55:35 Final Thoughts and Call to Action