Ep. 16. The keys to building a successful community with Inbal Claudio

This is a good one! My guest today is the delightful Inbal Claudio, a community builder and entrepreneur. She is the founder of Like Minded Collective, a free networking site for women entrepreneurs. Her mission is simple: friendship before business. In this episode we chat about the difference between audience and community (and why you need to know), best practices for building your own community, setting boundaries and sticking to them, knowing your why and how to cultivate authentic collaborations and build a community and business you love and can be proud of. 05:20 Members' sense of belonging is critical.06:51 Prioritize understanding your purpose for community building.10:52 Building community gives a different, meaningful feeling.14:34 The times of instant content conversion are gone.18:06 Value of engaging with email and Instagram.22:56 Create community of like-minded members, remove negativity.25:01 Define purpose, set boundaries, and stay consistent.28:19 Becoming authority in community building, offering workshops.31:35 Balancing value and community building for success.34:43 Expressing gratitude, call to action, and invitation.CONNECT WITH ME! Instagram: @lindsaysmithcreativeWebsite: lindsaysmithcreative.caFree community call: Content & CoffeeCONNECT WITH INBAL! Instagram: @like.minded.collectiveWebsite: likemindedcollective.comLocal CA events: Like Minded OCThis episode was mixed and edited by Cardinal Studio.