Communities are Conversations with Carrie Melissa Jones, Pt. 2

<span style="font-weight: 400;">I'm thrilled to be able to share this conversation with Carrie Melissa Jones with you! Carrie is the co-author of Building Brand Communities, with Charles Vogl, and she's kind of a big deal in the community-building world. She's also an alum of the facilitation masterclass and a friend. </span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">This is Part Two of a Three-part, wide-ranging conversation. You can enjoy this conversation even if you haven’t listened to <a href= "https://theconversationfactory.com/podcast/communities-are-conversations" target="_blank" rel="noopener">part one, but you can find links to that episode here.</a> </span> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Today, We dig deeper on the subject of community as a conversation. As Carrie says, every community starts with a conversation, and conversations are what sustain communities and hold them together.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">You’ll learn about the pitfalls of trying to manufacture and own every aspect of a community, the importance of many-to-many conversations in communities, and why you need to think about your community as a circle, not a megaphone. You’ll also hear more about Carrie’s perspective on the importance of inner work for community builders.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The less I say the better! If you haven’t checked out part one, you can still enjoy part two…but you can find the link to part one below.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Head over to</span> <a href= "https://theconversationfactory.com/listen"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">theconversationfactory.com/listen</span></a> <span style="font-weight: 400;">for full episode transcripts, links, show notes and more key quotes and ideas. You can also head over there and become a monthly supporter of the show for as little as $8 a month. You'll get complimentary access to exclusive workshops and resources that I only share with this circle of facilitators and leaders.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight