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Dear Bri: Community Strategy, Fiascos, and Drama

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by Bri Leever, Community Consultant, Strategist, and Founder at Ember.

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Welcome to Dear Bri, an advice column for community conundrums, fiascos, and drama! In each episode, host and community strategist Bri Leever invites a guest community expert to respond to an anonymous letter from a real-life community creator in distress. From online community-building mishaps to community engagement tactics gone awry, this podcast delivers relatable stories and sound community strategy for navigating the chaos of digital communities—all with empathy, expertise, and a touch of drama. The mission? Helping community managers and community creators feel a little less crazy and a lot less alone while building thriving brand communities. You're in the right place if you are... 🐣 Community Curious: Creators or brands exploring the benefits of a community-powered business. Learn the fundamentals of community strategy for online businesses, and discover how to build an online community from scratch. 🐥 Community Hatchlings: Newcomers to community building seeking guidance and support. Get tips on how to grow a paid community, avoid common mistakes in community building, and build trust through smart community roles and responsibilities. 🦅 Senior Community Folks: Seasoned pros facing complex dilemmas. Explore topics like managing community drama, setting boundaries in digital communities, and advanced community retention strategies. Dear Bri combines relatable storytelling with expert community strategy, making it a unique and valuable resource for community managers and creators. Episodes provide the most up-to-date community management practices, common mistakes to avoid in community building, the best community engagement tactics I've seen, tips on setting boundaries and building trust in online communities, and of course, a touch of community drama to keep things interesting and fun! Community creators listening to Dear Bri will feel a little less alone in the important work of community building and a whole lot less crazy as each episode normalizes and provides strategic insights for some of the toughest online community scenarios.  Whether you're curious about building a community, just starting out, or a seasoned professional looking for advanced advice, Dear Bri has something for you. Episodes drop weekly on Tuesday. Hit the follow button so you don't miss out! Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

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February 17, 2026

Community Platform Showdown: Skool vs Circle vs Mighty vs Heartbeat

<p>Community strategy is hard enough without having to pick between 50 different tools. If you’ve ever stared down the long list of platform options—Circle, Heartbeat, Mighty Networks, Skool, Kajabi, and more—and thought, "How do I even choose?", this episode is your clarity compass.</p><p><br></p><p>In this special panel format of Dear Bri, we go beyond surface-level platform comparison and get into the real talk. Join four veteran builders—Candice Grobler (Circle), Starlight Mundy (Mighty Networks), Mike Phillips (Heartbeat), and Duncan Rogoff (Skool)—as they share what they love, what drives them bonkers, and how each platform supports (or sabotages) their community management efforts.</p><p><br></p><p>If you're looking to build a thriving online community but feel stuck at the starting line, this episode delivers honest reviews, platform strategies, and key decision-making tips—direct from experienced community architects who have tried them all.</p><p><br></p><p>Whether you're craving customization, chasing simplicity, or getting serious about member onboarding, this episode is a must-listen.</p><p><br></p><p><b>⏳ Timestamps:</b></p><p><br></p><p>00:00:00 | Introducing our community builders: Candice, Starlight, Mike, and Duncan</p><p>00:07:48 |  Which community platform is the best?</p><p>00:13:12 | Favorite features: Heartbeat’s AI made Mike mad!</p><p>00:36:51 | Is Skool's simplicity a good thing or a bad thing?</p><p>00:38:34 | Are Circle and Mighty Networks too complex?</p><p>00:44:46 | Community building in the AI era: what are the skills we'll need in the future?</p><p>01:03:40 | Member onboarding: How each platform approaches it</p><p>01:12:08 | Final words: what real builders wish every community leader knew</p><p><br></p><p><b>Resources Mentioned:</b></p><p><br></p><p>▶️ Watch this live panel on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/live/14FGZ93sdXA">YouTube</a>.</p><p>🗒️ See a complete resources list here.</p><p>✅ Download my complete <a href="https://preview.mailerlite.io/forms/775267/168167613970515070/share">Community Platform Comparison Guide</a>.</p><p>💛<a href="https://www.emberconsulting.co/join-community">Join Ember</a>. The place for go-getter community creators building community-powered businesses.</p><p>Bri Leever</p><p>🖥️ <a href="https://www.emberconsulting.co/">Website</a></p><p>📩 <a href="https://www.emberconsulting.co/newsletter">Newsletter</a></p><p>📹 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@emberconsulting">Youtube</a></p><p>📱<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/briannaleever/">LinkedIn</a></p><p><br></p><p><b>And before you go…</b></p><p>💜 Leave a review on Apple Podcasts </p><p>💚 Leave a review on Spotify</p><p>That helps the podcast more than you know and I deeply appreciate it. 🙏</p><p><br></p><p><b>Want your story to be next? Submit an anonymous letter about your community conundrum, fiasco, drama, or other dilemma </b><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSetFlKX2aZ3kskqoZiWuOvd5sbs7qOUSScw3Wtk9yxEq93xGQ/viewform?usp=sf_link"><b>here</b></a><b>.</b></p><p><br></p><p>*Dear Bri is produced by <a href="https://ideablossoms.com/">Ideablossoms</a>.</p><br/><p>Hosted on Ausha. See <a href="https://ausha.co/privacy-policy">ausha.co/privacy-policy</a> for more information.</p>

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October 7, 2025

How can community repair our polarized politics? With Rebecca Davis, Director & Producer of Join or Die

Host Bri Leever interviews Rebecca Davis, director and producer of Join or Die, about how communities can address political polarization by focusing on connection and social capital, offering hope for bridging divides.

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August 5, 2025

Part 2: What common mistakes should I avoid when setting up my community platform? (Solo Series)

Bri Leever explores common mistakes community creators make when setting up a community platform, including freemium models and friction, and offers advice on developing a leadership plan.

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What is Dear Bri: Community Strategy, Fiascos, and Drama?

Welcome to Dear Bri, an advice column for community conundrums, fiascos, and drama! In each episode, host and community strategist Bri Leever invites a guest community expert to respond to an anonymous letter from a real-life community creator in distress.

From online community-building mishaps to community engagement tactics gone awry, this podcast delivers relatable stories and sound community strategy for navigating the chaos of digital communities—all with empathy, expertise, and a touch of drama.

The mission? Helping community managers and community creators feel a little less crazy and a lot less alone while building thriving brand communities. You're in the right place if you are...

🐣 Community Curious: Creators or brands exploring the benefits of a community-powered business. Learn the fundamentals of community strategy for online businesses, and discover how to build an online community from scratch.

🐥 Community Hatchlings: Newcomers to community building seeking guidance and support. Get tips on how to grow a paid community, avoid common mistakes in community building, and build trust through smart community roles and responsibilities.

🦅 Senior Community Folks: Seasoned pros facing complex dilemmas. Explore topics like managing community drama, setting boundaries in digital communities, and advanced community retention strategies.

Dear Bri combines relatable storytelling with expert community strategy, making it a unique and valuable resource for community managers and creators. Episodes provide the most up-to-date community management practices, common mistakes to avoid in community building, the best community engagement tactics I've seen, tips on setting boundaries and building trust in online communities, and of course, a touch of community drama to keep things interesting and fun!

Community creators listening to Dear Bri will feel a little less alone in the important work of community building and a whole lot less crazy as each episode normalizes and provides strategic insights for some of the toughest online community scenarios. 

Whether you're curious about building a community, just starting out, or a seasoned professional looking for advanced advice, Dear Bri has something for you. Episodes drop weekly on Tuesday. Hit the follow button so you don't miss out!

Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

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