Episode description
Episode description
This week's guest is David Spinks, founder, writer and all-round 'Community Guy'.
He founded CMX, the annual conference and community of over 20k+ community professionals, which was acquired by Bevy in 2019. After serving 3 years as VP of Community, he left the company in 2022 for a sabbatical. He's now working as a community strategy consultant, and runs a job board and talent collective to help companies hire qualified community professionals.
He's also the author of The Business of Belonging.
Ollie and David had a great chat, digging deep into work and life transitions and why he's been pulled back towards Community despite temporarily stepping away. They discussed:
- Why David decided to take a sabbatical and how he approached it.
- His return to community-building with a fresh, new perspective.
- Community-Led Growth & Communities as the product.
- Community's role in personal and professional growth.
- Embracing experimentation and trusting the process.
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My bestselling book, Work/Life Flywheel: Harness the work revolution and reimagine your career without fear, is out now. You can order your copy HERE (UK) or HERE (US).
Here’s what Daniel H. Pink, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Power of Regret, Drive and When, has said about it:
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