The hottest Community Building Substack posts right now

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Day One : Learn How To Create Value and Earn From It.

Day One • 599 implied HN points • 02 May 20
💼 Business Entrepreneurship Online business Skills Development Community Building Income Streams
  1. Learn how to create value and earn from it through productizing yourself and mastering monetization principles on online platforms.
  2. Focus on consistently earning income rather than saving as the key to building wealth.
  3. Consider joining community-driven programs like Day One that offer proven blueprints, skill acquisition guidance, and a supportive environment for personal and professional growth.

The Multipreneur Manifesto

Late Checkout - a Substack by Greg Isenberg • 171 implied HN points • 22 Jun 23
💼 Business Entrepreneurship Venture Capital Community Building Marketing Team Building
  1. Shift from the 'go big or go home' mentality to embracing multi-entrepreneurship.
  2. Multipreneurs create multiple products annually to establish a network of interconnected companies.
  3. Success as a multipreneur involves building small, dedicated teams for each venture and leveraging global talent and technology.

Spend time with people you like and want to emulate

Sex and the State • 21 implied HN points • 26 Oct 24
🎭️ Culture Relationships Social Dynamics Personal Growth Lifestyle Choices Community Building
  1. Surround yourself with people you admire and enjoy being with. This helps you grow and learn from their positive qualities.
  2. If you want to improve in any area of your life, choose environments and relationships that support your goals and aspirations.
  3. Pay attention to the relationships you want to emulate. Spending time with those couples or individuals can guide you towards healthier connections in your own life.
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A Letter from the Other Shore

David Spinks' Newsletter • 7 implied HN points • 24 Oct 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health Therapy Personal Growth Community Building Life Transitions
  1. Hakomi therapy is a unique way that helps people understand their feelings and experiences better. It involves a therapist guiding clients gently to explore their emotions and find their own solutions.
  2. Community retreats can be powerful for personal growth and healing. They offer a supportive space for people to connect and share their journeys in a fun and relaxed atmosphere.
  3. Coaching is evolving with new focus areas like helping people during life transitions, building conscious communities, and supporting those who have faced public cancelation. It's about finding and nurturing a better sense of self and community.

Artist Profile: Dena Yago, by Günseli Yalcinkaya

Do Not Research • 59 implied HN points • 23 Feb 23
🎨 Art & Illustration Visual art Art Theory Community Building Content creation Cultural critique
  1. Being an artist in the age of social media means navigating the intersection of art and commerce, where the artists' creations and online presence get quantified and exploited
  2. Collaborative platforms like Are.na and collectives like K-HOLE have been vital in forming connections and providing alternative spaces for artists to create and share their work
  3. Dena Yago's art explores complex societal issues through familiar cultural symbols, reflecting the challenges artists face in balancing commercial work, art practice, and navigating the gig economy

Sara Ness Live in London: The Art of Authentic Conversations

The Bigger Picture • 159 implied HN points • 02 May 22
🎭️ Culture Events Communication Connection Community Building Authenticity
  1. Joining events like Sara Ness Live in London can help improve conversational skills and create authentic connections.
  2. Overcoming cultural polarization requires authentic communication and curiosity instead of arguing or scheming.
  3. Learning to express oneself authentically, listen actively, and consider different perspectives is crucial for thriving in today's environment.

Escaping The Content Treadmill Through Authenticity

The Modern World Builder ✧Tips For Collective Lorecraft • 39 implied HN points • 05 Mar 23
🎭️ Culture Content creation Authenticity Web3 Community Building Social media
  1. Being a content creator can lead to feeling pressured and losing authenticity in the pursuit of chasing quantity over quality.
  2. Switching to more intimate social platforms can foster more meaningful connections with readers and fellow creators.
  3. Authenticity and vulnerability are key to standing out in a saturated content landscape.

Chapter 7: Recruit Like Crazy (Plus Thoughts on Social Media) | Building YIMBYs of NoVA

Cornerstone • 39 implied HN points • 09 Jun 23
🚌 Education Leadership Social media Community Building
  1. Building a movement requires incremental growth, perseverance, and grit.
  2. Focus on email list growth from the beginning as it plays a crucial role in communication.
  3. Social media can be time-consuming, may not yield significant results, and can negatively impact your mental state. Use it wisely and prioritize real-world relationships.

✨🔍 Yisro 2024

TorahRedux • 19 implied HN points • 31 Jan 24
⛪ Faith & Spirituality Leadership Problem Solving Community Building
  1. Humility is important in Judaism; it's not about thinking less of yourself, but dedicating yourself to something higher.
  2. The Torah emphasizes the importance of ethical behavior, such as being honest and not accepting ill-gotten gains.
  3. Showing up and engaging, even in times of uncertainty, is crucial for spiritual growth and connections in Judaism.

Referral program and things you can expect from this newsletter

VuTrinh. • 19 implied HN points • 04 Jan 24
🕹 Technology Data Engineering Newsletter Community Building Email Marketing Content creation
  1. There's a referral program where you can refer friends to subscribe and earn gifts as rewards.
  2. You can expect two main types of emails: one that curates valuable data engineering resources and another that shares insights I've learned from others.
  3. You have control over how many emails you receive, so you can choose to get only the ones you want.

Two Years of Frame-Changing Ideas

Creative Destruction • 36 implied HN points • 03 Jan 24
🚌 Education Ideas Newsletter Learning Community Building
  1. The newsletter saw significant growth in subscribers and views in 2023, reaching around 2,360 subscribers and 12,000 views per month on average.
  2. Top posts of 2023 focused on reframing productivity, promoting climate action, and transforming worldviews.
  3. Plans for 2024 include focusing on audience growth, establishing clear branding around the concept of reframing, and aiming to make the newsletter financially viable.

Alone, together, in the data

Data Thoughts • 79 implied HN points • 21 Oct 22
🕹 Technology Data Analysis Software Development Community Building Open Source Tech Conferences
  1. Working in data often feels lonely, since a lot of the work is done solo on a computer, but there's magic in that solitude.
  2. Events and communities bring people together, making these lonely moments feel connected and meaningful, especially in the data field.
  3. The joy of working with data comes from the love of the craft itself, not just the outcomes or recognition, and that passion can survive even in tough times.

Would You DEFINITELY Buy A Sequencer That Was...

ASeq Newsletter • 65 implied HN points • 23 Aug 23
🕹 Technology Innovation Electronics Market research Survey Community Building
  1. The post discusses a poll for what people want in a sequencer, without vendors guiding the surveys.
  2. Considerations in the polls include the idea of a sequencer being identical except for one magical different feature from a new vendor.
  3. The poll asks if you would definitely buy the sequencer, potentially changing a planned purchasing decision.

OpenBeta and LCOs

Open Source Rock Climbing • 19 implied HN points • 07 Apr 23
🎾 Sports Collaboration Community Building Conservation Technology
  1. Local Climbing Organizations (LCOs) are crucial for maintaining climbing areas, ensuring safety, sustainability, and community engagement.
  2. LCOs manage access to climbing areas, maintain routes for safety, focus on conservation efforts, and build climbing communities through events.
  3. OpenBeta plans to collaborate with LCOs by increasing their visibility on the platform, allowing them to update their information, and incorporating specific calls to action in the future.

Announcing the Second Annual Emerging Manager Circle Summit

Equal Ventures • 19 implied HN points • 14 Aug 23
💼 Business Venture Capital Networking Entrepreneurship Event Planning Community Building
  1. The Emerging Manager Circle (EMC) provides support and mentorship for emerging VC fund managers globally.
  2. The Second Annual Emerging Manager Circle Summit is a highly anticipated event featuring prominent speakers and aims to democratize the process of firm building.
  3. The summit brings together industry leaders, offers an intimate environment, and encourages applications from those interested in venture firm building or investing in emerging managers.

Mastering The Skill Of Timing

The Modern World Builder ✧Tips For Collective Lorecraft • 19 implied HN points • 30 Apr 23
💼 Business Entrepreneurship Marketing Community Building Content creation Skill development
  1. Mastering the skill of timing is crucial for success in launching new ideas into the world.
  2. Seizing opportunities at the right moment can lead to riding a wave of momentum to success.
  3. Creators who succeed at launching ideas at the right time have often trained for years, sharpening their skills for those moments.

On Supercharged Socializing

The Analog Family • 39 implied HN points • 06 Mar 23
🎭️ Culture Leisure activities Community Building Social Connections
  1. Supercharged socializing is about enjoying stronger interactions with people. It helps us connect deeply instead of just being polite.
  2. Activities like CrossFit create a sense of community by focusing on shared goals and in-person engagement. These shared experiences can build strong friendships.
  3. Finding a group where you can socialized intensely, whether through sports or other communal activities, can greatly enhance your life. It's often better than just scrolling through social media.

Searching For My City

Reboot • 24 implied HN points • 09 Mar 24
🎭️ Culture Community Online Platforms Community Building
  1. Early online communities like Bulletin Board Systems (BBSs) fostered local connections and community building through text-based websites and local forums.
  2. Platforms like Yelp and Google Maps have shifted the focus from local community engagement to commercialized consumption, impacting the way we interact with and perceive our cities.
  3. Creating and sustaining place-based digital networks presents challenges, but initiatives like DIY internet radio stations showcase the potential for online communities to embrace local culture and connection.

How to lead teams through war [Storytime Saturdays]

Technology Made Simple • 19 implied HN points • 04 Feb 23
💼 Business Leadership Team Management Startup Community Building Crisis Management
  1. Communicate with your team as people, showing empathy and understanding during tough times can help them feel connected and supported.
  2. Include the entire team in important information and decisions to foster a sense of unity, responsibility, and transparency.
  3. Lead by being a guiding light during crises, providing clarity, direction, and ensuring the team stays focused on the common goal.

The home as a place of production

City Quitters • 3 HN points • 27 Mar 24
🎭️ Culture Community Building Digital technology Work-life balance
  1. Homes should be places of making things, not just for comfort and convenience. By doing simple tasks ourselves, we can feel more empowered and connected to our lives.
  2. Self-sufficiency is becoming important again as we face climate challenges. By growing our own food and learning new skills, we can find more joy and contentment in life.
  3. We need to rethink how technology fits into our homes. Instead of letting it take over, we can use it to support hands-on activities and community connections.

Strikepost #1: The Kirkby Rent Strikes (1972)

The 21st Century Proletarian • 19 implied HN points • 28 Aug 22
🎭️ Culture History Social movements Labor Rights Activism Community Building
  1. A self-organised women's group initiated a 14-month-long strike in the Kirkby Rent Strikes of 1972, highlighting the importance of worker-tenant collaboration.
  2. The Kirkby Rent Strikes failed due to a lack of national response and support from worker unions, showing the necessity for tenant and worker organizations to work together for impactful class struggle.
  3. Lessons from the Kirkby Rent Strikes emphasize the power of solidarity between tenants and workers, showcasing the need for strong unions to engage in timely initiatives for successful collective action.