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 – Creating a Flourishing Community: Cultivating Connection and Collaboration – with Shana Bresnahan

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Hosted by HerBusiness

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9 November 2023

Community is everything. As humans we thrive in the right communities. Perhaps you’ve experience this.

A church.
A sports team.
A choir.
A family.

When we can ‘find our tribe’ we thrive.

In this episode, we’re joined by Shanna Bresnahan, an expert in community building and business growth. Shanna shares her insights on the key elements of community building, including cause, culture, and communication.

She provides practical strategies for building authentic connections, establishing a supportive culture, and effectively communicating with your community .

Listen to Discover:

  • Why community building is not just about scheduling posts and finding the right images. It’s about getting people to speak to us and connecting them with each other .
  • How defining a common cause is crucial in bringing people together and driving engagement in a community .
  • Establishing a strong community culture with defined beliefs and values is essential for a thriving community. But, how do you do that?
  • Effective communication techniques are key to fostering connection and facilitating meaningful interactions within a community.
  • How a thriving community can have a significant impact on business growth, trust-building, and customer loyalty .
  • What being proactive in community management, rather than constantly reacting, can lead to — hint: a more successful and engaged community .
  • Why the value of a community lies in the connections and collaborations between its members.

Enjoy this episode of the HerBusiness podcast.

“Building a thriving community is not just about scheduling posts and finding the right images. It’s about getting people to speak to us and connecting them with each other. That’s the gold in our community” 

Start cultivating your community today and see the positive impact it can have on your business.

And, join our HerBusiness Network community for ongoing support and like-minded connections which mean you never feel like you’re growing your business on your one.

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About the host

Suzi Dafnis

Hi there. I’m Suzi Dafnis, CEO at HerBusiness. My BIG passion is helping women business owners to grow and scale their business, so that they can create their ideal lifestyle and make a difference in the world. Every day I am inspired by the more than 30,000 amazing women (and men!) in our community and I love finding the best education, mentors, and resources from around the globe, to help them get the skills, knowledge, and support they need to succeed. It’s been my privilege to lead HerBusiness (formerly The Australian Businesswomen’s Network) for the past 23 years (two+ decades – WOW!) because, whilst I’ve enjoyed success in business, I’ve also experienced the highs and the lows – sometimes you can feel on top of the world and in control and other times you can feel isolated, exhausted and stuck. What has made the biggest difference for me has always been having great people around me and having a lifelong commitment to learning. That’s why I am so passionate about the work we do here at HerBusiness – providing a Connection Network for women in business to get the mentors, contacts, referrals, knowledge, and skills they need to grow their confidence, make more money, build their businesses, expand their network and create the lives they love. My entrepreneurial journey started in the spare room of my Sydney apartment in 1994 when my business partner and I started a boutique events company that represented speakers and authors from the USA, here in Australia. Over the years I’ve grown multiple multi-million dollar businesses in the events, publishing and education niches – with teams in Australia, New Zealand, and the USA. Not everything has worked and there has been a degree of trial and error, and a lot of bumps in the road. But I have always had a strong commitment to always surrounding myself with great mentors and like-minded peers – a Connection Network that I can depend on and who can depend on me to be there for them too. I truly do what I love, every day.  

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