<h2>Building a Podcast Community on <br>Mighty Networks with Alex Sanfilippo</h2>
<h4>In this episode of The Community Strategy Podcast, Alex Sanfilippo shares his journey to launching a podcast community on Mighty Networks. </h4><h4>Alex is the host of the top-rated entrepreneurship podcast, <a href="https://creatingabrand.com/">Creating a Brand</a>, and the founder of two podcasting software, PodMatch.com, a service that matches podcast guests and hosts together for interviews, and <a href="https://podpros.com/">Podcast SOP</a>. This project management software is specifically for podcasters to help them keep episode releases on track!</h4>
<h2>Show Notes</h2>
<h4>2:04: Alex shares how he started a podcast that led him to create <a href="https://www.mightynetworks.com/?via=deb">Mighty Network</a> to bring together his audience and fellow podcasters inside the PodPros Community. </h4><h4>7:26: Alex touches on the benefits of the PodMatch platform; the core function is finding good podcast guests and hosts and expediting the podcast pre and post-production process of getting bios, headshots, etc. </h4><h4>11:14: Podcast SOP is the management system Alex created when he saw the podcasting failure rate and wanted to alleviate the stress and time demand of podcasting. Deb also mentions how she uses <a href="https://trello.com/">Trello</a> for the <a href="http://www.thecommunitystrategypodcast.com/">CSP</a> workflow, content organization, and task management. </h4><h4>21:08: Deb and Alex discuss the value of asking your community questions to gain an understanding of their needs and the best content that will be consumed inside the community. Alex says, “ask the right question but pull yourself out of the equation” to find a solution to be part of the team.</h4><h4>28:03: Alex explains he started building an online community on Facebook groups but wasn’t happy with the growth and development. He wanted to find something that mirrored what he was doing in person. He thinks nothing compares to <a href="https://www.mightynetworks.com/?via=deb">Mighty Networks</a> and discusses the group function as his favorite feature.</h4><h4>31:14: Diving into his PodPros events, Alex talks about using a webinar service and groups inside <a href="https://www.mightynetworks.com/?via=deb">Mighty Networks</a> to set up two event tracks for a successful quarterly event held in January. </h4><h4>Resources mentioned:</h4><ul><li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><h4><a href="https://www.amazon.com/The-Mom-Test-Rob-Fitzpatrick-audiobook/dp/B07RJZKZ7F/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2WERTIIQW3826&keywords=mom+test&qid=1648137284&sprefix=mom+test%2Caps%2C101&sr=8-1">Mom Test by Rob Fitzpatrick</a></h4></li><li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><h4><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Mindset-Psychology-Carol-S-Dweck/dp/0345472322/ref=sr_1_1?gclid=CjwKCAjwrfCRBhAXEiwAnkmKmZPhLd6eCx7mNT1nZhWMrUEv4OQv8Me5YYEJgphb-jMDmtPNk8UsxhoCDTkQAvD_BwE&hvadid=241632186635&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9012283&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=10017691273778532892&hvtargid=kwd-37536917755&hydadcr=22566_10355099&keywords=growth+mindset+carol+dweck&qid=1648137237&sr=8-1">Mindset Psychology by Carol Dweck</a></h4></li><li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><h4><a href="https://www.demio.com/?fp_ref=link-for-ad">Demio Webinar Tool</a></h4></li></ul><h4>Did you enjoy this episode? <a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/debschell">Buy me a cup of coffee</a> to say thanks! </h4><h4>Interested in starting a <a href="https://www.mightynetworks.com/?via=deb">Mighty Networks</a>? <a href="https://www.mightynetworks.com/?via=deb">Click here </a>to start your FREE TRIAL. </h4><h4>Thinking about starting a <a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1367914">podcast</a>? Check out <a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1367914">Buzzsprout</a>!</h4><h4>Want to find great guests for your podcast or be a guest on one? Check out PodMatch It is FREE to connect with hosts and guests!</h4><h4><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/debschell/">Deb Schell</a> is the Creator of <a href="https://findcalmhere.com/">Find Calm Here LLC</a> — As a community strategist, she helps female entrepreneurs and executives find calm in building, launching, and growing their paid online communities. </h4>
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