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Interviews with community leaders, influencers and professionals who have found their own way in business or life through patience, persistence or momentum.

George Siosi Samuels


    • Dec 11, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 33m AVG DURATION
    • 49 EPISODES


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    IWCF050: Ringleaders, Passion & Enterprise Communities with Dan Thomas

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2019 54:02


    In this episode, we sit down with Dan Thomas, a Transformation Consultant and content creator who enables people to pursue their passions. He was previously the Enterprise Community Manager at Lloyds Bank in London, has a side photography business, and loves to breakdance.

    IWCF049: Communities, Power & Complex Adaptive Systems with Rachel Happe

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2019 64:34


    In this episode, we sit down with Rachel Happe, co-founder and principal at the Community Roundtable. We discuss her journey and explore areas such as business management, the role of "power" in relationships, leadership, and communities as "complex adaptive systems."

    IWCF048 - Emotional Intelligence, Social Proofing & Indigenous Wisdom with Melinda Shobrook

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2019 51:43


    In this episode, we sit down with Melinda Sherbrook, President at Port Kembla Chamber of Commerce and Director of Cybertribal Social Media. We discuss her journey into social media, digital community-building across cultures, Facebook in 2019, and indigenous wisdom.

    IWCF47 - Blockchain, Crypto Communities & Chinese Entrepreneurship with Rico Pang

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2019 24:38


    In this episode, we sit down with Rico Pang, Founder & CEO of Sanctum Pte Ltd. We discuss his journey into blockchain and crypto, building businesses through family offices, and how Chinese entrepreneurs think vs Western entrepreneurs.

    IWCF46 - Leadership, Security & Protecting Your Community With Mark Vos

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2017 46:12


    In this episode, we sit down with Mark Vos, Chief Information Security Officer at IRESS. We discuss his unconventional career journey, authority vs leadership, protecting your community, online risk management, and the impact of AI on the future of security. Cybersecurity is a booming area at the moment, and one that you should pay close attention to as the world becomes more and more "connected". Read full show notes here: http://itwillco.me/iwcf45

    IWCF45 - How To Overcome Your Fears With Stuntman Brett Solomano

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2017 33:27


    In this episode, we sit down with Brett Solomano, stuntman, author, speaker and coach helping people overcome their fears. We chat about overcoming fears, leaving a legacy bigger than yourself, networking, community, relationships, and the importance of persistence. For full show notes, go to http://itwillco.me/iwcf44

    IWCF44 - How To Build Stronger Communities With Goldie Chan

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2017 49:09


    In this episode, we sit down with Goldie Chan, Head of Content & Creative @ confirm/deny, social media strategist, film producer, and Producer's Guild New Media Council. We go on a magical ride to discuss social media, communities, career, film and finding your path in areas like LA and Silicon Valley.

    IWCF43 - How To Become The Leader Other People Will Follow With Joshua Spodek

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2017 43:53


    In this episode, we chat with Joshua Spodek, bestselling author of Leadership Step by Step, to discuss leadership, transitioning from a physicist to entrepreneur, and why community matters in business.

    IWCF42 - Facebook Shifts Its Mission To Empowering Communities Feat. Vanessa Dimauro

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2017 47:25


    In this episode, we sit down with Vanessa DiMauro, a humble "gal that loves to build communities", the CEO of Leader Networks, an executive advisor, social scientist, speaker, and Faculty at Columbia University. We talk on a range of topics including ARPAnet, community historical trends, AI, the impact of Amazon buying Wholefood Groups, and more! But the crux of the conversation is based on the latest news about Facebook shifting its mission statement towards "empowering communities." Hope you enjoy! Get the full show notes over at www.itwillco.me/iwcf41

    IWCF41 - How To Manage Change Like A Community Gardener From Happy Melly

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2017 24:23


    In this episode, we sit down with Patrick Verdonk, an IT business analyst for Nokia by day, and a Community Gardener at Happy Melly, a professional happiness association, by night.

    IWCF40 - Creating A Business Around Giving Back To Society

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2017 29:18


    In this episode, we sit down with Paul Higgins, founder of Build Live Give, to discuss productivity, leaving corporate life, and the power of giving back to a community. Paul spent 18 years transforming companies but, due to a looming health issue, he left and decided to start his own business. Having learned what not to do, he now runs the Build Live Give community, helping ex-corporates avoid common mistakes so they can make their mark on the world. For full show notes, go to http://itwillco.me/iwcf40

    IWCF39 - Why Mentors Matter & How They Influence Success With Lucy Lloyd

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2017 25:35


    In this episode, we chat with Lucy Lloyd, co-founder and COO of Australian startup Mentorloop, about why mentors matter in the digital age, the importance of integrity, and tips for connecting with others. For full show notes, go to: http://itwillco.me/iwcf39

    IWCF38 - How To Find & Develop Community Mindedness With Zizi Charida

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2017 29:44


    In this episode, we sit down with Zizi Charida, Founder & Director at Community Minds Inc., who has over 19 years of experience in community development and capacity-building projects with schools, businesses, corporate and government. Zizi believes that no desired change can occur in our local, national or global communities if we do not instill or harness community-minded thinking in people. Full show notes can be found at: http://itwillco.me/iwcf38

    IWCF37 - Coworking, Codebots & Relationships With Indi Tansey

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2017 35:34


    In this episode, we chat with with Indi Tansey, Community Lead and co-founder of WorkingMouse. She's passionate about building and nurturing sustainable communities and is currently gearing up to launch Codebots and its associated community. Show notes at: http://itwillco.me/iwcf37

    IWCF36 - How Failing Social Systems Affect Communities & Why It Matters

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2017 50:08


    In this episode, we sit down with Anne-Marie Elias, an Egyptian-born, Italian-Australian whose core focus is to be a catalyst for change and help restructure broken social systems. We discuss social systems, social enterprises, and measuring success with lessons for businesses from civic communities. Show notes: http://itwillco.me/iwcf36

    IWCF35 - Leveraging Personal Brands To Build Community W/ Natasa Denman

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2017 28:17


    In this episode, we sit down with Natasa Denman, a highly sought after professional speaker, coach and mentor. She's a 7-time published author and creator of the game-changing business model, Ultimate 48 Hour Author. She has helped over 150 solopreneurs become first time published authors in just 2 and half years, and has a thriving FB community of 13K+ strong.

    IWCF34 - Community Building Wisdom From General Assembly With Garry Williams

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2017 44:58


    In this episode, we sit down with Garry Williams, Partnerships Lead for General Assembly Australia, and a passionate and experienced brand collaborator and marketer. Some of the topics we cover include why trying many different jobs can be a good thing for community builders; Garry's biggest challenge in growing communities; and the importance of keeping things casual when connecting people. Read the full show notes over on: http://itwillco.me/iwcf34

    IWCF33 - Why Cross-Pollinating Knowledge Matters In Community Building

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2017 36:23


    In this episode, we sit down with Kyle Crawford, a social entrepreneur, who combines a love of design, technology, and social science into a unique and powerful perspective for solving important problems. Show notes here: http://itwillco.me/iwcf33

    IWCF32 - Water, Product Creation & Social Impact

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2017 24:56


    In this episode, we sit down with Gretha Oost, Founder & Creative Director of The O Initiative, and inventor of 321 Water, which was even featured in the film The Hunger Games. Gretha is passionate about finding an answer to the question: "Why do we drink so much bottled water?". For show notes, please go to http://itwillco.me/iwcf32

    IWCF31 - Creative Communities & The Future Of Adobe With Michael Stoddart

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2016 41:32


    In this episode, we sit down with Michael Stoddart, Director of Digital Media for Adobe in the Asia-Pacific region, to discuss all things community, marketing, and Adobe. We look into the day in the life of Michael, how Adobe plans to re-engage its creative community in 2017 and beyond, and the future of Adobe as a company. Show notes can be found over on: http://itwillco.me/iwcf31

    IWCF30 - How To Build A Sense Of Community With 39.2K+ Followers On Instagram

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2016 36:50


    In this episode, we sit down with @liliandikmans, a lawyer-turned-blogger who "accidentally" grew an Instagram following of 39.2K+ followers while trying to get back to being healthy during a European holiday. You'll learn about what Instagram is good for, and what it isn't; why quality matters for sustainable growth; and how to create a sense of community on Instagram particularly.

    IWCF29 - Social Automation, Content Marketing & CoSchedule

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2016 27:53


    In this episode, we chat to Nathan Ellering, a blogger, strategy nerd, and Content Marketing Lead at CoSchedule, which is a content marketing and social media editorial calendar.

    IWCF28 - Why We Seek Connection Through Tribes & Overcoming Burnout

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2016 49:52


    In this episode, we speak to Anfernee Chansamooth, a digital marketing consultant and small business advisor helping 6-figure online business owners and digital nomads get more clients online. Read show notes here: http://itwillco.me/iwcf28

    IWCF27 - Faith, Investment Wisdom, & Creative Entrepreneurship With Ty Robinson

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2016 39:44


    In today's episode, we speak with Ty Robinson - dad, surfer, investor, creative, and entrepreneur from Honolulu Hawaii. He loves bringing creativity and value to passionate companies, teams, and individuals who are driven to create best-of-breed products, services, and IP. Show notes here: http://itwillco.me/iwf27

    IWCF26 - How To Engage People Like A Community Activist

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2016 35:40


    In this episode, we interview John Sned, musician, environmental activist, and movement builder, who is currently representing the Melbourne busking community in a campaign to have amplification returned to Swanston St in the Melbourne CBD area. Show notes here: http://itwillco.me/iwcf26

    IWCF25 - Cultivating Community, Local Leadership & Growing Instagram Organically

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2016 28:20


    In this episode, we interview Jodi Jackson, community cultivator, blogger and council leader. We talk community, leadership and how she grew her Instagram account to 1,000 followers organically. Show notes here: itwillco.me/iwcf25

    IWCF24 - Offline Communities, Coworking & Seth Lawrence

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2016 30:33


    Today's guest is Seth Lawrence, Marketing Manager at Tank Stream Labs in Sydney Australia, and ex-Community Catalyst for Hub Sydney. Show notes here: http://itwillco.me/iwcf24

    IWCF23 - How To Engage Communities Through Augmented & Virtual Reality

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2016 22:58


    Today's guest is Joel Tiger de Ross, founder of the Future Music Industry Network. We talk about startup communities, indigenous communities and the future of virtual reality. Read show notes here: http://itwillco.me/iwcf23

    IWCF22 - How To Impact Community & Culture Through Animation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2016 29:21


    Today's guest is Michael Q Ceballos, CEO/Founder/Director & Executive Producer of Twiddle Productions, a unique games, animation, and multimedia studio based in Honolulu, Hawai'i. Show notes: http://itwillco.me/iwcf22

    IWCF21 - How To Snapchat Like A Millennial With Suzanne Nguyen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2016 21:11


    Today's guest is Suzanne Nguyen aka "string". She likes to say she's from the future called technology. She works as a freelance social media consultant specialising in emerging digital media like Snapchat. Read more here: http://itwillco.me/iwcf21

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    IWCF20 - Why Storytelling Matters In Business Communities

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2016 42:33


    Today's guest is Michael Margolis, educator, anthropologist, and one of the world's first business storytellers. Michael essentially helps innovators tell their bigger story. His work and ideas have been featured in Fast Company, Brandweek, Inc.com, Mashable, Lifehacker, and many more! His latest book Believe Me: A Storytelling Manifesto for Change-Makers and Innovators has helped to redefine the potential and relevance of business storytelling. www.itwillco.me/iwcf20

    IWCF19 - How To Lead A Business With Purpose

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2016 28:54


    IWCF19 - How To Lead A Business With Purpose by George Siosi Samuels

    IWCF18 - How To Engage Communities Through Music W/ L-Fresh The Lion

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2016 35:04


    In today's fireside chat, we sit down with L-Fresh The Lion, Australian hip-hop artist, influential community leader, and the guy who's track you hear at the beginning of every episode of the It Will Come Show! Show notes: http://itwillco.me/iwcf18

    IWCF17 - Entrepreneurship, Switching Communities & Tom Hunt

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2016 21:14


    In today's episode, we sit down with Tom Hunt, TedxSpeaker, 'Dragon's Den' contestant and founder of Virtual Valley. We speak about why entrepreneurship is about providing value first, why switching communities is sometimes needed to enact change, and the power of morning rituals. Show notes here: http://itwillco.me/iwcf17

    IWCF16 - How To Define A Community For A Two Sided Marketplace W/ Matthew Cox

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2016 32:55


    In today's episode, we sit down with Matthew Cox, acting Community Manager over at Envato, and dear friend. We talk about the importance of defining community for business; lessons in purpose from World War fighter pilots; and why perfection is over-rated. Show notes here: http://itwillco.me/iwcf16

    IWCF15 - How To Be Resilient & Lead Teams Like A Commando With Adam O'Donnell

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2016 39:54


    In today's episode, we sit down with ex-commando, Adam O'Donnell to talk about resilience, leadership, productivity and teamwork. This has been one of my most insightful episodes to date, as it's not every day you get to talk with someone who's served in war. Community management, in my opinion, is very much the management of teams of teams. Adam shares stories about: 1. A military leader who managed the logistics of the Gulf War using 3x5 flash cards 2. Why asking people to kill is not a natural act, and what the military do about it 3. Why corporations fail to adapt to change due to measurements of input vs output Read more here: http://itwillco.me/commando

    IWCF14 - True Freedom, Facebook Communities & Natalie Sisson

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2016 23:10


    In today's episode, we sit down with Suitcase Entrepreneur, Natalie Sisson, to talk freedom, lifestyle entrepreneurship, and why now is a good time to invest in Facebook communities. Show notes here: http://itwillcomeshow.com/natalie

    IWCF13 - Why Communities Are Long Term Investments With Evan Hamilton

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2016 36:55


    In today's fireside chat, we sit down with Evan Hamilton, Director of Community for CMX and community industry veteran. We talk about why communities are long term investments, how to build them more wisely, and why you should attend CMX Summit. Head on over to www.itwillcomeshow.com/evan for accompanying show notes.

    IWCF12 - Authentic Networking, 500 Brunches & Julie Krafchick

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2016 30:08


    Today's guest is Julie Krafchick, a visual designer and digital marketer, former Yahoo, General Assembly instructor, and founder of 500 Brunches. She also recently launched a podcast called Date/able (dateablepodcast.com) We brought Julie on to the show because: (1) her idea for "500 brunches" (you'll hear more about it) sounded awesome; (2) she's all about connecting authentically offline; and (3) she comes from a strong marketing background with some time at Yahoo. In this episode you'll learn: 1. Why offline community building is so important How, why and when to turn an audience into a community How to leverage communities for your marketing and networking efforts. Read the full show notes at: www.itwillcomeshow.com/julie

    IWCF10 - Branding, Perseverance & Peter Engelhardt

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2016 24:12


    In today's fireside chat, we sit down with Peter Engelhardt, brand specialist, author and speaker. We talk about branding, perseverance and why it took 5 years to create his latest program.

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    IWFC09 - Community Management, Ren Butler & Blue Chilli

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2016 22:23


    In today's fireside chat, we sit down with Ren Butler, Startup Market Manager for Blue Chilli. We talk about how she "fell" into community management, relationship building, and advice for other job seekers. Show notes here: http://itwillcomeshow.com/renbutler

    IWCF08 - Mandy Siegel, Creatives & Finding Your Voice

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2016 17:33


    In today's episode, we sit down with Mandy Siegel, transformational speaker coach and trainer. We discuss her unique pathway from creative, to corporate, and finally to proud business owner. Show notes here: http://itwillcomeshow.com/mandy

    IWCF07: Eric Roberts Azizian, Flippa.com & Marketing In 2016

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2016 25:10


    In today's fireside chat, we sit down with Eric Roberts Azizian to talk about the evolution of internet marketing, how he blazed his own trail, and stumbling into a career with Flippa.com. Show notes: www.itwillcomeshow.com/eric

    IWCF06 - Rod Hamilton, CultureAmp & Measuring Culture

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2016 25:52


    In today's Fireside Chat, we sit down with Rod Hamilton, Co-Founder and VP of Product for CultureAmp, a culture-first software company that is building the world's leading survey platform for people and culture. Show notes: www.itwillcomeshow.com/rodhamilton

    IWCF05: Leesa Charlotte, Henley Club & Communities

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2016 12:11


    In today's Fireside Chat interview, we speak with Leesa Charlotte, Melbourne-based Community Manager for the Henley Club. Full interview here: www.itwillcomeshow.com/leesa

    IWCF04: Erica Kuhl, Salesforce & Cracking Community ROI

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2016 33:54


    In today's Fireside Chat, we sit down with Erica Kuhl, VP of Community at Salesforce. This episode is chock full of value, so you don't want to miss it! Read the show notes: www.itwillcomeshow.com/ericakuhl

    IWCF03 - Nathan Murphy & Growing Your Tribe

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2016 16:16


    In today's Fireside Chat, we speak with Nathan Murphy, Melbourne-based entrepreneur, consultant, speaker and blogger. He runs a company called Tribe Growth, which helps businesses get more targeted traffic, followers and customers.

    IWCF02 - Luke Boyton, Star Wars & Community Business

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2016 45:28


    In today's Fireside Chat, we speak with Luke Boyton, founder of the Sons of Obiwan Saber Academy. His academy's story was recently shared on Huffington Post to a staggering 2.9 million views! We speak all things creativity, community and Star Wars.

    IWCF01 - Brett Leavy, Community & Entrepreneurship

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2015 20:30


    For our first episode, we sit down with Brett Leavy, entrepreneur, General Manager of National Indigenous Radio Service (NIRS), and creator of the game Virtual Warrane 2. He talks about the importance of culture, resilience in aboriginal communities, and "taking time to take time." This is a special episode since we give honour to the indigenous people of Australia, where we are currently based, and set ourselves up for the rest of the show.

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