Dear Bri: Community Strategy, Fiascos, and Drama

Bri Leever, Community Consultant, Strategist, and Founder at Ember.

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Welcome to Dear Bri, an advice column for community conundrums, fiascos, and drama! In each episode, host and community strategist Bri Leever invites a guest community expert to respond to an anonymous letter from a real-life community creator in distress. From online community-building mishaps to community engagement tactics gone awry, this podcast delivers relatable stories and sound community strategy for navigating the chaos of digital communities—all with empathy, expertise, and a touch of drama. The mission? Helping community managers and community creators feel a little less crazy and a lot less alone while building thriving brand communities. You're in th...

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Recent episodes

  • How to Grow Your Community Without Hustling HarderJul 21, 2026 · 19 min
  • Great Community Engagement Starts With Asking a Different QuestionJul 14, 2026 · 18 min
  • How much should I charge for my membership community? I don’t want to blow it!Jul 7, 2026 · 19 min
  • My freemium community isn’t working… Did I do something wrong?Jun 30, 2026 · 15 min
  • What’s the BEST community platform to build my membership in 2026?Jun 23, 2026 · 16 min
  • How do I know a community is right for my business?Jun 16, 2026 · 15 min
  • What community model is right for my business?Jun 9, 2026 · 15 min
  • Community Platform Showdown: Skool vs Circle vs Mighty vs HeartbeatFeb 17, 2026 · 1 hr 18 min
  • How can community repair our polarized politics? With Rebecca Davis, Director & Producer of Join or DieOct 7, 2025 · 46 min
  • Part 2: What common mistakes should I avoid when setting up my community platform? (Solo Series)Aug 5, 2025 · 28 min

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