Tony bacigalupo

Empowering Online Communities and Organizers

 
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Episode Notes (by minute):

-2:30 - How New Work City, Manhattan’s first coworking location, got started. Tony ran it starting in 2007.

-5:30 - How to speak up in meetings to continue conversations, build on ideas, and ultimately become a leader

-6:30 - Why it is important to position yourself where new ideas and initiatives are being discussed.

-8:00 - Why people often know they have a problem and the potential solution but do not have the willpower or trust in someone else to execute on it. If you can take the initiative of following-up and leading, then you could even position yourself well for a new project.

-11:00 - Why adjacent communities could be a great place to test ideas

-12:00 - How communities often get formed. How you can test your ideas by having conversations with a diverse group of people before officially launching your product

-16:00 - An example of when Tony heard problems being shared and then came up with a solution to the problem

-20:00 - Ways and examples of how to organize online (Zoom, etc) and the importance of not assuming live video is the best solution for all situations

-27:00 - The importance of community builders to relax, reflect, and balance everything, especially in our current environment

-30:00 - The importance of truly listening to yourself and also talking to other people when thinking about a career change

(Note: these are quick notes and takeaways by David Nebinski. Please see the episode for more accurate information)