Community Pulse
196 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsCommunity Pulse is the spot for Developer Relations and Community professionals who are looking for information on building technical communities. Community Builders and DevRel veterans Jason Hand, Mary Thengvall, PJ Hagerty, and Wesley Faulkner interview experts in the field of Developer Relations and Community Leadership on a broad range of topics related to building community.
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Episodes
How to Submit the Best CFP of your Life (Episode 23)
April 14, 2018 16:06 - 45 minutes - 84.8 MBConference season is fast approaching, but we all know that the true preparation starts months ahead when all of the CFPs open. In this episode of Community Pulse, Mary, PJ, and Jason sit down with VM (Vicky) Brasseur to chat about how to craft the best CFPs, navigating the land of limbo before you find out whether your talk has been accepted, and how to prepare the best talk once you've gotten your acceptance notice. Buckle up and get your notebook ready -- this is an episode full of tips a...
How to Submit the Best CFP of your Life (and what to do when it gets accepted) (Ep 23)
April 14, 2018 16:00 - 45 minutes - 85.2 MBBuckle up and get your notebook ready -- this is an episode full of tips and tricks and good advice from an expert. Conference season is fast approaching, but we all know that the true preparation starts months ahead when all of the CFPs open. In this episode of Community Pulse, Mary, PJ, and Jason sit down with VM (Vicky) Brasseur to chat about how to craft the best CFPs, navigating the land of limbo before you find out whether your talk has been accepted, and how to prepare the best talk on...
Hiring a DevRel Team (Episode 22)
March 11, 2018 03:45 - 41 minutes - 77.3 MBPJ and Jason sit down with Matt Broberg, VP of Community at Sensu and Jill Jubinski, Senior Manager of Tech Recruiting at Fastly to talk about hiring a Developer Relations team. From how to find the mythical creatures that form the right team to who your first hire should be and what recruiters screen for, you'll learn about the who, how, what, and when of pulling together a Developer Relations team from scratch.
Hiring a DevRel Team (Ep 22)
March 11, 2018 03:45 - 41 minutes - 77.7 MBPJ and Jason sit down with Matt Broberg, VP of Community at Sensu and Jill Jubinski, Senior Manager of Tech Recruiting at Fastly to talk about hiring a Developer Relations team. From how to find the mythical creatures that form the right team to who your first hire should be and what recruiters screen for, you'll learn about the who, how, what, and when of pulling together a Developer Relations team from scratch. Enjoy the podcast? Please take a few moments to leave us a review on iTunes (h...
Breaking into DevRel (Episode 21)
February 10, 2018 01:28 - 41 minutes - 78.1 MBDefining Developer Relations is a difficult thing to do. So how do you know what to expect when you transition into Community & DevRel? This month, PJ and Mary chat with Emily Freeman and Chloe Condon about how their initial experience has been and what they'd do differently if they had a choice.
Breaking into DevRel (Ep 21)
February 10, 2018 01:00 - 41 minutes - 78.6 MBDefining Developer Relations is a difficult thing to do. So how do you know what to expect when you transition into Community & DevRel? This month, PJ and Mary chat with Emily Freeman and Chloe Condon about how their initial experience has been and what they'd do differently if they had a choice. Enjoy the podcast? Please take a few moments to leave us a review on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/community-pulse/id1218368182?mt=2) and follow us on Spotify (https://open.spotify.co...
Meetups (Episode 20)
January 23, 2018 00:45 - 27 minutes - 51.7 MBMary, Jason, and PJ get together to kick off 2018 with a chat about meetups! What makes a great meetup? Are branded meetups valuable? Let's find out! Links for this episode: The Community Pulse Podcast - https://apple.co/2Dqay7r Making Work Visible - http://amzn.to/2wukkPn CloudCraft - https://cloudcraft.co Halt and Catch Fire - http://www.amc.com/shows/halt-and-catch-fire Urban Ears - https://www.urbanears.com Code and Talk - https://codeandtalk.com Reply All Podcast - https://giml...
Meetups (Ep 20)
January 23, 2018 00:45 - 27 minutes - 52.1 MBMary, Jason, and PJ get together to kick off 2018 with a chat about meetups! What makes a great meetup? Are branded meetups valuable? Let's find out! Links for this episode: The Community Pulse Podcast - https://apple.co/2Dqay7r Making Work Visible - http://amzn.to/2wukkPn CloudCraft - https://cloudcraft.co Halt and Catch Fire - http://www.amc.com/shows/halt-and-catch-fire Urban Ears - https://www.urbanears.com Code and Talk - https://codeandtalk.com Reply All Podcast - https://gimletmedia...
2017 In Review (Episode 19)
December 15, 2017 06:20 - 55 minutes - 104 MBJason, Mary, and PJ do an end of year wrap-up on the highs, lows, and day-to-day of 2017. We talk about the tough parts of being in DevRel, the importance of diversity, and other topics we've seen this year.
2017 In Review (Ep 19)
December 15, 2017 06:00 - 55 minutes - 104 MBJason, Mary, and PJ do an end of year wrap-up on the highs, lows, and day-to-day of 2017. We talk about the tough parts of being in DevRel, the importance of diversity, and other topics we've seen this year. Enjoy the podcast? Please take a few moments to leave us a review on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/community-pulse/id1218368182?mt=2) and follow us on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/3I7g5W9fMSgpWu38zZMjet?si=eb528c7de12b4d7a&nd=1&dlsi=b0c85248dabc48ce), or leave a ...
Justin Reese at Uptime Conf (Ep 18)
August 29, 2017 16:00 - 26 minutes - 48.9 MBEpisode 18 finds Jason and PJ in Pittsburgh at Uptime Conf! We took the opportunity to sit down with Community Organizer and Pittsburgh Advocate, Justin Reese. Enjoy the podcast? Please take a few moments to leave us a review on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/community-pulse/id1218368182?mt=2) and follow us on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/3I7g5W9fMSgpWu38zZMjet?si=eb528c7de12b4d7a&nd=1&dlsi=b0c85248dabc48ce), or leave a review on one of the other many podcasting sites...
Justin Reese at Uptime Conf (Episode 18)
August 29, 2017 16:00 - 26 minutes - 48.4 MBEpisode 18 finds Jason and PJ in Pittsburgh at Uptime Conf! We took the opportunity to sit down with Community Organizer and Pittsburgh Advocate, Justin Reese.
Anil Dash: The Importance of Interaction (Episode 17)
June 12, 2017 20:53 - 1 hour - 132 MBIn this episode, Mary, Jason, and PJ sit down with the illustrious Anil Dash of Fog Creek Software to discuss interactions with people, why DevRel is so important yet misunderstood, and Anil's cool new project, Glitch.com.
Anil Dash: The Importance of Interaction (Ep 17)
June 12, 2017 20:00 - 1 hour - 133 MBIn this episode, Mary, Jason, and PJ sit down with the illustrious Anil Dash of Fog Creek Software to discuss interactions with people, why DevRel is so important yet misunderstood, and Anil's cool new project, Glitch.com. Enjoy the podcast? Please take a few moments to leave us a review on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/community-pulse/id1218368182?mt=2) and follow us on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/3I7g5W9fMSgpWu38zZMjet?si=eb528c7de12b4d7a&nd=1&dlsi=b0c85248dabc48c...
DevOpsDays and Beyond (Episode 16)
April 20, 2017 17:33 - 42 minutes - 79.8 MBAfter all 3 hosts being in the same physical place at the same time, Mary, Jason, and PJ come together to recap DevOpsDays, talk about different communities, and chat about all the things we're thinking.
DevOpsDays and Beyond (Ep 16)
April 20, 2017 17:00 - 42 minutes - 80.2 MBAfter all 3 hosts being in the same physical place at the same time, Mary, Jason, and PJ come together to recap DevOpsDays, talk about different communities, and chat about all the things we're thinking. Enjoy the podcast? Please take a few moments to leave us a review on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/community-pulse/id1218368182?mt=2) and follow us on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/3I7g5W9fMSgpWu38zZMjet?si=eb528c7de12b4d7a&nd=1&dlsi=b0c85248dabc48ce), or leave a revi...
Ignite'ing Your Community (Episode 15)
March 20, 2017 16:00 - 40 minutes - 74.4 MBWhile none of our guests for this episode have "Community Manager" in their title, these folks know a lot about building local communities. Jason and Mary chat with some of the top people behind Ignite Talks (ignitetalks.io) about building communities, drawing people together, and how to know when your plans need to pivot.
Ignite'ing Your Community (Ep 15)
March 20, 2017 16:00 - 40 minutes - 74.8 MBWhile none of our guests for this episode have "Community Manager" in their title, these folks know a lot about building local communities. Jason and Mary chat with some of the top people behind Ignite Talks (ignitetalks.io) about building communities, drawing people together, and how to know when your plans need to pivot. Enjoy the podcast? Please take a few moments to leave us a review on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/community-pulse/id1218368182?mt=2) and follow us on Spoti...
Let's Start at the Very Beginning (Episode 14)
February 13, 2017 21:07 - 51 minutes - 96 MBJason, Mary, and PJ sit down with Kim Bannerman (@kmbannerman) and Eamon Leonard (@eamonleonard) about how to start a community. We meander down that topic while exploring the rabbit holes of burnout, dealing with difficult community members, who actually makes up a community, what separates a leader from a participant, and more.
Let's Start at the Very Beginning (Ep 14)
February 13, 2017 21:00 - 51 minutes - 96.5 MBJason, Mary, and PJ sit down with Kim Bannerman (@kmbannerman) and Eamon Leonard (@eamonleonard) about how to start a community. We meander down that topic while exploring the rabbit holes of burnout, dealing with difficult community members, who actually makes up a community, what separates a leader from a participant, and more. Enjoy the podcast? Please take a few moments to leave us a review on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/community-pulse/id1218368182?mt=2) and follow us o...
New Year, New Plan (Ep 13)
January 13, 2017 17:00 - 44 minutes - 83.1 MBKen Mugrage and Matt Broberg join Mary, Jason, and PJ to discuss metrics, divining the future from the past, and Jason's odd love of Fuller House! Enjoy the podcast? Please take a few moments to leave us a review on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/community-pulse/id1218368182?mt=2) and follow us on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/3I7g5W9fMSgpWu38zZMjet?si=eb528c7de12b4d7a&nd=1&dlsi=b0c85248dabc48ce), or leave a review on one of the other many podcasting sites that we’re o...
New Year, New Plan (Episode 13)
January 13, 2017 17:00 - 44 minutes - 82.7 MBKen Mugrage and Matt Broberg join Mary, Jason, and PJ to discuss metrics, divining the future from the past, and Jason's odd love of Fuller House!
Same Job, New City (Episode 12)
December 13, 2016 17:00 - 54 minutes - 102 MBMary and PJ get together with Jason Yee (@gitbisect), Davey Shafik (@dshafik), and David Blank-Edelman (@otterbook) to talk travel tips, packing ideas, and what you can't live without on a plane!
Same Job, New City (Ep 12)
December 13, 2016 17:00 - 54 minutes - 102 MBMary and PJ get together with Jason Yee (@gitbisect), Davey Shafik (@dshafik), and David Blank-Edelman (@otterbook) to talk travel tips, packing ideas, and what you can't live without on a plane! **Enjoy the podcast?** Please take a few moments to leave us a review on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/community-pulse/id1218368182?mt=2) and follow us on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/3I7g5W9fMSgpWu38zZMjet?si=eb528c7de12b4d7a&nd=1&dlsi=b0c85248dabc48ce), or leave a re...
Burnout - Part Two (Ep 11)
December 07, 2016 17:00 - 47 minutes - 88.2 MBThe return of guests Jessica Fish (@fishica) and John Willis (@botchagalupe) to discuss recognizing burnout and dealing with it. Enjoy the podcast? Please take a few moments to leave us a review on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/community-pulse/id1218368182?mt=2) and follow us on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/3I7g5W9fMSgpWu38zZMjet?si=eb528c7de12b4d7a&nd=1&dlsi=b0c85248dabc48ce), or leave a review on one of the other many podcasting sites that we’re on! Your support me...
Burnout - Part Two (Episode 11)
December 07, 2016 17:00 - 47 minutes - 87.8 MBThe return of guests Jessica Fish (@fishica) and John Willis (@botchagalupe) to discuss recognizing burnout and dealing with it.
Burnout - Part One (Episode 10)
November 21, 2016 17:00 - 25 minutes - 48 MBYour hosts Jason Hand, Mary Thengvall, and PJ Hagerty in conversation with guests Jessica Fish and John Willis on the topic of Burnout in the DevRel community.
Burnout - Part One (Ep 10)
November 21, 2016 17:00 - 25 minutes - 48.4 MBYour hosts Jason Hand, Mary Thengvall, and PJ Hagerty in conversation with guests Jessica Fish and John Willis on the topic of Burnout in the DevRel community. Enjoy the podcast? Please take a few moments to leave us a review on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/community-pulse/id1218368182?mt=2) and follow us on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/3I7g5W9fMSgpWu38zZMjet?si=eb528c7de12b4d7a&nd=1&dlsi=b0c85248dabc48ce), or leave a review on one of the other many podcasting sites...
Balancing Your Public and Private Lives (Ep 9)
October 31, 2016 16:00 - 45 minutes - 84 MBIn this Halloween-ish episode of Community Pulse, PJ and Mary talk to Coraline Ada Ehmke and Ed Finkler. We explore the the two sides of the same coin that are the life of technical advocates. Enjoy the podcast? Please take a few moments to leave us a review on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/community-pulse/id1218368182?mt=2) and follow us on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/3I7g5W9fMSgpWu38zZMjet?si=eb528c7de12b4d7a&nd=1&dlsi=b0c85248dabc48ce), or leave a review on one o...
Balancing Your Public and Private Lives (Episode 9)
October 31, 2016 16:00 - 45 minutes - 83.6 MBIn this Halloween-ish episode of Community Pulse, PJ and Mary talk to Coraline Ada Ehmke and Ed Finkler. We explore the the two sides of the same coin that are the life of technical advocates.
Introducing PJ (Episode 8)
July 27, 2016 16:00 - 26 minutes - 47.7 MBThe one where we introduce PJ Hagerty, the new guy. Jason and Mary talk about why they’ve decided to add a third person, as well as their plan for the next few episodes and their hopes for the podcast going forward.
Introducing PJ (Ep 8)
July 27, 2016 16:00 - 25 minutes - 48.2 MBThe one where we introduce PJ Hagerty, the new guy. Jason and Mary talk about why they’ve decided to add a third person, as well as their plan for the next few episodes and their hopes for the podcast going forward. Enjoy the podcast? Please take a few moments to leave us a review on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/community-pulse/id1218368182?mt=2) and follow us on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/3I7g5W9fMSgpWu38zZMjet?si=eb528c7de12b4d7a&nd=1&dlsi=b0c85248dabc48ce), or ...
Making The Jump From One To Many (Ep 07)
May 20, 2016 16:00 - 1 hour - 139 MBTL;DR: Given that community management is a relatively new profession, it’s difficult to know how and when to expand the department. Add to that the nebulousness around what a community professional does depending on the goals of the company, and it’s near impossible! In this episode of Community Pulse we were joined by Nathen Harvey (VP of Community Development, Chef) and Phil Leggetter (Head of Developer Relations, Nexmo) to talk about learning to scale a community role. We talk about worki...
Making The Jump From One To Many (Episode 07)
May 20, 2016 16:00 - 1 hour - 139 MBIn this episode of Community Pulse we were joined by Nathen Harvey (VP of Community Development, Chef) and Phil Leggetter (Head of Developer Relations, Nexmo) to talk about learning to scale a community role.
#DevRelsFTW (Episode 6)
April 11, 2016 16:00 - 53 minutes - 97.5 MBJason Yee, PJ Hagerty, and Carina C. Zona join us to talk through some of the prevalent struggles in community management. Trust us – you’ll simply want to listen.
#DevRelsFTW (Ep 6)
April 11, 2016 16:00 - 53 minutes - 97.9 MBThis episode is an important one, and one of our most intense to date. We covered so much in this episode that I strongly suggest you simply listen, but here's the tl;dr: Jason Yee, PJ Hagerty, and Carina C. Zona join Jason and Mary to talk through some of the prevalent struggles in community management: what our roles actually entail (and how to communicate that to the rest of the company), how we define ourselves, how to protect our roles, what we need in order to survive the day in and day...
The Community for Community Professionals (Episode 5)
January 30, 2016 17:00 - 34 minutes - 64.2 MBCMX is the community for community professionals. We talk to David Spinks and Carrie Jones about the future of community professionals.
The Community for Community Professionals (Ep 5)
January 30, 2016 17:00 - 34 minutes - 64.7 MB*TL;DR: * David Spinks (CEO, CMX Media, @davidspinks) and Carrie Jones (Director of Content, CMX Media, @caremjo) joined Mary and Jason for this episode of Community Pulse. CMX was launched in 2014 as the community for community professionals. These days, through their summits (http://cmxhub.com/summit/), online community (https://www.facebook.com/groups/cmxhub/), content (http://cmxhub.com/browse/), and more, they work to advance the community industry, and give community professionals all o...
Metrics: Arch Nemesis Of The Community Builder (Episode 04)
December 18, 2015 17:00 - 48 minutes - 89.8 MBMetrics tend to be the community builder’s arch nemesis. In this episode, Jason and Mary sit down with community folks from Keen and Bitergia.
Metrics: Arch Nemesis Of The Community Builder (Ep 04)
December 18, 2015 17:00 - 48 minutes - 90.2 MB*TL;DR: * On this episode of the Community Pulse, Jason and Mary sit down with Tim Falls, Vice President of Community at Keen.io (https://keen.io/), and Jesus Gonzalez-Barahona, co-founder of Bitergia (http://bitergia.com/), to dig into metrics -- the community manager’s arch nemesis. We talk through a number of different options of how to face the reality of making your value known in a world where community is all about relationship-building and word-of-mouth. From bringing awareness to wha...
Andrew Hyde: Pursue Your Passions (Ep 3)
September 30, 2015 16:00 - 45 minutes - 83.3 MBTL;DR: Andrew Hyde has no lack of experience when it comes to community, whether that’s organizing local events or connecting people who have similar interests. In this episode of Community Pulse, Mary and Jason talk to him about how to pursue your passions, the importance of taking care of your newest members, and how being a “yes person” is usually the foundation of being a successful community builder. Links: Kathy Sierra — blog (http://headrush.typepad.com/) and XOXO talk (will be up post...
Andrew Hyde: Pursue Your Passions (Episode 3)
September 30, 2015 16:00 - 45 minutes - 82.9 MBCommunity builder and organizer Andrew Hyde talks about how to pursue your passions in this episode of Community Pulse.
Jono Bacon: Father of Community (Ep 2)
September 29, 2015 16:00 - 40 minutes - 76.6 MBTL;DR: On this episode of Community Pulse, Jason and Mary talk to Jono Bacon, Community Strategist and Leader, and author of The Art of Community. Jono joined Canonical in 2006 as a Community Manager, which provided a “stomping ground” for him to learn how to build good communities. It was here that he learned there is value in those individuals who can understand the interesting “connective tissue” between the people and the product. Throughout this 40 minute podcast, we’ll touch on the dif...
Jono Bacon: Father of Community (Episode 2)
September 29, 2015 16:00 - 40 minutes - 76.1 MBJason and Mary talk to Jono Bacon about the difference between ‘read’ and ‘write’ communities. We also cover how difficult (and important!) it is for us to define our role, how to deal with our harshest critics, and more.
Meet the Hosts (Ep 1)
September 28, 2015 16:00 - 17 minutes - 33 MBTL;DR: Jason and Mary introduce themselves and announce that they’re starting a podcast on building communities. Why? There are a lot of really awesome communities and fantastic ideas both within and outside of the tech community, but there aren’t a lot of resources for those of us who are actively building communities. (Shoutout to Jason Hibbets (https://twitter.com/jhibbets) for suggesting our name: Community Pulse.) In short, this podcast is for those of us who keep a pulse on our communit...
Community Pulse: Meet the Hosts (Episode 1)
September 28, 2015 16:00 - 17 minutes - 32.6 MBGet to know the hosts of the new Community Pulse podcast: Jason Hand and Mary Thengvall.