S14 E7: The Inconvenient Truth About Building Community

Old Fashioned On Purpose

English - February 19, 2024 09:00 - 26 minutes - 18.6 MB - ★★★★★ - 1.6K ratings
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Previous Episode: S14 E6: How to Create an Effective Homestead First Aid Kit

Next Episode: S14 E8: We're Selling the Soda Fountain. Here's Why.

"How do you find a community of like-minded people who share your beliefs?" I get this question a lot and my answer might surprise you.

It also prompted some interesting discussion on social media, so I'm diving into all the nuance and messy, community-building truth in this podcast episode.

Podcast Episode Highlights

Why community is a pillar of the old-fashioned on purpose lifestyleCommon questions about creating communityTensions and drama that occurred recently about community on social mediaCommunity vs. inner circle (and the topic of influence)Personal foundational beliefs vs. community connectionsChallenge yourself to be slightly uncomfortable (why that can be a good thing)Why it's good (and also old-fashioned) to push against polarization

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