Video-James Mayes

Watch the Full Video Interview with James Mayes

In This Episode of The Priceless Conversations,

We Explore

From Sourdough to Startups: The Personal Journey

  • How baking sourdough became a meditative practice for James, offering a contrast to the fast-paced world of startups.

  • The profound impact of his cancer journey on his perspectives about work, community, and legacy.

  • Insights into balancing health challenges with the demands of entrepreneurship.

  • James's personal definition of resilience and how he nurtures it daily.

Deep Dive into Meetup to Millions

  • A compelling story from the book that encapsulates the essence of building impactful communities.

  • The transformative mindset shift: viewing communities as valuable business assets.

  • Common pitfalls in scaling communities globally and strategies to avoid them.

  • Approaches to monetizing communities without compromising their core values.

  • Post-pandemic shifts in community dynamics and what leaders need to know.

  • Essential tools and technologies for modern community builders.

  • Key focus areas for those starting their first meetup to ensure long-term success.

  • Lessons from leading Mind the Product through significant transitions

Key Takeaways for Listeners

  • The most crucial lesson James hopes readers take from Meetup to Millions.

  • Debunking prevalent myths about community building.

  • The secret to creating meaningful, lasting communities in a digitally connected world.

Looking Ahead: The Future of Communities and Entrepreneurship

  • What excites James about the evolving landscape of communities and entrepreneurship.

  • Where to access Meetup to Millions, follow James's work, and engage with him.

  • James's dream meetup: the three individuals he'd love to bring together and why.

You can find James on

Linked: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jmayes/