HAL'S DONUT HOUSE

Hal Bleiweiss - Community Manager. Leading communities of community leaders.
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DONUT BE SCARED OF COMMUNITIES Lighthearted discussions about Community, Values, Family, Social media, and whatever else comes to mind. Discussions with influencers and shining lights hidden in these communities. Do you have something to say? Let's talk about it. reach out and If you bring the Coffee, I'll bring the Donuts Subscribe to stay up to date. DM me if you want to do a podcast.

  1. Aug 17

    Melaine Brummer, Tina Hilck and Hal Bleiweiss Talk about Community

    What happened to community before, during, and after COVID, and where are we now? In this episode of Hal’s Donut House: Don’t Be Afraid of Community, Tina Hilck, Melanie Brummer, and Hal Bleiweiss explore how the meaning of community has changed over the past several years. Before COVID, many communities relied heavily on face-to-face interaction. During the pandemic, online spaces became essential for connection, support, work, and shared experiences. Today, people are searching for a better balance between digital access and meaningful in-person relationships. The conversation examines why simply joining a group is no longer enough. Strong communities require people to participate, respond, contribute, and create together. Tina, Melanie, and Hal also discuss authentic communication, remote-work experiences, community monetization, the importance of providing real value, and why people increasingly connect with content that reflects their needs and identity. This is an honest, unscripted conversation between three experienced community professionals who bring different cultural, geographic, and personal perspectives to the discussion. Has community returned to what it was before COVID, or are we still creating something entirely different? After listening, we challenge you to share your own experience in the comments. How did COVID change the way you connect with others, and what does community mean to you today? We genuinely value your perspective because your experiences can help continue this important conversation. Please share this episode with someone whose story or viewpoint should be part of the discussion. Pull up a chair, grab a donut, and join the conversation.

    Melaine Brummer, Tina Hilck and Hal Bleiweiss Talk about Community

  2. 11/20/2025

    Rucks 2 Pucks 501c-3 discussion with Taylor.

    Rucks 2 Pucks is a non-profit 501c3 charity where our mission is to help veterans and their families by promoting an active lifestyle through hockey. We promote the lifestyle to provide a sense of community and camaraderie, something veterans often lose once leaving the service. This is a key component in fighting veteran suicide and reducing the 22 a day. This podcast is an honor to present to you.

    Rucks 2 Pucks 501c-3 discussion with Taylor.

  3. 04/24/2025

    Abagail McKiernan of HelpLink

    I had the distinct honor of sitting with this most amazing human being. Abagail McKiernan and I discussed the origins of HelpLink the 501-c3 charity that is redefining what it means to be a successful nonprofit by using their social media platform to connect people in need directly to resources and members in their community who are able to help in times of crisis. Bring your tissues for this one, It is heartwarming and inspiring to say the least. For more info:https://helplink.org/

    Abagail McKiernan of HelpLink

  4. 02/13/2025

    PIPER WILSON COMMUNITY LEADER AND AMAZING PEOPLE PERSON

    Please enjoy a wonderful conversation we had with the amazing Piper Wilson. We will talk about our foundational experience with community, current status, AI, and its role in social media. We will learn all sorts of fun and meaningful parts of her journey. And if we are lucky, we will find out why purple hair is the most fabulous color.

    PIPER WILSON COMMUNITY LEADER AND AMAZING PEOPLE PERSON

  5. 03/04/2024

    Jeri Hart of Jeri Designs

    Jeri creates the world's most beautiful and unique hand-crafted custom guitar straps, incredible replica guitar straps and her own "off the rack" guitar strap line. Our top-of-the-line custom guitar straps are worn by today's most popular musicians, as well as favorite sports heroes, politicians. Checkout the site for more info Jeri Designs

    Jeri Hart of Jeri Designs

  6. 01/06/2024

    Dee Dee Becker - President, Becker Communications

    Dee Dee is a parent of a Virginia Tech Hokie alum and serves as lead admin for the Virginia Tech Parents Facebook group and founder of University Parent Group Admins for community managers like her who run university parent groups. With 28K members, Virginia Tech Parents is the largest parent-only university parent group in the US. University Parent Group Admins has 672 members representing nearly 300 university parent groups across the US, UK, and Canada. With a background in marketing, PR, and crisis management, I helped manage multiple communities through several crises: an active shooter incident, the pandemic, student suicides, and more. Through these tragedies, Dee Dee saw the superpower of community come to life as her admin team and members came together to create meaningful impact on each other’s lives. It continuously stirs her passion for community management, bringing her back to it day after day. At the same time, she has authored several case studies and spoken about crisis management at Meta’s global headquarters. She is a Meta Certified Community Manager and was hired as a full-time contingent worker on Meta’s Community Management Team. For more than 15 years now, she has also managed online health communities for hospitals and health systems, crafting and telling the stories of healthcare heroes and other brands “doing good” for the communities they serve. Ask her about the time a Navy jet crashed in Virginia Beach (all survived), or when a hospital patient caused a shocking stir with a fake bomb threat and how she managed that active shooter incident she mentioned, as well as ongoing critical global health discussions in several official Meta-managed online communities.

  7. 12/29/2023

    Jennifer Paine Career Coach

    Jennifer is a passionate career coach whose mission is to empower women in the tech industry. Her personal journey positions her well to help women accelerate their careers. Her LinkedIn profile gives you a glimpse into her amazing process.

  8. 12/10/2023

    Melanie Brummer: Community leader at Up-Cycled Cloth Collective..

    The Up-Cycled Cloth Collective is a global movement of textile enthusiasts sharing ways to reduce textile and fiber waste in landfills and promote ethical buying behavior. This podcast was extra fun, and what a joy it is to spend any time with Melanie,

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DONUT BE SCARED OF COMMUNITIES Lighthearted discussions about Community, Values, Family, Social media, and whatever else comes to mind. Discussions with influencers and shining lights hidden in these communities. Do you have something to say? Let's talk about it. reach out and If you bring the Coffee, I'll bring the Donuts Subscribe to stay up to date. DM me if you want to do a podcast.

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  • Creator
    Hal Bleiweiss - Community Manager. Leading communities of community leaders.
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    18
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Hal Bleiweiss - Community Manager. Leading communities of community leaders.
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    HAL'S DONUT HOUSE