[LBC #154] London Countdown, Hal’s Story & New Playbook

Now’s the time to grab your London ticket, dive into Hal’s story, explore a new playbook on engagement, and browse fresh resources and roles.

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Francisco Opazo
May 06, 2026

Hi friends!

Come hang for a minute — here’s what’s been unfolding in the community world:

⏰ London Community Week 2026 is just 62 days away! It’s shaping up to be something really special. Now’s the time to grab your Early Bird ticket and start planning your trip.

🎤 Talks & Pros is back next week. On May 14, we’re hosting Building Community That Scales: Lessons from Hypergrowth to Acquisition with Avital Knoller. Save your spot here.

🤖 AI Sharing Notes is up and running! A weekly space to share how we’re using AI in our community work — the wins, the messy bits, and what we’re learning. RSVP for this Friday.

🆕 Community Growth Flywheel: Build Resilient Engagement, a practical playbook from Candice Grobler’s latest session. Dive in and catch the replay.

💬 Meet Hal Bleiweiss, who brings 15+ years of experience building and scaling communities. He shares how to balance systems with real human connection. Read his story.

🌏 Looking ahead: our friends at Australian Community Managers are hosting All Things In Moderation 2026 this June, the global gathering for humans who moderate. Check it out.

📈 This week’s resources cover strategy, monetization, migrations, and AI, with fresh insights from FeverBee, Circle, Discourse, Higher Logic, and more.

💌 We’re spotlighting thoughtful ideas from community pros, including Martha Essien, Laís de Oliveira, and Jillian Bejtlich.

💼 New roles are up on the Job Board. Hiring, exploring, or just curious? Take a look.

Keep scrolling for more stories, resources, and opportunities.

With love,
Francisco, Paôla & the Led by Community Team of Volunteers

Calling for Speakers – Community Builders & Leaders

Are you building or growing a community? We’d love to hear your story, case study, or lessons learned across our upcoming events, including Talks & Pros, Community Creators Series, and Leading with Purpose. We’re looking for real, practical insights from people in the field.

Click here to apply.

📈 Strategy, Operations and Analytics

Read This Before Your Next Community Migration

Most community migrations underdeliver because of poor processes — not poor platforms. Here are the six processes that determine whether your migration succeeds or disappoints within six months.

FeverBee - Community Consultancy - Community Strategy, Technology, and Experience Advice • Richard Millington

  • From Circle: How to price a paid community: lessons from 55 real builders. Read

  • From Discourse: Discourse Discover: Hobbyist Edition. Read

  • From Higher Logic: AI and the Future of Community: Navigating Trust, Value, and Human Connection. Read

  • From Disciple: Step 2.3: Ten great branded community examples. Read

📨 Newsletters from Pros

We love to feature Community Professionals sharing their wisdom with the community. This week we have a few:

  • “It works in my head” isn’t enough by Martha Essien. Read

  • Customer Success Is Your Go-to-Market (From the Fool to the World)by Laís de Oliveira Read

  • The AI Community Strategy You Didn't Write by Bill Johnston. Read

  • The Moderator-Free Fantasy by Jillian Bejtlich. Read

Are we missing a newsletter? Let us know!

Francisco OpazoBuilding Community one day at a time.
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🤯 More Resources for You

Community of Practice: Full Guide

Learn about communities of practice with practical insights and expert advice. Discover strategies and best practices to improve your results. Read more.

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And more worth reading below:

  • From Rosieland: Community Knowledge Management (CKM), a modern refreshed perspective. Read

  • From Steadfast Collective: What the (Membership) Dashboard?! Read

  • From Kajabi: Natalie Ellis: Growing Bossbabe to a $20M Community. Read

  • How successful communities are built: Key takeaways from Interviews by Nicolas Chabanovsky. Read

🎙️ New Podcast Episodes

This week, we have a few new podcast episodes available:

  • From Community ROI Podcast: Turning Community Events Into Business Growth | Community ROI with Veronica Kaulinis. Listen

  • From Shana Lynn Podcast: The Key Onboarding Step You’re Missing. Listen

Become a Member of Led by Community

Did you know we have private conversations happening every single day? Behind the scenes, 400+ community builders are sharing experiments, lessons, wins, and challenges in real time. If you’re building community (or want to), this is where you belong.

Community Week Highlights

Curious about what Community Week is all about? Watch the London replay to get a feel for the conversations, energy, and people that make it special. Then join us live at London Community Week 2026. Early Bird passes are now available — expect practical sessions, honest conversations, and real moments to connect.

With 15+ years of experience, Hal Bleiweiss has built and scaled communities reaching over 1M members across global platforms. His approach combines structured systems with a deep focus on human connection, enabling communities to grow without losing what makes them meaningful.

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💼 The Job Board

We have 120+ jobs available in our Job Board, but we are featuring a few below:

US & Remote

💼 Head of Community- US (In-Office) at Gaia. Apply

💼 Community Manager, Vyro- US(Hybrid) at MrBeast. Apply

💼 Community Manager- US(Remote) at Socure. Apply

💼 Head of Community - US(Remote) at Nas Company. Apply

💼 Community Marketing Lead- US(Remote) at Anthropic. Apply

💼 Community Strategist- US(Remote) at Mighty Networks. Apply

💼 Social Media Community Coordinator- US (Remote) at Ollie. Apply

💼 Community Engagement Manager- US (Hybrid) at Kyo. Apply

💼 Events Program Lead- US(Remote) at Crisis Text Line. Apply

💼 Head of Community- US(Remote) at Technovation. Apply

💼 Marketing and Community Manager- US(Remote) at Pearl. Apply

💼 Developer Relations Engineer- US(Hybrid) at Runware. Apply

💼 Senior Director of Curriculum- US(Remote) at CodePath. Apply

💼 Engagement Marketing Manager- US(Remote) at Color. Apply💼 Community Partners Program Manager- US(Remote) at Wiz. Apply

💼 Customer Marketing & Community Lead- US(Remote) at Playground. Apply

💼 Community & Engagement Manager- US(Remote) at Wisp. Apply

💼 Online Community Manager- US(Remote) at HeyGen. Apply

Europe & UK & Remote

💼  Events and Community Manager- UK (Remote) at Primer. Apply

💼 Developer Relations Engineer- UK (Remote) at Orbital. Apply

💼 Community Coordinator- Europe (Remote) at Remote Growth Partners. Apply

💼 Community Manager- UK(Hybrid) at WillPowders. Apply

💼 Junior Community Manager- Spain(Hybrid) at Spendesk. Apply

💼 Community Developer - Riders Republic- France(Remote) at Ubisoft. Apply

Canada & Remote

💼 Community Marketing Manager– Canada(Remote) at KOHO. Apply

💼 Customer Advocacy and Engagement Manager– Canada(Remote) at Absorb Software. Apply

Australia & Asia & Remote

💼 Developer Advocate -South Korea (In-Office) at FriendliAI. Apply

💼 Community Manager -Turkey (Remote) at ChillBase. Apply

💼 Community Manager- United Arab Emirates (Hybrid) at Crypto Talent Finder. Apply

💼 Content Distribution & Community Growth Lead- India (Remote) at CodeAnt AI. Apply

Jobs in other locations

💼 Customer Success Manager- Global (Remote) at Cloverleaf. Apply

📅 The Global Events Calendar

🗓️ May 14th, Building Community That Scales: Lessons from Hypergrowth to Acquisition. Save your spot

🗓️ May 14th, Canva Code AI Hackathon for Event Professionals and Community Builders. Save your spot

🗓️ Jun 01st, AI DevCon by Tessl. Save your spot

🗓️ Jul 07th, London Community Week 2026 (July 7th - 9th, 2026). Save your spot

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