Episode 198: Eli Trier

Eli Trier knows first-hand the power of human connection to build a business. She helps introverts build thriving, engaged communities around their business, so they can make massive impact.

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Eli Trier lives in the wonderful city of Copenhagen, Denmark and is a community builder for Quiet Revolutionaries. She helps introverts with big dreams to get connected and build thriving, engaged communities around their businesses, so that they can make a massive impact, find their dream clients, and make their corner of the world a better place. A long-time business owner, Eli knows first-hand the power of human connection to build a business, and her unique approach got her featured in The FT Guide to Business Networking. She specializes in creating powerful, strategic online community projects and loves every minute of her work (even the boring bits). When she’s not working you can find her curled up with a book, painting, or hanging out with her husband Lars.

3 Key Points

1. Value the voices of those around you to build authentic communities.
2. Be a generous leader: vulnerable and willing to be wrong.
3. Focusing on impact can help motivate you to push through challenges.

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“When you’re looking at a conversation where everyone’s voice is valid … [it] results in having an engaged community.”

What We Talked About

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• 01:16 – What is a “quiet revolutionary”?
• 02:45 – What goes into community?
• 04:11 – Tell us about strategic online community projects
• 09:20 – How do you build engaged audiences rather than numbers?
• 13:10 – What impact does your work have? What do you value in this?
• 14:40 – How do you define “impactful leadership”?
• 16:20 – How have you developed leadership skills?
• 18:26 – What challenges have you faced in the online space?
• 20:19 – How do you connect in that space?
• 23:56 – How will business shift due to COVID-19?
• 26:30 – What’s a truth for you in building a social media following?
• 29:10 – How do you make an ask as an introvert?
• 31:30 – How did you start the Gratitude Project?
• 34:48 – Did you have a big challenge to move through in your business?

Actionable Tips

1. Recognize that impact isn’t always visible.
2. Constantly challenge your assumptions.
3. Communicate with your community daily.
4. Listen to others. They will tell you everything you need to know to have impact.

Resources Mentioned

• Visit Eli’s website EliTrierCommunities.com and Instagram page.
• Eli’s book: The Gratitude Project: A Year of Saying Thank You To The People Who Changed My Life

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