– Profits with Purpose with Marc Freedman and Yanik Silver Episode 019 David Siegel
David Siegel is the CEO of Meetup, the largest platform for finding and building local community. He has over 20 years of experience as a technology and digital media executive leading organizations through innovative product development, rapid revenue growth, and digital traffic acceleration. Prior to joining Meetup, David was CEO of Investopedia and before that, President of Seeking Alpha. David holds a BA in Philosophy, Politics & Economics and an MBA from the University of Pennsylvania. He is an adjunct professor at Columbia University where he teaches strategic planning and entrepreneurship. He hosts the podcast Keep Connected, which is dedicated to the power of community. David’s book, Decide & Conquer, (HarperCollins) lays out the framework for decision-making that leaders can use to ensure organizational and personal success.
Listen to this latest episode of Profits with Purpose where we talk with David Siegel about the importance of community.
In this episode, we discuss:
- Finding the intersection of business and a life’s purpose
- A mission to cure the loneliness epidemic
- Creating communities to share passions, activities, and identities
- How impactful community is in business and life
- How technology can both bolster and hinder community
- Success found through building a strong team around you
- Contemplating mortality and making the most of your time here
- The struggles of a business built on community during the pandemic
- Another roaring twenties?
- Pausing to be happy in your pursuit of happiness
I hope you find this episode as informative and as exciting as we have. David was so generous to share with us the story of his mission to foster community.
Please let us know your thoughts!
Connect with David Siegel:
Website: www.meetup.com
LinkedIn: @DavidMSiegel
Twitter: @Davidmeirsiegel
Instagram: @Davidmeirsiegel
Email: david@meetup.com
Connect with Marc Freedman:
Email: support@evolvedprofits.com
Website: https://evolvedprofits.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/freedmanmarc/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ExpenseToProfit
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/expensetoprofit/
Connect with Yanik Silver:
Websites: https://yaniksilver.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/yaniksilver
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yaniksilver
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