Show notes
In this episode, Steve Grace sits down with Paz Pisarski, co-founder of Community Collective, to unpack how a small 17-person meetup in Melbourne grew into a global community spanning 18 countries — without paid marketing, without hype, and without trying to be everything to everyone.Paz breaks down the Niche Cubed framework (profession + location + domain), how Who Not How changed how she makes decisions, and the simple community flywheel that turned early gatherings into an international movement.They also go deep into:Building with members, not for themFocus vs FOMO, and knowing what not to doScholarships and access pathways for community buildersWhy Nigeria unexpectedly became one of their strongest hubsHow music, ritual, and state-shifting practices shape her work and creativityTimestamps:0:00 Opening1:25 What Community Collective is3:08 The first meetup and early traction8:40 The 8-week cohort and 992-person waitlist10:55 Quitting full-time work to build community13:40 Who Community Collective trains and supports15:57 Paz’s background in music & sound19:44 Rituals, brainwaves, and performance29:02 Niche Cubed explained32:10 Focus, prioritisation, and saying “not yet”36:20 Growing to 18 countries40:48 Scholarships and global access43:50 Local leaders, city chapters, and sustainability46:42 Final advice: Start small. Do it with others.Links:Community Collective → https://www.communitycollective.com.au/Connect with Paz → https://www.linkedin.com/in/paz-pisarski/The Nudge Group → https://thenudgegroup.com/The Trouble With People → https://thetroublewithpeople.substack.com/Give It A Nudge Podcast → https://www.youtube.com/@giveitanudge/Steve on LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevegrace/
