
In Before The Lock is a podcast from Erica Kuhl and Brian Oblinger about community, customer experience, and leadership at scale.
| Publishes | Monthly | Episodes | 109 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Categories | BusinessTechnology | ||||

Should your community be public, private, or a hybrid of both? What about free vs. paid? Erica and Brian break it all down.
And The Erica Goes To…Erica! 🏆🥳
Brian is joined by a gaggle of family, friends, and co-workers to present Erica with awards on her birthday.
Erica and Brian talk about the bones of your community and how they work together to create a cohesive experience.
• Previous episodes about the "above the surface" bits:
• • 🔓 76: Combo pages
• 🔓 91: A list of links
• 🔓 101: They wan... more
Brian and Erica deep dive into customer awards programs and how to get them right.
• 🔓 5: A whole bag of crap
• The Golden Hoodie
• Alteryx Excellence Awards
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Entertaining education for engagement! The alliterations are ongoing because this show has it going on! For anyone seeking wisdom on how to build a company community, this is your prescribed medicine with a spoonful of sugar delivered from the vetted & very funny hosts Erica Kuhl & Brian Oblinger!
Witty, smart, and thought-provoking, Brian and Erika breathe life into community topics. Each episode is relevant to any community builder. I learn something new and am challenged by each episode to do more and be more for the people I choose to serve. If you are a community builder or want to be, their podcast is a must-listen.
I’m loving this. I started a community (somewhat accidentally) and I am so happy to find experts sharing how to do this right. There is a real art/skill to cultivating a vibrant community and community experience — it is really cool to hear Erica and Brian describe how to navigate the very challenges I have. I so appreciate their expertise (they clearly KNOW this space) and I am enjoying the light energetic delivery. They are fun to listen to and their passion is contagious!
I admire Brian and Erica for their expertise, knowledge, honesty, vulnerability, and amazing chemistry. This podcast is for everyone looking to get started on community or interested in stepping it up a notch if you have been doing community for years. Besides sharing their expertise on community building, I love how they make it relatable by sharing their personal experiences and not being afraid to be honest and vulnerable. I'm excited for future episodes and continue to learn from two superst... more
The anecdotes and lessons from these two powerhouses combined is going to blow your mind. I’ve truly enjoyed listening to the thoughtful processes that both Erica and Brian have created in their decades of community building. It’s like having a view into what worked and what didn’t—without actually shedding the blood, sweat, and tears, unless of course you’re listening while cleaning (like I usually do). Crossing my fingers that they continue this podcast for years to come because I’m excited to... more








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