How a side project helped Gaby find her passion and first job in community

Gabrielle Leith is the Community Manager at Grapevine. She has a really interesting career path going from working in films at Toronto Film Festival to getting her first community role using a side project she started - Supper Club Cinema. In this episode - 4:50: How she started a side project in community building 16:55: Getting her first job before she even knew about community management 19:17: Why side projects are a great way to discover your passion 25:30: How she found her latest role at Grapevine through CMX Slack 30:30: Why feeling personally connected to the mission of the community makes your job easier 34:50: Working as the solo CM in a 40,000 member community 40:52: Pros and cons of working at an energising role in a startup 48:41: Is CMX a scam? 55:00: Rapid-fire round — — — Teaser of Gaby’s side project, Supper Club Cinema: https://youtu.be/iUs0E11X9R8 Connect with Gabrielle on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabrielleleith/ Follow Beginner Maps on LinkedIn for actionable tips on maki