Waves Business Coaching 47. Why Community Is the Shortcut to Business Growth with Dustin Riechmann
Jun 17, 2025
Dustin Riechmann, an entrepreneur and marketing consultant, emphasizes the transformative power of community for business growth. He shares his journey from engineering to entrepreneurship and highlights the loneliness often faced by leaders. The discussion explores how to nurture communities, drawing inspiration from historical models like the Jesus model. Dustin provides practical tips for connecting with local groups and underscores the mental health benefits of networking, advocating that a strong community can enhance both personal and professional development.
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From Engineer To Podcasting Entrepreneur
- Dustin left a 17-year engineering career and built a marketing and podcasting business after COVID collapsed local clients.
- He used podcasting as a new marketing channel which grew into coaching and mastermind work.
Loneliness Scales With Leadership
- Entrepreneurship and leadership get lonelier the higher you go because peers are scarce and competitors dominate your local network.
- Community fills that gap and also produces tangible business value through relationships.
Curate A Small Purposeful Group
- Curate a small, mission-aligned group and give them a container to learn, disciple, and evangelize each other's work.
- Use that curated container to multiply wisdom and send members out to apply and share the message.
