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Author: Kristina Bartold
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"Community with Kristina Bartold" is a podcast focused on helping entrepreneurs and small businesses grow their network, increase their impact using marketing techniques like social media, increase sales, and bring in their ideal client using their digital community.
This show will answer questions like how do I make more sales in my business, what should I post on social media, or how do I grow my following?
Join Kristina twice a week to learn how to grow your business and community!
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Kristina and Ben are reflecting on a great year of the Community podcast and breaking down exactly what they did to double their download numbers in 2025. If you’re feeling stuck with your podcast numbers or are questioning if you’re really making the impact that you hoped for when you first launched. This episode is meant to recalibrate your vision and prove to you that you are making an impact and that there is still so much more for your show! Kristina and Ben are pulling back the curtain ...
Today Kristina and Maria are talking about an often overlooked truth. We all have slow money seasons. Coming off a bit of a slower summer in business, Kristina and Maria are getting real about what they do when sales are down and how they’ve learned to trust the ramp-up while still taking intentional action. They are covering: Why slow seasons are normal—and how to navigate them with grace.The power of relationship-based networking over transactional selling.Actionable ways to activate referr...
This is a powerful panel conversation from the October 2025 High Vibe Women event hosted by Kristina. She is joined by Co-founder of The Social Snippet and High Vibe Women Maria Tassi, and sales, business and mindset coaches Christine Corcoran and Jessica Jovanovich. This jam-packed episode is all about redefining what it means to sell, especially as a heart-centered, purpose-driven female entrepreneur. If you've ever felt like sales is “sleazy,” “cringe,” or “inauthentic,” this conversation ...
Kristina and Maria have sold out launches and built two businesses by selling on Social Media. Even amidst the noise, they know that you can too. In this episode of Community they are walking you through how to develop a value-driven content strategy that brings in real revenue. They’ll cover: Why most people are either selling way too much, or not enough.How knowing your audience’s behaviors and language leads to better conversions.What kind of content should actually be po...
Are you frustrated by lack of engagement or lower views on your short form social media content? The algorithm is ALWAYS changing and recently the trends seems to be short form content fatigue. There is simply more content than ever being produced and people are starting to crave more intimate content… Enter podcasts. While social media content suffers, podcasts continue to grow! If you're a coach, creative, or service provider feeling stuck on the content treadmill, let this episode sh...
Today Kristina and Maria are talking about something that every entrepreneur and business owner will face—rejection. Whether it’s clients ghosting you after a great pitch, sponsors saying no, or launches falling flat, rejection is a natural and essential part of growing your business. That is why in this episode we want to help you reframe your ‘nos’ in opportunities for growth! This episode is for you if you’ve: Ever tied your self-worth to your business.Cried over lost clients or spon...
Are you nurturing your community off social media? Email lists are a community you own and a thriving email lists starts with captivating Lead Magnets. In this practical episode of Community, Kristina is joined by Maria as they dive into what lead magnets/freebies are and how to make ones that truly connect and nurture the community your business is building. They talk candidly about how their own business has evolved their free lead magnet offerings over the years and the mistake...
Wow this was one for the books. ‘Retreat’ doesn’t do these getaways justice. Today on Community Kristina and Janette are breaking down not just the ‘what’ behind their last High Vibe Women retreat in Prince Edward County, but also the heart behind it and why they are running it back at the end of January. They are reflecting on what made this intimate entrepreneurial retreat so powerful and soul-filling, but also so tactical and full of business breakthroughs! Why every female ent...
Have you been putting off growing an email list for your business? Email lists are seriously underrated but massively powerful for growing a business online. In this episode of Community Kristina and Maria are talking about why your business needs to prioritize an email list and what their top tips are for growing one in 2025! You’ll also hear: Why relying solely on social media is risky.How to create lead magnets that actually attract your ideal client.Why vague freebies don't cut it a...
October 17-18th, 2025 was another record-setting full day event for High Vibe Women and it was nothing short of incredible! Fresh off the event full of networking, transformative speakers, community, and swag, Founders Kristina and Maria are diving into their reflections and key takeaways from the experience. Tune in to hear how the event came together, and why the relationships built in these rooms go so much farther than just the event itself. They cover: The immediate ROI people are alread...
In entrepreneurship an age-old question is always ‘should I work for free?’ Working for free can open up partnerships and opportunities that would never happen if you were not willing to make the first move. But what is too much? When might you be better off sticking to paid opportunities? In this episode of Community, Kristina and Maria are walking you through how to determine when it might be a good time to do some work for free and how to never feel resentful when offering some...
Hey Community family, today is a joint episode with Janette from the Anxiously Ambitious podcast. Kristina and Janette recently attended the Seven Figure Founder Retreat with Create & Cultivate and they are still reeling in the best way. This podcast episode is a full debrief; the speakers, lessons and the takeaways from women who’ve hit seven figures. They’re talking about: Why being in the room will change your business forever.The ripple effect of just one powerful introduction.W...
Your story is your most powerful business tool. Why? Because no one else can tell it like you can. In this episode of Community Kristina and Maria are behind the mic together sharing how to leverage your unique story to grow your business and your impact on social media. In today’s age of AI and Ads flooding our feeds, connection now outweighs the polished look and buyers are choosing authenticity over perfection. Are you leaning into what makes your business yours? Are you making...
Hey Community family, in today’s episode Kristina and Maria are debriefing their expansive trip to New York City last month for the Founders Forum. This was an exclusive experience hosted by the Founders Club that brought together powerhouse entrepreneurs and world-class speakers, who combined for over 8 billion dollars in revenue! Kristina and Maria are sharing the themes of the event and their top takeaways from being the small fish in a big pond! They’re covering: How to embrace being the ...
Hey Community fam! This special episode is brought to you from Matt and Alli Arruda’s Get In The Room Mastermind event where Kristina took the mic for an unfiltered masterclass on how to build a thriving community for your business online and in person. Tune In For Key Takeaways Like: How social media has changed in the last 3 years (and what’s coming next).The only metrics that really matter for business growth.Why community > followers every single time.How to build multi-platform resili...
Are you a podcast host that’s struggled to find your stride with your strategy? Or have you wanted to start a podcast but weren’t sure what to talk about or what kind of episodes to record? This one is for you. Kristina is diving into one of our most commonly asked questions ‘should I be doing solo episodes or interview-style podcasts?’ She’s pulling back the curtain on how her podcasting strategy has evolved over the last couple years and why each style of episode serves a unique purpose. Tu...
Are you joining Kristina and Maria for this weekend’s High Vibe Women Full Day Experience? Whether you’re joining us at this weekend’s event or dreaming about attending the next one, this episode of Community is a pre-event pep talk to help you maximize your investment and live into all that the day has to offer! It’s not just some schedule rundown, they are sharing their top tips for maximizing the networking opportunities, creating high-value content on the go, and making the right kind of ...
Today’s episode of Community is a powerful one as Kristina is joined by entrepreneur, author, and business coach Jana Boyko for a conversation that is equal parts insightful and soul-nourishing. Jana shares her honest journey from working in corporate advertising to taking the leap into entrepreneurship at 25. She gets deep and shares how a failed business partnership led to her finding her footing as a business coach and co-founder of a guided journal company. Tune in to hear: What it really...
We often get asked ‘How often should I be changing my social media strategy?’ and our answer might surprise you! In today’s episode of Community, Kristina and Maria dive into how to know if its time to change things up on your social media. They’ll get into: Why constantly pivoting on social media can hurt more than help.The dangers of chasing trends.The difference between tweaking your content and doing a full-blown overhaul.How to track what’s actually working.Why storytelling and authentic...
Today Kristina sits down with one of her favourite people and the world’s newest best-selling author (we're calling it now!) Carly Ottaway! Carly is the Founder of Web of Words, a marketing agency recently celebrating 10 years in business, and a woman who is redefining success on her own terms. In this powerful conversation, Carly shares her journey of writing her first book which came out today, Coming Home: The Path to Your Favourite Self and Permission to Do It Your Way. This is a project ...



