The Peerbound Podcast

Elizabeth Kinsey (Sr. Director, Community & Advocacy at Braze) on Interviewing, Career Development, and the Power of Community

Episode Summary

Dive into the world of community building and advocacy with Elizabeth Kinsey, Senior Director of Community and Advocacy at Braze, as she shares invaluable insights and expertise gained from over 15 years in marketing. From entrepreneurial endeavors to tech industry success, explore the power of vibrant user communities and the keys to career development in the inaugural episode of The Peerbound Podcast.

Episode Notes

In this episode, Elizabeth and Sunny dig into:
(01:07) Elizabeth's early career experiences
(11:21) Qualities to look for when hiring, and how to test for them
(17:57) Going deeper into community & advocacy
(22:35) Benefits from investing in community & advocacy
(29:03) Skills and lessons for career growth
(38:51) Building the Slack Developer Community

Stay tuned through the end of the show (46:18) to learn: 
What cartoon characters Elizabeth named her cats after.
Why Elizabeth has to stay loyal to Netflix over YouTube.
Who Elizabeth thinks we should interview next.

Featuring:
Elizabeth Kinsey (LinkedIn)
Sunny Manivannan (LinkedIn, Twitter)  

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