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How I Created a 15k Person Community
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Built a 15K Community by Accident | Karina Mikhli on Fractionals United
How do you build a 15,000-member community without funding, a team, or even a plan? In this episode, we sit down with Karina Mikhli, founder of Fractionals United, to hear how solving her own problem led to one of the fastest-growing spaces for fractional executives and operators.
🚀 What You'll Learn:
How Karina validated her idea in 48 hours using just LinkedIn and Slack
Why “pseudo communities” fail and what a real community looks like
The systems she built to sustain growth (and avoid burnout)
Lessons on positioning, authenticity, and organic traction for thought leaders
How to monetize without killing your mission
This is a masterclass in community-led growth, personal brand building, and how to meet a moment with clarity and courage.
👉 Whether you're a fractional executive, coach, or emerging thought leader, this episode will help you turn your story into strategy and your network into a movement.
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