Is Community the New Power Move in Business?

About this episode

Nick Keynes discusses the importance of community in business and shares insights on building a creative ecosystem.

The Community That Made The Rolling Stones Take Notice | Nick Keynes Tileyard Studios Founder Interview Nick Keynes built Tileyard Studios into a 150,000 square foot creative ecosystem housing 165 studios and 1,000 to 1,500 people daily by curating with authenticity, saying no when necessary, and leading through genuine relationships—attracting The Rolling Stones' Matt Clifford as the first tenant and growing companies like Spitfire Audio from £1 million turnover to a 120-person acquisition by Native Instruments. What You'll Learn: The Five-Point Blueprint for Community Growth: Nick breaks down the systematic approach that attracted Matt Clifford (Rolling Stones keyboard player) as the first tenant and built an ecosystem where companies like Spitfire Audio grew from £1 million turnover to a 120-person acquisition by Native Instruments. Why Shaping Your Environment Comes First: Discover how Paul Kemp's commitment to building only the highest-quality spaces created the foundation for attracting world-class talent. Quality environment signals quality community before a single member joins. The Art of Selective Curation: Learn Nick's A\&R approach to admitting members: only bring…

People in this episode

Host: James Vincent

Guest: Nick Keynes

Topics covered

• community building
• business growth
• leadership
• creative ecosystems
• relationship management

Keywords

• community growth
• business ecosystem
• selective curation
• relationship-led leadership
• creative spaces

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Tileyard Studios, Spitfire Audio, Native Instruments

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