EP58: Building Brand Communities & Measuring Brand Engagement On Discord

On this episode of Leader Generation, host Tessa Burg and co-host Mat Segal are joined by Lauren Rothwell, the Co-Founder, and CEO of Blaze—a web3 customer engagement platform. 

The three of them discuss how Discord, a popular communication platform originally designed for gamers, can be leveraged by B2C and B2B marketers to build brand communities and engagement. 

Whether you're new to Discord or already using it for your brand, this episode offers valuable insights and actionable advice for marketers looking to build strong online communities.

About Lauren Rothwell:

Lauren Rothwell is the Co-Founder and CEO of Blaze, a community growth tool  It seamlessly centralizes data from key platforms like Discord and Twitter. This helps make community management and marketing easier. Plus, helps companies understand their users better, so they can create personalized experiences.

About Tessa Burg:

Tessa Burg is Host of the Leader Generation podcast and Chief Technology Officer at Mod Op after its acquisition of Tenlo in 2022. In her previous role as Vice President of Technology, she helped clients execute engaging, multi-platform experiences and products to bring their brands to life. In her role as CTO, Tessa oversees Mod Op’s technology stack to ensure the agency is leveraging the right platforms to deliver valuable and measurable marketing communications, entertainment, and experiences.

About Mat Segal:

Mat Segal is a Digital Producer at Mod Op. He’s a seasoned communicator and planner with a decade of experience bringing digital concepts and campaigns to market. With a specialty in digital strategy and production, he’s fluent in all aspects of digital marketing, from creative and launches to tracking and trafficking.