EPISODE 105
Digital Belonging with Sean Bleyl of MembersFirst
Episode 105
Derek and Tucker are joined by Sean Bleyl, Client Development Executive at MembersFirst, to explore how private clubs can create digital experiences that inform and inspire broader member engagement.
EPISODE TRANSCRIPTION
I think a lot of the conversations over what happens in the digital world for private clubs has evolved a ton over the last, you know 14, 15 years that I’ve been in this on the tech side.
Sean It’s going back to, I remember in 2011, 12, 13, like people were like, can we be on social media?
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