My Clubhouse Journey – The Silent Waymaker (Jan 2025)

Alright, so I want to take a moment to reflect on my Clubhouse journey—how I’ve navigated through this technological evolution, even though I never really considered myself a “techie.” But here’s the thing—I am an engager of the techies. I gravitate toward the spaces where things are happening, where knowledge is moving, where innovation is taking shape.

Let’s take it back for a second.

I always talk about Black Planet because let’s be real—Black Planet was an introduction to coding for a lot of people. We were customizing pages, embedding music, curating aesthetics before we even knew we were developing skills. Then came Bebo, CrushSpot, and the whole rise of social media as we know it today. Facebook took things to another level, but Clubhouse? Clubhouse was different.

When I first got on Clubhouse, it was an invite-only experience, and that exclusivity made it feel like an everything moment. The rooms were filled with people who were really doing things in the world—big names, deep conversations, real exchanges. But for me, from the moment I stepped in, I felt something telling me: be quiet.

At first, I didn’t understand it. Here was this huge, buzzing platform where everyone was speaking, networking, building—why would I sit back? But looking back, I see now that silence was my greatest teacher. Instead of jumping into debates or feeling the need to prove I belonged, I became a listener. An observer. And in doing so, I gained a whole new level of insight.

I watched how people structured conversations. How thought leaders cultivated followings. How ecosystems formed, and how people leveraged the platform for real-world impact. And I found my lane. I became comfortable in spaces where I wasn’t the expert because I wasn’t required to contribute—I was simply allowed to absorb.

Shout out to the people who built on Clubhouse—those who took the time to develop content, spark conversations, and create bridges for learning. Because spaces like that? When used for the right reasons, they are powerful. They create room for growth, connection, and meaningful dialogue.

And that’s something I think a lot about—how we take these lessons and apply them beyond an app. If platforms like Clubhouse are part of the future, then we have to integrate their strengths into how we engage in real life. Because engagement is more than just talking—it’s about fostering understanding, community, and problem-solving.

The Future of Engagement & AI’s Role

This leads me to something bigger.

We’re in an era where productivity should mean something entirely different than what it has meant in the past. Productivity shouldn’t just be about money—it should be about well-being, innovation, and sustainability. AI, when used correctly, has the power to give people back time. Time to think. Time to create. Time to build spaces that actually benefit communities. But if we aren’t intentional, we’ll just recreate the same cycles of overwork, busywork, and oversight.

So for me, this moment—this transition into sharing more, building more, and cultivating new platforms—is about that shift. About using technology and engagement as tools for real liberation.

And I have to shout out my book club "Between the Covers BC" - for keeping me engaged when I was ready to tap out. That space reminded me that sometimes, the best communities come from places you don’t expect.

So as I move forward, I want to bring these lessons into my own spaces. I want to create platforms that bridge knowledge, conversation, and action—because the way we engage is evolving, and if we don’t evolve with it, we get left behind.

This is just the beginning.