Jayde I. Powell Joins LinkedIn at ADCOLOR for a Mainstage Conversation on Community
Orlando, FL — At this year’s ADCOLOR Conference, creatopreneur Jayde I. Powell hit the main stage alongside leaders from LinkedIn for a timely discussion on one of the industry’s most essential pillars: community. The session, titled “Finding Your Next Through Community,” brought together voices across talent development, culture, and digital connection to explore how professionals can use community as a catalyst for opportunity, resilience, and long-term career growth.
Jayde joined Ty Heath, director of The B2B Institute at LinkedIn, Rosanna Durruthy, VP of belonging, employee experience, and talent development at LinkedIn, Stanley Lumax, executive director of talent and culture partnerships at JP Morgan Chase, and David Roter, global head of agency and video at LinkedIn for a dynamic conversation that examined how communities online and offline shape the way people discover what’s next in their personal and professional lives.
Throughout the conversation, the group emphasized that community is not just a network of people, but an ecosystem of shared values and support. Jayde noted how community has shaped her path as a creator, strategist, and storyteller, particularly as she continues to build spaces that center culture, creativity, and collective unity.
“Community isn't just about follower count. It's about creating spaces where people feel seen and supported," Jayde shared.
"When I started Creator Tea Talk three years ago, it was literally just creators and marketing professionals having conversations on LinkedIn—no polish, no pretense, just real conversations about the struggles and wins of building online. We're in an era where everyone's trying to hack community, but you can't growth-hack trust. That vulnerability, that willingness to share what's actually happening behind the content? That's what built our foundation. Now Creator Tea Talk has evolved into events, experiences, and genuine relationships with reciprocity at its core.”
Whether through creating content that resonates with niche audiences or fostering in-person connections at events, Jayde highlighted the importance of building networks that feel authentic, aligned, and overall supportive.
The conversation also explored the intersection of community and the creator economy. For many creators, community is the foundation on which sustainable careers are built. As brands increasingly look to creators for storytelling, insight, and influence, the role of community becomes even more critical. It acts as both a creative compass and a container for opportunity.
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