JOAQUIN

PAOLO

is a Toronto-based Community Manager and Storyteller.

He turns conversations with business leaders into stories that people actually want to read…

…because authentic beats corporate every single time.

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Joaquin Paolo has conducted over 100 coffee chats with business leaders across 4 continents and turned those conversations into 50+ published feature articles. He was able to invite a variety of guests, from entrepreneurs, C-Suite executives, marketers, salespeople, media personalities, teachers, health and wellness professionals, and more. He continues these conversations due to high demand and referrals from satisfied guests who want to share their own stories.

His work experience includes serving as a Community Manager for a leading tech company based in Paris, France, overseeing the product’s Support and Moderation functions for its 2.6M users.

When he's not getting executives to spill their best stories, Joaquin enjoys long-distance cycling, cooking, reading, and watching tennis. He studied Psychology at York University and lives just west of Toronto.

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VIDEO TESTIMONIALS 👇👇👇

Michelle Mackey, Reporter at CityNews, Toronto, ON, Canada

Bianca Errigo, Founder at HumanOS, London, UK

Milka Randjelovic, Enterprise Account Executive at Absorb, Toronto, ON, Canada

Maria Ledentsova, Personal Branding Consultant at
launch/anyway, Berlin, Germany

🌟Rave reviews from Coffee Chat guests and Colleagues! 🌟

"Joaquin is great to work with and I had a lovely time chatting with him through coffee chat! He asked fun & thoughtful questions to get to know me, and put together a really neat carousel that shares a bit more about me, beyond what I talk about on LinkedIn."

Lauren Szuchan, AE of the Year 2023, 3x President’s Club Awardee
Joaquin (Chino) was an absolute pleasure to connect with! His question were thoughtful and well thought out, and his interview really helped me to reflect on things I hadn't necessarily before! It was a genuinely engaging experience! He also put together a FANTASTIC feature that made me sound more quotable than I actually am! I'd recommend Chino to anyone!

Vernon Wittal, Senior Customer Experience Leader at Guusto
"Joaquin is an interviewer who TRULY does the work. He came extremely well prepared for the interview, I could tell he did a lot of research beforehand about me and my background, listened actively, and asked very thoughtful follow-up questions that brought out practical ideas I wouldn't have shared or thought of otherwise. The conversation felt natural and energising, and his questions helped surface the “why” behind my choices in a way that will hopefully be useful for others. He handled the end-to-end process with care too — very clear communication and organisation. Highly recommend connecting with Joaquin for anything community and content related. He is SO good and the feature he wrote up after our interview is fantastic. He was able to distill my rambles into key points and lessons really well."

Maria Ledentsova, Personal Branding Expert and Founder at launch/anyway
"Working with Joaquin (Chino) is amazing for the following reasons: He's organized, he comes prepared, and does his research ahead of time. He's fun, funny and lovely What he's doing is really unique and everyone should take the opportunity to get to work with him."

Lindsay Rios, Revenue and GTM Leader
"Joaquin and I crossed paths late last year when he invited me to collaborate with him on his Coffee Chat project! I was very impressed by his approach and warmth in the interview. He was very well prepared, and was genuinely interested in learning about Customer Marketing and how he could apply it to his knowledge of Community! Though we haven't worked together formally, I am very excited that he's now a part of my network and look forward to future collabs! He's the best!"

Taylor Bogar, Founder at Social Animal
"Joaquin is a very talented storyteller and content creator. He interviewed me about my career journey and made me feel so comfortable to share. The final product was so slick and engaging, far beyond my expectations. Most importantly- I thoroughly enjoyed working with him on this project!"

Aylam Hofstein, Founder at Kintsugi Coaching
"Joaquin is a fantastic storyteller, and I am honored to be a part of his interview series! If you are thinking about joining, go for it! I believe this collaboration is a fantastic chance to connect with others and contribute to the rich tapestry of diverse voices that Chino has brought together."

Klara Losert, Founder at Talkbase
"I spoke with Chino on his show recently and was truly impressed by his thoughtful hosting style, his researched understanding of my experience, his excellent communication in preparation and followup. It's a standout quality in someone when they are truly interested and invested in others and Joaquin is a wonderful example of this; his content vibrates with energy that centers around his guest and I was honored to take part."

Melissa Moody, CEO of Matcha
"I had the pleasure of a coffee chat with Joaquin, who I found fully prepared and energised for our call. His carefully chosen questions facilitated an easy and genuine conversation. Anyone would be lucky to have Joaquin on their team. Thank you Joaquin for the great conversation!"

Claire Houston, Co-Founder at Houston & Ko
"Joaquin is such a great conversationalist. Talking to him felt like talking to an old friend. He reminded me of the importance of connecting with people. In this hyper-digital world we have a lot of connections but we aren't really connecting, at least not purposefully. And that is whatJoaquin achieves a true connection despite borders, wifi problems. You will not be disappointed."

Debora Mestre, BDR at Simera
"Loved the coffee chat format that Joaquin proposes! It's a great way to connect, get inspired, and even challenged by some of his questions. Keep up the good work and intentions, and I wish you all the best in your endeavors!"

Estefania Cardoso, Managing Director (MX & LATAM) at MASSIVart
"I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Joaquin and it was a refreshing and fun experience! His keen interest and thoughtful questions made the entire discussion so engaging. I commend his ability to connect with individuals from diverse backgrounds!"

Brie Burgett, US Marine Corps & Travel Blogger
"A wonderful human spreading some amazing energy and insights into the world. I would highly recommend brightening up your day with Joaquin!"

Bianca Errigo, Co-Founder of HumanOS
"Joaquin has such a thoughtful and creative approach to networking and community-building. The way he planned out strategic coffee chats and spun them into social content was fantastic, and he's proactive in his approach to connecting the dots. I can see why he'd be a great asset to any customer success team and am excited to follow his career journey!"

Lia Zneimer, Vice President of Marketing at Teal
"We hired Joaquin as Community Manager @Shapr and we've got the chance to oversee and witness some important skills, such as being able to take ownership in his work, communication skills (especially from other Shapr users), and being a team player. It's such a pleasure to have him in our team."

Ludovic Huraux, Serial Investor
"Joaquin eats, breaths, and sleeps all things community. It's obvious that community is his passion and that he is committed to building strong communities wherever he is. I've had the pleasure of being in the same space as Joaquin for about a year and his professionalism and passion never cease to amaze me. "

Katrine Reddin, Head of Sales at Commsor
"Joaquin has a natural ability to build connections. When I met with him the way in which he was able to ask insightful and thoughtful questions that led to a great conversation was impressive. He has a genuine thirst for knowledge and truly cares about learning from others. His passion and kindness will take him far, and I know he will succeed at whatever he set his mind to! "

Paty Araiza, Sales Enablement Manager at iMatrix
"It was an absolute pleasure connecting with Joaquin! Our conversation felt like catching up with a friend, thanks to Joaquin's genuine warmth and authenticity. I was impressed by his talent for visual storytelling, which showcases his dedication to fostering community engagement and bringing fresh perspectives to the table."

Anna Kozuch, Community Lead at Make
“Chino is a fantastic community builder. He has strong people skills that make you want to engage with him, and is very good at building rapport straight away. Something that is hard to do is target the right end user, and I was really impressed by Chino's ability to reach out and maintain a polite persistence until we booked in the call. Overall a super respectful and empathetic person, I'd be happy to work with again 😊”

Jess Noel, Sales Engineer at Passionfruit
"Un grand merci à Joaquin (aka Chino) pour ces 5 années passées à travailler ensemble. J'ai beaucoup apprécié son implication, sa rapidité, la précision et la qualité de son travail. Chino est aussi force de proposition. J'ai été à 100% de confiance alors qu'on était en remote sur un continent différent et qu'il gérait tout le community management en anglais de Shapr. Si l'occasion se présente, je referai sans nul doute appel à lui."

Vincent Bobin, Startup Advisor
"Thank you, Chino, for a fun coffee chat! I admire your preparation, organisation, and storytelling skills. What I'll never forget about our interaction is your thoughtful execution of the whole interview: you prepared, you leaded with insightful questioning which made the interview unforgettable. Truly, what the other people have been saying are right -- you are a networking extraordinaire!"

Laura Erdem, Sales Leader at Dreamdata

JOAQUIN

PAOLO

is a Toronto-based Community Manager and Storyteller.

He turns conversations with business leaders into stories that people actually want to read…

…because authentic beats corporate every single time.

VIDEO TESTIMONIALS 👇👇👇

"Joaquin is great to work with and I had a lovely time chatting with him through coffee chat! He asked fun & thoughtful questions to get to know me, and put together a really neat carousel that shares a bit more about me, beyond what I talk about on LinkedIn."

"Working with Joaquin (Chino) is amazing for the following reasons: He's organized, he comes prepared, and does his research ahead of time. He's fun, funny and lovely What he's doing is really unique and everyone should take the opportunity to get to work with him."

"Joaquin is a very talented storyteller and content creator. He interviewed me about my career journey and made me feel so comfortable to share. The final product was so slick and engaging, far beyond my expectations. Most importantly- I thoroughly enjoyed working with him on this project!"

"Joaquin is a fantastic storyteller, and I am honored to be a part of his interview series! If you are thinking about joining, go for it! I believe this collaboration is a fantastic chance to connect with others and contribute to the rich tapestry of diverse voices that Chino has brought together."

"I had the pleasure of a coffee chat with Joaquin, who I found fully prepared and energised for our call. His carefully chosen questions facilitated an easy and genuine conversation. Anyone would be lucky to have Joaquin on their team. Thank you Joaquin for the great conversation!"

"Loved the coffee chat format that Joaquin proposes! It's a great way to connect, get inspired, and even challenged by some of his questions. Keep up the good work and intentions, and I wish you all the best in your endeavors!"

"I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Joaquin and it was a refreshing and fun experience! His keen interest and thoughtful questions made the entire discussion so engaging. I commend his ability to connect with individuals from diverse backgrounds!"

"A wonderful human spreading some amazing energy and insights into the world. I would highly recommend brightening up your day with Joaquin!"

"We hired Joaquin as Community Manager @Shapr and we've got the chance to oversee and witness some important skills, such as being able to take ownership in his work, communication skills (especially from other Shapr users), and being a team player. It's such a pleasure to have him in our team."