Episode 29: The Psychology of Belonging: Build Real Community

by Michelle Pugta | Jul 21, 2026 | Blog, The Community Flywheel

Hello and welcome back to the blog! It’s so good to have you here for another episode of Successful Community Building for Sales and Influence. Today, we’re diving deep into a topic that’s near and dear to my heart, a word we throw around a lot but often...

Episode 28: Crowdfunding a Community for Shared Goals

by Michelle Pugta | Jul 12, 2026 | Blog, The Community Flywheel

Hello and welcome back! It’s so good to have you here again. Today, we’re diving into a topic that I am incredibly passionate about because it sits right at the intersection of community, validation, and action: crowdfunding. Frankly, if you only see platforms like...

Episode 27: Your Community’s Infinite Content Engine

by Michelle Pugta | Jul 6, 2026 | Blog, The Community Flywheel

Hello and welcome back! It’s great to have you here for another episode of Successful Community Building for Sales and Influence. Today, we’re tackling one of the most persistent, soul-crushing challenges that every single creator, founder, and community builder...

Episode 26: Build Hyper-Local Communities That Drive Real Sales

by Michelle Pugta | Jun 29, 2026 | Blog, The Community Flywheel

Hello and welcome back to Successful Community Building for Sales and Influence! Today we’re getting extremely specific, and I’m genuinely excited about this one. We’re talking about hyper-local communities — the smartest, most underused strategy for turning online...

Episode 25: How Ethical Data Builds Unbreakable Community Trust

by Michelle Pugta | Jun 22, 2026 | Blog, The Community Flywheel

Hello and welcome back, my friend! Today we’re tackling a topic that makes most community builders shift uncomfortably in their seats: the ethics of member data. We’re diving deep into Privacy, Transparency, and Ownership—and yes, I’m going to make it interesting,...