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,...

Episode 24: Turn New Members Into Raving Fans in 7 Days

by Michelle Pugta | Jun 15, 2026 | Blog, The Community Flywheel

Hello and welcome back, my friend! Let’s be brutally honest for a second: most communities treat onboarding like an afterthought. They fire off one generic welcome email that looks like it was written by a tired robot, then wonder why 60% of their new members go...

Episode 25: Ditch the Megaphone, Build a Magnetic Community

by Jessica Ruela | Jun 15, 2026 | Blog, Guide To Marketing

Hello and welcome back, my friend! Today we’re diving into one of the most important shifts you can make as a busy business owner: moving from broadcasting to community building. Let me paint a vivid picture. Is your social media currently acting like a megaphone —...

Episode 23: Spaces & Lists – Your Community Lead Engine

by Michelle Pugta | Jun 8, 2026 | Blog, The Community Flywheel

Hello and welcome back! If you’ve ever opened X (formerly Twitter) and immediately felt overwhelmed by the noise, you’re not alone. The platform can feel like a chaotic hellscape 90% of the time. Most people either avoid it entirely or accidentally add to the noise....

Episode 24: Turn Marketing Into a Profit Engine

by Jessica Ruela | Jun 8, 2026 | Blog, Guide To Marketing

Hello and welcome back to The Busy Business Owner’s Guide to Marketing! Today we’re diving into something that genuinely keeps me up at night—watching incredible business owners treat their marketing like an expensive monthly subscription they secretly wish they could...

Episode 22: Stop Churn Before It Starts

by Michelle Pugta | Jun 1, 2026 | Blog, The Community Flywheel

Hello and welcome back to Successful Community Building for Sales and Influence. If you’ve ever watched your monthly recurring revenue look healthy one month and mysteriously shrink the next, you already know today’s topic hits different. Episode 22 is all about...