
Sign up to save your podcasts
Or


Community is no longer a marketing trend — it’s a business model.
And in 2026, the brands who fail to understand this will fall behind.
In this powerful episode, Michelle shares the truth about community-led growth and the common mistakes companies, creators, and organizations continue to make. She pulls back the curtain on why content alone won’t drive loyalty, how consumers are making decisions differently, and why identity, belonging, and relationship equity are the new drivers of business success.
Michelle breaks down:
The mindset and operational shifts needed to build a sustainable community ecosystem
Michelle also shares her own experience building community-driven events, a global audience, a thriving collective, and brand partnerships — not through ads, but through connection, identity, and trust.
If your brand, team, or organization wants to thrive in 2026 and beyond, community isn’t optional. It’s foundational.
Contact Michelle to bring community-led strategy to your team in 2026.
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
By Michelle Thames5
180180 ratings
Community is no longer a marketing trend — it’s a business model.
And in 2026, the brands who fail to understand this will fall behind.
In this powerful episode, Michelle shares the truth about community-led growth and the common mistakes companies, creators, and organizations continue to make. She pulls back the curtain on why content alone won’t drive loyalty, how consumers are making decisions differently, and why identity, belonging, and relationship equity are the new drivers of business success.
Michelle breaks down:
The mindset and operational shifts needed to build a sustainable community ecosystem
Michelle also shares her own experience building community-driven events, a global audience, a thriving collective, and brand partnerships — not through ads, but through connection, identity, and trust.
If your brand, team, or organization wants to thrive in 2026 and beyond, community isn’t optional. It’s foundational.
Contact Michelle to bring community-led strategy to your team in 2026.
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

16,842 Listeners

2,620 Listeners

1,450 Listeners

4,592 Listeners

1,791 Listeners

12,083 Listeners

1,445 Listeners

2,722 Listeners

29,292 Listeners

4,514 Listeners

20,272 Listeners

960 Listeners

2,289 Listeners

151 Listeners

673 Listeners