Eric Siu outlines a five-step process for building community in 2026: define your member types, pick a home like Discord or Slack, add an AI bot for recaps, run weekly Q&As, and track feedback. He shares his own path from data-entry work to podcaster with hundreds of millions of downloads.
This is a brand. This is a community. And in 2026, community is how you grow. Step 1 is to make a simple plan. Who is this for? What do they give and get? Write 1 line and list 3 member types. And step 2, pick a home. Discord or Slack is perfect. Just make sure that you invite people weekly through your socials. Step 3, add an AI helper. Set a friendly bot to welcome new people and send a weekly recap. Step 4, you wanna make sure that you run a weekly rhythm. Answer their top questions or host a short Q&A. Step 5, make it personal. Invite to a feedback circle. You want to check your posts, your visits, and your buys. I went from data entry employee to entrepreneur and podcaster with hundreds of millions of downloads. Follow to learn more about practical business and marketing advice.
