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Community Trends for the Age of AI with Becky Pierson Davidson
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- Apr 2, 2026
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Summary
In 2026, “community” is the new trend. The barrier to entry to launch a membership or community is lower than ever, which means the bar for making one worth staying in has never been higher. In this episode, we talk with Becky Pierson Davidson, founder of Affinity Collectiv e, a boutique agency and the digital product partners behind memberships and apps that actually work. Becky spent a year as head of product at BossBabe managing thousands of members, decreased refund rates, and came out with a clear-eyed framework for what makes community sticky. She now works with 6, 7, and 8-figure founders to build community-driven products — and has just launched her own membership, the Affinity Collective, for community builders who are ready to scale. (Jessica is enrolled!) We talk about the most common mistakes community builders make in 2026, why overwhelm is the number one reason people leave, and how to think about designing a member journey that actually holds people — whether you’re running a community of practice, a transformational program, or something in between. We also hear about Becky’s Seven Figure Connected Community Model: Architect, Activate, and Amplify. (Ed Notes: Being documented in show notes is one way frameworks get found in search!!) * Why overwhelm — not lack of engagement — is the #1 reason people leave communities in 2026 * What “meaningful engagement” actually looks like — and why forum activity is the wrong metric * The difference between a community of practice and a transformational community (and why they need different engagement designs) * Why AI is both the competitor and the opportunity for community builders right now * Becky’s framework for choosing between a bootcamp, a program, and a membership based on how long transformation actually t…