Is your community stuck on shuffle? You might be delivering all the right content, but if the rhythm is off, engagement falls flat. In this episode of Community at Heart, I share a fresh take on community design inspired by… a disastrous 5:30 AM workout playlist.

🎶 Enter: The Playlist Principle — a simple framework to help you sync your community rhythms with the natural flow of your members’ lives.

You’ll learn:

▸ How to use daily, weekly, and monthly rhythms to increase engagement

▸ What most community builders get wrong about consistency

▸ Why more programming = less participation

▸ The secret to creating momentum without burnout (spoiler: fewer Zoom calls, more alignment) 

Whether you're a course creator, membership leader, or summit host—this episode will help you build better beats so your community feels more like a vibe and less like a chore.

👟 BONUS: Learn how to run your own rhythm audit to fine-tune your programming without overwhelming yourself or your members.

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TIMESTAMPS

00:00  Early Morning Workout Realization

00:39  Introduction to Community at Heart

01:20  The Playlist Principle

03:58  Daily Beat: The Foundation

05:26  Weekly Flow: Building Engagement

07:09  Monthly Milestones: Creating Peaks

08:36  Crafting Your Perfect Community Playlist

11:17  Avoiding Common Pitfalls

12:33  Final Thoughts and Action Steps