30/03/2026
Can Building Business Communities Change Lives?
In this powerful episode of the Business Growth Podcast, powered by ActionCOACH UK, we sit down with Penny Power OBE — entrepreneur, author, and co-founder of Ecademy, the world’s first social network for business owners.
Long before LinkedIn, Facebook, or Twitter, Penny and her husband Thomas built a global community of 650,000 entrepreneurs — not for profit, but for connection, trust, and friendship in business.
Penny shares not just the highs of pioneering digital networking, but also the personal cost: financial pressure, identity loss, and the mental health toll of carrying responsibility for others.
She reminds us that “people bring their childhood into the boardroom,” and that business is always personal.
💡 In this episode, you’ll discover:
The 3 ingredients that make communities thrive
Why culture built on love and vulnerability beats strategy every time
The danger of success without truth — and how honesty heals
How contribution, reciprocity, and belonging drive real engagement
Why vulnerability is strength, not weakness
The role of love in leadership — and why it gives you courage
Penny also shares the questions that deepen connection and trust:
“What are you most proud of?”
“What’s something you’ve dared to overcome?”
“What experience has shaped who you are?”
This isn’t just a story about building a business — it’s about how community, truth, and love can redefine leadership and success.
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Can Building Business Communities Change Lives?In this inspiring episode of the Business Growth Podcast, powered by ActionCOACH UK, we sit down with Penny Po...