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Build Your Tribe | Grow Your Business with Social Media

Build Your Tribe | Grow Your Business with Social Media

Brock Johnson 894 Episodes Aug 17, 2026

Build Your Tribe is a top-ranked podcast for creators and entrepreneurs seeking practical social media and Instagram strategies. Hosted by social media expert Brock Johnson, it offers weekly step-by-step training on growing an audience, increasing sales, and building a profitable online business. Topics include content that converts, email list growth, digital product strategy, and creating new income streams on a limited budget.

Episodes

The Lazy Way to Grow on Instagram with Claude - 913
The Lazy Way to Grow on Instagram with Claude - 913 Aug 17, 2026 2064 In today's episode, Brock Johnson is drawing a hard line on where AI belongs in his content process and where it doesn't. Claude never touches his ideas, scripts, captions, his tone, or what he actually says on camera — that's taste, and taste isn't automatable. Brock only uses AI when two things are true at the same time: He can verify the output is accurate, and people actually want the AI versi
8 Mistakes Destroying Your Instagram (without you even realizing it) - 912
8 Mistakes Destroying Your Instagram (without you even realizing it) - 912 Aug 13, 2026 1812 In today's episode, Brock Johnson breaks down eight mistakes that are quietly hurting your Instagram growth, even if you don't realize it's happening. He covers why deleting underperforming posts is a mistake, since bad posts can teach you just as much as your hits, and why chasing algorithm changes instead of studying your actual audience behavior keeps creators stuck. He also gets into inconsist
25 Psychology Tricks for Viral Reels - 911
25 Psychology Tricks for Viral Reels - 911 Aug 10, 2026 1850 In today's episode, Brock Johnson walks through 25 psychology tricks that make Reels go viral, organized by the exact job each one does in a video. He starts with hooks and openers — the curiosity gap, pattern interrupts, callout targeting, negativity bias, and open loops — and explains how each one stops the scroll in the first second. From there Brock moves into retention mechanics like the Zeig
7 Steps to Make Money with a Small Instagram - 910
7 Steps to Make Money with a Small Instagram - 910 Aug 3, 2026 2047 In today's episode, Brock Johnson breaks down a 7-step system for making money with a small Instagram account, and it starts with picking the right topic. The goal is finding where your proficiency meets profitability — where a skill you already have overlaps with something people will actually pay for. He walks through how to build a list of every hobby, interest, passion, and skill you have, the
NEW Instagram Algorithm Update | 10 Leaks Direct from the CEO - 909
NEW Instagram Algorithm Update | 10 Leaks Direct from the CEO - 909 Jul 30, 2026 1240 In today's episode, Brock Johnson is breaking down 10 recent leaks and updates about the Instagram algorithm, several coming directly from Adam Mosseri and Meta. He covers why Reels now generate more than 4X the interactions of single-image posts, how average Reel watch time has more than doubled year over year to 8.5 seconds, and what Metricool's analysis of 24 million posts reveals about asking
New Instagram Stories Algorithm - How to DOUBLE Views - 908
New Instagram Stories Algorithm - How to DOUBLE Views - 908 Jul 27, 2026 1328 In today's episode, Brock Johnson breaks down the recent changes to the Instagram Stories algorithm and what they mean for anyone trying to grow their views. He covers what still suppresses story performance — feed post reshares, long talking videos that get skipped, and link stickers — and explain why the single Story is no longer the format to rely on. Brock walks through the new framework he’s
Grow On Instagram In 15 Minutes Per Day With Ai - 907
Grow On Instagram In 15 Minutes Per Day With Ai - 907 Jul 20, 2026 1743 In today's episode, Brock Johnson breaks down a daily system for growing on Instagram in about 15 minutes a day by using AI to handle everything except the filming. He starts with the reframe that anchors the whole approach — you're not an influencer, you're a business owner who posts content — and then walks through the mindset shift for what AI is actually for: multiplying the ideas already in y
7 New Trial Reel Ideas To Go Viral On Instagram - 906
7 New Trial Reel Ideas To Go Viral On Instagram - 906 Jul 16, 2026 1060 In today's episode, Brock Johnson walks through seven trial reel ideas you can use to grow on Instagram. He starts with the basics you need to know before you post a single trial reel: you need at least 1,000 followers to access the feature, the number of trial reels you can post varies by account, and duplicates won't work — each one has to be its own piece of content. From there, Brock gets into
How To Use Claude To Grow Your Instagram On Autopilot - 905
How To Use Claude To Grow Your Instagram On Autopilot - 905 Jul 13, 2026 1553 Brock Johnson has posted on Instagram for more than 1,800 consecutive days, and in this episode, he shares the exact AI system he wishes he had from day one. He breaks down his RAMP framework — Research, Assemble, Multiply, Process — and explains how to use Claude, Claude Code, and Claude Cowork to build an Instagram workflow that runs almost entirely on autopilot. The episode covers seven of the
This New AI Tool Will Revolutionize How You Use Instagram
This New AI Tool Will Revolutionize How You Use Instagram Jul 9, 2026 1009 In today's episode, Brock Johnson walks through a workflow built around Poppy AI that solves one of the most common bottlenecks in content creation — turning inspiration into action. Most creators scroll, save posts, and never do anything with them. This system changes that by automating the gap between finding content you like and actually producing your own version of it.The workflow starts with
12 NEW Ways To Use Claude On Your Instagram In 2026 - 903
12 NEW Ways To Use Claude On Your Instagram In 2026 - 903 Jul 2, 2026 1451 In today's episode, Brock Johnson covers 12 ways to use Claude as a practical tool inside your Instagram workflow in 2026. These aren't generic AI tips — each one is built around a specific, recurring task that most creators either avoid or spend too much time on, from comment management and trend adaptation to content repurposing and collab outreach. Brock walks through each use case in detail, i
Make These 9 Viral Instagram Post Ideas for 2026 - NO REELS - 902
Make These 9 Viral Instagram Post Ideas for 2026 - NO REELS - 902 Jun 29, 2026 1218 In today’s episode, Brock Johnson shares 9 Instagram carousel ideas that can help boost your views and grow your followers in 2026. He’ll show how to create high-performing carousel posts that not only capture your audience’s attention but also encourage interaction and sharing. Brock will walk you through strategies for using carousels to increase engagement, boost visibility, and take advantage

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