Storytelling, community, and a little payback


Howdy Reader!

We ran out of show before we ran out of your questions last episode. This Friday, we settle up.

And we're doing it without a guest. This week, it's just Paul Gowder and me in the hot seats, two longtime creators comparing notes from decades of building shows, brands, and communities online.

Because here's the thing. AI can write your posts and clone your voice, but it can't tell your story and it can't build your community. Those two skills are the whole ballgame now, and we're going deep on both before opening the floor to anything you want to ask.

We're exploring...

→ How two longtime creators find and tell stories that cut through the AI noise
→ Where AI belongs in your storytelling workflow, and the line it should never cross
→ Building community on land you own, not land you rent
→ AMA: comment jail survival, the real 30-minute daily routine, Meta's new pay-for-a-human tiers, and YOUR questions

That last part is the fun part. No guest means the chat runs the show. Reply to this email with your question, or bring it live and we'll answer in real time.

TODAY, June 12 at 10 AM Central

See ya there,

-Jeff

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Jeff Sieh

Jeff is an international speaker and visual marketing consultant. He hosts the Social Media News Live show and podcast and is also the editor for Guy Kawasaki's Remarkable People Podcast. He is also "Head Beard" at Manly Pinterest Tips.

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