Empire Diaries: I Stopped Letting AI Write for Me — Here’s What Happened In My Digital Marketing Next | Ep. 127
Thu Feb 05 2026
Text me!
The other day, a friend of mine urged me to listen to a podcast episode from Nathan Barry (founder of Kit) and Tim Grahl, the CEO of Story Grid. My jaw dropped when I heard him say that, in order to fix his business, he did 600 ICA calls. This massive commitment didn’t just “improve his messaging”… it changed the entire trajectory of his business (and life?).
And hearing that lit a massive fire under me, because it mirrors a shift I’ve been making behind the scenes anyway: radical authenticity. And the cornerstone of this shift has been a hard rule: AI is my now my partner, but does not own my voice.
In this Empire Diaries episode, I’m sharing what I’m doing differently in 2026 to shorten the trust timeline – and why I’m done letting anything AI slowly chip away at my muscles and the edge of my REAL ideas.
What you’ll hear in this episode:
📌 Why “radical authenticity” is all about conviction (and what that means)
📌 The messaging unlock that happens when you start talking YOUR REAL HUMANS again
📌 And the new layer I’m building into my offer (trust needs traffic).
Link mentioned in this episode:
Join my free LIVE training exclusively for coaches who operate with their heart and are impact-driven -- and who are tired of playing the content game, but equally tired of not being seen ➡ brandmagnetic.com/theshift
If we haven't yet - let's connect on Instagram! Find me at http://instagram.com/brandmagnetic
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Text me! The other day, a friend of mine urged me to listen to a podcast episode from Nathan Barry (founder of Kit) and Tim Grahl, the CEO of Story Grid. My jaw dropped when I heard him say that, in order to fix his business, he did 600 ICA calls. This massive commitment didn’t just “improve his messaging”… it changed the entire trajectory of his business (and life?). And hearing that lit a massive fire under me, because it mirrors a shift I’ve been making behind the scenes anyway: radical authenticity. And the cornerstone of this shift has been a hard rule: AI is my now my partner, but does not own my voice. In this Empire Diaries episode, I’m sharing what I’m doing differently in 2026 to shorten the trust timeline – and why I’m done letting anything AI slowly chip away at my muscles and the edge of my REAL ideas. What you’ll hear in this episode: 📌 Why “radical authenticity” is all about conviction (and what that means) 📌 The messaging unlock that happens when you start talking YOUR REAL HUMANS again 📌 And the new layer I’m building into my offer (trust needs traffic). Link mentioned in this episode: Join my free LIVE training exclusively for coaches who operate with their heart and are impact-driven -- and who are tired of playing the content game, but equally tired of not being seen ➡ brandmagnetic.com/theshift If we haven't yet - let's connect on Instagram! Find me at http://instagram.com/brandmagnetic