26 Predictions of 2026: The New Rules of Business, Attention, and Trust
Fri Jan 09 2026
It’s the first episode of 2026—and we’re starting with the shifts that will decide who wins this year. I curated 26 Predictions of 2026 by synthesizing patterns from top research and media sources and the thought leaders I follow across marketing, AI, retail, and entrepreneurship.
We’ll break it down section by section—Amazon and marketplaces, TikTok and creators, AI content and authenticity, agent-first discovery, and data/privacy—then translate each section into practical moves you can make right now.
If you’re building a business while trying to protect your time, your family, and your sanity… this episode is your strategic reset.
In this episode:
Why trust is the real growth lever in 2026
What “agent-first” discovery means for your website and offers
How creators and community are replacing traditional ads
The authenticity advantage in the AI slop era
The one decision that reduces reliance on any single platform
More
It’s the first episode of 2026—and we’re starting with the shifts that will decide who wins this year. I curated 26 Predictions of 2026 by synthesizing patterns from top research and media sources and the thought leaders I follow across marketing, AI, retail, and entrepreneurship. We’ll break it down section by section—Amazon and marketplaces, TikTok and creators, AI content and authenticity, agent-first discovery, and data/privacy—then translate each section into practical moves you can make right now. If you’re building a business while trying to protect your time, your family, and your sanity… this episode is your strategic reset. In this episode: Why trust is the real growth lever in 2026 What “agent-first” discovery means for your website and offers How creators and community are replacing traditional ads The authenticity advantage in the AI slop era The one decision that reduces reliance on any single platform