In this episode #3026, Eric Siu and Neil Patel discuss the growing importance of personal branding and building distribution in today’s media landscape. They cover the challenges of starting a media company, the role of CEO branding, differences between LinkedIn and X, and how AI is reshaping work expectations.
TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES
(00:00) The Importance of Personal Branding
(03:00) Building a Media Company Today
(05:34) Distribution vs. Personal Brand
(08:51) The Role of CEO Branding
(11:47) Social Media Dynamics: LinkedIn vs. X
(14:46) AI’s Impact on Work Expectations
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