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Your Competitive Advantage in a World of AI with Ryan Levesque
Manage episode 506668513 series 2695079
How a 7‑Time Inc. 5000 CEO Built AI‑Resistant Human Connection
When most of us talk branding, we talk about being seen. But what if the real breakthrough right now is being truly known?
In this deeply candid episode, Ryan Levesque—7‑time Inc. 5000 CEO, two‑time national bestseller, and creator of the Ask Method—pulls back the curtain on his pivot from algorithm‑chasing software launches to embracing things only humans can give: authenticity, trust, and real presence. He walks us through his career—from scrabble‑tile jewelry and survey‑based marketing to building hyper‑responsive communities and hand‑writing his newsletter, The Digital Contrarian. Now, with his forthcoming book Return to Real, Ryan flips the script: in a world of deepfakes and dopamine traps, real can be the last true competitive edge.
Expect to walk away with:
A fresh lens for building brands that don’t just scale—but resonate
The “Fewer, Deeper, Less” formula for personal presence in a noisy world
Why oxytocin beats dopamine—and how to build content that connects, not just grabs attention
The hard‑won lesson of putting humanity first in the AI era
If you’re ready to reclaim your voice, slow the scroll, and become a category of one—this episode was made for you
615 episodes
Manage episode 506668513 series 2695079
How a 7‑Time Inc. 5000 CEO Built AI‑Resistant Human Connection
When most of us talk branding, we talk about being seen. But what if the real breakthrough right now is being truly known?
In this deeply candid episode, Ryan Levesque—7‑time Inc. 5000 CEO, two‑time national bestseller, and creator of the Ask Method—pulls back the curtain on his pivot from algorithm‑chasing software launches to embracing things only humans can give: authenticity, trust, and real presence. He walks us through his career—from scrabble‑tile jewelry and survey‑based marketing to building hyper‑responsive communities and hand‑writing his newsletter, The Digital Contrarian. Now, with his forthcoming book Return to Real, Ryan flips the script: in a world of deepfakes and dopamine traps, real can be the last true competitive edge.
Expect to walk away with:
A fresh lens for building brands that don’t just scale—but resonate
The “Fewer, Deeper, Less” formula for personal presence in a noisy world
Why oxytocin beats dopamine—and how to build content that connects, not just grabs attention
The hard‑won lesson of putting humanity first in the AI era
If you’re ready to reclaim your voice, slow the scroll, and become a category of one—this episode was made for you
615 episodes
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