The one trait every standout LinkedIn brand will share in 2026 is TRUST. More specifically, it is the ability to consistently build emotional trust through a clear voice, human presence, and aligned content, even as automation and AI become more common. I came across...
My top 12 LinkedIn newsletters of 2025 revealed one clear truth: the people who succeed online are the ones who lead with clarity, consistency, and character. Whether it’s navigating AI tools, building authority on LinkedIn, or creating trust at scale, human...
In the age of AI, people click and care when content feels human, not just optimized. It’s not the polished perfection or keyword density that builds trust; it’s the messy, real, emotionally authentic stories that reflect lived experience. Whether it’s a vulnerable...
Each episode of the YOUmanize Your Brand Podcast helps business leaders, entrepreneurs and business owners show up with intention, lead with human connection, integrate famiLEE and business and use AI to share your story with more of your audience. A kitchen table...
What should entrepreneurs focus on during National Entrepreneurship Month? Gratitude, and not the fluffy kind, I’m talking about a clear, strategic lens that helps real founders avoid burnout, reclaim energy, and build businesses that actually fuel them....
Why do most leaders blow Q1 of the next year? Because they coast through Q4, avoid the hard conversations, and assume clarity will magically show up on January 1st. We’ve all been there, October hits and suddenly everything is go-mode. Deadlines. Contracts. Planning...
World Mental Health Day, Why Founders Can’t Sit This One Out October 10th marks World Mental Health Day, and this year’s theme from the World Federation for Mental Health hits hard: “Mental Health in Catastrophes and Emergencies.” We’re not just talking about war...
I’ve been thinking about what it really means to use your voice. Especially when it feels risky. Across the country, people are facing real consequences for what they say (or don’t say), and the pressure to stay silent is real. Social media has now overtaken TV as the...
AI Can’t Lead People. That’s Your Job. Someone who understands how to use AI can replace you. But AI itself? It can’t. In the AI era, effective leadership is still one thing: human. Let’s get clear on what that really means. We’re not just living through a...
Spam Will Never Build Real Influence There’s a big difference between attention and trust. Last week, I found out someone used my name, without permission, to try and sell their program to every single attendee on our event list. They didn’t connect. They didn’t...
