How Do Marketers Fight AI Slop?
Inspired by Tiffany Hsu’s New York Times piece “Silicon Valley Is as Sick of AI Slop As You Are,” Jesse and I dig into what “AI slop” really means and what marketers should do about…
25 Ways B2B Marketers Can Use AI Video
I’ve been having a blast using AI video for my #ChiefFunOfficer project, and you should too! Here are 25 easy & inexpensive ways B2B marketers can rethink everyday marketing content with AI video. 1. LINKEDIN…
Storytelling in the Age of AI
In this episode of “Happy to Chat” Jesse and I explore why storytelling matters even more now that AI can generate content instantly. Some highlights: – Ricoeur’s philosophy: narrative is what makes time meaningful –…
From Hollywood to Google to Running Your Own Agency
This week, I sit down with Jesse to trace his winding 30-year career: From writing movie taglines in Hollywood (including Saving Private Ryan and The Talented Mr. Ripley) and ghostwriting Pamela Anderson’s personal website in…
Why Corporate Blogs Matter More Than Ever
In this episode of Happy to Chat, Jesse and I make the case for why corporate blogs matter more than ever in 2026, even as short-form video dominates and AI reshapes how people search for…
How to Create a LinkedIn Presence Without Losing Your Voice
Our debut episode! Jesse and I dig into what it actually takes to build an authentic LinkedIn presence, without sounding like a content robot. Jesse, a veteran copywriter with credits at Google, YouTube, and Uber,…
Chief Fun Officer: Rule of Thumb
Rule of Thumb is a fast-moving team-building game about personal preferences and predicting the group. Choose between two options, then decide whether your side will be the popular choice or the underdog. Download the rules…
Building Community: San Francisco Board Game Designers
While most board games have just one designer’s name on the box, there are dozens, if not hundreds, of others who helped shape that game before it ever reached a store shelf. Back in 2018,…
Pride 2026: Everyone Deserves a Place in the Ballpark
This is me proudly wearing my York Revolution Pride cap in 2023 at their stadium near my childhood home with my mom and sis. Last week, this same minor league baseball team actually forfeited a…
Chief Fun Officer: On a Scale from 1 to 10
Download these rules in a printable PDF: PLAYERS 6–16 players (Split into 2 team) EQUIPMENT NEEDED HOW TO PLAY 1. Choose a Cluegiver Teams take turns choosing one player to be the cluegiver. The cluegiver…