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…
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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,…