We argue that AI-driven assistants are becoming the new gatekeepers for healthcare discovery, shifting power from SEO to authentic thought leadership. We share practical steps for physicians and device brands to build trust in public, drive real attribution, and form partnerships that convert.

• AI toll booth replacing traditional SEO
• case for physician thought leadership and personal brands
• three content pillars for clinicians to start
• real-world attribution and halo effect
• consumer shift from trade shows to social proof
• partnerships and the pickleball niche strategy
• simple calls to action that convert
• avoiding bot farms and staying authentic

DM us or message us, and we can definitely kind of point you in the right direction on how that may look or how that works

We dig into the engagement trap and show why small, trusted audiences outperform large, distracted ones. Real stories from healthcare prove that clear, consistent, niche content drives inbound leads and lasting revenue.

• defining the engagement trap and its costs
• consistency as the driver of trust and recall
• case study of posts converting physicians
• why niche, edgy takes attract right buyers
• small audience, clear offer, simple path
• AI as helper, not the message
• practical video ideas for clinicians and founders
• popularity versus profitability metrics
• community effects and collaboration models
• Content Crib 6.0 focus and open spots
• shoutout to The Towson Clinic launch

Get in touch with myself, Chris, Matthew Ray Scott, if you'd like to come

We push past noisy feeds and show how to earn trust with direct video, sharp positioning, and AI that supports your voice instead of replacing it. The playbook favors authority over audience size and turns lived experience into useful content that drives real DMs.

• record and send without over-editing
• A4M insights on trust and demand in longevity
• authority beats audience size for outcomes
• video as anchor for memorability
• brand-in-three-words clarity test
• niche down to speak to someone specific
• useful vulnerability over performance
• AI for structure, human for voice
• personal stories that spark DMs and meetings
• direct video outreach to ideal clients

We unpack why audiences feel social feeds are fake and how that distrust opens a lane for creators who sound human. We share a simple, affordable setup to start a podcast, then dive into consistency, relevance, and why AI in healthcare needs trusted voices to drive adoption.

• minimal gear to start recording with clarity
• budget mics, webcams, and lighting choices
• Squadcast and Riverside for separate tracks
• define your why and target listener
• booking guests and setting a repeatable cadence
• relevance versus consistency for growth
• embracing ums and imperfection for trust
• social media skepticism and falling conversion
• authentic personal branding over polish
• AI healthcare adoption driven by outcomes and peers
• founders and clinicians aligning on real use cases
• selective relevance, not fame, as the goal

Let’s make a commitment to the audience. We’ll get a guest on the next one

We lay out why buyers now outresearch sellers and how authority has replaced pressure. We share a concrete path for social selling, the collective intelligence model behind Content Crib 6.0, and why reputation warms every cold touch.

• buyers entering with more research than reps
• authority and public trust replacing aggressive tactics
• collective intelligence as a team production model
• event details for Content Crib 6.0 in Bentonville
• alumni talks, prework, and small-team collaboration
• Content Crib RX: social selling and frameworks
• warming cold outreach through reputation
• avoiding pitch slaps and earning the ask
• personal branding in trust-based industries
• the Dan Gallagher example of top-of-mind recall

If anybody's listening to this, they want to come, just you know send us a DM or something of that nature and we'll connect with you

Go out to that www.contentcrib.co

We challenge the flood of AI-generated content and make the case for human-led storytelling that builds trust, even as new tools like Comet, Atlas, Gemini, and Sora reshape the workflow. We draw a clear line between influence and thought leadership, argue for transparent rules, and offer a simple playbook to show up with credibility.

• authentic video outperforms synthetic content
• new AI browsers and Sora’s rapid video generation
• costs, hype, and the potential AI bubble
• real use cases that save time and money
• leaders using AI to amplify connection
• platforms moving to label and demonetize AI content
• Italy’s influencer rules and rising scams
• thought leader versus influencer clarified
• every business needs a public expert voice
• industries leading the shift: healthcare and finance
• trust framed as the new currency
• a practical starter playbook for B2B founders

We will find a guest next episode. That’s who we’re gonna do.

We unpack how Content Crib 5.0 turned hesitation into action, with founders, clinicians, and investors building clear voices and posting in real time. Exit 156 Capital brought portfolio leaders and reinforced why thought leadership drives real outcomes in healthcare and beyond.

• recap of the Bentonville event and sponsor alignment
• portfolio impact stories and credibility in the room
• why thought leadership matters for founders and operators
• humility over hierarchy and fast collaboration
• exercises: talking logo and brand DNA
• moving from perfectionism to momentum
• LinkedIn strategy and audience focus
• plans for 6.0: live video creation and outside voices
• invite-only structure and community standards

If you do hear this episode and you’re interested in Content Crib 6.0, if we have spots open, DM myself or Chris on LinkedIn and we’ll get it figured out

We trace how denied claims, long waits, and opaque billing push patients toward concierge and cash-pay care, and why transparent pricing beats networks. We share why physician brands now decide demand, plus how social proof and simple funnels win trust.

• insurance friction driving direct pay adoption
• physician personal brand as job security and demand engine
• PCP shortages and the rise of concierge models
• transparent pricing versus opaque billing as core battleground
• AI and informed patients reshaping expectations
• social proof, reviews, and content guiding provider choice
• medical tourism for cost, access, and outcomes
• practical steps to become a transparent physician