From War Zones to Webinars — What “Strength” Means to Me Now And My 2026 Growth Plan In Digital Marketing | Ep. 125

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Yesterday I was meal-prepping (new year, new me) with my therapist friend Farya Barlas’ podcast in my ear – and her prompt struck me so hard I had to pause mid-stir: What are the 3 things people always say about you?

I kept circling back to “strength”… and then I realized something uncomfortable — I’ve always been tough, but in business I was still operating like it was “just my little thing”… because I didn’t know what I didn’t know.

So in this Empire Diaries episode, I’m sharing the real shift I’m making in 2026 — the one that finally feels like the slingshot is pulled back and I’m ready to release: tighter messaging, way more conversations with my people, ruthless ownership of my time, and a bigger focus on paid growth so my sales don’t move at an organic crawl.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• The past “strength” stories — from sleeping in hostels + rough shoots to the identity shift happening now
• Why I’m actively choosing to use AI less for my content — and what I’m reclaiming instead
• The obsession I’m leaning into: talking to real humans (ICA calls) and letting that shape everything
• The machine I’m building in 2026 — Trust Shift trainings, ads, and a faster path to scale

Links mentioned:

• Sign up for The Trust Shift: http://brandmagnetic.com/theshift
• Say hi on Instagram: @brandmagnetic

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