Stop chasing the "AI-first" dream. After a year of experimenting with every AI tool, framework, and workflow I could find, I learned that building a human-first company that smartly uses AI beats trying to become an AI company every time. In this solo episode, I walk through seven lessons from 2025 that completely changed how I think about AI in marketing—from why perfect prompts don't exist to why you should use AI in your personal life. Whether you're drowning in AI hype or just getting started, these insights will help you use AI more strategically in 2026.

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If your lead magnet is a beautifully designed PDF that no one reads, congratulations—you're normal. Also: that thing isn't working anymore. In this episode, Maeve Ferguson explains why traditional lead magnets are failing and how diagnostic assessments can attract better leads, pre-sell your expertise, and stop wasting your time on bad-fit prospects. https://www.theagentsofchange.com/611 Need help with your branding, website, or digital marketing? Reach out to me (Rich Brooks!) today at https://www.takeflyte.com/contact

Let's be honest: we've all been there. You have a brilliant new idea—a product launch, a software switch, or a new marketing campaign—and you present it to your team or your customers with total enthusiasm. And what do you get back? Crickets. Or worse, pushback. It's not because the idea is bad. It's because the human brain is hardwired to hate change. In this episode, behavioral economist Melina Palmer returns to explain why our brains cling to the status quo and exactly how you can use behavioral science to get the buy-in you need. https://www.theagentsofchange.com/610 Need help with your branding, website, or digital marketing? Reach out to me (Rich Brooks!) today at https://www.takeflyte.com/contact