In a world where attention is scarce and trust is at an all time low, being the smartest person in the room is no longer enough. Neel sits down with Brian Miller, former professional magician and TED Talk speaker with millions of views, to break down why we are in a trust recession and what actually makes people listen, believe, and take action. Brian shares how clarity, not charisma, builds confidence and why trust is earned through simple language and well ordered ideas.

This episode explores how to design talks and messages that capture attention and sell naturally, whether you are on stage, in a meeting, or creating content online. Brian explains why most communication advice fails, how experts unintentionally confuse their audience, and the frameworks that help ideas cut through noise and stick. If you want people to trust you faster and follow your ideas, this conversation delivers a practical playbook for clear communication.

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CHAPTERS

00:00:00 – The trust recession


00:00:48 – Why trust is collapsing


00:01:30 – Confusion kills attention


00:02:23 – The curse of knowledge


00:03:19 – Clarity builds confidence


00:04:51 – Why communication matters now


00:05:31 – The return of live trust


00:06:52 – It is not the speaker


00:07:52 – Confidence comes from message clarity


00:11:23 – Why communication advice fails


00:13:57 – Lessons from magic and trust


00:17:14 – Why referrals break down


00:19:52 – The one sentence filter framework


00:39:54 – The eight questions every audience asks


01:19:13 – Clarity over everything

I sat down with my friend Briar Cochran to discuss content strategy and why the content game has permanently changed. The supply of posts has exploded, attention is getting more expensive, and most creators are still running an outdated 2022 playbook. Then wondering why views are dropping. In this episode, we break down what’s actually happening in the market and why there’s still a huge window of opportunity for creators who are willing to reinvent, test, and treat content like a long-term compounding asset.

Briar also shares a practical framework: Content → Connection → Conversion. We get into what it really takes to stand out (without copying tired hooks), the formats working right now (green screen, whiteboards, Q&A, carousels, split-screen), and how to convert attention into business results. If you want to build a personal brand that drives real trust, real relationships, and real revenue. This is the new playbook.

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 — The new content era

00:18 — Meet Briar (social media isn’t dead)

01:15 — Reinvention wins

01:34 — Why views dropped

02:09 — Supply vs demand

02:50 — The 2–3 year window

06:19 — Think long-term

07:08 — 1% improvements

10:25 — Content fatigue

11:50 — 70/30 testing

13:03 — 5 winning formats

17:09 — Stop copying hooks

20:43 — Content → Conversion

37:33 — Follower quality

49:58 — Monetization playbook

I’ve spent the last seven years building a personal brand that actually attracts premium clients, and creates inbound demand. Most of the advice online is built for influencers. This video is different. I’m breaking down the new way to win online in 2026, using the exact framework I’ve used to build a multi-million-dollar brand and teach on paid stages across the country. This is the same playbook I recently shared with a live corporate audience and I’m walking you through it step by step here.

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I’m referencing a visual art piece that was created for me live while I taught this framework (which is so cool) it maps out the entire strategy and makes it insanely easy to understand. In this video, I explain how I’ve used content to speak to the “Not Yet” audience, why interruption marketing is dying, and how my MOVE Framework (Make them notice, Offer clarity, Create vibes, Enable action) turns attention into trust, and trust into clients. If you’re an entrepreneur who knows you’re meant for more and wants a brand that does the heavy lifting for you in 2026 and beyond, this is exactly how I’d start.

CHAPTERS:

00:00 – Why Most Personal Brand Advice Is Broken for Entrepreneurs

00:48 – The Feeling You’re Meant for More (And Why You Shouldn’t Ignore It)

02:05 – Making Cringe Content & Getting Past the Fear Phase

03:00 – The “Not Yet” Audience (The 90% Everyone Ignores)

04:10 – Why Selling Too Early Kills Your Content in 2026

05:00 – Permission Marketing vs. Interruption Marketing

05:52 – M: Make Them Notice (Why Observations Beat Declarations)

06:45 – Using Trends, Headlines & News to 10x Reach

08:23 – O: Offer Clarity (Why Showing Beats Telling)

09:10 – Using Visuals, AI & Infographics to Reduce Cognitive Load

10:57 – V: Create Vibes (Why Connection Beats Information)

11:50 – Showing Your Personality, Values & Real Life

13:05 – Building in Public & Sharing the Journey

15:24 – Why Sharing Mistakes Builds More Trust Than Wins

17:02 – E: Enable Action (Where You Actually Get Paid)

18:10 – Give Away the Blueprint, Sell the Implementation

19:19 – Creating the Right “Next Step” (Signals Over Sales)

21:57 – Why Long-Term Thinkers Win Online

26:42 – Taking Action at 70% Certainty

27:26 – Killing the “Someday” List & Making 2026 Your Year