About this episode

Mike Kim shares insights from his experience co-presenting at SXSW with Ryan Levesque, focusing on preparation and the value of deep work.

Recently, I presented at SXSW called You Are Still the Brand: What AI Can't Do For You alongside author, Ryan Levesque. Preparing together gave me a rare look at how someone I respect does their work, and it made me rethink a few things about my own process. Here's what I learned about preparation, deep work, and why there's a huge jump between $1,500 Hamilton tickets vs. $15 improv tickets. If you're interested in hearing about an upcoming training I'm planning to offer around writing and marketing your book, get on my waitlist below. mikekim.com/writeyourbook CONNECT WITH ME Newsletter Instagram TikTok X (Twitter) LinkedIn Facebook

People in this episode

Host: Mike Kim

Guest: Ryan Levesque

Topics covered

• personal branding
• preparation
• deep work
• marketing
• public speaking

Keywords

• SXSW
• personal branding
• preparation
• deep work
• public speaking
• marketing
• Ryan Levesque

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: You Are Still the Brand: What AI Can't Do For You

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