From Soap Operas to AI: Daniel Goddard's Journey in Branding and Networking

About this episode

Daniel Goddard discusses his transition from acting to digital marketing and AI networking.

Welcome back to Branded: your comprehensive guide to creative branding. In today’s episode, Sara fumbled her way through a conversation with Daniel Goddard, a former actor known from his roles in shows like "Beastmaster" and "The Young and the Restless." Daniel has since transitioned into the digital marketing realm and now focuses on developing AI networking applications. We journey through Daniel’s fascinating career transformation from acting to becoming an entrepreneur in the tech space, and how he leverages his past experiences in branding himself as an actor to now aiding others in building their brands. Daniel shares his insightful perspective on branding, community-building, and authentic connections in an increasingly digital world. We explore his current projects, including "Disco," an AI-powered networking app designed to create genuine connections among users based on shared interests and proximity. Key Takeaways: Evolution from Acting to Branding : Daniel transitioned from a vibrant acting career, starring in over a thousand episodes of "The Young and the Restless," to establishing his own digital marketing and AI networking business. His acting career reinforced…

People in this episode

Host: Sara Lohse

Guest: Daniel Goddard

Topics covered

• branding
• digital marketing
• AI networking
• entrepreneurship
• community-building

Keywords

• branding
• Daniel Goddard
• AI networking
• Disco
• digital marketing
• community-building

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Disco

Books & works: Beastmaster, The Young and the Restless

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