Executive Branding in the Age of AI: How to Build Trust (Without Selling Your Soul) with Jess Jensen

About this episode

Jess Jensen discusses the importance of executive branding and trust in the age of AI.

Jess Jensen (Copilot Communications) reveals how executives can build trust, credibility, and warmth online — and why, in the age of AI, personal branding is no longer optional. We unpack the evolution of social media, the risks of “rented” platforms, and why LinkedIn has become today’s most powerful stage for executive thought leadership.

People in this episode

Host: John Bates

Guest: Jess Jensen

Topics covered

• executive branding
• trust building
• AI impact
• social media evolution
• thought leadership

Keywords

• executive branding
• trust
• AI
• social media
• LinkedIn
• thought leadership
• credibility

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Copilot Communications, LinkedIn

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