Small Leaps, Big Flavor

About this episode

Matt discusses the gap between AI-generated messaging and authentic communication, emphasizing the importance of consistent, small efforts over time.

Matt bought bananas this morning, which got him thinking about 1876. But that’s just the warm-up. This week on Backstage Friday, Matt pulls back the curtain on one of the most consistent patterns he’s seeing with clients: the gap between AI-generated messaging and the real thing — and why the difference is less about the tool and more about what you feed it. Spoiler: deep broth beats instant every time. Plus, The Bigger Stage is hitting the road. Denver may be the first stop in a new on-location series, and Matt’s scheming a New York City show with a former chef-turned-real-estate-broker who knows where all the colorful skeletons are buried. The theme tying it all together? Stop waiting for the giant leap. Just keep leaping. Where in your life could slow, steady, relentless progress actually be the move? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit mattstone.substack.com

People in this episode

Host: Matt Stone

Topics covered

• AI-generated messaging
• client patterns
• slow progress
• deep broth
• on-location series
• real estate
• culinary insights

Keywords

• AI messaging
• client insights
• slow progress
• culinary
• real estate
• New York City
• Denver
• deep broth

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Denver, New York City

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