Subject: are you selling out to AI?

there’s a lot of noise online right now about how to lead better, scale smarter, and grow your business using AI

Friend,


There’s a lot of noise online right now about how to lead better, scale smarter, and grow your business using AI.


Some of it’s helpful.


A lot of it… just feels like more pressure. 😰


Pressure to be everywhere. To crank out more. To automate everything.


To keep up…or fall behind.


And somewhere along the way, that pressure starts to chip away at the most important part of your business: YOU.


Because let’s be honest—so much of the “growth” advice out there right now feels less like leadership... and more like selling out to the robots. 🤖


So when Andrea Ivanka invited me to be a guest speaker at her upcoming online event Human First: Leadership in the Age of AI...I said yes, fast.



Andrea told me she resonated with how we frame YouTube as a long game—about legacy and leadership, not just quick wins. She saw us as a great fit for this summit, especially with so many entrepreneurs trying to navigate visibility in an AI-driven world without losing authenticity…


…and, if you’ve been here a while, you already know I’m all about building a business that’s aligned, sustainable, and rooted in who you actually are.


This 3-day online event (July 29–31) is all about real conversations with real business owners navigating what leadership actually looks like right now—in the middle of rapid change, tech overload, and shifting client expectations.


We’ll be talking about:


✅ What’s changing in client behavior
✅ How to integrate AI without losing your voice
✅ Staying visible without burning out
✅ Scaling your business in a way that still feels like you


And most importantly - what it means to lead with a human-first lens when algorithms, automation, and overwhelm are all part of the equation.


And it's free to attend - want to join the conversation?

 Save your free seat here


You’ll hear from entrepreneurs, creatives, and founders who are in the thick of it—navigating growth in a way that’s thoughtful, grounded, and human:


➡️ A founder who scaled to 8 figures using YouTube and helped clients generate over $300M in sales
➡️ A speaker whose tools have reached 10+ million downloads
➡️ A branding strategist whose frameworks helped boost podcast downloads by 45% and IG engagement by 50% (with zero ads!)
➡️ And a whole lineup of powerhouse voices (seriously, the lineup is stacked)


Whether you’re managing a team, building something solo, or simply trying to lead in a way that still feels like you, this is one of the most refreshingly honest events I’ve seen all year.


If you’ve been craving smarter conversations and more human ways to grow — this is your space.


I hope you’ll join us → Grab your free seat.


Auret Esselen & Jewel Tolentino

Founders, Essetino Media


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