<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"&gt;Learn Speak Teach Episode #139 with Anika Jackson.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"&gt;Artificial Intelligence (AI) is influencing nearly every industry and transforming the way we live, work, and connect with the world. Nevertheless, it’s essential to understand that AI is designed to enhance and support human efforts, not replace them.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"&gt;Joining us on the show is Anika Jackson, a professor at USC Annenberg specializing in digital media management and social media, where she pioneered an AI-first curriculum. She is also the founder and podcast host of &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="https://yourbrandamplified.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Your Brand Amplified®&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"&gt;Anika shares insights on the latest trends in teaching AI. She explains what artificial intelligence is here to do for us, where it’s headed, and how its relationship with humans is evolving. She also opens up about her bold decision to leave her full-time job to pursue podcasting.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"&gt;Anika takes us through her podcasting journey, explaining why she started &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="https://yourbrandamplified.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Your Brand Amplified®&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"&gt;, the motivation behind it, and the strategies she’s using to grow and succeed in the podcasting world. For a fun twist, the episode wraps up with an AI-generated rap recap that creatively summarizes the key insights from the conversation.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"&gt;During this episode, you will learn about:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"&gt;[00:00] Trailer&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"&gt;[01:08] Trends in Teaching AI&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"&gt;[08:48] From Underdog to Empowering Growth-Minded Leaders:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"&gt;YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKvTFcaQaBU&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"&gt;[10:34] Understanding AI&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"&gt;[20:50] Quitting Full-Time Job&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"&gt;[25:48] Podcasting Journey&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"&gt;[41:00] Podcasting Goals&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"&gt;[43:11] From Underdog to Empowering Growth-Minded Leaders:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"&gt;YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKvTFcaQaBU&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"&gt;[43:34] Connect &amp;amp; Support Anika&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"&gt;Podcast: https://yourbrandamplified.com/&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"&gt;Website: https://www.yourbrandedpodcast.com/&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"&gt;LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anikajackson/&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"&gt;[45:15] AI Rap Recap&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"&gt;Key Takeaways:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"&gt;• As humans, we know where we’re headed and the goals we want to accomplish. AI helps us get there. ~Anika Jackson [08:12]&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"&gt;• AI is a new species. ~Anika Jackson [10:35]&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"&gt;• AI is your partner. It’s here to support you, not take your place. ~Anika Jackson [15:50]&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"&gt;• The essence of being human lies in forming genuine connections. ~Anika Jackson [17:35]&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"&gt;• There are enough people in the world for everyone to have a business. ~Anika Jackson [23:18]&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"&gt;• If you follow your passion and what you’re highly skilled at, money will follow. ~Anika Jackson [25:40]&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"&gt;• AI helps, but it doesn’t lead. ~Anika Jackson [46:36]&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"&gt;People Mentioned and Other Resources:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"&gt;1. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="https://suno.com/home" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"&gt;Suno AI&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"&gt;2. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="https://claude.ai/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"&gt;Claude&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"&gt;Keep In Touch with Anika Jackson:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"&gt;Podcast:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="https://yourbrandamplified.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"&gt; https://yourbrandamplified.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"&gt;Website:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.yourbrandedpodcast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"&gt; https://www.yourbrandedpodcast.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"&gt;LinkedIn:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/anikajackson/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"&gt; https://www.linkedin.com/in/anikajackson/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"&gt;Instagram:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/amplifywithanika/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"&gt; https://www.instagram.com/amplifywithanika/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"&gt;—&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"&gt;Follow Balbert…&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"&gt;Facebook:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.facebook.com/realbusinessconnections" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"&gt; www.facebook.com/realbusinessconnections&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"&gt;Instagram:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.instagram.com/realbenalbert/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"&gt; www.instagram.com/realbenalbert/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"&gt;LinkedIn:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/realbenalbert/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"&gt; https://www.linkedin.com/in/realbenalbert/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"&gt;Website: &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.realbusinessconnections.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"&gt;&amp;nbsp;https://www.realbusinessconnections.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"&gt;–&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"&gt;LST is made possible by&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href="https://balbertmarketing.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"&gt; www://balbertmarketing.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Real Business Connections

Ben Albert

Your Brand Amplified® by AI w/ Anika Jackson — USC Professor & Podcast Host (LST #139)

DEC 1, 202550 MIN
Real Business Connections

Your Brand Amplified® by AI w/ Anika Jackson — USC Professor & Podcast Host (LST #139)

DEC 1, 202550 MIN

Description

<p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Learn Speak Teach Episode #139 with Anika Jackson.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Artificial Intelligence (AI) is influencing nearly every industry and transforming the way we live, work, and connect with the world. Nevertheless, it’s essential to understand that AI is designed to enhance and support human efforts, not replace them.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Joining us on the show is Anika Jackson, a professor at USC Annenberg specializing in digital media management and social media, where she pioneered an AI-first curriculum. She is also the founder and podcast host of </span><a href="https://yourbrandamplified.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><em>Your Brand Amplified®</em></a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Anika shares insights on the latest trends in teaching AI. She explains what artificial intelligence is here to do for us, where it’s headed, and how its relationship with humans is evolving. She also opens up about her bold decision to leave her full-time job to pursue podcasting.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Anika takes us through her podcasting journey, explaining why she started </span><a href="https://yourbrandamplified.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"><em>Your Brand Amplified®</em></a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">, the motivation behind it, and the strategies she’s using to grow and succeed in the podcasting world. For a fun twist, the episode wraps up with an AI-generated rap recap that creatively summarizes the key insights from the conversation.</span></p><p><br></p><p><strong style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">During this episode, you will learn about:</strong></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">[00:00] Trailer&nbsp;</span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">[01:08] Trends in Teaching AI</span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">[08:48] From Underdog to Empowering Growth-Minded Leaders:</span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKvTFcaQaBU</span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">[10:34] Understanding AI</span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">[20:50] Quitting Full-Time Job</span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">[25:48] Podcasting Journey</span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">[41:00] Podcasting Goals</span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">[43:11] From Underdog to Empowering Growth-Minded Leaders:</span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKvTFcaQaBU</span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">[43:34] Connect &amp; Support Anika</span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Podcast: https://yourbrandamplified.com/</span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Website: https://www.yourbrandedpodcast.com/</span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anikajackson/</span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">[45:15] AI Rap Recap</span></p><p><br></p><p><strong style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Key Takeaways:</strong></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">• As humans, we know where we’re headed and the goals we want to accomplish. AI helps us get there. ~Anika Jackson [08:12]</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">• AI is a new species. ~Anika Jackson [10:35]</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">• AI is your partner. It’s here to support you, not take your place. ~Anika Jackson [15:50]</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">• The essence of being human lies in forming genuine connections. ~Anika Jackson [17:35]</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">• There are enough people in the world for everyone to have a business. ~Anika Jackson [23:18]</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">• If you follow your passion and what you’re highly skilled at, money will follow. ~Anika Jackson [25:40]</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">• AI helps, but it doesn’t lead. ~Anika Jackson [46:36]</span></p><p><br></p><p><strong style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">People Mentioned and Other Resources:</strong></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">1. </span><a href="https://suno.com/home" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">Suno AI</a></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">2. </span><a href="https://claude.ai/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">Claude</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Keep In Touch with Anika Jackson:</strong></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Podcast:</span><a href="https://yourbrandamplified.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"> https://yourbrandamplified.com/</a></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Website:</span><a href="https://www.yourbrandedpodcast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"> https://www.yourbrandedpodcast.com/</a></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">LinkedIn:</span><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/anikajackson/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"> https://www.linkedin.com/in/anikajackson/</a></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Instagram:</span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/amplifywithanika/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"> https://www.instagram.com/amplifywithanika/</a></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">—</span></p><p><strong style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Follow Balbert…</strong></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Facebook:</span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/realbusinessconnections" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"> www.facebook.com/realbusinessconnections</a></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Instagram:</span><a href="http://www.instagram.com/realbenalbert/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"> www.instagram.com/realbenalbert/</a></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">LinkedIn:</span><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/realbenalbert/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"> https://www.linkedin.com/in/realbenalbert/</a></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Website: </span><a href="https://www.realbusinessconnections.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">&nbsp;https://www.realbusinessconnections.com/</a></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">–</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">LST is made possible by</span><a href="https://balbertmarketing.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);"> www://balbertmarketing.com/</a></p><br><p><br></p>