Merging AI & Authenticity to Tell Your Story with Dan Curran

When building a brand, everyone talks about the power of storytelling. These days, however, it’s not as simple as starting a blog and expecting your audience to explode overnight.

That’s why people turn to today’s guest, Dan Curran. Dan is a founding partner at Chapters.io, where he works to eliminate the anxieties of book writing through a process that helps people finish manuscripts in 100 days or less, connect with amazing editors, and preserve their wisdom for generations to come. 

Dan has over a decade of experience working with editorial teams for large financial institutions, especially with financial advisors, and has a deep understanding of how to bring new life to so-called unsexy topics in this complex field. 

In today’s episode, Dan and I discuss the chaotic state of modern content marketing, how to stand out in a world where everyone has 10,000notifications and zero attention span, and the technology–including AI–he’s using to help people share their stories and grow audiences right now. 

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In this podcast interview, you’ll learn: 

• How content marketing has changed over the lastdecade. 
• Why authenticity matters–and why so many people are scaredto be authentic. 
• Why there’s a place for entrepreneurs over the age of 40 onTikTok.
• How Chapters is using a combination of AI and human talentto kickstart books when the words don’t just magically flow from an author’sfingers. 
• Ways to get your story told without running the gauntlet ofthe traditional publishing model. 
• How to craft a legacy book for your loved ones. 

Interview Resources

• Chapters.io
• Dan Curran on LinkedIn 
• Chapter.io on LinkedIn | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube
• Climbing the Retirement Mountain: And Getting Safely Down the Other Side by Andrew Rafal
• ChatGPT
• Gemini
• Python
• OpenAI
• The Entrepreneurs’ Organization
• 90 Minute Book by Dean Jackson