Here it is: Six Pixels of Separation - The ThinkersOne Podcast - Episode #931. What is a thought leader? What does thought leadership look like? How do you become a thought leader? I’ve spent decades fascinated by people who undertake the job of either creating or building on great ideas (mostly in business). It’s what led me to start ThinkersOne and it’s the same thing that keeps me inspired to show up here - week after week - and have these types of conversations. This week, we’re doing something a little bit different. I reached out to Peter Winick - the founder and CEO of Thought Leadership Leverage and host of the Leveraging Thought Leadership Podcast - and asked him if he would mind leading a conversation on the business of thought leadership. We were both eager to discuss and debate the value of thought leadership, the changing landscape of book publishing, building a personal brand, the power of thought leadership in corporate settings, the role of social proofing and more. We both agree that it’s all about relationship development, balancing vanity metrics and strategic networking, developing thought leadership skills and leveraging thought leadership for business opportunities. We explore the importance of creating mid-tier products, amplifying thought leaders' voices, and democratizing intellectual property. The conversation delves into building a sustainable thought leadership business, using thought leadership as a business generation strategy, and the real money in thought leadership. While we both might not love the title of “thought leader” we both agree on the value of people who chose the importance of lifelong learning, content creation, and balancing creativity with business strategy as a profession. Enjoy the conversation... Running time: 1:15:33.Hello from beautiful Montreal.Subscribe over at Apple Podcasts.Please visit and leave comments on the blog - Six Pixels of Separation.Feel free to connect to me directly on Facebook here: Mitch Joel on Facebook.Check out ThinkersOne.or you can connect on LinkedIn....or on Twitter.Here is my conversation with Peter Winick.Thought Leadership Leverage. Leveraging Thought Leadership Podcast.Follow Peter on LinkedIn.Follow Peter on X.This week's music: David Usher 'St. Lawrence River'. Takeaways Practice and refinement are essential for thought leaders to deliver valuable content.Social media can serve as an R&D lab for testing ideas and gathering feedback.Thoughtful thought leadership focuses on adding value and engaging with the audience, while influencer marketing aims to persuade and sell products.Respecting the publish button and ensuring the quality of content is crucial for thought leaders.Artificial intelligence can be used to enhance thought leadership by improving writing, generating opposing perspectives, and providing new insights. Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction and Background01:31 - The Value of Thought Leadership06:20 - Building Personal Brand and Thought Leadership10:36 - The Power of Thought Leadership in Corporate Settings11:36 - The Role of Social Proof in Thought Leadership15:19 - Balancing Vanity Metrics and Strategic Networking25:13 - Monetizing Relationships and Thought Leadership27:10 - Democratizing Intellectual Property and Broadening Offerings29:21 - Building a Sustainable Thought Leadership Business30:19 - Thought Leadership as a Business Generation Strategy31:21 - The Real Money in Thought Leadership: B2B34:06 - Creating Personalized Experiences and Extending the Event Impact37:27 - The Limitations of Speaking and the Need for Behavior Change39:18 - The Importance of Lifelong Learning and Content Creation47:58 - Experimenting with Different Formats and Reaching the Target Market49:36 - Practicing in Public and the Challenges of Thought Leadership53:18 - Using Social Media as an R&D Lab54:15 Thoughtful Thought Leadership vs. Influencer Marketing56:52 - Adding Sizzle to Thought Leadership58:38 - Using AI to Enhance Thought Leadership
