I'm sharing my unfiltered thoughts on why social media can feel so isolating (even though I'm literally talking to thousands of people daily), my personal journey navigating business while managing my ADHD brain, and why I believe authenticity is absolutely crushing those "I was broke until I did this" marketing tactics.
Plus, I'll get into my recent social media detox (yes, even social media managers need breaks!), how I'm processing a friendship breakup that hit harder than my last relationship ending, and the way my faith has been my anchor through it all.
Listen, I've been in the trenches testing what actually works, and I'm not holding anything back:
- Those financial claim hooks everyone's using? They're burning audiences out FAST
- Consistency beats perfection every single time (my small account clients are proving this)
- My ADHD brain sometimes feels like a dark place, but it's also my creative superpower
- Building a business doesn't have to be complicated (I literally launched Your Flyer Friend in a day!)
- AI is changing EVERYTHING about how we manage social media (and I'm here for it)
- Sometimes the "busy but broke" feeling is real, but I'm finding ways through it
This week, I'm challenging you (and myself) to create content without using a single pain point hook. Instead, let's lead with curiosity, excitement, or genuine value. Tag me in your posts with #SociallyStetsonHookChallenge so I can share your results next week!
I'd love to hear what's working for you right now or what you're struggling with. Drop me a DM or comment - I actually read and respond to everything myself (no AI assistants here... yet!).
Until next time, remember that social media is just a tool - it's what we build with it that matters. Keep creating with purpose!
00:00 - Welcome to my unfiltered thoughts on social media today
01:26 - Why I'm so over financial pain-point marketing (and what's working instead)
09:52 - ADHD, business building, and that friendship breakup that wrecked me
17:00 - My 5-year vision and how AI is changing everything about content creation
23:38 - Finding faith when social media makes you feel more alone than ever
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