Why Your Best Ideas Still Aren't Landing (& How AI Can Help)
Update: 2025-11-19
Description
In this AI marketing podcast episode, Dan Sanchez and Ken Freire break down the five essential elements every idea needs to actually get shared. They emphasize how having a great idea isn't enough—it needs proper packaging. Whether you're working in marketing, thought leadership, or content creation, this episode gives you a framework for making your ideas more shareable, memorable, and impactful.
My Favorite AI Tools
- Tella (AI screen recording app I record all my solo episodes with) - https://danchez.com/tella
- High Level (My all in one marketing platform) - https://danchez.com/highlevel
- Zencastr (Best AI podcast tool) - https://danchez.com/podtools
- n8n (my favorite AI automation tool) - https://danchez.com/n8n
Resources Mentioned
- "Hello, My Name is Awesome" by Alexandra Watkins - https://www.eatmywords.com/hello-my-name-is-awesome/
- "Wealthy and Well-Known" by Rory and AJ Vaden - https://brandbuildersgroup.com/book/
Timestamps
- 00:00 – The best ideas don’t win, the best-marketed ones do
- 01:12 – Element #1: Give your idea a proper name
- 03:06 – The balance between clarity and memorability in naming
- 04:16 – Dan’s favorite naming book: "Hello, My Name is Awesome"
- 05:31 – Can AI help with naming? Why it still falls short
- 06:30 – Dan’s rhyme-based naming hack (e.g., Mike Club)
- 07:51 – Why names are critical for sharing and scalability
- 08:47 – Element #2: Write a short description
- 09:19 – Use ChatGPT to craft your elevator pitch
- 10:35 – Element #3: Develop a long-form description (like a blog post)
- 11:23 – Element #4: Include a story or metaphor to make it stick
- 12:31 – The power of metaphor: how AI became a mainstream idea
- 13:58 – Element #5: Create a simple visual (diagram, sketch, graphic)
- 15:34 – Tips for non-designers: how to use AI to generate visuals
- 18:13 – Why doing the extra work is the most considerate thing you can do
- 19:03 – Document your ideas so AI tools can use them better
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