# 152. How my content strategy was quietly killing my brand

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Podcast: [Radical Disruption](https://stenobird.com/podcast/radical-disruption-6017787)
Published: 2026-07-21T07:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://myanichol.com/2026/07/21/how-my-content-strategy-was-quietly-killing-my-brand/
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## Resource

In today's episode, I get real about a hard truth I uncovered in my own content strategy: I'd been treating Instagram like a box to check rather than a relationship to build. After realizing my low-effort approach — quick B-roll clips, recycled podcast captions, and single expiring stories — was tanking my engagement, my follower count, and my connection to my audience, I made a deliberate shift toward more effort: daily face-to-camera talking reels, richer story content that invites real conversation, and simply showing up more like a person and less like a marketing machine. I trace this wake-up call back to a recent conference where, room after room, people recognized me from Instagram and told me how much my content meant to them — a reminder of the impact I'd been underestimating. Just two weeks into this new approach, I'm already seeing a wave of unsolicited praise from friends, clients, and followers, even though the metrics haven't dramatically changed yet. I share exactly what I changed (and what I didn't), my new daily story and reels habits, my Bought Back by AI content series, and my goal of hitting 300K followers by the end of July — while opening the floor for questions from you. What you'll learn Why "effort" is the missing ingredient most people skip in their content strategy. The difference between content that's easy to make and content that actually builds a brand. How a single-story-a-day habit can cap your connection with your audience. Why talking reels are outperforming other formats right now for growth and conversions. How real-life recognition can reveal the true impact of your content, even when the metrics haven't moved yet. Resources & Links: Scalability Hour Rich Join Kajabi: 3 months for $99 + a bonus from me! Plug and Get Paid 150 Fr…

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