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Stephen G. Pope @UCIg2taLnC9X6LRP1k3kukOA@youtube.com

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Stephen G. Pope
Posted 22 hours ago

Looking back, I wasted so much time on things that didn’t matter.

I convinced myself I was "working," tweaking my website, obsessing over taglines, changing domain names.

When in reality, I was avoiding the real work, talking to people and selling.

When that didn’t work, I thought I had a productivity problem.

So I tried every optimization technique—morning routines, journaling, time blocking.

But none of that mattered because I wasn’t doing the *right* things in the first place.

We trick ourselves into staying busy instead of facing what actually moves the needle.

And often, we don’t even know what the right work *is*—because we’re overwhelmed by endless content, scrolling through strategies instead of executing.

Ruthlessly cut what doesn’t matter and focus on what does.

Automate the busywork.

Spend your time where it counts.

Everything changes when you do.

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Stephen G. Pope
Posted 1 day ago

Most people see content as a marketing tool.

In reality, it’s the engine that drives everything—strategy, product development, and revenue.

But creating content takes time, and time is money.

The solution isn’t just making more—it’s building systems that automate and optimize the process.

Done right, content works while you don’t.

It attracts customers, builds trust, and scales your business.

Take it seriously, and it will change everything.

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Stephen G. Pope
Posted 2 days ago

Most people think making money with content is about going big fast.

High-ticket offers.

Massive scaling.

Automation everywhere.

The reality is none of that matters if your foundation isn’t solid.

Building a content system that actually works means starting small—refining, improving, and making sure it’s sustainable.

I’ve made the mistake of thinking automation alone would solve everything.

It didn’t.

Growth without stability collapses.

Before you scale, fix the fundamentals.

Create content people care about.

Automate the right things.

Build systems that last.

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Stephen G. Pope
Posted 3 days ago

Momentum is one of the most underrated topics in business.

It’s a fascinating concept because it’s not necessarily something you can point to or measure in a tangible way.

It’s elusive when you try to study it, yet at the same time, it’s very real.

The presence or absence of momentum has a dramatic impact on how a business operates, but it isn’t something you can just decide to build the way you would develop a marketing strategy or a sales funnel.

Instead, momentum is an energy.

It’s a feeling.

It’s something that either generates more energy that you can build on, or it becomes a force that drags you down.

While many people in business focus on productivity—and productivity is a good thing—momentum actually comes first.

Before you can optimize productivity, you need momentum.

That energy needs to be nurtured and protected, because it is delicate.

Momentum Is Like a Campfire.

The best way to understand momentum is to think of it like a small fire at a campsite.

When you’re starting a fire, it’s incredibly fragile.

A single gust of wind or a misstep can put it out before it catches.

In business, your momentum works the same way.

It’s not something you can take for granted or assume will sustain itself.

Instead, it has to be carefully pursued, day by day.

Every decision you make either feeds the fire or smothers it.

And these decisions aren’t always dramatic; often, they are the small, seemingly insignificant choices you make in your daily life.

Having one too many drinks one night when you should be preparing for the next day, skipping a meeting you committed to, choosing to let down a client instead of pushing through and doing the hard work—each of these choices chips away at your momentum.

On the flip side, making the right choice, even when it’s hard, keeps that fire alive and allows it to grow.

The Power of Micro-Commitments

Momentum is built through micro-commitments—small promises you make to yourself, your customers, your family, and your friends.

These aren’t grand gestures or massive business moves; they are the simple act of doing what you said you would do.

The interesting part is that success or failure doesn’t determine your momentum—follow-through does.

If you commit to something and follow through, even if it doesn’t work out the way you hoped, you gain momentum.

You build trust in yourself and in those around you.

But the moment you start breaking those commitments, even in small ways, you begin to lose that momentum.

This is why overcommitting can be dangerous.

If you take on too much and can’t deliver, you end up breaking promises and damaging your momentum. Instead, focus on making commitments you can keep.

Every fulfilled commitment adds fuel to the fire.

Momentum Precedes Results

One of the most important things about momentum is that it is what you can sell before you have true results.

When you don’t yet have a proven business, a track record, or tangible success, it’s the momentum and energy that make people believe in you.

That energy is what gets people excited, what draws in customers, investors, and partners.

People don’t just buy products or services—they buy into energy, confidence, and belief.

And when you protect and build your momentum, you create an environment where that energy is undeniable.

Protecting Your Momentum

Momentum isn’t something you can afford to take lightly.

It needs to be protected like it means everything—because it does.

It is what carries you forward, what sustains you through tough times, and what makes people believe in your vision even when the results aren’t there yet.

So make the right choices, keep your commitments, and treat momentum like the invaluable force that it is.

It’s not just a side effect of success; it’s the driving force behind it.

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Stephen G. Pope
Posted 4 days ago

Content is an opportunity, but only for those who do it well.

Most people try to squeeze it into a packed schedule, rushing through creation and optimizing for efficiency instead of impact.

They launch a podcast, repurpose clips, send cold emails—but none of it is truly great.

And if your content isn’t great, it won’t work.

I've fallen into this trap myself, publishing content I know could be better.

And while consistency matters, consistently average content won’t get results.

People tune out.

Raise the bar.

Every piece of content should provide real value, at least $5 worth.

That extra effort compounds over time.

My success on YouTube made this clear, the more time I put into quality, the more engagement and growth I see.

If content isn’t working, ask yourself, are you actually doing it well?

Or are you just checking a box?

The difference between struggling and thriving is often in that last 20% of effort.

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Stephen G. Pope
Posted 5 days ago

Most AI content demos look impressive until you realize how much manual work is involved.

Jumping between apps, copying and pasting, tweaking every little thing.

It’s not sustainable, and definitely not scalable.

The real value isn’t in flashy AI outputs.

It’s in creating systems that automate and streamline the entire process, so content is both high-quality and effortless to produce.

That’s what I’m building.

A system that connects the right tools—video, image, and text AI.

While integrating original content sources seamlessly.

No more juggling 30 different apps just to get something publishable.

Automation isn't just about saving time.

It’s about removing friction so you can focus on what actually matters—creating, distributing, and making money.

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Stephen G. Pope
Posted 6 days ago

One of the most important things any professional can do is properly sell their skills to the marketplace—without lying.

In the online marketing space, it’s common for people to present themselves as experts in selling expertise, growth, and transformation.

Selling these things is often easier than actually delivering on them.

Playing above your level may seem like a shortcut to success, but it comes with serious consequences.

Not only does it damage your credibility, but it also stunts your growth.

When you constantly tell yourself and others that you are something you’re not, you may start believing it.

The danger is that instead of actually building your skills, you spend more time talking about them than putting them into practice.

This creates a cycle where you never place yourself in situations that truly challenge you to deliver at a high level.

As a result, your actual skills remain stagnant while your marketing shines.

The disconnect between what you promise and what you can execute leads to mediocre results, disappointed customers, and an unsustainable business.

The professionals who genuinely help others grow are those who are constantly growing themselves.

They don’t fall into the trap of self-deception.

Instead of claiming expertise they haven’t earned, they actively push their limits, refine their abilities, and improve their craft.

This continuous evolution allows them to provide real value to their clients, not just flashy promises.

This is also why many struggle to retain customers.

When the initial excitement of a sales pitch fades, what remains is the actual service being delivered.

If it’s subpar or even just mediocre, clients will eventually move on.

The key to long-term success isn’t just great marketing, it’s aligning your sales message with real, tangible expertise.

Growth doesn’t come from pretending.

It comes from putting yourself in situations where you are forced to get better.

When your skills and your marketing are in sync, your reputation, results, and business will grow in a way that is both sustainable and fulfilling.

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Stephen G. Pope
Posted 1 week ago

It’s funny looking back—after I sold my previous company I developed an ego, I told myself how great I was.

But in reality all my business choices were total failures and bad moves.

I spent a lot of time on ridiculous things—obsessing over a business card that no one would ever see, redoing my website over and over and over, changing my taglines endlessly. What’s the name of my business?

Oh, I’d get different domain names.

Everything except actually doing business.
And even as I got through those things, I just kept making more and more mistakes.

I was doing things that didn’t matter, avoiding the truly hard part, which was simply talking to a lot of people really fast and selling them stuff.

That was the only thing that actually moved the needle, but I wasn’t doing it. Instead, I was keeping myself "busy."

Of course, you can imagine that all this work didn’t do anything. So what did I think? That I wasn’t being productive enough.

That I just couldn’t get enough done.

And that became my main problem—or so I thought.
Since I believed that was the issue, I started looking for all the optimization techniques.

Getting up early, setting routines, journaling—all the things that everyone says you need to do.

And that just became one more thing. And sure, all of that optimization matters—but only if you’re at least doing the right things in the first place.

And that’s the key: The biggest productivity boost you can make today is simply to only do the things you need to do. Nothing else.

I don’t know why it’s so hard for us to do that.

Self-sabotage?

Fear of failure?

Maybe.

But we don’t always see it.

Instead of trying to optimize your life, there’s no point in even doing that until you’re actually working on the right things.

So then the only question to ask is: What is the right thing to work on?

And while that is different for everyone, the scariest part of that question is that I rarely look to myself to answer it.

It was just the endless scrolling of social media that would leave me confused as to what to do.

I’d take in all these different opinions, strategies, and ideas, and instead of finding clarity, I’d end up more lost than before.

Once you focus on the right things, once you can do that, everything changes.

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Stephen G. Pope
Posted 1 week ago

The businesses that win today aren’t the ones fighting for market share.

They’re the ones helping the most people.

Competition isn’t something to worry about.

Studying competitors, trying to outmaneuver them, or holding back your best ideas only slows you down.

Instead, focus on giving, helping your audience, sharing insights, and delivering value without hesitation.

The more you give, the more you lead.

And when others copy, that’s confirmation you’re ahead.

Innovation comes from speed, not secrecy.

Modern business is built on trust, transparency, and impact.

The ones who embrace that mindset will always be the ones setting the pace.

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Stephen G. Pope
Posted 1 week ago

Selling AI Automation is risky if you try to sell technology, innovation and/or possibilities to a business.

And it's also extremely difficult.

I know it's fun to learn, fun to brainstorm product ideas, it's really exciting.

However most businesses aren't searching for someone to pitch them possible opportunities.

Most businesses have real problems they are trying to solve internally, right now. Sometimes these problems are boring to solve and don't use any fancy tech.

But solving those problems is extremely valuable to a company.

So instead focus on those problems they have, talk with them first, listen, map out and help them solve those.

If you learn to sell the solution to real problems, selling will become easy.

It may not be as fun, but it works a lot better.

Over time once you've seen common problems and helped 10 or so clients solve it, it'll be EASY to develop that tech product.

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