Quick Take: AI has changed my life and career in genuinely positive ways. But there’s a cost nobody’s talking about, and I think it’s time someone did. The mental load, the physical toll, the quiet pressure to never stop learning, never stop building, never step away. This is an honest conversation about what AI adoption […]

The Part About AI Nobody’s Saying Out Loud

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Katie Shive, founder of KS Marketing and host of AI After Hours podcast, explores the hidden mental, physical, and emotional costs of AI adoption for solopreneurs and marketing professionals.

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Quick Take: AI was supposed to make content creation easier. Instead, it’s created an ocean of sameness where perfectly polished posts get zero engagement. The mortgage professionals winning in 2026 won’t be the ones with the best AI prompts; they’ll be the ones showing up in real rooms with real people. I Teach This Stuff, […]

The Content Slump: Why In-Person Beats AI

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Katie Shive personal branding strategist teaching mortgage professionals why in-person events beat AI-generated content for building trust

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People don’t choose the lowest rate or the flashiest website when making one of the biggest financial decisions of their lives. In mortgage and housing, decisions come down to trust in the person guiding them through the process. This has always been true, but trust now has a new audience: artificial intelligence. Here’s the thing […]

What AI Needs Before It Will Recommend You

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Trust is the real ranking factor for humans and AI - Katie Shive personal branding strategist

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TL;DR: AI is commoditizing content. Everyone has the same tools, so everyone sounds the same. Learn my Human-in-the-Loop system for training your AI to sound like you, not like everyone else. Is it me, or does it feel like LinkedIn is starting to sound like one big echo chamber? I’ve been noticing this pattern for […]

It’s Obvious You’re Using ChatGPT If…

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ChatGPT interface showing generic content output, illustrating how AI-generated posts sound the same without proper training

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TL;DR: On December 3, 2025, Google replaced the Q&A feature in Google Business Profiles with AI-powered “Ask Maps” linked to Gemini. If your profile is empty or outdated, you’re invisible to the AI recommending professionals to potential clients. Here’s your 4-step survival plan to fix your Google Business Profile for 2026, and why most of […]

The Google Business Profile Strategy Every Service Professional Needs for 2026

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Google Business Profile optimization strategy guide for professionals in 2026 showing AI-powered Ask Maps feature

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TL;DR: You don’t need to create brand-new content from scratch. Every client email, Zoom call, and newsletter is content gold. Here’s how to review past content you’ve already created and turn one piece into a full week of visibility in under an hour. It’s the week before Christmas. If you’re like most mortgage professionals I […]

The Ghost of Content Past: How to Repurpose Content You’ve Already Created

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Katie Shive explaining how to repurpose content for mortgage professionals using AI and past emails

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Marketing and AI strategist, grammar nerd, and distance runner fueled by honey lattes and sourdough bread.

I've been lucky to work alongside some of the mortgage industry's most successful professionals, helping them clarify their brand strategies. My mission? Help loan officers go from "what should I post?" to "I've got this" using AI-powered systems that actually sound like them.

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