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LinkedIn has a "rewrite with AI" button. Meanwhile, Kate Strachnyi is building an entire media company on authentic human voices. Is she right?In Episode 38 of the Data Faces Podcast, Kate Strachnyi (Founder, DATAcated) shares how she pivoted from finance to data visualization, built a 40+ creator influencer agency, and why she's betting on real humans over AI-generated content.Key Takeaways:1- How Kate followed the revenue data from courses and books to a focused media business2- The DATAcated Plus model: matching authentic creators to brand campaigns in data and AI3- Why Kate calls AI-rewritten content "non-GMO" and holds her creators to the same standard4- The shift from "Kate = DATAcated" to an agency brand that scales beyond one person5- The 20-year question: who fact-checks AI when today's subject matter experts retire?Timestamps:00:00 - Opening0:05 - Kate's background and what DATAcated does2:10 - Pre-finance Kate: what she wanted to be before data found her3:05 - The career pivot from risk management to data visualization5:03 - How DATAcated evolved from training to a media company7:27 - How the influencer model works behind the scenes9:33 - Automating business operations with Claude Code11:01 - Walking the line between brand amplification and spam14:11 - The fake tattoo story from Big Data London15:03 - DATAcated Plus vs. analyst firm engagements17:14 - Sold-out personal branding session at Gartner with Scott Taylor22:15 - Shifting from "Kate = DATAcated" to an agency brand24:02 - What works on LinkedIn now vs. five years ago27:01 - AI-generated content and the "non-GMO" philosophy29:04 - The 20-year question: who fact-checks AI when the experts retire?30:20 - Deep fake Dave and why Kate plans to remain authentic31:24 - Betting on AI for operations while keeping creative output human33:57 - Does AI make you more productive or just busier?36:19 - Where to find Kate and DATAcatedMore insights and resources:Blog: https://tinytechguides.com/blog/Connect with Kate Strachnyi:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kate-strachnyi-data/DATAcated: https://datacated.com/Drop your thoughts in the comments!Like, share, and subscribe for more data and AI conversations.#AuthenticContent #AI #DataFacesPodcast
