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EPISODE · Jan 28, 2026 · 1H 34M

From Ad Hypocrisy to AI Ownership: How to Own Your Ideas With The IP Economy Before AI Takes Over

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(Ai assist:) Meet Jaime Schwarz. He's a brand therapist and innovator with a deep background in advertising and psychology. Jaime shares his journey from creative director in ad agencies to founding Brand Therapy, a discipline that helps brands develop a "voice of conscience" aligned with their true purpose. We explore the hypocrisy in traditional storytelling, the evolution of branding in the digital age, and the importance of separating personal identity from the brand. Jaime discusses his nonprofit work with Pro4Bono, ethical considerations in business, and the shift toward human-centric AI through initiatives like the Team Flow Institute. The discussion delves into the IP economy, decentralized ownership, and his project Mrkd DJ, which uses NFTs and blockchain to empower creators with digital rights and royalties. Jaime emphasizes Prosumerism – producing and adding value as consumers – as a path to escaping consumerism and building a legacy in an AI-driven world. This episode blends practical branding advice with philosophical insights on innovation, ethics, and the future of creativity.[partial chapter markers:]0:00 The Power of Personal Brands1:41 Background in Advertising & Brand Therapy4:01 From Mad Men to Hypocrisy in Storytelling7:47 Crash Course in Branding: Why, How, What13:00 Humanizing Brands & Building Relationships19:03 Brand Therapy & AI Integration21:42 Birthing a Brand: Cutting the Umbilical Cord23:39 Tools for Brand Building: Ikigai & Success Stacks26:53 Strategy Origins & Moving Beyond Consumerism29:40 Nonprofits Meet Business: Pro4Bono, Purpose32:59 Activating Resistance35:33 Vetting Ethics41:06 Infinite Games & Long-Term43:18 Humanizing Companies48:59 AI in the Loop: Human-Centric Corporations51:03 Team Flow: Parameters for Collective Success55:28 Collective Intelligence Tools59:32 Collectivism vs. Individualism1:06:49 Reclaiming Ownership: IP ID, the IP Economy1:12:10 Sovereign Media and Enforceable Rights1:18:00 IP Economy to Reward Creators1:20:40 Micro Payments and Automated Royalties1:23:41 Sampling, Fair Use, Co-Creation1:26:53 Decoupling Music from Objects: NFTs, Physical Media1:29:50 From Streaming to Ownership: Thousand True Fans1:32:02 Outro: The IP Economy Book and Prosumerismhttps://brandtherapy.coachhttps://jaimeschwarz.comhttps://teamflow.institutehttps://mrkd.dj and https://mrkddj.comxrsi.orghttps://www.linkedin.com/in/jaimeschwarzparallelworlds.ushttps://www.ted.com/talks/simon_sinek_how_great_leaders_inspire_action@AndrewismM-PesaSpeed of TrustWant to be a guest on Inner Skilled? Send Josh Dippold a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/innerskilled Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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