Can AI do 90% of your job?

Maybe.

But the last 10% - story, judgment, and real human connection - is where careers are won.

In this conversation with Chris Croft, we get honest about using AI boldly without losing your voice, why brand polish matters less than authenticity, and why people skills are the new moat.

What we cover:

- Authenticity > aesthetics: Your studio and brand can change; what audiences trust is you, open and honest on camera.

- Agentic AI is here: From bookings to cold calls, AI will eat routine work so double down on the human bits: rapport, influence, leadership.

- The “20 ideas” creativity workout: Push past the obvious; ideas #15–20 often contain the gold. Then let AI add another 20 to spark what you missed.

- Where AI shines (and doesn’t): Great for ideation, structure, and pros/cons, you still choose, tell the story, and add the edge audiences remember.

- AI music is fun, not Dylan: Tools like Suno can make catchy songs, but originality and lived nuance still belong to humans.

- Aim for the top 30%: If you’re in that tier for creativity and people skills, you’ll outperform today’s AI and tomorrow’s.

If you’re a marketer, creator, trainer, or leader, this episode gives you a practical playbook for partnering with AI while staying unmistakably you. Expect candid examples, a few laughs, and a clear path to staying valuable as tech races ahead.

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What if one tiny mistake could change your whole life?

Katie Street sits down with international trainer, author, and LinkedIn Learning superstar Chris Croft. His story is anything but ordinary. From turning down an opportunity that could have ended his career before it even started, to accidentally creating a viral project management rap, Chris shares how a mix of saying yes (and sometimes no) shaped his path from corporate trainer to one of the world’s most-watched online instructors.

Chris has grown a community of more than 250,000 people on LinkedIn, created over 47 LinkedIn Learning courses (yes, more than anyone else in the world), built a YouTube channel with 20,000 subscribers, and reached audiences across the globe on Udemy. And the best part? He’s done it all without the kind of heavy marketing you might expect.

Together they dig into:

• How a mistake turned into millions
• Why LinkedIn and YouTube became his most powerful growth tools
• What he’s learned about the connection between happiness and success

Chris also opens up about staying relevant in a world of AI, why authenticity is non-negotiable, and how creativity is still the ultimate edge in business. This conversation is packed with stories, laughs, and lessons that prove success doesn’t come from following the rules - it comes from showing up, trying things, and sometimes just getting it wrong.

Welcome to Marketing the Madness - live from Shoptalk Europe (once again)!

In this episode, Katie Street sits down with Pierric Duthoit, Chief Digital Officer at Coty, the powerhouse behind some of the world’s most iconic beauty and fragrance brands, including Gucci, Burberry, Calvin Klein, Kylie Cosmetics, and CoverGirl!

Together, they dive into the future of social commerce in beauty and retail, exploring how Coty is using influencer marketing and advocacy to build real trust and drive conversion.

Pierric opens up about what it takes to create global campaigns that resonate, why fragrance and skincare are becoming major players in online shopping, and how data, insights, and trend-spotting keep Coty ahead of the curve.

He also shares fascinating stories about Coty’s work with both mega-influencers and micro-creators, the brand’s approach to staying ahead of trends like the vanilla fragrance craze, and why social commerce is more than just a trend, it’s fast becoming the future of digital retail strategy.

If you’re in beauty, retail, or marketing, this conversation is packed with insights you won’t want to miss.

Don't forget to join us at ShopTalk Luxe in Abu Dhabi, 27–29 January 2026, to connect with global retail leaders that are breaking through the noise and explore the future of brand, creativity, and commerce.

Get your ticket now: https://luxe.shoptalk.com/

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Katie Street

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Street Agency

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