Evernest Property Management Show Episode 171: People Don't Hire a Website... They Hire YOU | Mark Ainley
Nov 24, 2025
Mark Ainley, co-founder of GC Realty & Development and host of the Straight Up Chicago Investor Podcast, delves into the power of video and authenticity in building local trust. He shares insights on nurturing a brand through storytelling and utilizing company data for impactful content. Ainley emphasizes the role of AI in enhancing hiring processes and content optimization. Practical tips include using simple phone videos and the importance of staying authentic. He champions video as the ultimate tool for differentiation that fosters familiarity and conversions.
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Repurpose One Hub Into Many Spokes
- Create content from a central hub like a podcast and spin it into articles, videos, and client-facing pieces.
- Use your company brand to target both investors and housing providers with tailored snippets.
Win The LLM Positioning Battle
- Optimize for LLM search as aggressively as you would for Google because being first matters more than being second.
- Fill gaps where AI doesn't recommend you by creating targeted content and SEO-focused pages.
Use Prompts, Then Personalize
- Use prompt tools (e.g., Prompt Cowboy) to turn messy ideas into professional prompts you can feed to ChatGPT or Claude.
- Follow a 70/30 rule: 70% framework generated, 30% your personal voice to keep content authentic.