Chief Evangelist with Ethan Beute

Today’s guest is Jonathan Stephens, Chief Evangelist at EveryPoint. Jonathan joins Ethan Beute to share how his journey into marketing, content, and live streaming resulted in organizations like NVIDIA inviting him onto their platforms. Jonathan realized that his reach widened as he shifted from a corporate logo and voice to leading with his personal name and face.

Jonathan explains how his live, unedited videos were key to creating understanding and awareness of EveryPoint’s technology. It’s honest. It’s raw. It’s being applied to real problems. And it creates conversation. But he also explains why some of his most popular content isn’t always the most effective.


Takeaways:
  • The most important job as an evangelist is to humanize your company and its brand. Welcome people to engage with it on a personal level. Become that person your customers can reach out to and connect with.
  • Hyper-edited content about emerging technology can feel corporately mass-produced and manipulated compared to the flaws and human mistakes throughout an unedited live stream. This builds credibility and authority.
  • Jonathan believes that there is no point in technology if it is not solving a problem. His goal is to convert companies to become more involved with technology to help solve issues.
  • Jonathan’s job is to show people what’s possible and invite the problems it solves to emerge. He doesn’t have all of the answers, but he’s an approachable person who’s capturing and sharing the voice of the client and serving as their advocate internally and externally.
 

Quote of the Show:
  • “The answers are not in your office. The answers are outside with your clients. You have to get out there.”
 

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Creators & Guests

Host
Ethan Beute
Ethan Beute is the Chief Evangelist at Follow Up Boss, former Chief Evangelist at BombBomb, host of The Customer Experience Podcast, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of Human-Centered Communication and Rehumanize Your Business.

What is Chief Evangelist with Ethan Beute?

Welcome to Chief Evangelist, the podcast that unravels the unique and potent role of Chief Evangelists and the influential movement they lead. Hosted by Ethan Beute, each episode delves into the world of evangelism work, exploring its intricacies and shedding light on what success truly means in this space. From understanding why focusing on a problem is more impactful than a product, to the overlap and divergence with thought leadership, community building, category design, and traditional sales and marketing – this podcast is your go-to resource for insights into innovation and the demand for evangelism. Whether you're aspiring to be a Chief Evangelist or seeking to comprehend its significance, join Ethan for captivating conversations with evangelists across diverse companies, verticals, and industries.