Aug. 9, 2026

Why Leaders Must Read and Write in a Digital World

Why Leaders Must Read and Write in a Digital World
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Why Leaders Must Read and Write in a Digital World

In this episode, Kent Sanders, a ghostwriter and author, shares insights into the evolving landscape of reading, writing, and leadership in the age of AI. We explore the importance of human touch in content creation, the value of reading and writing for leaders, and tips for aspiring authors.

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Chapters

0:01 Intro: Kent Sanders on writing and leadership

2:17 The AI-written biography controversy

7:41 Why leaders should still write themselves

11:44 The human touch in content creation

15:16 Why reading and live connection still matter

17:08 Kent’s favorite books and daily reading habits

20:23 Lessons from the Bible on leadership

25:31 Faith, agency, and discernment

30:31 Inside Kent’s daily writer podcast

32:58 Common traps that keep people from writing

43:56 Ghostwriter vs. editor explained

48:35 A strange and rewarding author moment

51:30 Why putting ideas into the world matters

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Kent Sanders is a ghostwriter who helps CEOs, founders, and high-level leaders turn their ideas into powerful, high-impact books.
He has written or collaborated on dozens of books, including Your Book Means Business with Honorée Corder and The Faith of Elvis with Billy Stanley, Elvis Presley’s brother. He is also the author of The Artist’s Suitcase and 18 Words to Live By.
Kent is known for his ability to quickly understand complex ideas, capture a client’s voice, and guide the entire process from concept to completed manuscript with minimal time required from the client.
He lives near St. Louis with his family. Learn more at KentSanders.net.