The Daily Hint with Jens Heitland
The Daily Hint is a short daily reflection on leadership, visibility, and how executives are understood as their responsibility and influence increase.
Hosted by Jens Heitland, CEO of Heitland Media Group and former Global Head of Innovation at IKEA Centres, each episode offers a concise observation drawn from real leadership experience inside complex organizations.
These are not tactics or growth advice.
They are quiet insights on reputation, trust, and leadership judgment, shared in under a minute.
© All Content 2023-2025 - The Daily Hint - Produced by Heitland Media Group
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538 - Where Should I Start If I’ve Never Invested in Thought Leadership Before?
Starting thought leadership without a strategy is a waste of time. This episode explains how to align your message with business goals, build credibility, and ensure your efforts drive real results. Discover the first step to creating a lasting impact.
537 - What Are The Risks of Putting Myself Out There (Criticism, Backlash, Controversy)?
Criticism and backlash are real risks for CEOs putting their voice out there. But staying silent is riskier. Learn how to share your opinions strategically, align them with your business, and build trust while protecting your reputation.
536 - How Do I Ensure My Message Stays Consistent Across Interviews, Content, and Speaking?
Consistency makes or breaks thought leadership. Learn how CEOs can align messaging across interviews, content, and speaking by linking their personal narrative to business strategy. Build credibility, drive influence, and position your brand as the industry leader.
535 - Who Should Support Me? PR Agency, Ghostwriter, or An In-House Team?
Choosing the proper support for thought leadership is critical. PR agencies, ghostwriters, or in-house teams each have strengths. Learn how to decide strategically, balance investment with return, and build long-term influence that drives business results.
534 - I Don’t Have Time. How Do I Do This in Less Than 4 Hours a Month?
Time is no excuse. Learn how CEOs can run a complete thought leadership strategy in less than 4 hours a month. With the right system, you can shape your industry, grow influence, and drive business results without sacrificing focus.
533 - How Do I Use Thought Leadership to Influence Policy, Investors, or Industry Change?
Learn how CEOs can use thought leadership to influence policy, attract investors, and drive industry change. Consistency, authenticity, and vision turn credibility into trust and position leaders to create lasting impact.
532 - How Do I Stay Authentic While Also Being Strategic?
Authenticity and strategy are not opposites. Learn how CEOs can stay true to themselves while building a thought leadership system that drives trust, credibility, and business impact.
531 - Will Thought Leadership Position Me as an Industry Authority, or Does It Risk Making Me Look Self-Promotional?
Thought leadership doesn’t make you self-promotional; it positions you as an industry authority. Discover why CEOs should focus less on likes and more on credibility, clarity, and driving business impact over likes.
530 - How Can It Help Me Attract Top Talent and Strategic Partners?
CEOs who show up as visible, trustworthy leaders attract better talent and stronger strategic partners. This episode explains how personal branding and thought leadership become your business’s biggest differentiators.
529 - How Do I Measure The Impact of Thought Leadership on My Reputation and Company?
Thought leadership is only effective if it drives business. This episode explains how CEOs can measure the real impact of their visibility strategy using deals, conversions, and partnerships as proof. Build a reputation that performs, not just one that posts.
528 - How Often Should I Publish or Speak to Be Seen as a True Thought Leader?
To be seen as a thought leader, you must show up often enough to be remembered. Discover how posting daily builds trust, increases reach, and grows your CEO's brand. Discover why consistency often surpasses perfection in modern leadership visibility.
527 - Which Platforms and Formats Are Most Effective for a CEO?
To stand out as a CEO, you must master both platforms and formats. From LinkedIn to TikTok, video to books, being omnipresent ensures visibility, credibility, and influence. Learn why video leads the way and how a multi-format strategy builds trust and authority.
526 - How Do I Balance My Company’s Story with My Personal Story?
Balancing your personal story with your company’s story is key to building trust and influence. This episode explains how CEOs can weave both narratives together to create authentic thought leadership that strengthens credibility and drives business growth.
525 - How Personal Should I Get When Sharing My Experiences?
Personal storytelling builds trust and credibility in leadership. This episode explores how CEOs can share their origin stories and experiences in a way that strengthens their personal brand while staying authentic and professional.
524 - What Kind of Stories from My Journey Will Resonate with My Audience?
The stories that resonate most are the ones that make you both human and credible. This episode explores how CEOs can connect personal experiences with industry strategy to build thought leadership that inspires trust and drives impact.
523 - How Can Thought Leadership Help Me Shape My Legacy?
Thought leadership compounds like an investment. This episode explains how consistent visibility, credibility, and visionary insights help CEOs shape their legacy not by claiming it, but by earning it over time.
522 - How Do I Make Thought Leadership Part of My Long-Term CEO Strategy?
Integrating thought leadership into your CEO strategy transforms it from planning to influence. This episode explains how aligning your personal brand with business direction builds credibility, trust, and growth.
521 - What’s the Difference Between Thought Leadership and Personal Branding?
Personal branding is who you are. Thought leadership is how you use it to influence your industry. This episode explains the difference and shows CEOs how combining both creates authority, trust, and growth.
520 - The CEO Authority Impact System
Discover the CEO Authority Impact System, a proven framework to build your personal brand through credibility, visibility, and a strategic content hub that fuels business growth.
519 - How Does Thought Leadership Connect to Business Growth and Revenue?
Thought leadership is more than visibility; it’s a direct growth engine. By aligning your CEO's voice with your company's strategy, you build trust, authority, and drive revenue impact. This episode shows how influence translates into measurable business growth.