Listen in on my conversation with Matt Lentz, the new owner of The Roofing Company. This business was established by a completely different person and purchased by Matt, even though Matt had zero experience in the roofing industry. We’ll discuss his process for evaluating businesses for sale, contract negotiations on non-compete clauses, and how he has stepped in and earned the organization’s respect as their new leader.
#43 Is SEO Dead in the Age of AI? The Real Question Business Owners Should Be Asking
Artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT and Google’s AI Overviews are changing how people find information online. Instead of clicking through multiple websites, users increasingly receive summarized answers instantly. This has led many business owners to ask an important question: Is SEO dead? But the real issue isn’t whether search engine optimization still works. The real question is: If AI summarizes your expertise without sending users to your website, how does your business still win? In this episode of the Create Brand NV Podcast, Nicole Alicea, founder of Brand NV, addresses the elephant in the room that many marketers are avoiding. She explains why the future of visibility online is about building recognized authority. Nicole breaks down how artificial intelligence systems evaluate sources, why generic content is becoming less valuable, and how businesses can ensure their expertise remains tied to their identity as a trusted authority. She also shares a real-world case study from
March 16, 2026
