OnlyFans CEO Keily Blair is positioning the platform as a tool for creators, entrepreneurs and professionals to build direct, paid relationships with audiences rather than relying on third-party social platforms. In a recent conversation, she argued that owning an audience directly, rather than borrowing reach from other networks, represents a new model for personal branding.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-09-17
A new opinion piece argues that businesses can no longer rely on logos, ad spend or spokespeople to build public trust. Instead, it contends that consumers now place their confidence in visible, consistent human leaders rather than faceless institutions or scripted PR messaging.
entrepreneur.com
· 2026-09-10
Advertising veteran Cindy Gallop left a decades-long branding career at 45 to build her own public identity from scratch. At 66, she is recognized as a pioneer of sextech, holds one of YouTube's most-watched TEDx talks, and runs her startup Make Love Not Porn. Her story is presented as a case study in how women can use personal branding to revive stalled careers.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-09-05