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In this episode of Business Brain, you dive into a Casual FridAI conversation where Shannon Jean and Dave Hamilton explore everything from Google’s playful foray into “antigravity” ideas to the rise of vibe-based coding and whether it helps or hurts creativity. You’re pulled into their energetic breakdown of how intuition […] The post FridAI Google Antigravity + Context AI – Business Brain 705 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

You’re juggling data, marketing, and momentum, and this episode shows you how to turn all three into leverage. You learn why permissionless UTMs let you track audience behavior without waiting for approval, giving you a sharper view of what actually moves the needle. Then you’re pushed to rethink how you […] The post Permissionless UTMs and Persistent Pests – Business Brain 704 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

On this episode of Business Brain, you explore how to use AI as a tool for revealing blind spots you didn’t even know you had. With prompts designed to surface hidden assumptions and second-order effects, you learn how to turn AI into a sharper strategic partner. The hosts walk you […] The post FridAI Blind Spot Prompt – Business Brain 703 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

Adding value in business doesn’t always mean solving every problem — sometimes simply naming the issue helps people unlock their own path forward. That mindset protects you from the Consultant Trap, where you feel obligated to deliver solutions instead of insight. Like cognitive behavioral therapy, your real power often comes […] The post Lifestyle Business Complacency- Business Brain 702 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

You’re living in the future now—where ChatGPT rides shotgun and your car’s dashboard becomes your co-pilot. This week, you’ll explore how AI and CarPlay are merging to make driving smarter and conversations with tech more natural. Discover how Shannon and Dave use GPT behind the wheel and why they wouldn’t […] The post FridAI – GPT Carplay and Context Windows – Business Brain 701 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

You know that consistency is the secret sauce of every successful venture. This episode shows you how showing up—again and again—builds your credibility, sharpens your edge, and strengthens your moat against competitors. With the Business Brain hosts breaking down “bullheaded persistence” and the beauty of being “too dumb to quit,” […] The post The Power of Consistency – Business Brain 700 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

You’ll learn how to supercharge your entrepreneurial workflow with AI as Shannon and Dave dive into the latest ChatGPT tricks, from snapping store photos to capturing screenshots and shaping your business philosophy with better prompts. You’ll discover how adding context helps AI think more like a partner and less like […] The post FridAI – ChatGPT Tricks + Limitless Pendent – Business Brain 699 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

As you navigate the waves of life and business, this episode reminds you that age isn’t a limitation—it’s momentum. Shannon and Dave dive into how your brain evolves from chasing facts to harnessing wisdom, helping you spot patterns and ride bigger waves of opportunity. You’ll learn to see mistakes as […] The post Age is Just Another Wave to Ride – Business Brain 698 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

You’re already using AI every day—but are you actually using it smartly? In this week’s Business Brain, Shannon Jean and Dave Hamilton explore the next level of practical AI for entrepreneurs, from using your browser to scrape data instantly to letting AI listen, watch, and analyze what’s happening in your […] The post FridAI – BrowserAI – Business Brain 697 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

You already know that building a business is a marathon, not a sprint—but how do you keep running when the finish line keeps moving? In this week’s Business Brain, Shannon Jean and Dave Hamilton dive into the concept of Motivational Endurance, sharing ways to recharge your entrepreneurial drive and find […] The post Motivational Endurance – Business Brain 696 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

In this episode of Business Brain, Dave and Shannon kick off a lighthearted Casual FridAI conversation that revolves around practical AI tips and how they’re integrating AI tools into everyday problem solving. Dave shares a recent experience using the ChatGPT mobile app to diagnose a foot issue by uploading and […] The post FridAI – Devil’s Advocate Prompts – Business Brain 695 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

In this episode of Business Brain, Shannon Jean and Dave Hamilton explore the difference between 2x and 10x growth mindsets. Shannon shares a quote from a recent event — “focus on 10x, not 2x” — and breaks down how the 2x approach is about working harder and incrementally improving, while […] The post 10x instead of 2x – Business Brain 694 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

Dave and Shannon open Casual Friday with a Shopify nod, then spotlight listener David’s “vibe-coded” Replit app for high-school sports. His web iPad tool tracks scoring, fouls, streaks, and biggest leads, exports structured summaries to an AI project, and let him publish recaps before leaving the gym. The hosts urge […] The post FridAI – ChatGPT Did My Taxes?! Business Brain 693 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

Dave and Shannon kick off episode 692 with a Shopify sponsor read and dive into listener-submitted interview questions. Jeff’s favorite prompt—“How many gas stations are in the U.S.?”—is used to evaluate problem-solving under pressure, not factual recall. Shannon riffs on the persuasive power of specific numbers and “making the truth […] The post Dave and Shannon AMA – Business Brain 692 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

Dave and Shannon kick off episode 691 on National Handbag Day, segueing from Shannon’s experiment that grew into selling 7,000 handbags and nearly $4M in revenue. He explains how handbags taught him the power of emotional selling and confidence-driven purchases. The conversation pivots to ChatGPT “tasks” (automations) that perform timely […] The post FridAI: ChatGPT Tasks + AI in the Movies – Business Brain 691 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

Dave and Shannon open episode 690 on National Fluffernutter Day with playful banter before diving into the core theme: “execution is the moat, not information.” They argue that oversharing isn’t risky because ideas are plentiful; what matters is doing the work. Dave recalls advice from a VC contact that asking […] The post Execution > Information – Business Brain 690 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

Dave and Shannon kick off Casual FridAI by sharing practical body language tactics for Zoom and sales calls: stand to boost energy, avoid crossed arms, gesture intentionally (without smacking the mic), and hide self-view to reduce fatigue. They invite listener tips and note small cues—posture, face-touching, taking up space—shape how […] The post FridAI Limitless – Business Brain 689 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

Dave and Shannon kick off Business Brain ep. 688 on World Sake Day by riffing on a San Diego beach rental and the power of being a customer of your competitors—and your own business. They share lessons from buying and selling: Dave used paid podcast ads to learn the market […] The post Making Deals – Business Brain 688 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

Episode 687 opens with sponsors Paka Apparel and Shopify, then dives into a practical compare-and-contrast of LLMs. Dave sticks with ChatGPT for history and workflow but says Claude is hands-down best for assisted coding due to reliability, longer context, and faster iteration. Perplexity earns points for research (and a 12-month […] The post FridAI – Compare and Reviews – Business Brain 687 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

Episode 686 opens with sponsors Shopify and Paka Apparel, plus a quick birthday nod to Dave. Dave recaps a concert trip to Hampton, VA: a cool, round, indoor Hampton Coliseum with great sound, but a struggling town he wouldn’t visit except for shows. Shannon then details how consistent posting on […] The post Creating a Community – Business Brain 686 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.