How I AI
How I AI showcases the people shaping the future with artificial intelligence. Host Brooke Gramer spotlights founders, innovators, and creatives who share not just the tools they use, but the transformations they’ve experienced. Human-centered storytelling meets visionary insights on business, culture, and the future of innovation.
Episodes
33 episodes
How an 11-Year-Old is Building with AI and Making $10K a Month
In this episode of How I AI, I sit down with Lucio Boccardi, he is eleven years old and a digital creator, innovator, and builder who’s already earning five figures a month online by experimenting fearlessly with AI.Lucio’s story ...
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Episode 32
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38:10
How an Emmy Award–Winning Director Continues to Create and Evolve with AI
In this episode of How I AI, I sit down with Michaela A. Ternasky-Holland. She is a Peabody-nominated, Emmy Award–winning director using immersive technology, animation, and AI to tell deeply human stories.Michaela has built a car...
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Episode 31
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54:00
Smart Cities, Blockchain, and AI: A Mayoral Candidate’s Vision for the Future of Money
In this episode of How I AI, I sit down with Chairman Elijah John Bowdre, a civic leader and Executive Director of the Miami-Dade Digital Commission, who has spent more than a decade at the intersection of blockchain, public pol...
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Episode 30
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33:00
How a Former White House Press Leader Bridges Policy and Innovation
In this episode of How I AI, I sit down with Yemisi Egbewole, a powerful and globally recognized voice in policy, governance, and political communications who brings nearly a decade of experience at the heart of the U.S. federal governme...
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Episode 29
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38:24
How a Startup CEO Uses AI to Help Brands Stay Visible in the Age of AI Search
In this episode of How I AI, I sit down with Jon Mest, a data scientist turned startup CEO who’s helping brands understand what visibility means in a world run by AI search.Jon is the founder of Just Reach Out, a digital PR platfo...
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Episode 28
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47:16
How AI Is Powering Founders and Creatives: From Parenting Apps to Executive Production
Welcome to a Power Series episode of How I AI — a special format where I feature multiple guests, highlighting real people using AI in unique ways across different industries.This episode spotlights two powerful use cases for AI in consu...
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Episode 27
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38:08
Solo Episode: Turning Content Into Funnels: Building a Custom GPT for Your Business
Welcome back to How I AI. In this solo episode, I’m diving into why custom GPTs are more than experiments and how they can act as real funnels for your business. I share my own journey building the How I AI Podcast Companion GPT and how ...
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Episode 26
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16:55
Conscious Co-Creation and Leadership with AI (Live from Miami)
Welcome back to How I AI. I’m your host, Brooke Gramer. Today I’m sharing something special.. a panel recorded live in Miami on August 7th at an event I co-hosted and moderated called Conscious Co-Creation and Leadership with AI. ...
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Episode 25
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1:00:09
How AI Is Transforming Legacy Industries: Finance and Memorial Services
Welcome to a Power Series episode of How I AI — a special format where I feature two or more shorter conversations, highlighting real people using AI in unique ways across different industries. If you’re curious about how AI is quietly transfor...
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Episode 24
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50:15
How Community Founders Use AI to Build Global Ecosystems
In this episode, I share my own journey into AI, what it’s been like to transition back into entrepreneurship, and why I joined an AI community called the Collective. You’ll hear from co-founders Jonathan Foltz and Umer Hadeed on what it...
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Episode 23
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27:30
How an Engineer and Founder Builds Energy-Efficient AI for Smarter Results
In this episode of How I AI, Dr. Alex Kihm, founder of POMA, explains a practical way to make AI more accurate while using less compute and energy. We talk about his path from early plug-in hybrid work in Germany to building tools that r...
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Episode 22
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38:42
Solo Episode: Privacy Risks, the White House AI Plan, and Sam Altman’s Viral Interview
Welcome back to How I AI! In this solo episode, I unpack some of the biggest conversations in AI right now and share my perspective as a creator, moderator, and consultant working at the frontlines of this evolving space.🔥 Topics We C...
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Episode 21
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26:36
How a Public Relations Strategist Uses AI to Save Time and Create Media Impact
Welcome back to How I AI! In this episode, I’m joined by Tianna Robinson, fractional Chief Communications Officer, award-winning publicist, founder of Intertwined Agency, and creator of AI for PR. Tianna has built her career repres...
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Episode 20
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38:19
How a Doctor and Scientist Uses AI in Medical Imaging and Diagnostics
This week on How I AI, I am joined by Dr. Akash Parvatikar, a computational pathologist and medical imaging scientist who works at the intersection of AI and healthcare.Akash earned his Ph.D. through the joint Carnegie Mellon–Univ...
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Episode 19
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31:53
How an E-Commerce Founder Uses AI to Scale to $10M on Amazon
This week on How I AI, I’m joined by Kyle Binder, the founder of PetLovers, an international e-commerce brand in the pet hair removal niche that now brings in $10 million a year in revenue.Kyle started with just $2...
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Episode 18
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37:08
How a Hollywood Sculptor Turned AI Filmmaker Is Reimagining Cinema
This week on How I AI, I’m joined by James Jones, a Hollywood sculptor turned award-winning AI filmmaker and the creative force behind Satire AI. With credits on X-Men, Pirates of the Caribbean, <...
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Episode 17
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45:53
Solo Episode: What I’d Do Differently If I Was Learning AI for the First Time
In this episode of How I AI, I’m sharing key updates, must-know AI news, and a personal reflection on what I would do differently if I were starting my AI journey today.You’ll hear about a powerful research paper on the future o...
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Episode 16
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19:55
How a Metaverse Visionary Uses AI to Build Digital Avatars That Scale Creative Brands
This week on “How I AI” I’m joined by Natalia Tkacheva, AKA Meta Muse, an AI artist, FemTech founder, and the creative force behind one of the most visionary avatar platforms being built today.Based between Bali and Dubai, Natalia...
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Episode 15
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41:00
How a Visual Artist and AI Educator Uses AI to Launch Courses and Automate Content
In this week’s episode of How I AI, I’m joined by Emaan Faith aka Faith the Creator, a self-taught visual artist and creative technologist who transitioned from painting murals around the world to building digital education platforms for...
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Episode 14
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34:30
How a Developer Builds Fast, Learns Faster, and Delegates to AI
In this episode, I’m joined by Erik Faz Jurgensen, a visionary developer and one of the most creative builders I’ve met. Erik has worked across Web3, government tech, and AI innovation, often managing more than 20 projects at a time. He ...
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Episode 13
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45:40
How an AI Builder and Strategist Uses Tech to Solve Big Business Problems
In this episode, I’m joined by Lucas Lorenzo Peña, a systems thinker, Creative Technologist, and AI Builder. Lucas sits at the intersection of strategic design, innovation frameworks, and emerging AI tools. This conversation dives deep i...
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Episode 12
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41:47
How a Global Entrepreneur Adapts Mindset and Family for an AI-Driven Future
In this episode of "How I AI," I sit down in Bali with Umer Hadeed - Innovation Architect, Serial Entrepreneur, and co-founder of The Collective AI. But rather than a tech-heavy breakdown, this conversation goes deeper. We explore the mindset s...
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Episode 11
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41:26
Solo Episode: Inside an AI Mastermind – Tools, Agents, and Automation Strategies from Bali
Hi there, I'm back with a solo episode of “How I AI,” and this time, I’m recording straight from Bali. I just wrapped up a 5-day AI Mastermind hosted by The Collective, and I’m giving you an inside look at the most forward-thinking too...
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Episode 10
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27:05
How a Newsletter Founder Uses AI to Scale Content and Save Hours a Day
In this week’s episode of “How I AI”, I’m joined by Elena Nikiforia, founder of Supercharged AI, a fast-scaling newsletter for entrepreneurs navigating the AI revolution. Elena has grown her email list from 200 to over 35,000 subscribers in und...
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Episode 9
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36:34
How a Tech Founder Uses AI to Automate Content and Build a Lean Startup
Welcome back to How I AI! In this episode, I’m joined by Iman Oubou, co-founder of Vocable.ai, entrepreneur, and former Miss New York, who’s redefining how we create, scale, and automate content using AI.🎙️ Iman shares how she’s building...
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Episode 8
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