AI Isn’t the Answer – Here’s What Actually Makes You Rich | The AI Podcast

Nick and Jack dive deep into the creator economy, AI innovation, and the chaos of modern business. From losing $300K over a bad internet setup, to why AI companions might be the next trillion-dollar shift — this is the future of media, automation, and making money online.

00:00 Intro & France Update  
01:36 ROI Thinking: Cold Rooms and Brunches  
03:24 Productivity Hacks & Daily Optimization  
04:59 Trend Cycles in the AI Creator Space  
07:33 Hype vs. Capability in Tech Adoption  
09:50 Boring vs New: The Case for Focus  
13:14 The Power of Sticking With One Tool  
14:21 Limiting Beliefs & The Brett from DesignJoy Story  
19:14 Inspiration vs Jealousy: Reactions to Success  
20:37 Environment Design & Wealth Exposure  
23:11 Is Learning French Worth the ROI?  
25:31 Innovation vs Distraction in No-Code Tools  
29:20 AI Tool Progress: Incremental Not Explosive  
32:31 Stop Focusing on the Wrong Problems  
34:25 MrBeast’s AI Thumbnail Tool Controversy  
36:10 Creator Pushback & System Resistance  
37:24 Intellectual Property is Losing Meaning  
38:21 Consume Less, Create More  
40:10 Win the Day: Optimizing Time Like Money  
42:08 Circles Define Your Standards  
43:02 Trade-offs: Intentionality vs Shareholder Value