Answering Uncomfortable Questions About Our Business | 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 
00:30 Q&A Format for Podcast Growth
01:15 Reading Viewer Comments & Dude-Bro Banter
02:30 Positive Feedback Loops & Podcast Longevity
04:42 Why Calgary Beats Vancouver
05:30 OnlyFans, Jargon & Feedback
07:30 First Real Q&A: Skillbuilding with Direction
09:00 Acting Despite Uncertainty
10:00 Future Daily Q&A Segment Plan
10:30 Behind the Scenes of a Voice AI Startup
12:00 Voice Dictation: The Input Superpower
13:30 Systematizing Content with Chat-Enhanced Workflows
15:30 Prompt Engineering for Personas & Projects
17:00 4x Productivity with Voice + AI
18:15 AI Solves a Lifetime Running Struggle
20:30 Prompting AI for Hidden Personal Breakthroughs
22:00 AI as Mirror, Advisor & Implementation Partner
23:00 Rise of the “Clankers” & Robot Prejudice
25:30 Croc AI Companion: Sexy UX, Serious Implications
27:30 Will AI Companions Replace Real Relationships?
29:30 Emotional Infidelity & The Porn Analogy
31:30 Redefining Cheating in the Age of AI
33:30 Romantic Fantasy vs AI Companions
34:45 Business Opportunities in AI Companionship
35:45 ChatGPT as Local Discovery Tool
36:15 Intro to AI Search Optimization (AISO)
37:30 Ranking Yourself in AI Suggestions
39:00 SEO Business Risks & Algorithm Dependency
40:15 Diversification & Revenue Stream Strategy
41:30 Subscriber Count vs Actual Audience Warmth
42:30 Engagement Metrics & YouTube Monetization
43:30 YouTube vs Instagram: Depth vs Reach
44:30 Wrapping Up with Final Q&A Thoughts & Format Plan