The Dumb Monkey Show - Simplifying AI for business leaders
The Dumb Monkey Show is your unapologetically candid AI-in-business podcast for leaders who want results, not hype.
Hosted by Aamir Qutub—CEO, AI strategist, and bestselling author—and Davina Montgomery—communications pro at Deakin’s Applied AI Institute—this show cuts through the jargon to bring you real stories, practical frameworks, and witty banter.
From boardroom strategy to frontline operations, we unpack how artificial intelligence is reshaping business, the pitfalls to avoid, and the bananas you should grab along the way. No tech-splaining. No fluff. Just smart, clear conversations that make AI useful, usable, and maybe even a little fun. 🐵🍌
New episodes every week. Whether you’re a CEO, founder, or curious leader, you’ll leave with ideas you can use today—and a smile you didn’t see coming.
The Dumb Monkey Show - Simplifying AI for business leaders
Anyone Can Be a Millionaire (With a Little Help from AI) | AI for Business
In this episode of The Dumb Monkey Show, Aamir Qutub and Davina Montgomery break down exactly how AI lets anyone start and scale a real business—whether you’re freelancing, consulting, or building a product. From landing your first clients to auto-writing press releases and prepping investor pitches, we map the steps and the stack.
What’s inside:
- The 3 levels of AI businesses: gigs → expert services → product/startup
- Simple services you can sell today (image/video editing, proofreading, research)
- Turning industry expertise into an AI-powered consultancy (PR, compliance, award entries)
- Building a lean “LinkedIn ghostwriting” agency with agents + automation
- Tools to know: Make.com (automation), Clay (prospecting), Instantly & HeyReach (outreach)
- From concept to prototype fast with Lovable, Replit, or Bolt
- How to validate demand, design a pitch deck, and rehearse investor Q&A with AI
- Pricing and packaging: why clients still pay for human judgment (plus AI speed)
Quick start framework:
- Identify a painful problem in your field
- Validate with real people (AI-assisted customer discovery)
- Draft your model, brand, and site with AI
- Use automation + outreach tools to win your first customers
- Iterate, niche down, productize
Resources & Links
🐒 Dumb Monkey AI Academy → https://dumbmonkey.ai/
📱 Dumb Monkey App → https://dumbmonkey.ai/dl
📘 The CEO Who Mocked AI (Until It Made Him Millions) → https://mybook.to/dumbmonkeypodcast
🚀 Enterprise Monkey → https://enterprisemonkey.com.au
⚙️ Make.com (Automation Workflows) → https://www.make.com/
🔍 Clay (Lead Generation & Outreach) → https://www.clay.com
✉️ Instantly (Cold Email Automation) → https://www.instantly.ai
🤝 HeyReach (LinkedIn Outreach Automation) → https://www.heyreach.io
🧠 Lovable (AI App Builder) → https://lovable.ai
⚡ Bolt (AI Startup Builder) → https://bolt.new
💻 Replit (AI Coding Sandbox) → https://replit.com
🍌 NanoBanana (AI Image Model) → https://nanobanana.ai/
