Joe Downs helps professionals use AI to build profitable side hustles that grow alongside their careers. As cohost of Successful Idiots, Joe focuses on simple AI workflows, smart business strategies, and practical ways to create income without risk or burnout.

With more than seventeen years in commercial real estate, investing, and deal making, Joe understands how to break big ideas into clear steps. He teaches listeners how to validate ideas, grow digital products, use AI for marketing, automate tasks, and move toward financial freedom at a pace that works for real life.

Joe lives near Philadelphia with his wife and three children. When he is not coaching listeners through AI powered entrepreneurship, he is spending time with family, supporting his kids in sports and dance, or trying to squeeze in a round of golf. His easygoing style, curiosity, and practical expertise make him a relatable guide for anyone ready to build their independence.

Peter Swain is a UK-based AI strategist, digital consultant, and entrepreneur who has helped businesses grow with technology for more than twenty years. As co host of Successful Idiots, he brings a deep understanding of AI systems, digital marketing, predictive analytics, and automation.

Peter has advised companies around the world on how to use AI to increase revenue, streamline workflows, and scale online operations. He has a rare ability to make complex technology simple, which helps listeners turn AI tools into real income producing systems.

On the podcast, Peter teaches how to use AI to launch digital products, test business ideas, build audiences, optimize conversion, automate operations, and grow side hustles that produce steady income.