Build in Public Daily

By Jethro Jones

In this show, we share the struggles and challenges of growing and building stuff.... more

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August 07, 2026Building in Public: A Big Podcasting Day and Spokane Fire Relief
Summary
Today was a big podcasting day, with updates about the BE Podcast Network and its search for new hosts. Jethro also shares an update from Spokane, where wildfires have displaced about 650 people, and highlights Matt Brunner's Fire Relief effort connecting people displaced from their homes with people who can help.
Chapters
00:00 — A big day of podcasting
00:08 — The BE Podcast Network and new hosts
00:33 — Spokane wildfires and Fire Relief
00:51 — Connecting displaced people with help
01:09 — A call for help and prayers
01:16 — Wrap-up
Show Notes
Project Spokane Fire Relief: https://projectspokane.com/fire-relief
Transcript
The full transcript is included with this episode.
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August 06, 2026AI Doesn't Reduce the Work, It Moves the Work
Summary
Jethro shares a quick August 5 update after a full day of client conversations and podcast interviews. He also explains the idea behind his new long-form video: AI does not make the work disappear; it moves the work into judgment, orchestration, verification, and getting ideas into the world.
The episode closes with a reminder to check out My Bonus Money, including the conversation with Dan Ye about investing.
Chapters
0:00 - A big day of client work and interviews
0:15 - AI moves the work
0:22 - A 22-minute long-form video
0:44 - My Bonus Money and investing with Dan Ye
0:56 - Closing the August 5 update
Show Notes
Watch the long-form video: AI Does Not Reduce Work - It Moves the Work
My Bonus Money: https://mybonusmoney.com
The episode mentions Jethro's conversation with Dan Ye about investing.
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August 05, 2026Building in Public: Animal Escape Hits TestFlight
Summary
Jethro shares an August 4 building-in-public update: an AI-assisted story video is finished, Animal Escape has reached TestFlight, client and workshop work moved forward, and AI helped make a 26-family DocuSeal signature process more accurate. He also reflects on the limits of unattended agent workflows after a frustrating day trying to keep a Claude-led gauntlet loop on task.
The episode closes with an invitation to try Animal Escape through TestFlight.
Chapters
0:00 - Building in public on August 4
0:13 - An AI-assisted product story video
0:26 - Animal Escape reaches TestFlight
0:47 - Client work and Building a Second Brain invitations
1:28 - Using AI to improve 26-family DocuSeal signatures
2:21 - Why the Claude-led gauntlet loop is hard to trust
4:10 - Google's Antigravity completes the video task
4:26 - Try Animal Escape on TestFlight
Show Notes
Try Animal Escape on TestFlight
Jethro mentions client AI work, Building a Second Brain, DocuSeal, and the challenge of making multi-agent development reliable.
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August 02, 2026Solving Software Problems by Voice After LASIK
Summary
Jethro shares a productive August 1 update after a LASIK follow-up left him mostly unable to use his eyes. A voice agent on his computer was not perfect, but it was good enough to help him keep moving and get real work done.
He also walks through a production problem in P-Day Emails: oversized photo attachments were causing repeated delivery failures, and the lack of error feedback made the experience confusing. With Codex, he improved the flow so photos, attachments, and shared Google Photos albums can be handled more gracefully, with clearer delivery summaries for users. The day wraps with worker-agent experiments for cheaper bounded tasks and an iPhone game moving toward TestFlight.
Chapters
0:00 - Welcome and August 1 update
0:09 - Recovering from a LASIK follow-up
0:18 - Using a voice agent when screens were hard to use
0:59 - Debugging oversized email photo attachments
1:30 - Fixing the delivery pipeline with Codex
1:51 - Improving error reporting and sender feedback
2:05 - Making attachments, embedded photos, and links all work
2:30 - Delivery summaries and future attachment exports
3:15 - Creating cheaper worker agents for bounded tasks
3:59 - Why software problem-solving feels fun
4:40 - Resting Sunday and iPhone game TestFlight progress
Show Notes
Voice agents can be useful even before they are perfect, especially when normal computer use is temporarily hard.
The P-Day Emails fix focused on oversized photo attachments, Google Photos album links, clearer delivery feedback, and better handling of media.
Jethro is experimenting with bounded worker agents to save tokens and improve handoffs.
The iPhone game is still in progress and moving toward TestFlight.
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July 30, 2026Building an iPhone Game With AI Agents
Summary
Jethro shares today's build-in-public update: testing a "gauntlet loop" approach for AI-assisted game development after hearing about similar workflows being used to create Call of Duty-style projects. He started the project in Claude Code, hit token limits, and then moved work over to Grok and Codex subagents to keep the build moving.
The big takeaway is that AI coding is powerful, but it still is not truly hands-off. Even with a PRD and a hoped-for one-shot workflow, the process required repeated check-ins, course correction, and supervision. The game is now running in the simulator, with the next step being a real-device test on Jethro's phone.
Chapters
0:00 — Starting a gauntlet-loop app build

0:17 — Running into Claude token limits

0:31 — Switching to Grok and Codex subagents

0:53 — Why one-shot AI coding still needs supervision

1:28 — Keeping the AI responsible for the changes

1:58 — Simulator success and next device test
Show Notes
Project: AI-assisted iPhone and iPad game build

Tools mentioned: Claude Code, Grok, Codex, subagents

Key lesson: A detailed PRD helps, but AI coding still needs active oversight

Next step: Install and test the game on a real phone
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July 28, 2026I Replaced My Virtual Assistant With AI Agents
Summary
Build in Public Daily is back, and the shape of it is changing. Jethro talks through a full day of building Optimization Doc, using OpenClaw and Hermes agents to log and execute work, and the strange shift from hiring a virtual assistant to having AI assistants generate hundreds of lines of daily work history.
This first revived episode covers the Ryan Ray AI brain conversation, a Thinkering Collective partnership opportunity, updates to jethrojones.com, the new What I Built Today process, faceless TikTok automation ideas, and the early positioning for GrantMemory and Scholar Second Brain.
Chapters
0:00 - Restarting Build in Public Daily
0:32 - Daily logging, AI agents, and 646 lines of work
1:40 - Virtual assistants vs. AI assistants
2:14 - Ryan Ray and an AI brain vault prompt
2:59 - Thinkering Collective and podcast network opportunities
3:23 - AI disclosure and the What I Built Today process
4:09 - TikTok automation, GrantMemory, and Scholar Second Brain
4:55 - A full day of building and token usage
Show Notes
Optimization Doc is Jethro's new business focused on helping companies improve operations with AI automation.
OpenClaw and Hermes are doing meaningful background work: scripts, jobs, logging, and task execution.
Jethro reflects on the difference between hiring a virtual assistant and building AI assistants that can actually keep up with his operating system.
The Ryan Ray conversation led to a custom AI brain vault prompt based on how Jethro is using his own vault.
The Thinkering Collective may bring fellows into shows on the BE Podcast Network.
Jethro is rebuilding jethrojones.com with explicit AI disclosure and a What I Built Today feed.
GrantMemory and Scholar Second Brain are being positioned as second-brain setup services for academics.
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July 28, 2026 bip 20260727 1950 Jethro Recording
In this episode, we restart the podcast and explain that the focus is shifting to Optimization Dock, our new business centered on AI automation and improving business operations. We also describe the plan for the podcast going forward: sharing what we are building, what we are working on, and how we are using AI in that process.
We talk through a day of work that was heavily documented in a very long daily log, much of it involving automated work done by our AI agents and scripts. We mention that some of the work is repetitive or boring, but it shows how much is happening behind the scenes.
We also discuss conversations we had with friends and contacts about AI assistants and virtual assistants, including setting up a custom “AI brain” workflow for someone else. Alongside that, we mention a conversation with the Thinkering Collective and a plan to bring some of their fellows into the podcasting network.
We cover updates to our website and our approach to using AI openly, including an AI-generated “what I built today” section. We also mention exploring ways to automate TikTok video production for a faceless account, and working on Grant Memory and Scholar Second Brain, tools intended to help academics build a second brain.
The episode ends with a reflection on a full day of work spent building and experimenting, including a brief lunch break and a large amount of token usage across different AI tools.
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March 15, 2024 What Limitations?
It's Adam W. Barney, Energy Coach again - today I talk about limitations based on this quote: “All limitations are self-imposed.” ~ Oliver Wendell Holmes

If there’s one thing humans are great at, it’s setting up illusory boundaries for ourselves that don’t actually exist in reality.
You can… do anything you want. The only limits are those you place upon yourself.
I'm also hitting the checkbox on revisions for the introduction and chapter 1 of Make Your Own Glass Full. Let's get inspired!
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March 01, 2024 Feedback Friday (at least it's not Fire Drill Friday)
It's Friday and Adam W. Barney, Energy Coach just got introduced to his revisions editor for Make Your Own Glass Half Full. This brings him around to talk about feedback, and how to take feedback, and he even bungles a reference to Jay-Z by saying it was Snoop Dogg. Who needs a nap?
Anyway, feedback can feel overwhelming, but a structure and plan for how you take that feedback and evolve can decrease the weighty feeling.
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March 01, 2024EduNews
Reflecting on my experience with the cold plunge after a hiatus, I admit it's not my favorite activity. Nonetheless, avoiding it due to a minor back wound was perhaps just an excuse to evade the discomfort. The cold water never fails to challenge me, making me wonder about its benefits beyond mere weight loss or physical health improvements. What I do appreciate about such challenging tasks, however, is how they fortify my ability to tackle other difficult endeavors with greater resilience.
Recently, I embarked on a new project called EduNews, which was born out of a sudden idea. Rather than idly contemplating its potential, I decided to set a timer and dedicate 45 minutes to developing it. The result is EduNews, a platform accessible at Edune.ws, where individuals can stay updated on the latest developments in K-12 education and actively contribute their own insights. The platform is open to all, free of charge, with the aim of fostering a vibrant community passionate about education. Building EduNews was not only a fulfilling task but also a testament to my love for creating meaningful projects.
I take pride in the simplicity of the domain name, Edune.ws, as it encapsulates the essence of what EduNews stands for. This venture is driven by a desire to provide a space where education enthusiasts can come together, share valuable information, and engage in fruitful discussions. I encourage everyone interested in the field of education to explore EduNews and become part of a community dedicated to empowering and informing others. The process of crafting this platform has been immensely rewarding, reaffirming my belief in the power of creation and collaboration in enriching our lives.
(00:00) - Cold Plunge Reflections
(00:50) - Finding Strength in Challenges
(01:14) - Introducing EduNews
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FAQs about Build in Public Daily:

How many episodes does Build in Public Daily have?

The podcast currently has 67 episodes available.