How can we demystify the practical applications of AI? 

Phil Pallen doesn’t pretend to be an AI expert. But he did research AI probably 100 times more than other “experts” out there. Oh, and he wrote a book about helping businesses kickstart their AI journey. 

In this episode, Phil shares his experiences using AI for personal branding and client work, all the while focusing on how AI can enhance efficiency and creativity. 

Phil Pallen is a brand strategist and, when it comes to demystifying AI, a helluva good teacher. 

Key topics that your host Bill Gallagher and his guest explore in this episode: 

- The importance of creating content that fulfills you personally, rather than solely for others.

- Phil discusses the concept of being "selfish" in content creation, which can make it more engaging and sustainable.

- Phil being fired from an internship due to media attention, and using that experience to launch his business.

- Bill’s skepticism about the overhyped claims of AI. 

- How AI can provide clear, step-by-step instructions, often outperforming Google search results.

- Positive experiences with ChatGPT compared with bad experiences with Claude. 

- Why AI tools shouldn’t be used as a replacement for human creativity.

- Using AI for summarizing survey data and creating brand promises. 

- Using AI for ideating and creating mood boards, storyboards, and visual concepts.

Thanks so much to Phil Pallen for being a guest on our show! 

Pre-order Phil’s book, “AI for Small Business: From Marketing and Sales to HR and Operations, How to Employ the Power of Artificial Intelligence for Small Business Success”: http://philp.al/ai-sm 

Visit Phil’s website: https://philpallen.co/ 

Watch Phil on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/philpallen 

Connect with Phil on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/philpallen/ 

Chapters in this episode: 

2:21 Phil Pallen's YouTube Success 

4:04 The Evolution of Content Strategy 

5:49 Personal Branding 

9:22 Brand Affiliations 

19:24 AI Tools 

28:50 AI in Image Creation 

31:14 AI in Personal Branding 

Bill Gallagher, Scaling Coach and host of the Scaling Up Business podcast, is an international business coach who works with C-Suite leaders to achieve breakthrough growth. 

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