How I AI

By Brooke Gramer

"How I AI" is an interview-style podcast hosted by Brooke Gramer that pulls back the curtain on how everyday individuals are using artificial intelligence tools to transform their personal and prof

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May 22, 2025How a Tech Founder Uses AI to Automate Content and Build a Lean Startup
Welcome back to How I AI! In this episode, I’m joined by Iman Oubou, co-founder of Vocable.ai, entrepreneur, and former Miss New York, who’s redefining how we create, scale, and automate content using AI.
🎙️ Iman shares how she’s building a no-code, AI-enhanced platform that helps founders, creators, and small businesses repurpose their knowledge into high-impact content without needing a massive team or deep technical skills.
Whether you’re a bootstrapped builder, content creator, or early-stage founder wondering how to launch smarter, this episode is packed with insights that will change how you think about content, capital, and community in the age of AI.
🎧 Tune in now to learn how to use AI to amplify your vision even on a budget.

🔥 Topics We Cover:
How she is scaling @vocable.ai and advice for early-stage founders
Her pivot from media brand to AI-powered platform
The shift from personal branding to personal publishing
Capital-raising insights on aligning product, positioning, and pressure
Her take on the rise of AI agents and what’s coming next
Why she moved to Miami and what makes its tech scene uniquely energizing

🧰 Tools Mentioned in This Episode:
Writing, Research & Ideation:
ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity, Gamma
Visual & Design Tools:
Midjourney, Canva, Photoshop, Leonardo.ai
Video Generation & Editing:
Sora (OpenAI), Pika, Runway,
Cloning & Voice Content:
ElevenLabs (used to clone her voice), Eleven Reader, HeyGen
Content Repurposing Platform:
Vocable.ai (Iman’s own platform for automated content creation)
Systems & Automation Tools:
Notion, Airtable, Zapier
Startup-Friendly Deals:
AppSumo

Connect with Iman Oubou:
Instagram: @imanoubou
LinkedIn: Iman Oubou
Website: vocable.ai

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Instagram: @thebrookegram

Website: brookex.com

LinkedIn: Brooke Gramer

Explore: The Collective’s AI Offers

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"How I AI" is a concept and podcast series created and produced by Brooke Gramer of EmpowerFlow Strategies LLC. All rights reserved.
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May 14, 2025How a Brand Strategist Uses AI to Master Systems and Maximize Impact
Welcome back to "How I AI!" In this episode, I'm joined by Aziza Azimova, founder of AZE Media and an incredible strategic mind in brand building and systems integration. Aziza shares how she's successfully leveraging AI to streamline operations, enhance creativity, and scale her business while also managing one of the most famous AI robots in the world, Sophia. Yes, the humanoid robot.
If you're a brand strategist, agency owner, or entrepreneur aiming to optimize your systems with AI, this conversation is filled with practical insights to elevate your impact.
🎧 Tune in now to discover how strategic thinking combined with AI can drive maximum efficiency.
🔥 Topics We Cover:
My conversation with Aziza about integrating AI into marketing and business systems
The major efficiencies and transformative impacts AI has created for her agency
How AI supports and boosts human creativity without replacing it
Common challenges when adopting AI and how Aziza navigates them
Why every founder should build a personal AI system before hiring their next assistant
🧰 Tools Mentioned in This Episode:
For writing and research: ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Gamma
For visuals and content creation: Midjourney, Sora, Photoshop
For organizing and scaling systems: Relevance AI, Custom-built AI CRM (Conversation AI, Voice AI)
Connect with Aziza Azimova:
Instagram: @aziizaa__
AZ Media Instagram: @azemedia.xyz
Website: azemedia.xyz
LinkedIn: Aziza Azimova
Want to be featured? Have a cool AI use case or workflow? Contact me or apply to be a guest at howiaipodcast.com
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Website: brookex.com

LinkedIn: Brooke Gramer

Explore: The Collective’s AI Offers

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May 08, 2025How a Coach Uses AI to Build a Video First Business
Welcome back to "How I AI!" In this episode I’m joined by Natasha Clower, Microsoft leader turned Clarity Coach. She's a Youtuber, author, and mentor for men who’s helping leaders get out of their own way and into their purpose.
This conversation goes beyond just tools and tactics. Natasha shares how AI helped her find the courage to get on camera, the surprising emotional hurdles that creators face, and how she leverages modern tech to support clarity and confidence in both her business and content creation journey.
Whether you’re a video creator, e-course builder, or spiritual entrepreneur curious about AI, this one’s a soulful yet tactical guide to getting started without losing your essence.
🎧 Tune in now for an empowering conversation that’ll have you rethinking how you use AI in your creative workflow.
🔥 Topics We Cover:
Natasha’s journey from corporate tech to spiritual coaching
How AI helped her overcome fear of being seen online
Tools that give her creative superpowers as a course and video creator
The emotional power of AI as a mirror, not just a machine
What she’d build if she had a magic AI wand (hint: quality over quantity)
🧰 Tools Mentioned in This Episode:
Copilot (Microsoft)
Claude (her go-to “editor” and creative thought partner)
Gemini (for research + citations)
Canva (especially Magic Draw and visual storytelling)
Filmora (video editing, captions, A/B roll syncing)
VidIQ (YouTube SEO, hashtags, and Thumbnail AI)
Thumbnail AI (in-app generator via VidIQ)
Lumen5 (for faceless explainer videos)
Hypefury (to overcome writer’s block + schedule X/Twitter content)
Astra (AI-powered website builder for beginners)
Mindstamp (interactive video platform for e-courses)
[Possibly] Aragon AI, BetterPick, or Dreamwave (for AI-generated headshots)
Connect with Natasha Clower:
Website: natashaclower.com
YouTube: Peak Life Mastery
Twitter/X: @natashaclower
LinkedIn
Want to be featured?
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More About Brooke:

Instagram: @thebrookegram

Website: brookex.com

LinkedIn: Brooke Gramer

Explore: The Collective’s AI Offers

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"How I AI" is a concept and podcast series created and produced by Brooke Gramer of EmpowerFlow Strategies LLC. All rights reserved.
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April 30, 2025Solo Episode: AI Trends I’m Watching and How I’m Helping Clients Pivot
In this solo episode of How I AI, I’m pulling back the curtain on my own AI journey—what I’ve learned, what I’m building, and how I’m helping clients adapt in this new era of automation and creativity.
I share how my background in entertainment, tech, wellness, and marketing brought me to this point, why I believe AI is the career skill of the decade, and what I'm personally focused on right now—from Zapier flows to agent orchestration to business repositioning in an AI-saturated market.
This episode is part life update, part strategy session, and part pep talk. I hope it inspires you to act faster on your ideas, adapt more freely, and lead with what makes you human.
🧠 In This Episode I Cover:
My journey from film premieres to AI consulting (and why it makes sense)
The Microsoft Work Trend Index + Future of Jobs Report by WEF
What it means to be an “agent boss” and why that matters now
The automation platforms I’m learning (and which one I actually like)
How I’m positioning myself and my clients in an AI-dominated era
🛠 Tools & Concepts Mentioned:
Zapier
Make.com
Relevance AI
N8N
RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation)
Google Drive integrations with GPTs
Slack, Notion, Trello, Airtable
Custom GPTs
Referenced Links:
Microsoft 2025 Work Trend Index Report
World Economic Forum Future of Jobs Report 2025
What is Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)?
Apply for the Bali Hacker House (29 May – 2 June 2025)
Affiliate Offer: 🍽 Enjoy dining out? Use my inKind referral link and get $25 off your next $50+ meal: Claim your $25 here. This is a referral link, and I may receive a small reward if you use it. Available to new users only.
Want to be featured? Have a cool AI use case, workflow, or tool you’re loving? DM me or apply to be a guest at howiaipodcast.com.
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More About Brooke:

Instagram: @thebrookegram

Website: brookex.com

LinkedIn: Brooke Gramer

Explore: The Collective’s AI Offers

More About the Podcast:

Instagram: @howiai.podcast

Website: howiaipodcast.com

"How I AI" is a concept and podcast series created and produced by Brooke Gramer of EmpowerFlow Strategies LLC. All rights reserved.
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April 22, 2025How an Entrepreneur and Advisor Uses AI
Welcome back to How I AI! In this episode, I’m joined by Seema Alexander—co-founder and president of Virgent AI, AI strategist, and co-chair of DC Startup Week. We dive deep into what it means to responsibly and intentionally integrate AI across industries and why this is the most innovative moment in history.
Seema shares her journey from corporate strategy to AI acceleration, her favorite tools, and how she advises companies on identifying the highest ROI, lowest-effort applications of AI. We talk agents, data, leadership shifts, and the future of how work gets done.
Whether you're new to AI or deep in the build phase, this one is packed with insights on how to rethink the way you work—and what's coming next.
🎧 Tune in now and get inspired to experiment, restructure, and build with purpose.
🔥 Topics We Cover:
What “AI acceleration” looks like from the inside
How to restructure your business with intelligent agents
Why personalization and precision will define the future of every industry
The difference between being AI-powered and actually using it smartly
Creating AI wrappers and agents for internal business functions
Show-and-tell moments that change adoption mindsets
Responsible innovation and the long-term impact of what we build
Connect with Seema & Learn More:
Virgent AI: https://www.virgent.ai
Follow Seema on Instagram: @seema.alexander
More about Seema’s work: https://www.seemaalexander.com
Tools and Platforms Mentioned:
· ChatGPT Pro
· Cursor
· Gemini
· Replit
· Lovable
· Applaud Recorder ML
· Perplexity
· Descript
· Opus Clips
· RunwayML
· Midjourney
· Sonu
· Hugging Face
· GitHub
Affiliate mention:
Enjoy dining out? Use my inKind link to get $25 off your next $50+ meal. This is a referral link, and I may receive a small reward if you use it. Claim your $25 here.
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More About Brooke:

Instagram: @thebrookegram

Website: brookex.com

LinkedIn: Brooke Gramer

Explore: The Collective’s AI Offers

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"How I AI" is a concept and podcast series created and produced by Brooke Gramer of EmpowerFlow Strategies LLC. All rights reserved.
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April 17, 2025How an AI Attorney Uses AI
Welcome back to How I AI — the podcast that features real people and use cases of artificial intelligence in action.
In this episode, I sit down with Nicolle Lafosse, Tech & AI Attorney. Nicolle is a go-to expert for understanding legal gray areas in emerging tech—and her passion for accessible education has made her a thought leader in the LatAm tech space.
With a TEDx talk under her belt and an upcoming AI software for law firms in the works, Nicolle brings a wealth of insight on AI policy, data privacy, intellectual property, and why most people don’t realize how close they are to a lawsuit.
🔍 Whether you're a solo founder, a scaling startup, or just getting into AI tools — this episode is a must-listen for navigating risk and regulation while staying creative.
In this episode:
What exactly is an “AI attorney” — and why we need them
The biggest legal mistake users make with AI tools
Scraping, licensing, and the lawsuits you didn’t hear about
Copyright updates for AI-generated content (and why 2025 changed everything)
How she’s building a litigation prediction AI tool in-house
AI literacy as a global necessity
Mentioned tools:
ChatGPT – Language generation and research assistant
Claude – Preferred for legal and long-form processing
Buffer – Social media scheduling
AI undetecting and humanization tools (unnamed but referenced)
Connect with Nicolle Lafosse:
LinkedIn: Nicolle Lafosse
Instagram: @lafosselaw
Lafosse Law | Legal and Pixels
TEDx Talk: “AI Mindset in the Legal Practice” – Nicolle Lafosse
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Website: brookex.com

LinkedIn: Brooke Gramer

Explore: The Collective’s AI Offers

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"How I AI" is a concept and podcast series created and produced by Brooke Gramer of EmpowerFlow Strategies LLC. All rights reserved.
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April 09, 2025How a Creative and Strategist Uses AI
Welcome back to How I AI — the podcast that features real people, real stories, and real use cases of artificial intelligence in action.
This episode features Osiris Santos — a designer, strategist, and creative technologist working at the intersection of enterprise innovation and experimental tech. With nearly two decades of design experience and a career spanning everything from art to surgical robotics, Osiris shares how AI is reshaping his workflow, thinking, and creative output across industries.
In this episode:
How Osiris transitioned from traditional design to AI-first strategy
His first hands-on AI project in fintech and what changed afterward
Overcoming resistance to tools like Midjourney and embracing AI as a co-creator
Supporting large organizations in navigating AI adoption
Why newer companies have a strategic edge over legacy institutions
His evolving tech stack and why he spends nearly $1,000 per month on tools
Mentioned tools:
Core LLMs: ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini
Automation: Make.com, n8n, Zapier
Bot builders: Typebot, Agentic workflows, custom GPTs
Development stack: OpenAI/Claude APIs, JavaScript, Python, TypeScript
Spotlight: LeadMe.Pro
Osiris also shares the story behind his latest venture — LeadMe.Pro — an AI-powered lead generation platform that delivers high-intent leads directly to your inbox, often before they even find you. Built for founders and teams who want to save time and increase conversions without relying on cold outreach or ads.
Connect with Osiris:
Website: osirissantos.com
Instagram: @osirissantos
His Product: leadme.pro
Whether you’re building solo or scaling a company, this episode offers a practical look into how someone deep in tech is using AI not just to keep up — but to lead.
Affiliate mention:
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LinkedIn: Brooke Gramer

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"How I AI" is a concept and podcast series created and produced by Brooke Gramer of EmpowerFlow Strategies LLC. All rights reserved.
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April 02, 2025 How a Digital Frontiersman Uses AI
Welcome to the very first episode of How I AI. For our premiere episode, I’m joined by futurist, entrepreneur, and tech wizard Jonathan Foltz, co-founder of The Collective AI — the very community that supercharged my own AI journey. Together, we dive into how he’s using AI to streamline operations, amplify creativity, and completely rethink how business gets done.
From building custom GPTs and autonomous agents to using AI in health, spirituality, and even songwriting — Jonathan’s approach is both expansive and deeply personal. We talk about his tech stack (spoiler: it’s wild), lessons from early adoption, the shift from SaaS to custom AI, and what it really means to “download your consciousness” into a digital assistant.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
• Why Jonathan sold his company and went all in on AI
• His favorite tools and custom GPTs (you’ll want to take notes)
• How AI is replacing (and upgrading) parts of his business operations
• Ways we both use AI in our personal lives — from wellness to spirituality
• Why emotional intelligence and creativity are your real edge in the age of AI
• The future of tech, business models, and what’s coming next
Mentioned Tools:
Custom GPTs, Team GPTs, Operator, Google AI Studio, Gemini, MidJourney, Sora, Pi.ai, Eleven Labs, Zapier, and more.
Connect with Jonathan: @rain.in.the.making on Instagram
Learn more about The Collective AI on Instagram
More on the Podcast & Resources:
Visit howiaipodcast.com for full show notes, links, and exclusive offers.
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March 26, 2025 How I AI Podcast Intro
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FAQs about How I AI:

How many episodes does How I AI have?

The podcast currently has 9 episodes available.