The AI Report Live with Liam Lawson

How One Founder Replaced a 20-Person Team With AI Tools


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On this episode of The AI Report, Liam Lawson sits down with Avi Hacker, founder of the AI Consulting Network and one of the most prolific solo operators in the AI world.

Avi doesn’t know how to code, but that hasn’t stopped him from building a business powered entirely by custom GPTs, Airtable workflows, Make.com automations, and a relentless commitment to experimentation. He’s automated everything from daily newsletters to podcast production and does it all without a technical team.

This conversation dives into:

  • How Avi scaled from law school grad to AI consultant

  • Why he operates like a 20-person team with zero employees

  • The real cost of automation and what clients often misunderstand

  • How he built tools for LinkedIn growth, blog creation, and deep research

  • The tech stack behind his daily content engine

If you’re interested in the intersection of AI, automation, and solopreneurship, this is one to queue up.

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linkedin.com/in/avihacker

Chapters:

(00:00) Building Anything Without Knowing How to Code

(01:00) From Law School to AI Consultant

(03:05) Starting the AI Consulting Network

(05:12) What Clients Get Wrong About AI

(07:00) Understanding Time ROI in AI Projects

(08:14) Live Walkthrough: Automating The AI Report Newsletter

(11:00) Building a Custom Workflow with Make and Airtable

(13:20) Why He Doesn’t Do One-Time Builds

(15:00) The Internal Tools That Power His Growth

(17:45) Working Like a 20-Person Team Using AI

(19:14) Future Plans and Scaling the Business

(21:00) Experimenting With AI Agents

(23:00) Training AI-First Operators

(25:00) Big Ideas, Small Teams, and the Power of Leverage

(30:00) Explaining His Job to Non-Tech Folks

(32:00) Where to Find Avi Online

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