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  In this episode of Realm IQ Sessions, host Curt Doty speaks with Audrey Chia, a growth marketer, content strategist, and LinkedIn influencer based in Singapore. Audrey shares her journey in AI, her expertise in conversion copywriting, and insights on AI adoption, ethics, and future trends. They discuss the role of AI in marketing, the importance of human-centered and creative-centered AI, ethical concerns with AI platforms, and strategies for businesses and individuals to integrate AI effectively.

Topics Covered

• Audrey’s Journey into AI & Copywriting
  • Launching her consultancy, Close With Copy, alongside AI adoption
  • Embracing AI instead of fearing job displacement
  • Using AI to optimize content creation and copywriting
• AI & Marketing ROI
  • Saving 70% more time and achieving 3X ROI with AI
  • AI’s impact on conversion-focused advertising
  • Efficiency vs. efficacy in AI-powered marketing
• The Role of Human and Creative-Centered AI
  • The importance of humans in the loop
  • Why creative professionals elevate AI beyond generic outputs
  • AI as a tool to enhance—not replace—expertise
• AI Adoption & Business Strategy
  • The challenge of corporate AI adoption
  • Why top-down AI integration fails & the power of mid-level champions
  • How businesses should view AI as a productivity enhancer, not just a cost-cutter
• Testing & Choosing AI Tools
  • The importance of tool agnosticism
  • Audrey’s go-to AI tools:
    • Sybil for transcribing and analyzing meetings
    • You.com for testing different AI models
    • Google’s Notebook LM for digesting large content sources
  • The evolving quality of AI models in copywriting
• AI Ethics & Data Privacy
  • Concerns about AI tools training on user data
  • Risks of integrating AI into everyday software (e.g., Microsoft Copilot, Google AI)
  • The need for ethical AI policies and transparency
  • The impact of DeepSeek and how it challenges Western AI platforms
• The Future of AI & Job Markets
  • AI will replace jobs but also create new ones
  • Why upskilling is crucial for AI-era professionals
  • The need for structured AI adoption in organizations
• The AI Investment Bubble vs. Adoption Bubble
  • The difference between AI’s financial hype and real-world adoption
  • How investment trends differ from actual AI innovation
• Final Thoughts & Call to Action
  • Audrey’s consultancy (Close With Copy) helps businesses optimize their marketing with AI
  • Where to follow Audrey (LinkedIn, website)
  • Encouragement to follow Realm IQ Sessions across platforms

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 In this episode of RealmIQ Sessions, Curt Doty interviews Alexander McCaig, the CEO of Tartle. They discuss Tartle's innovative approach to data ownership and monetization, which empowers individuals by giving them control over their data and enabling them to profit from sharing it with corporations. The conversation spans topics like AI, ethics, the evolution of web technologies, and how Tartle is redefining data value and its role in AI development.

Key themes include Santa Fe as a hub for innovation, the historical juxtaposition of culture and technology, Tartle's unique approach to data privacy and monetization, and the ethical challenges surrounding AI and data ownership.

Topics Covered

1. Tartle Overview: The technology and philosophy behind Tartle's data marketplace.
2. Data Ownership and Monetization: How individuals can profit from their data ethically.
3. AI and Ethics: Challenges in AI data acquisition and compliance with regulations like GDPR and HIPAA.
4. Web3 Principles: Integrating decentralization and blockchain for ethical data management.
5. Innovation in Santa Fe: The cultural and technological nexus of Santa Fe, New Mexico.
6. Challenges in Building Ethical Tech: Balancing altruism with business incentives.
7. Empowering Individuals Through Technology: Democratizing data and giving people agency in AI evolution.

Quotes 

1. Alexander McCaig:
   • "Data is the new gold, and for the first time, people are seeing how much it's truly worth."
   • "Tartle has no ability to see, use, or move your data—we built it to empower users, not exploit them."
   • "You can vote with your data; where you choose to share it shapes the systems of the future."
2. Curt Doty:
   • "Santa Fe is at a crossroads, blending the oldest traditions with cutting-edge technology."
   • "What technology needs right now are alt-tech companies doing things the right way."
   • "You can't lead with technology—you have to lead with how you're changing people's lives."
3. Alexander McCaig on AI Ethics:
   • "AI companies need to buy data directly and ethically—no shortcuts, no exploitation."
   • "We’re giving individuals the financial and ethical choice to shape AI with their data."
4. Curt Doty on Web3:
   • "Web3's principles are pure; the challenge is removing bad actors and focusing on how it benefits humanity."
5. Alexander McCaig on Monetization:
   • "We charge companies a service fee, but the data's full value always goes to the individual who owns it."

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  Curt Doty hosts Russell Schwartz, Associate Professor at Chapman University and a seasoned movie marketing expert, on the Realm IQ Sessions Podcast. They discuss the evolution of independent filmmaking, AI’s impact on the film industry, and the challenges and opportunities within Hollywood and education. Schwartz shares insights from his career in movie marketing with Gramercy Pictures, New Line Cinema, and other companies, and addresses how AI tools could shape the future of independent films.

Topics:

1.             Russell Schwartz’s Career Journey

 • From Island Pictures to Gramercy Pictures and New Line Cinema.

 • Marketing iconic films like Fargo, The Big Lebowski, and Lord of the Rings.

2.             Independent Filmmaking

 • Challenges and opportunities in an era of studio disruptions and streaming wars.

 • The role of scrappy filmmakers in telling authentic, human stories.

3.             AI in Film Production and Marketing

  • AI tools leveling the playing field for filmmakers with limited budgets.

  • AI as a tool, not a replacement, for screenwriters, editors, and marketers.

4.             Hollywood Trends

 • Sequel fatigue, Marvel burnout, and the shift towards original content.

 • Theaters vs. streamers: The changing economics of distribution.

5.             Education and the Next Generation

 • Teaching creativity in marketing and film production at Chapman University.

 • Encouraging students to embrace AI responsibly while maintaining originality.

6.             Future Outlook

• Predictions for independent film resurgence amid technological and market shifts.
• The importance of tenacity and perseverance in the film industry.

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  In this podcast episode of the RealmIQ Sessions, host Curt Doty interviews Neville Spiteri, co-founder and CEO of WEVR, a pioneering interactive software studio. They discuss Neville’s career trajectory from video game development and branding at Electronic Arts (EA) to creating cutting-edge immersive experiences at WEVR. Key topics include AI in filmmaking and gaming, ethical considerations in generative AI, and the evolution of creative-centered workflows using emerging technologies. The conversation also explores historical parallels in media disruption, such as the transition from silent films to talkies and traditional animation to digital methods.

Pull Quotes

1. "Curiosity is what propels artists and creators to remain relevant through all these technology changes." – Neville Spiteri
2. "Creative-centered AI puts creatives in the driver’s seat, harnessing these tools to innovate ethically." – Curt Doty
3. "We're journeying to a new world where creators and superintelligence coexist—it's inevitable." – Neville Spiteri
4. "Ethical AI use can foster innovation for good while respecting the contributions of artists." – Curt Doty
5. "It’s about leading by example—showing how AI can be used thoughtfully and responsibly in media and entertainment." – Neville Spiteri

Topics Covered

1. Neville Spiteri's Career: From gaming and branding at Electronic Arts to running WEVR.
2. AI in Media Production: The integration of AI and game engines like Unreal and Unity in filmmaking and immersive experiences.
3. Creative-Centered AI: The importance of creators guiding AI innovation and workflows.
4. Ethical Challenges in AI: Attribution, copyright, and the role of open-source tools in ethical AI use.
5. Historical Media Disruptions: Parallels between past technological shifts and today’s AI-driven changes.
6. The Metaverse and Immersive Media: How AI and 3D technologies shape future digital worlds.
7. Leadership in AI: The responsibility of creators and companies to set ethical and creative standards.
8. Future AI Policies: Navigating attribution, transparency, and the potential for deregulated innovation.

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  In this episode of Realm IQ Sessions, host Curt Doty welcomes Michael Walker, CMO of SmythOS, to discuss Agentic AI, the future of AI-driven productivity, and the impacts on the business landscape. Michael explains SmythOS’s AI orchestration platform, which integrates tools and technologies to create autonomous, task-oriented AI agents, capable of handling customer service, booking arrangements, and CRM management. They delve into how these agents can revolutionize business efficiency by automating repetitive tasks, allowing employees to focus on critical and strategic thinking.

Curt and Michael discuss the need for AI literacy and the disconnect between rapid AI development and company policies. Michael highlights that many businesses are unprepared for AI integration and stresses the importance of educating brands about upcoming changes in AI applications. They also touch on the challenges of AI-driven automation in relation to traditional processes, such as SEO and customer service. Michael predicts that 2025 will be a breakthrough year for Agentic AI, as companies adapt to this transformative technology. The conversation concludes with insights into the potential rebranding of SEO in a world where AI agents drive consumer interaction, and the need for ethical guardrails as AI technology advances.

 

Key Quotes

Curt Doty: “Let's talk about agentic AI...is that the future of agentic AI, and are these the things that you are offering with your agents?”

Michael Walker: "I think a large part of [the AI revolution] has to do with a vision that doesn’t meet reality...when you take the commercial interests versus those concerns, those concerns get quieter and quieter.”

Curt Doty: "So what do we call it? SEO is not the old model anymore...the old model’s failing. No one’s going there."

Michael Walker: "I would say 2025 is going to be the year of AI agents…don't look to replace anything yet. Just look to augment and supplement what you already have."

 

Topics Discussed

1. Introduction to Agentic AI and AI agent orchestration

2. Role of AI agents in automating business processes

3. Future of AI in customer service, marketing, and productivity

4. Importance of AI literacy and organizational readiness for AI

5. Changing landscape of SEO with the rise of AI-driven searches

6. Ethical considerations and need for regulations in AGI

7. Speculative future of AGI and public fears

 

Keywords

Agentic AI, AI Literacy, AI Orchestration, Automation, SmythOS, Future of SEO, AI Policy, AI Education, Autonomous Agents, Digital Transformation, AGI (Artificial General Intelligence), AI Guardrails

 

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  In this episode of RealmIQ Sessions, host Curt Doty interviews Svetlana Makarova, a leader in AI solutions. Svetlana shares insights from her journey, starting with a background in biochemistry and psychology, and evolving into a career focused on AI-driven digital solutions. The discussion centers around her experience in healthcare, where she has developed AI solutions that improve healthcare delivery, including expertise-finding tools and clinical decision support systems. They also explore broader AI adoption in industries beyond healthcare, the importance of AI governance, the role of large language models (LLMs), and strategies for scaling AI within enterprises. Svetlana emphasizes the importance of empowering teams through workshops and practical engagement with AI tools.

Topics Discussed:

1. Svetlana's Background: From biochemistry and psychology to AI leadership.
2. AI in Healthcare: Expertise-finding tools and clinical decision systems.
3. Scaling AI Solutions: Challenges and strategies for large enterprises.
4. AI Adoption in Business: Overcoming resistance and fostering internal AI advocates.
5. Data Governance and Privacy: Safeguarding patient data with AI in healthcare.
6. Proof of Concept (POC) for AI: Demonstrating AI's potential with low-cost, scalable solutions.
7. No-Code Solutions and the Future of AI: The importance of no-code tools for businesses.

Pull Quotes:

• Svetlana Makarova:
  • "All AI systems are really pattern finders. They find patterns in data, and that’s what they do."
  • "The unfamiliar is uncomfortable. People hear 'AI' and think 'black box,' but it’s about breaking that down."
  • "You bring people along on this journey so they understand how it works and become empowered to apply AI themselves."
• Curt Doty:
  • "AI is a revolutionary technology that can benefit business, but you have to break that wall of unfamiliarity."
  • "Building AI heroes within an organization helps transform the business from within."
  • "We are moving towards a no-code world, making things easier and increasing the speed of innovation."

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  In this episode of Realm IQ Sessions, host Curt Doty interviews Sandu Baciu, an engineer and AI creator specializing in advanced technology integration, 3D and 4D schedules, 3D printing, augmented reality, and AI visual applications. They discuss Sandu’s background in civil engineering and 3D modeling, the potential and current limitations of AI in creating 3D models from 2D images, and the evolving role of AI in various industries, including architecture, gaming, and entertainment. The conversation also touches on the implications of AI for intellectual property, creativity, and the future of digital art and metaverse applications.

Topics:

1. Introduction of Sandu Baciu: Background in civil engineering and 3D modeling, current work in AI visual applications.
2. AI in 3D Modeling: Discussion on tools like SketchUp, MidJourney, Common Sense Machine, and VSCOM, and their capabilities and limitations.
3. Trends and Future of AI in Creative Industries: Potential applications in gaming, architecture, and entertainment, and the current state of AI in these fields.
4. Intellectual Property and AI: Issues surrounding the ownership and copyright of AI-generated content.
5. Blockchain and Digital Art: Potential solutions for tracking and compensating creators using blockchain technology.
6. Sandu's Creative Projects: Books and artistic endeavors, including collaborations on AI-generated children's books.
7. Optimism for AI's Future: The potential for AI to enhance human creativity and efficiency.

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  In this episode of "RealmIQ: Sessions," host Curt Doty, a veteran in Hollywood branding and marketing, interviews John Attanasio, co-founder of Toonstar. They discuss the integration of AI and other frontier technologies in animation and storytelling. John shares his journey from major studios like Warner Brothers and Disney to founding Toonstar, a company leveraging AI and machine learning to create accessible, community-driven animation content. They highlight the potential of AI to empower new storytellers, the ethical use of generative AI, and the importance of storytelling in the evolving media landscape.

Covered Topics:

1. Introduction to the podcast and RealmIQ consultancy.
2. John Attanasio's background in entertainment and technology.
3. The creation and mission of Toonstar.
4. The role of AI in modern animation and storytelling.
5. Community-driven content and the creator economy.
6. Ethical considerations in using generative AI.
7. The potential of blockchain and Web3 in content creation.
8. Future plans and projects of Toonstar.
9. The changing landscape of content distribution.

Quotes from John Attanasio

1. "We're focused on building franchise and entertainment animated IP, using frontier technology such as machine learning, generative AI, blockchain."
2. "Our belief is like, no, that's not how it works. You need the tech and the tool, but you also need great storytellers. And those together is where I think the magic happens."
3. "It's really not AI is not going to replace people. It's an opportunity to amplify and bring human IP to millions all over the world."
4. "Toonstar's blueprint allows storytellers to get projects launched that otherwise wouldn't have gotten made in the legacy system."
5. "Distribution has changed fundamentally, giving the ability to distribute direct to fans."

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  In this episode of the "Realm IQ Sessions" podcast, Curt Doty interviews DMA Anderson, founder and CEO of Korgi, an AI-powered productivity and collaboration tool. Anderson shares her extensive background in TV production, technology entrepreneurship, and consultancy, discussing her journey in creating Korgi. The conversation covers the challenges and insights that led to the development of Korgi, the tool's unique features, its impact on productivity, and the ethical considerations of AI. The discussion also touches on the broader implications of AI in various industries, particularly in entertainment, and the importance of focusing on solving specific problems for customers.

Topics Covered

1. Introduction to DMA Anderson and her background
2. Origin and development of Korgi
3. The concept of "toggle tax" and productivity tools
4. Security, privacy, and data management in Korgi
5. Role of AI in Korgi and its impact on productivity
6. The ethical implications of AI, especially in the entertainment industry
7. Coaching and career development using AI
8. Vertical SaaS and focused product development
9. Bootstrapping and funding strategies for startups
10. Encouragement for founders to focus on specific problems and customer needs

Quotes

·  DMA Anderson: "We're giving people time, not little, tiny fragments of time. We're giving you huge chunks of time."

·  DMA Anderson: "AI is like a jazz musician with ones and zeros."

·  Curt Doty: "You have to think about how do I want to organize my information."

·  DMA Anderson: "We're not here to build a tool; we're here to build a solution."

·  Curt Doty: "It's a mistake that founders often make when they want to launch. They want to boil the ocean."

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  In this episode of the RealmIQ Sessions podcast, Curt Doty interviews Joel Pilger, the founder of Impossible Pictures, a renowned studio he led for 20 years. Post his exit from the studio, Joel created a roadmap to help creative studios thrive, combining vast experience with empathy for the entrepreneurial journey. Joel now leads forums, teaches accelerator courses, advises studios, and hosts the "The Fabulists" podcast.

Curt and Joel discuss the intersection of business and creativity, emphasizing the necessity for creatives to understand business to sell their work effectively. Joel shares his journey of moving from running a studio to helping other studio owners navigate their challenges and grow. They delve into the role of AI in the creative industry, with Joel highlighting AI as a tool that enhances creative processes rather than replacing creatives.  Curt and Joel also explore pricing strategies, advocating for a shift away from billable hours to outcome-based compensation, ensuring that creatives are rewarded for their results rather than their inputs.

The conversation concludes with mutual appreciation for the discussion and an encouragement for listeners to embrace AI as an augmentative tool, integrating it into their workflows to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

List of Topics

1. The importance of understanding business in the creative industry
2. Joel's transition to advising and helping other studio owners
3. The impact of AI on the creative industry
4. The importance of AI as a tool and not a replacement
5. Strategies for maintaining value in creative services
6. The future of AI in the creative industry
7. The concept of ephemeralization and its relevance to AI
8. Pricing strategies and the move away from billable hours
9. Embracing AI as an augmentative tool
10. The importance of creativity and maintaining a unique value proposition

Quotes from Speakers

Curt Doty:

• "Unless you can sell the creative that you're doing, it will never see the light of day."
• "We are in a thaw right now. It's been an iceberg, but it's starting to thaw."
• "We shouldn't be in an AI-first world. AI is the number one topic in the world, but how you infuse that into your services, it should not lead it."

Joel Pilger:

• "Business is this means to an end called, oh, if we want to be successful in the creative career, we have to master so many of these areas in business."
• "AI in its current form will never be the same. A taste maker, it will be in the hands of a taste maker."
• "Yesterday's expertise is rapidly becoming today's service and tomorrow will be a commodity."
• "Ephemeralization is the process by which we can do more and more with less and less until eventually you can do everything with nothing."

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·       Instagram

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