We Live to Build

I share my experience with AI tools, particularly ChatGPT and Opus Pro.

The potential impact of AI on creative jobs and express their excitement as a business owner to easily generate content.

I'm both excited and scared.

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You Should Watch These Next

- Use AI to Clone Yourself: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BngF_3XfOI8

- Working with Elon Musk + Quantum AI: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ckV9-QsnQY

- ChatGPT is Just the Beginning: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_AO8fduCQQ

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Sean Weisbrot sold $15M+ by 30.

He has founded 5 companies, invested in 5 companies, and has advised dozens of companies.

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It's no longer science fiction. This video is a practical tutorial on How I Cloned Myself With AI (A Step-by-Step Guide). Global consulting CEO Oleksandr Vysotskyi reveals the exact AI tool stack he uses to create a "digital twin" of himself, allowing him to produce training content and provide client support 24/7, in any language. Learn how he combines ChatGPT for scripting, ElevenLabs for voice cloning, and HeyGen to generate a video avatar of himself, creating a content workflow that's 20x faster and 10x cheaper than his previous method. This is a look into the future of content creation and personal branding. Check out the company: https://visotsky-consulting.com

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🕒 CHAPTERS

00:00 - Why I Decided to Clone Myself With AI

03:28 - How Predicting the 2008 Crash Launched My Business

10:42 - The Future of Client Support: Your Own AI Avatar

21:19 - Step 1: Writing Scripts with ChatGPT

21:35 - Step 2: Cloning My Voice with ElevenLabs

21:45 - Step 3: Creating the Video Avatar with HeyGen

25:25 - The Result: Content That's 20x Faster & 10x Cheaper

28:43 - The Ethics of Cloning Deceased Relatives With AI

35:05 - Why ChatGPT is a Consultant, Not a Coach

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What was it like to work at SpaceX during the early days? This video shares a rare, behind-the-scenes story: My First Project for Elon Musk: Making a Music Video for SpaceX. Jeremy Lasman, one of SpaceX's first ~100 employees, reveals how after the critical launch that saved the company from bankruptcy, Elon Musk personally tasked him with making a "rad music video" to make rockets cool again . This is a first-hand look at what it's like to work directly with Elon on a creative project. This story serves as a gateway to a deep dive into the future of humanity, covering everything from a simple explanation of quantum computing to how a Star Trek replicator could actually work, and the reality of becoming a multi-planetary species. Check out the company: https://universalimagination.org

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🕒 CHAPTERS

00:00 - My First Project for Elon Musk After The Launch That Saved SpaceX

03:25 - Why "Passion" is The Most Important Skill in the Age of AI

13:27 - A Simple Explanation of Quantum Computing (It's Accessing Parallel Universes)

17:50 - Why the Future of AI Depends on Quantum Computers

24:50 - How a "Star Trek Replicator" Could Actually Work

28:15 - The Multi-Billion Dollar Business of "Destroying Scarcity"

31:54 - What It's Like to Hear Elon Musk's Vision for Mars In Person

35:08 - What Kind of Person Would Actually Volunteer to Go to Mars?

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It’s the biggest criticism leveled against Bitcoin, but what if it’s completely wrong? This video makes the bold case for How Bitcoin Mining Can Solve Climate Change. William Szamosszegi, CEO of the renewable energy mining company Sazmining, presents a powerful, counter-intuitive argument that flips the mainstream narrative on its head. You'll learn how Proof of Work creates a "capitalist incentive" to capture methane pollution (which is 84x worse than CO2), why he believes Ethereum's celebrated "green" update was a "huge mistake" for the environment, and how the entire Bitcoin network is on a path to becoming carbon negative. Check out the company: https://sazmining.com

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00:00 - The Biggest Misconception About Bitcoin's Environmental Impact

02:59 - How Bitcoin Mining Incentivizes Renewable Energy

06:01 - The "Capitalist Incentive" to Capture Methane Pollution

08:58 - Why the Bitcoin Network Will Soon Be Carbon Negative

11:58 - A Founder's Battle with Caffeine Addiction

18:15 - Intermittent Fasting & My One-Meal-a-Day Diet

24:39 - How Diet & Exercise Drastically Impact My Quality of Life

30:56 - Why Most Crypto Projects Will Go to Zero

36:42 - How to Mine Bitcoin for Passive Income (As a Beginner)

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Aldo de Jong is a serial entrepreneur who co-founded the Startupbootcamp in Spain and is now currently a Founder in Residence at Antler Canada, a VC fund. His upcoming company is called Paddio, which seeks to reduce the complexities of home ownership, for example energy efficiency. Check out the company: https://startupbootcamp.com

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🕒 CHAPTERS

00:00 - How Coaching Helped Me Separate Myself From My Company

06:31 - The 11th Hour Betrayal: My Co-Founder's Hostile Takeover

09:51 - The Aftermath: "Losing My Company Felt Like Losing a Child"

13:24 - The Best Friend's Advice That Saved Me

16:49 - How 4 Therapy Sessions Helped Me Rebound from Rock Bottom

19:58 - The Moment I Realized Our Values Were Mismatched

26:21 - Discovering Your "Motivated Skills" (What You're Good At vs. What You Love)

35:58 - Why My Therapist "Fired Me" (And Why It Was a Good Thing)

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What is the next frontier of technology, and where is smart money being invested? This video is A VC's Guide to the Next Frontier of Technology. Dr. Daniel Reese, an investment manager at the deep tech venture capital firm UVC Partners, pulls back the curtain on the technologies that will shape our future. Learn what "deep tech" actually is, with real-world examples in quantum computing, fusion energy, and advanced mobility. This is an essential briefing for any founder or investor who wants to understand the brutal realities and massive opportunities in the world's most innovative sectors, including why a deep tech return on investment is not a sprint, but "10 marathons." Check out the company: https://uvcpartners.com

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🕒 CHAPTERS

00:00 - What is "Deep Tech"? A VC's Definition

03:25 - The Next Frontier: Quantum Computing & Fusion Energy

06:38 - The #1 Thing We Look for in a Deep Tech Founder

09:23 - The Critical Question Founders Should Ask Their Investors

12:12 - What to Do When Your Investor Tries to Hijack Your Vision

15:03 - Beyond ChatGPT: The Future of AI Integration

18:21 - The Hidden "Woke" Bias in AI Systems

25:02 - The Brutal Reality of a Deep Tech ROI (It's "10 Marathons")

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What is the one trait that fuels both massive success and catastrophic failure? This video is a masterclass on why Your Ego Will Help or Destroy You. Glenn Gardone, a 30-year consumer goods veteran and President of Red Chocolate, breaks down the double-edged sword that every founder must learn to manage. This is a deep dive into the psychology of leadership, explaining why you need a healthy ego to take risks, but how an unchecked ego will ensure you make the journey alone . Learn the brutal but necessary advice he received from a mentor—"Slow down. You're not that important"—and how to find the critical balance between confidence and humility. Check out the company: https://red-chocolate.com

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00:00 - Ego: The Double-Edged Sword of Every Founder

03:01 - How a 4-Hour Meeting Led Me to a Global Chocolate Company

08:53 - You Need Ego to Drive You, But Humility to Lead

14:40 - A Mentor's Brutal Advice: "Slow down. You're not that important."

17:44 - How to Check Your Ego at the Door as a Leader

20:42 - Our Rule: Everyone Has a Seat at the Table

23:44 - A Story of Ego Inflation (And the Humbling That Followed)

26:51 - The Wake-Up Call That Deflates Your Ego

33:08 - The Final Lesson: Find the Balance

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The AI revolution is here. Do you have the one skill you need to survive and thrive in it? This video is an urgent guide to The #1 Skill You Need for the AI Revolution. Tech CEO Henri Huselstein, who has been deeply exploring ChatGPT, breaks down why the ability to properly prompt and control AI is the single most important new skill of our time . This conversation goes beyond the hype to explore the hidden dangers of AI bias, the risk of a global "singular belief system," and the future of human-AI collaboration. Learn why, as Henri says, "if you cannot use it in your favor, you're probably going to have it used against you." This chapter list turns the interview into a clear narrative about mastering a revolutionary new technology, from understanding its power to navigating its dangers. Check out the company: https://aucta.io

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🕒 CHAPTERS

00:00 - We're Living Through a "Before and After" Moment for AI

06:16 - Prompting: The #1 Skill You Need for the AI Revolution

09:30 - Inside the Race to "Break" ChatGPT and Find Its Limits

18:31 - How AI Can Automate "Inhumane" and Monotonous Work

21:32 - The Hidden Danger of AI's "Confidence" in Wrong Answers

27:33 - Why "Media Competency" is More Important Than Ever

33:58 - The Greatest Danger of AI: A "Singular Belief System"

42:37 - Will We End Up in an AI-Governed "Westworld"?

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Is your business stuck at a revenue plateau you can't seem to break? You're likely hitting one of three predictable "revenue ceilings." In this masterclass, Jeff Mains—a serial entrepreneur who has scaled and sold four 8-figure companies—breaks down The 3 "Revenue Ceilings" That Stop Most Businesses From Hitting $10M. This is a step-by-step playbook for sustainable growth. Jeff reveals the specific bottleneck at each stage and the exact solution required to break through: The $1M Ceiling: The Founder is the Bottleneck, The $5M Ceiling: Your Processes are the Bottleneck, The $8M Ceiling: Your Leadership is the Bottleneck. Learn how to evolve from a founder who does everything to a leader who manages through people and builds a company that can scale. Check out the company: https://championleadership.com

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🕒 CHAPTERS

00:00 - The Secret to Scaling: It's About the Order of Operations

06:20 - Ceiling #1 ($1M): The Founder is the Bottleneck

19:10 - Forget MVP. You Need a "Minimum Sellable Product."

28:36 - The Hiring Mistake That Cost Me $5 Million

32:01 - Ceiling #2 ($5M): Your Processes Are the Bottleneck

38:30 - Ceiling #3 ($8M): Your Leadership is the Bottleneck

41:39 - Why You Must Hire for Culture Fit Before Skill

54:12 - How to Reach "Escape Velocity" at $10 Million

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Why would anyone leave the lucrative, powerful world of venture capital to return to the grind of being a startup founder? This video answers that question. Why I Quit Being a VC to Become a Founder (Again). Ishan Rakshit shares his unique journey from entrepreneur to an investor at a top-tier fund, and back to the founder's chair with his new company, Shopflo. This is a candid look at both sides of the fundraising table. You'll learn what being a VC taught him about startups (including a "stupidity filter" for new ideas), why he believes being a founder is an "irrational choice" driven by having "tasted blood," and his number one metric for hiring a team you can trust. Check out the company: https://shopflo.com

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🕒 CHAPTERS

00:00 - From Founder, to VC, and Back Again

06:42 - How We Use India as a Test Market for Our US Product

10:09 - The Moment We Realized India Wasn't Our Real Market

16:48 - The VC "Winter": A Look at the 2023 Fundraising Climate

20:09 - Why I Left the "Cushy" Life of a VC

23:31 - Being a Founder is an Irrational Choice ("You've Tasted Blood")

26:44 - How Being an Investor Gave Me a "Stupidity Filter"

30:05 - My #1 Hiring Filter: "Can I Trust Them More Than Myself?"

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