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<p >From pre-training data curation to shipping GPT-4o, o1, o3, and now GPT-5 thinking and the shopping model, Josh McGrath has lived through the full arc of OpenAI's post-training evolution—from the PPO vs DPO debates of 2023 to today's RLVR era, where the real innovation isn't optimization methods but data quality, signal trust, and token efficiency. We sat down with Josh at NeurIPS 2025 to dig into the state of post-training heading into 2026: why RLHF and RLVR are both just policy gradient methods (the difference is the input data, not the math), how GRPO from DeepSeek Math was underappreciated as a...
#284 Neil: Master The AI Generalist Path To Build Apps & Automate Life 2026
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<p>Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom.</p><p><b>Question: </b>Help for a youth dealing with being bullied because they are in foster care?</p><p><b>Resources:</b></p>5 Steps to Effectively Advocate for a Child Who is Being BulliedAre Transracial Adoptees More Likely to Be Bullied?Helping Our Kids Cope with Bullies at SchoolStopBullying.gov<p>Support the show</p><p>Please leave us a rating or review. This podcast is produced by www.CreatingaFamily.org. We are a national non-profit with the mission to strengthen and inspire adoptive...
Episode 332 - From 0 to Success - How Our Member Built A STR Business┃Joel Martin
<p>WEBINAR LINK:</p><p>https://shawnmoore.clickfunnels.com/optiniyvvg89s</p><p>Want to learn more about Vodyssey or start your STR journey. Book a call here:</p><p>https://meetings.hubspot.com/vodysseystrategysession/booknow?utm_source=vodysseycom&uuid=80fb7859-b8f4-40d1-a31d-15a5caa687b7</p><p>JOEL'S PROPERTY:</p><p>https://www.topshelfhockinghills.com/stargazer-hocking-hills-orp5b64691x</p><p><br></p><p>JOEL'S WEBSITE</p><p>https://www.topshelfstr.com/</p><p><br></p><p>FOLLOW US:</p><p>https://www.facebook.com/share/g/16XJMvMbVo/</p><p>https://www.instagram.com/vodysseyshawnmoore</p><...
From Small Town to Real Estate Success with Shae Spitz
<p>In this episode of the Blaze Your Own Trail podcast, host Jordan Mendoza interviews Shae Spitz, a successful mompreneur and real estate agent. Shae shares her journey from a small town in Nebraska to becoming a top agent with eXp Realty. She discusses her early entrepreneurial spirit, lessons learned from sports, and the challenges she faced transitioning from nursing to real estate. Shae emphasizes the importance of taking risks, building community, and the value of mentorship in achieving success. She also provides valuable advice for aspiring agents and highlights the significance of personal growth and resilience in the face...
Job Seekers Finding Lower Offers 12/30/25
<p>Your 60-second money minute. Today’s topic: Job Seekers Finding Lower Offers</p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>
487: Mindset Hacks For Every Business Owner
<p>This week we’re diving into how to shift your mindset to set yourself up for success. Here’s the thing I’ve learned over the years that your mindset isn’t just a nice-to-have; it’s the foundation for everything you’re trying to build. Whether it’s pushing past fear to finally launch your business, staying consistent when sales are slow, or silencing that little voice in your head saying, ‘Who are you to do this?’ it all comes back to how you think and how you show up for yourself.</p><br><p>In this episode I share:</p>The mi...
488: The Power in the Pivot: How Keewa Nurullah Is Rebuilding After Closing Her Dream Business
<p>This week in the guest chair we have Keewa Nurullah, artist, entrepreneur, and small-business strategist you may remember as the founder of Kido, the beloved South Loop children’s boutique that brought color, culture, and community to families across Chicago.</p><p>After six powerful years in business, and national recognition that included a shout-out from President Barack Obama, Keewa made the bold decision to close her brick-and-mortar store and start over.</p><br><p>In this episode, Keewa opens up about what it truly looks like to evolve as an entrepreneur, navigating economic shifts, changing customer behavior, and th...
493: How To Make Content For Your Business In Less Than 1 Hour A Week
<p>As an entrepreneur, content creation has become a huge part of expanding a business. So this week I’m sharing 4 tips that have helped me take the pressure off creating awesome content while running a business. </p><br><p>In this episode I’m sharing:</p>How to optimize your recording sessions to get content done quickerMy favorite content creation tech and tools, and much more!<br><p>Check out this episode and others on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube</p><br><p>Links mentioned in this episode</p>Free Side Hustle Guide: https://www.sidehustlepro.co/startyourhustle/Register for m...
1921: The Best of So Money: Money, Feminism, and the Power to Choose
<p>In this special Best of So Money 2025 episode, we revisit four of the year’s most powerful conversations at the intersection of money, feminism, and choice. From caregiving and career pauses to beauty standards, ambition, and the myth of “having it all,” these excerpts explore how women navigate systems that shape our financial lives—and how we reclaim power, agency, and options along the way.</p><p><br></p><h2>Featured Guest Excerpts</h2>Neha Ruch (Episode 1774) – Reframing career pauses as The Power Pause and why caregiving chapters can be strategic, dignified, and financially intentionalKatie Gatti Tassin (Episode 1832) – The “Hot Girl Hamst...
Stock Optimism For 2026 12/26/25
<p>Your 60-second money minute. Today’s topic: Stock Optimism For 2026</p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>
Between Cultures: One Transcultural Adoptive Family's Story
<p>Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom.</p><p>What is it like to be the only biological child in a large transracial adoptive family? Our guest, Elaine Duncan, shares her story of how transcultural adoption impacted her identity and resilience. She is a writer, speaker, and strategist whose work bridges storytelling, healing, and social change. She has a passion for improving outcomes for underserved young people and is currently working on a memoir of her life journey.</p><p><b>In this episode, we discuss: </b></p>What did your home look l...
247. How AI + One Key Role Will Systemize Your Entire Business - David Jenyns
<p>Take our five minute quiz and get a free custom road map to growing your contracting business: https://trybta.com/DL247</p><p><br></p><p>To learn more about Breakthrough Academy, click here: https://trybta.com/EP247 </p><p><br></p><p>Building systems is the key to scaling your contractor business—but let's be honest, it's time-consuming and tedious work that most visionaries hate doing.</p><p><br></p><p>What if there was ONE role that could build all your systems for you?</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode of Contractor Evolution, Systemology author Da...
1922: The Best of So Money 2025: AI, Money, Work, and What’s Next for Your Career
<p>In this Best of So Money 2025 episode, we revisit the conversations that best captured how AI is reshaping our careers, how we learn, and how we protect our money. Workplace expert Dan Schawbel breaks down what employers really think about degrees in the age of automation, Pat Flynn shares a smarter way to build skills without overwhelm, cybersecurity founder Martha Underwood explains how AI is supercharging scams—and how to defend yourself right now. And last, Amanda Holden offers investing guidance amidst fears of an AI bubble bursting in 2026.</p><p><br></p><h3>Featured Guest Excerpts</h3>Dan Sc...
495: Breaking My Own Glass Ceiling
<p>This week we’re changing it up and I’m sitting in the guest chair. In this special “podcast swap” episode of Side Hustle Pro, I’m sharing an interview from the podcast To Tell You The Truth with host and Podcast Moguls student Brittany Sharpton. We dive into the concept of self-imposed barriers and how they can prevent entrepreneurs, especially Black women, from realizing their full potential. </p><br><p>In this episode I share:</p>My journey to reclaiming my power in spaces where Black women aren’t usually empowered- and why I’m constantly reminding myself that I’m that g...
#283 Neil: 27 ChatGPT Hacks To Save 20 Hours And Work Smarter In 2026
<p>Most people use AI wrong. I tested hundreds of features to find the 27 best shortcuts. From "God Mode" prompts to instant data analysis and voice control, these simple tricks will save you 20+ hours a week. Stop working harder and start using AI like a pro today. 🚀</p><p></p><p>We'll talk about:</p>Customizing ChatGPT with specific personas and memory settingsUsing Voice and Camera modes for real-time interactionOrganizing your workflow using Projects and Canvas editorConducting Deep Research and verifying facts instantlyAdvanced learning techniques with Study Mode and Reasoning modelsConnecting external apps like Canva, Spotify, and ExpediaVisualizing data and cod...
From Door-to-Door to Hedge Fund Success with Justin Freishtat
<p>Summary</p> <p>In this episode of the Blaze Your Own Trail podcast, host Jordan Mendoza interviews Justin Freishtat, a hedge fund and private equity manager. Justin shares his journey from a challenging academic background to discovering his passion for sales through door-to-door experiences. He discusses the importance of personal branding, the transition to high-ticket sales, and offers valuable insights on investing and becoming an accredited investor. The conversation emphasizes the significance of resilience, continuous learning, and the power of building relationships in business.</p> <p>Takeaways</p> <p>Justin Freishtat is a hedge fund and private equity manager.<...
Episode 761: 5 Calls a Day Built More Businesses Than Any Funnel Ever
<p >Five calls a day. For 30 days.<br> That’s the whole plan. No funnels. No ads. No pretending I “love providing value” while secretly begging the algorithm for attention.</p> <p >In this episode, I lay out purposeful prospecting, a relationship-first real estate system that feels almost rebellious in 2026 because it actually involves talking to real humans. Wild concept, I know.</p> <p >After 22 years as a real estate agent and 12 years running Lab Coat Agents, I explain why most agents fail at prospecting. They rush it. They repeat it too often. They sound fake. And then they wonder why pe...
⚡️Jailbreaking AGI: Pliny the Liberator & John V on Red Teaming, BT6, and the Future of AI Security
<p >Note: this is Pliny and John’s first major podcast. Voices have been changed for opsec.</p><p >From jailbreaking every frontier model and turning down Anthropic's Constitutional AI challenge to leading BT6, a 28-operator white-hat hacker collective obsessed with radical transparency and open-source AI security, Pliny the Liberator and John V are redefining what AI red-teaming looks like when you refuse to lobotomize models in the name of "safety."</p><p >Pliny built his reputation crafting universal jailbreaks—skeleton keys that obliterate guardrails across modalities—and open-sourcing prompt templates like Libertas, predictive reasoning cascades, and the infamous "Pliny divide...
[State of AI Startups] Memory/Learning, RL Envs & DBT-Fivetran — Sarah Catanzaro, Amplify
<p >From investing through the modern data stack era (DBT, Fivetran, and the analytics explosion) to now investing at the frontier of AI infrastructure and applications at Amplify Partners, Sarah Catanzaro has spent years at the intersection of data, compute, and intelligence—watching categories emerge, merge, and occasionally disappoint. We caught up with Sarah live at NeurIPS 2025 to dig into the state of AI startups heading into 2026: why $100M+ seed rounds with no near-term roadmap are now the norm (and why that terrifies her), what the DBT-Fivetran merger really signals about the modern data stack (spoiler: it's not dead, just re...
Should We Let Our Adopted Babies Cry It Out? - Weekend Wisdom
<p>Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom.</p><p><b>Question: </b>We have been matched with an expectant mom due in a couple of months. She is having twins. As we are preparing for the next steps, sleep training has come up frequently in newborn care books. What research is there on the cry-it-out method or other popular sleep training methods in relation to adopted children? We want to make sure they know their needs will be met and build a strong adoption bond, but we also want to eventually work towards...
489: How to Start a Side Hustle with AI (feat. Nadeen Matthews Blair)
<p>This week in the guest chair, we have someone very special, my sister, Nadeen Matthews Blair and her pivot story is going to speak directly to anyone who’s ever felt called to reinvent themselves.</p><br><p>After 20 years in banking, management consulting, and C-suite leadership, Nadeen hit a point where the titles, the pressure, and the nonstop demands were no longer aligned with the life she wanted for herself and her family. So she did what so many high-achieving women fear doing: she stepped back, listened to the whisper, and chose a new path.</p><br><p>Th...
Episode 762: Stop Chasing Leads, Start Actually Talking
<p >Welcome to Part 2 of my purposeful prospecting series. If you missed Part 1, go binge that one first, trust me, it’s like the prequel everyone needed but nobody watched.</p> <p >Yesterday, I walked you through the “five calls a day” and the “20 minutes of social engagement” steps. Today, we’re getting into numbers three, four, and five of this simple, yet shockingly effective system. Imagine doing this every day for 30 days, your business might actually start running without all the fake hustle and annoying funnel nonsense.</p> <p >I’ll show you:<br> • How one thoughtful post a day can attract...
Expert Advice for Handling Sexual Abuse by a Sibling - Weekend Wisdom
<p>Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom.</p><p><b>Question: </b>I have a friend whose 12-year-old adopted son (adopted at age 6) has been sexually abusing his younger siblings. She self-reported to CPS and law enforcement, but they have not done a formal removal yet, and their solutions involved bringing the child back home or kinship (not an option). </p><p>The offending child is currently in a temporary behavioral hospital, and a Refusal to Assume Parental Responsibility was opened on my friend because she will not pick him up, especially not unt...
🎙️ EP 174: 21% of YouTube Is AI Slop, Meta’s Self‑Coding AI & SoftBank’s $41B Bet
<p>What if the videos you’re watching aren’t made by people anymore? Today’s episode dives into how AI junk is flooding YouTube, why it still makes millions, and what it says about where the internet is heading.</p><p></p><p>We’ll talk about:</p>Why 21% of videos shown to new YouTube users are low‑quality AI “slop”How AI slop channels pull billions of views and millions in ad revenueMeta’s new self‑coding AI that learns by breaking and fixing its own codeGoogle’s Opal inside Gemini, making no‑code AI apps stupidly easySoftBank’s massive $41B investmen...
Building Audiences in the AI Age with Austin Armstrong
<p>In this episode of the Blaze Your Own Trail podcast, host Jordan Mendoza interviews social media marketer and entrepreneur Austin Armstrong. Austin shares his journey from a challenging academic background to becoming a successful social media and SEO marketing agency founder. He discusses the importance of consistency, the evolution of social media platforms, and the strategies he used to build audiences on platforms like MySpace and TikTok. Austin emphasizes the need to diversify social media presence, own your audience, and leverage AI tools for content creation. He also provides actionable tips for growing on Facebook and maximizing engagement through...
Big Tax Refunds Could Boost Economy This Spring 12/25/25
<p>Your 60-second money minute. Today’s topic: Big Tax Refunds Could Boost Economy This Spring</p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>
🎙️ EP 173: Google Just Ate 19% of ChatGPT’s Lunch (and It’s Just Warming Up)
<p>Gemini just spiked 13% in a year and 4.5% in a single month while ChatGPT dropped hard. Plus, we break down the new AI memory paper, n8n agent building, Altman's $555K job post, and China's AI crackdown.</p><p></p><p>We’ll talk about:</p>Gemini’s insane market share surge (and why Google’s distribution game is unbeatable)ChatGPT’s 19-point drop and why it might still be winning quietlyThe 102-page research drop that redefines AI agent memory (spoiler: RAG is outdated)Why n8n just became your secret weapon for building real AI agents, not just automations<p>Keywor...
#279 Max: How I Sold a Simple AI Agent for $2,600 (No Code Blueprint)
<p>Clients don't care about your code; they care about their pain. 🤕 We're breaking down exactly how a simple n8n automation sold for $2,600 by solving a $6,000/year problem in just 2 hours.</p><p>We’ll talk about:</p>The 4-Stage Flow: The automated onboarding system (Instant Welcome → 3-Day Follow-Up → 5-Day Human Escalation → AI Kickoff) that runs 24/7 without supervision.The Tech Stack: Why you don't need fancy tools—just n8n, Google Sheets, Slack, and Claude 4.5 Sonnet are enough to build enterprise-grade value.The "Human Escalation" Logic: Why fully replacing humans is a mistake, and how to set up triggers that only ale...
Episode 756: This AI Prompt Makes Local Content Easy
<p >Most agents say they want better local content. Then they post a blurry photo and call it a strategy. In this episode, I share the exact AI prompt I use to create genuine local content that homeowners actually care about, in any city, without spending your entire afternoon on Canva.</p> <p >This is top 5 of the top 7 videos on this channel, and we’re reuploading it because people keep asking how to post local real estate content without sounding salesy, awkward, or like every other agent on the block. This solves that problem quietly.</p> <p >I break do...
248. How to Destroy Your Limiting Beliefs (Real Coaching Session) - Kedma Ough
<p>On January 14, attend our free web class to discover the 6 proven processes to streamline operations and elevate your role from day-to-day tasks to strategic leadership. Register now here: https://trybta.com/CE-CGM-JA14</p><p><br></p><p>To learn more about Breakthrough Academy, click here: https://trybta.com/EP248 </p><p><br></p><p>Take our 5 minute quiz and get your custom roadmap to growing your contracting business: https://trybta.com/DL248</p><p><br></p><p>When you don’t have anyone keeping you in check, it’s all too easy to get caught up in your own limi...
Episode 333 - Want Your First STR to Make You Money? Do This Before You Spend a Dime
<p>WEBINAR LINK:</p><p>https://shawnmoore.clickfunnels.com/optiniyvvg89s</p><p>Want to learn more about Vodyssey or start your STR journey. Book a call here:</p><p>https://meetings.hubspot.com/vodysseystrategysession/booknow?utm_source=vodysseycom&uuid=80fb7859-b8f4-40d1-a31d-15a5caa687b7</p><p>FOLLOW US:</p><p>https://www.facebook.com/share/g/16XJMvMbVo/</p><p>https://www.instagram.com/vodysseyshawnmoore</p><p>https://www.facebook.com/vodysseyshawnmoore/</p><p>https://www.linkedin.com/company/str-financial-freedom</p><p>https://www.tiktok.com/@vodysseyshawnmoore</p><p>CONTACT US:</p><p>support@vodyssey...
Mastering Communication with Brenden Kumarasamy
<p>In this episode of the Blaze Your Own Trail podcast, host Jordan Mendoza interviews Brenden, the founder of MasterTalk, who shares his inspiring journey from overcoming childhood adversity to mastering the art of communication. Brenden discusses his early struggles with language and physical disability, his academic transformation in high school, and the pivotal role of case competitions in developing his public speaking skills. He emphasizes the importance of individual paths in education and offers practical tips for improving communication skills, encouraging listeners to invest in themselves for personal and professional growth.</p> <p>Takeaways</p> <p>Brenden faced adversity...
The Future of All Media with Adam Torres
<p>In this episode of the Blaze Your Own Trail podcast, host Jordan Mendoza interviews Adam Torres, a successful entrepreneur and podcaster. Adam shares his journey from a childhood in Detroit, where he developed an entrepreneurial spirit, to his career in finance and eventual transition into media and podcasting. He discusses the evolution of his podcasting journey, the lessons learned along the way, and the importance of listening to your audience. Adam emphasizes the potential of podcasting as a platform for storytelling and business development, encouraging aspiring podcasters to take the leap and start their own shows. He also shares...
246. How 8 Years in a Community Changed My Contracting Business - Ryan Lermitte
<p>Take our five minute quiz and get a free custom roadmap to growing your contracting business: https://trybta.com/DL246</p><p><br></p><p>To learn more about Breakthrough Academy, click here: https://trybta.com/EP246 </p><p><br></p><p>Entrepreneurship doesn't have to be lonely. But for most contractors, it is.</p><p><br></p><p>After years of grinding alone, Ryan Lermitte from Umbrella Property Services discovered something that changed everything: the power of real community.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode of Contractor Evolution, Ryan shares his 8-year journey with Breakthrough Academy...
Episode 758: This One AI Prompt Fixed My Social Media
<p >I ran this one AI prompt with a friend at our brokerage and then just sat back and watched their social media take off. New account. Zero followers. About 1,300 followers in under 60 days. Casual. In this episode, I go through the exact prompt I use to show up better on social media without pretending to be someone I’m not.</p> <p >This is top 3 of the top 7 videos on this channel, and we’re resurfacing it because too many people are still guessing what to post, who they’re talking to, and why their content feels off. This video...
Am I Right in Not Letting My Grandchild's Mom Visit? - Weekend Wisdom
<p>Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom.</p><p><b>Question: </b>I have been fostering our grandchild since March. It is now almost September. Both biological parents had drug addiction. Bio mom was on a trial home visit, but used this as the reason our grandchild is with us. After the trial home visit ended, bio mom was still getting supervised visits 2x a week. After every visit, the little one was dysregulated and started biting and hitting the daycare kiddos and the provider, and would also act out towards us. She...
253. Cash Flow Q&A: Learn to Predict Your Profit in 2026 - Danny Kerr
<p>On January 14, attend our free web class to discover the 6 proven processes to streamline operations and elevate your role from day-to-day tasks to strategic leadership. Register now here: https://trybta.com/CE-CGM-JA14</p><p><br></p><p>To learn more about Breakthrough Academy, click here: https://trybta.com/EP253</p><p><br></p><p>Check out our industry benchmarks and find out what your profit margins should be: https://www.btacademy.com/blog/profit-margin-benchmarks-for-contractors </p><p><br></p><p>Are you constantly stressed about cash flow heading into 2026? You’re not alone. </p><p><br></p><p>Our research sh...
ChatGPT Celebrates 3rd Birthday 12/18/25
<p>Your 60-second money minute. Today’s topic: ChatGPT Celebrates 3rd Birthday</p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>
Episode 331 - How The Wealthy Leverage Short Term Rentals for Massive Tax Breaks
<p>WEBINAR LINK:</p><p>https://shawnmoore.clickfunnels.com/optiniyvvg89s</p><p>STEVES PROPERTY IN COLORADO:</p><p>https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/1562755960719728607?viralityEntryPoint=1&unique_share_id=75F720DA-73D5-45DF-9682-4E74518AC66C&slcid=f67ba495b69446a6b612e8f0e08ce9fa&s=76&adults=1&slug=H5IocvFZ&source_impression_id=p3_1764603172_P3xZWWfOChvAAzeu</p><p><br></p><p>BRIANS #2 PROPERTY:</p><p>https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/1210802453550285035?source_impression_id=p3_1764611172_P35HYp_4O4CCnnno</p><p><br></p><p>Want to learn more about Vodyssey or start your STR journey. Book a call...
Episode 336 - From 1 Property to 2; What The Road Of A Growing Portfolio Is Like
<p>WEBINAR LINK:</p><p>https://shawnmoore.clickfunnels.com/optiniyvvg89s</p><p>Want to learn more about Vodyssey or start your STR journey. Book a call here: https://meetings.hubspot.com/vodysseystrategysession/booknow?utm_source=vodysseycom&uuid=80fb7859-b8f4-40d1-a31d-15a5caa687b7</p><p>FOLLOW US:</p><p>https://www.facebook.com/share/g/16XJMvMbVo/ https://www.instagram.com/vodysseyshawnmoore https://www.facebook.com/vodysseyshawnmoore/</p><p>https://www.linkedin.com/company/str-financial-freedom https://www.tiktok.com/@vodysseyshawnmoore</p><p><br></p><p>CONTACT US:</p><p>support@vodyssey.com</p><p><br></p><...
1917: Ask Farnoosh: Invest in Gold? 401(k) Changes? Buying a Home Without Raiding Retirement?
<p>Markets feel jittery, interest rates are in flux, and many listeners are wondering how to plan for 2026 with confidence. In this Ask Farnoosh episode, Farnoosh Torabi breaks down the biggest financial headlines of the week and tackles real listener questions about investing, saving, and navigating major life decisions during uncertain economic times.</p><br><p>Farnoosh starts with a clear, no-nonsense explanation of the Federal Reserve’s latest rate cut and what the split decision inside the Fed signals about inflation, the labor market, and the likelihood of future cuts. She explains why mortgage rates may not move much in...
Episode 337 - 5 Things You Can Do To Immediately Make Your Property Perform Higher
<p>WEBINAR LINK:</p><p>https://shawnmoore.clickfunnels.com/optiniyvvg89s</p><p>Want to learn more about Vodyssey or start your STR journey. Book a call here:</p><p>https://meetings.hubspot.com/vodysseystrategysession/booknow?utm_source=vodysseycom&uuid=80fb7859-b8f4-40d1-a31d-15a5caa687b7</p><p><br></p><p>FOLLOW US:</p><p>https://www.facebook.com/share/g/16XJMvMbVo/</p><p>https://www.instagram.com/vodysseyshawnmoore</p><p>https://www.facebook.com/vodysseyshawnmoore/</p><p>https://www.linkedin.com/company/str-financial-freedom</p><p>https://www.tiktok.com/@vodysseyshawnmoore</p><p><br></p><p>...
#281 Max: 12 Powerful AI Tools You Won’t Believe Are Free
<p>Most "free" lists are scams, but these 12 tools are the real deal. 🚀 From Google’s new Workspace Studio to a visual tool named after a snack, we’re breaking down the full-featured AI apps you can use right now without a credit card.</p><p>We’ll talk about:</p>Napkin AI (The Snack Name): The visual storytelling tool that turns plain text into professional diagrams and infographics with one click.Google Workspace Studio: How to build your own "AI Agents" to automate Gmail, Calendar, and Drive tasks using simple natural language.Pomelli: The Google Labs experiment that scans your webs...
#285 Neil: Create Your Own AI Voice Receptionist Using VAPI And n8n
<p>Learn to build a smart AI voice receptionist from scratch! In Part 1, we cover the essential logic, VAPI personality setup, and Google Sheets database structure. Stop missing client calls and start automating your business booking process today with this step-by-step guide. 🚀</p><p></p><p>We'll talk about:</p>The "Paper First" rule for designing voice logic .Understanding the VAPI (Front) and n8n (Back) architecture .Creating a human-like AI personality with latency masking.Setting up the Google Sheets database for Clients and Logs .Configuring the MCP Server connection for VAPI tools<p></p><p>Keywords: AI Voice Receptionist, VAP...
490: She Left Corporate and Built a 7-Figure Business
<p>This week in the guest chair, Dr. Lakila Bowden shares her powerful journey from leading thousands inside Fortune 500 companies to co-founding ISee Technologies, a Black sister-owned, disability-led consulting firm now earning seven figures.</p><br><p>After leaving corporate in 2019, Lakila teamed up with her sister, Camille, to build a company trusted by brands like Disney, Kraft Heinz, and the EPA for high-impact training, inclusion, and workforce wellness programs. What makes her work different is how she blends corporate strategy, healing, and public speaking to help organizations and people thrive without burnout.</p><br><p>In this episode, Lakila...
245. The AI Playbook Every Contractor Needs in 2025 - Greg Shove
<p>Take our 5 minute quiz and get a custom roadmap to systemizing your contracting business: https://trybta.com/DL245</p><p><br></p><p>To learn more about Breakthrough Academy, click here: https://trybta.com/EP245 </p><p><br></p><p>Over the next 5 years the ability to leverage AI tools is going to make or break contracting businesses.</p><p><br></p><p>But 99% of contracting business owners are barely scratching the surface.</p><p><br></p><p>Today we’re joined by Greg Shove, founder of Section AI, who’s gonna teach us how to go from AI-anxious to A...
Episode 759: I Turned ChatGPT Into My Daily Brain
<p >I’ve done this daily for about a month, and yeah, it quietly changed how I show up every single morning. In episode, I explain how I reorganized my ChatGPT tasks, numbered them, and accidentally trained myself to stay consistent. Not inspirational. Just effective.</p> <p >This is top 2 of the top 7 videos on this channel, and we’re reuploading it because the first time around, a lot of people missed it. That’s unfortunate because more agents could be using this to stop winging their day and start with a plan that already thinks for them.</p> <p >I walk...
1925: Best of So Money 2025: Building Wealth and Securing Retirement
<p>In this Best of So Money 2025 episode, we revisit standout conversations on new ways to build wealth and protect retirement. From crypto and private equity creeping into 401(k)s, to smarter “rules of thumb” for spending and career decisions, to how to speculate without blowing up your plan, these clips help you stay curious, diversified, and clear-eyed as money trends evolve.</p><br><p>Featured Guest Excerpts</p><p><br></p>Tess Waresmith (Episode 1876) – Crypto and alternative assets entering 401(k)s, what the legislation actually means, the risks and fees to watch for, and how much exposure is too muchNi...
Episode 339 - 2026 Predictions - Advice How To Build Wealth - Housing Market, Interest Rates, Shifts, and MORE!
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A Strong Liptstick Indicator 12/23/25
<p>Your 60-second money minute. Today’s topic: A Strong Liptstick Indicator</p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>
Steve Yegge's Vibe Coding Manifesto: Why Claude Code Isn't It & What Comes After the IDE
<p >Note: Steve and Gene’s talk on Vibe Coding and the post IDE world was one of the top talks of AIE CODE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Dtu2bilcFs&t=1019s&pp=0gcJCU0KAYcqIYzv</p><p ></p><p >From building legendary platforms at Google and Amazon to authoring one of the most influential essays on AI-powered development (Revenge of the Junior Developer, quoted by Dario Amodei himself), Steve Yegge has spent decades at the frontier of software engineering—and now he's leading the charge into what he calls the "factory farming" era of code. After stints at Sour...
[State of RL/Reasoning] IMO/IOI Gold, OpenAI o3/GPT-5, and Cursor Composer — Ashvin Nair, Cursor
<p >From Berkeley robotics and OpenAI's 2017 Dota-era internship to shipping RL breakthroughs on GPT-4o, o1, and o3, and now leading model development at Cursor, Ashvin Nair has done it all. We caught up with Ashvin at NeurIPS 2025 to dig into the inside story of OpenAI's reasoning team (spoiler: it went from a dozen people to 300+), why IOI Gold felt reachable in 2022 but somehow didn't change the world when o1 actually achieved it, how RL doesn't generalize beyond the training distribution (and why that means you need to bring economically useful tasks into distribution by co-designing products and models), the...
From Childhood Rambunctiousness to Business Success with Laura DiBenedetto
<p>In this episode of the Blaze Your Own Trail podcast, host Jordan Mendoza interviews Laura DiBenedetto, an entrepreneur and author who shares her journey from a rambunctious child in Charlton, Massachusetts, to a successful business owner and coach. Laura discusses her early influences, the challenges of starting a business at 19, and the evolution of her marketing agency. She emphasizes the importance of personal development for business growth, the impact of AI on marketing, and her experience with self-publishing her book. Laura provides valuable insights and tips for aspiring entrepreneurs looking to achieve success.</p> <p>Takeaways</p> <p>Laura...
#280 Max: The Shorts Gold Rush – How to Automate YouTube Shorts with AI
<p>YouTube Shorts are exploding, but editing them manually is a massive headache. 🤯 We're breaking down the step-by-step 2025 guide to using Descript to automate your entire Shorts production.</p><p>We’ll talk about:</p>3 Automated Methods: How to generate Shorts from scratch (faceless), polish your own footage (personal brand), or repurpose long-form podcasts into 10+ viral clips.The "Underlord" AI Agent: How to use natural language commands like "Remove all bad takes" to edit your video in seconds instead of hours.Studio Sound: The magic AI feature that isolates your voice and removes background noise, making a bedroom recording sound like...
The Power of Partnerships in Business with Ronald Bolden Jr.
<p>In this episode of the Blaze Your Own Trail podcast, host Jordan Mendoza interviews Ronald Bolden Jr., founder of Shy Marketing. Ronald shares his journey from a shy child in Oakland to a successful entrepreneur in the marketing industry. He discusses the importance of active listening, the impact of sports on his life, and how his experiences in door-to-door sales shaped his approach to business. Ronald emphasizes the value of partnerships and technology in achieving business success, and he offers practical advice for aspiring entrepreneurs.</p> <p>Takeaways</p> <p>Ronald Bolden Jr. founded Shy Marketing to create win-win...
