Miami isn’t just having a moment. It has become one of the fastest growing AI hubs in the world, and this episode breaks down the real reason why.

In this conversation, I sit down with Burhan Sebin, Chief AI Officer at eMerge and the creator behind Miami AI Hub. Burhan has supported more than 500 startups, helped scale a community from a handful of builders to thousands, and has a front-row seat to Miami’s rise as a global center for AI, robotics, and applied innovation.

We talk about the forces pulling founders and technologists into Miami, the cultural momentum shaping the city, and what the next year of AI adoption will look like across agents, automation, and the physical AI wave.

You’ll also get an inside preview of the Tech Basel Miami AI Summit and the vision behind Miami AI School, the hybrid program helping professionals build and apply AI in real time.

This episode is for anyone curious about where AI is heading, why Miami is leading, and what opportunities are opening for builders in 2026.

Topics We Cover:

• What’s fueling Miami’s rapid AI growth and global attention
• How community-led adoption accelerates innovation faster than tools alone
• Why founders, creatives, and engineers are relocating to Miami
• The shift from chatbots to AI agents to physical AI
• How Miami AI School is helping professionals upskill and build
• What to expect at Tech Basel Miami AI Summit and eMerge Americas

Resources Mentioned:

• Tech Basel Miami AI Summit
• Miami AI Hub
• eMerge Americas

Connect with Burhan 

LinkedIn: Burhan Sebin

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Welcome back to How I AI. In this solo episode, I’m sharing my full download from the Blockchain Futurist Conference in Miami, where I spent the day surrounded by founders, futurists, and creatives shaping the next wave of AI and Web3 innovation.

From autonomous agents and AI-to-AI payments to digital identity, ownership, and creative collaboration, this episode breaks down the key quotes, takeaways, and insights that stood out most.

This is a fast, honest breakdown of the ideas that matter most and why they’re going to shape how we build in 2025 and 2026.

• The rise of autonomous agents and what “intent” really means
• Why AI search is becoming the new homepage
• How blockchain ties into IP, royalties, and digital ownership
• Why kids and seniors are adopting AI faster than we think
• The new rules of trust, transparency, and verifiability in AI

Resources Mentioned:

• Delphi AI – David Ghiyam’s AI spiritual coaching platform
• Blockchain Futurist Conference Speaker List – View the full lineup of speakers and panels

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Welcome to a Power Series episode of How I AI — a special format where I feature two or more shorter conversations, highlighting real people using AI in unique ways across different industries. If you’re curious about how AI is quietly transforming traditional industries and how people with deep domain expertise are guiding that shift than this episode is for you.

This episode spotlights two powerful use cases for AI in financial advisory and funeral services, featuring real-world insights from Daniel Yoo and Walker Posey. 

Walker Posey is a fourth-generation funeral director who is integrating AI tools like aftercare video services, and even early-stage hologram memorials. He serves as a national spokesperson for the NFDA, advocating for thoughtful modernization in the industry.

Daniel Yoo is a former senior financial advisor who managed $800 million in assets at TD Ameritrade before pivoting into the tech world. Now the founder of FinMate AI, Daniel builds custom AI agents for financial professionals. 

🔑 Topics We Cover

• Creating automation tools to enhance client service
• When AI tools make sense and when they do not
• The risk of lookalike products and how to stand out
• Building custom AI agents for niche professionals
• The value of slow, intentional tech adoption

Guests Featured:

Walker Posey
Websites: poseycares.com 

nfda.org   https://www.rememberingalife.com/

Daniel Yoo
Website: finmate.ai

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In this episode, I share my own journey into AI, what it’s been like to transition back into entrepreneurship, and why I joined an AI community called the Collective. You’ll hear from co-founders Jonathan Foltz and Umer Hadeed on what it means to be an AI integrator, the role of community, and their vision of being “AI Enhanced.”

For me, The Collective has been more than a network.. it’s been a space to learn, connect, and expand alongside other visionaries. This conversation explores why community matters right now, especially as we integrate AI into daily work and build companies of the future.

Resources & Notes:

•  The Collective AI
•  For listeners ready to dive deeper into AI, The Collective offers a 7-Day Free Trial that includes the AI Mastery Challenge, a vault of advanced trainings, and recordings from past webinars. 

 My podcast episode reviewing their Bali mastermind here.

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•  My AI Starter Guide (a simple free intro resource.)

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In this episode of How I AI, Dr. Alex Kihm, founder of POMA, explains a practical way to make AI more accurate while using less compute and energy. We talk about his path from early plug-in hybrid work in Germany to building tools that reduce waste and deliver more reliable results in everyday workflows. 

🔥 Topics We Cover:

•  How thoughtful data prep and retrieval improve answer quality with fewer tokens
• Why “made-up answers” happen and simple ways to curb them
• When smaller models can beat bigger ones in practice
• Where energy-aware design lowers costs for teams 

Tools and Platforms Mentioned:

•  Tools we mention include frameworks like POMA’s approach, plus platforms such as LlamaIndex, LangChain, Mistral, ChatGPT, and Claude 

Connect with Dr. Alex Kihm & Learn More:

• POMA
• POMA LinkedIn

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Welcome back to How I AI! In this solo episode, I unpack some of the biggest conversations in AI right now and share my perspective as a creator, moderator, and consultant working at the frontlines of this evolving space.

🔥 Topics We Cover

• Leadership lessons from Noelle Russell from her book Scaling Responsible AI: From Enthusiasm to Execution
• Sam Altman’s viral interview with Theo Von and what it reveals about creativity and adaptability
• The Vogue AI model controversy and what it shows about fashion’s future (Instagram coverage)
• The US AI Action Plan and what’s missing in the conversation
• Eleven Reader’s summary of the Action Plan
• Coverage of ChatGPT’s legal case
• A preview of upcoming guest episodes

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Welcome back to How I AI! In this episode, I’m joined by Tianna Robinson,  fractional Chief Communications Officer, award-winning publicist, founder of Intertwined Agency, and creator of AI for PR. Tianna has built her career representing culture-shifting talent and brands at the intersection of entertainment, sports, social impact, and technology. Now, she’s pioneering ways for communicators and small business owners to integrate AI into their PR and marketing workflows.

We talk about the changing PR landscape, the power of AI literacy, and why the human touch still matters in an increasingly automated world. Tianna shares real-world examples of how AI tools and agents have transformed her client campaigns from weeks of work to hours, her go-to platforms for PR pros, and why building a personal brand is no longer optional.

🔥 Topics We Cover:

• The evolution of PR in the AI era
• How to integrate AI into communications workflows
• Examples of AI agents automating press outreach and media list building
• The importance of AI literacy for communicators
• How to pivot your services to stay competitive
• Building a personal brand in the age of automation
• Balancing automation with authenticity
• Prompting like a publicist and why good prompts matter
• Serving marginalized communities in the AI revolution

 Connect with Tianna & Learn More:

• Intertwined Agency 
• LinkedIn: Tianna Robinson
• Instagram: @tiannanrobinson

 Resources & Links:

• Tianna’s Free AI for PR Playbook 
• Tianna’s Prompt Like a Publicist Guide

 AI & Productivity Tools Mentioned:

• ChatGPT
• DeepSeek
• Grammarly
• Notion
• Motion
• Zapier

 AI for PR & Media Tools:

• Propel AI
• Muck Rack
• Cision
• Canva Magic
• Firefly (transcription)
• HERO: Help a Reporter Out

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This week on How I AI, I am joined by Dr. Akash Parvatikar, a computational pathologist and medical imaging scientist who works at the intersection of AI and healthcare.

Akash earned his Ph.D. through the joint Carnegie Mellon–University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in Computational Biology and has been developing advanced AI workflows that support doctors in analyzing medical images and improving diagnostic accuracy.

We explore how large language models (LLMs), Python, and agentic workflows are being used in modern medical imaging labs, the move toward digital pathology, and the new possibilities that come with remote collaboration and telepathology. This episode offers a behind-the-scenes look at how scientists are approaching AI adoption in ways that are practical, regulated, and patient‑focused.

🔥 Topics We Cover

• How computational pathology is shaping the future of medical imaging
• The shift from physical slides to digital workflows in pathology
• How AI tools assist specialists by streamlining repetitive image analysis
• Agentic workflows and why they are not just for large language models
• The role of telepathology in connecting specialists globally

🛠️ AI Tools and Workflow Akash Mentions

• Python for building AI scripts
• NumPy for numerical computing
• Scikit-learn for machine learning tasks
• LLMs and agentic workflows for diagnostics
• Digital pathology platforms for slide digitization and quality review

📲 Connect with Dr. Akash Parvatikar

• LinkedIn: Akash Parvatikar
• Instagram

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This week on How I AI, I’m joined by Kyle Binder, the founder of PetLovers, an international e-commerce brand in the pet hair removal niche that now brings in $10 million a year in revenue.

Kyle started with just $2,000 and a student grant. What began as a simple lint roller listing on Amazon has grown into a lean, data-driven business operating in multiple countries. Kyle gives us a behind-the-scenes look at how he's using AI to run and scale his operations more efficiently than ever.

We talk about the early days of selling on Amazon, what it took to build a proprietary AI system called PetLovers Cortex, and how he’s integrating tools like ClickUp, Odoo, and the Amazon Seller API into a custom, context-aware automation engine. If you’re building an e-commerce brand or looking to apply AI to real operational challenges, this episode is packed with inspiration and insight.

🔥 Topics We Cover:

• The journey from $2K startup to $10M+ Amazon brand
• How Kyle uses AI to manage inventory, analytics, and team workflows
• What PetLovers Cortex is and why he built it in-house
• Why AI isn’t an instant fix, and the value of slowing down to build sustainable systems
• The surprising way ChatGPT became his go-to business advisor
• Tools and tech stack every e-commerce founder should know

🛠️ AI Tools and Workflow Kyle Mentions:

• ChatGPT – for strategy, naming, writing, and business consulting
• PetLovers Cortex – a custom-built AI system powered by LLMs
• ClickUp – project management and task automation
• Amazon Seller SP-API – for real-time sales, inventory, and advertising data
• Odoo – ERP for operations and inventory tracking
• Upwork – for hiring developers and AI engineers
• Other ERP systems mentioned: NetSuite, Brightpearl, ScoopCoupon, Freee

📲 Connect with Kyle Binder and PetLovers

• Instagram (personal): kyle_binder
• PetLovers website: www.petlovers.com
• Amazon shop: PetLovers on Amazon
• Instagram (brand): petlovers

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This week on How I AI, I’m joined by James Jones, a Hollywood sculptor turned award-winning AI filmmaker and the creative force behind Satire AI. With credits on X-Men, Pirates of the Caribbean, Spider-Man, and Into the Wild, James brings decades of practical effects and storytelling experience to the world of generative cinema.

Now, he’s using AI to create surreal shorts, reconstruct childhood memories, and explore social commentary through tools like Runway, Midjourney, and Stable Diffusion. His projects have been recognized at Berlin Independent Film Festival and beyond..and he’s just getting started.

If you’ve ever wondered what AI filmmaking actually looks like behind the scenes, or how to get started, this episode will give you a whole new perspective.

🔥 Topics We Cover:

• How James transitioned from big-budget Hollywood sets to solo AI filmmaking
• Why he used Stable Diffusion to recreate a childhood trauma, and how it became unexpectedly therapeutic
• Behind the scenes of Runway’s AI Film Festival and how it's reshaping independent storytelling
• His approach to character consistency using tools like Photoshop and reference prompts
• What it means to "greenlight your own work" and why AI makes it more possible than ever

🛠️ AI Tools & Workflow James Uses:

• Image Generation: Midjourney (style refs, omni refs), Stable Diffusion, Krea
• Video Generation: Runway, Veo, Luma Ray 2, Kling, Minimax, Higgsfield
• Editing & VFX: Photoshop (for character isolation), CapCut, Premiere, Filmora, DaVinci Resolve
• Voice & Sound Design: 11 Labs, Udio, Sono.ai, BBC Sound Effects, YouTube Audio
• Language & Accessibility: Translate Mom, Subtitles in Portuguese, Spanish, Italian, and French
• Writing & Conceptualizing: Claude, ChatGPT

🎥 Links & Resources Mentioned:

• YouTube: Satire AI – watch his shorts and experimental films
• Machine Cinema WhatsApp Community – global collective of AI filmmakers
• FLEX Tech Summit – AI x creativity conference
• FilmFreeway – submit your work to indie and AI film festivals
• Dream Recorder – an AI tool for visualizing dreams

📲 Connect with James Jones:

• Website: https://satireai.com
• IMDb: James Jones
• YouTube: Satire_AI

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In this episode of How I AI, I’m sharing key updates, must-know AI news, and a personal reflection on what I would do differently if I were starting my AI journey today.

You’ll hear about a powerful research paper on the future of work with AI agents, why the U.S. government just invested hundreds of millions into AI companies, and the viral YouTube interview that breaks down which jobs are at the highest risk of automation.

This solo episode is for anyone who feels behind, overwhelmed, or unsure how to begin using AI in a way that actually fits your business, energy, and creative goals.

🔍 Episode Highlights

• Why the Department of Defense awarded $800 million to OpenAI, Google, Anthropic, and xAI
 • The Stanford, MIT, and Georgia Tech study on which tasks humans want AI to take over.. and which ones we don’t
 • Jobs most at risk of AI replacement based on Geoffrey Hinton’s latest interview
 • A simple strategy to define your first step with AI (instead of chasing tutorials)
 • What I’ve learned helping creatives, founders, and small business owners use AI with intention
 • Announcements about the podcast expanding to YouTube, an upcoming Miami event, and a new listener format

🧰 Resources Mentioned

📺 Watch: Geoffrey Hinton on The Diary of a CEO
📄 Read: Future of Work with AI Agents Study
📢 News: Anthropic, Google, OpenAI and xAI granted up to $200 million for AI work from Defense Department
📅 Local Miami in-person event on August 7.  

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This week on “How I AI” I’m joined by Natalia Tkacheva, AKA Meta Muse, an AI artist, FemTech founder, and the creative force behind one of the most visionary avatar platforms being built today.

Based between Bali and Dubai, Natalia is helping shape the next era of identity, content, and automation with AI-powered digital avatars and agents that create, post, and even sell on your behalf 24/7.

From her Soviet manufacturing roots to vibe coding her business with her voice, this episode dives deep into what it really means to build the future through consciousness, creativity, and scalable automation.

If you’ve ever dreamed of scaling your personal brand without being on camera, launching a product without a full team, or turning your digital essence into a media presence.. this one will expand your entire perspective.

🎧 Tune in now to explore a future where your avatar can build, post, sell, and even teach without you lifting a finger.

🔥 Topics We Cover:

• How Natalia’s creating a one-stop platform to build and launch an AI avatar-led brand
• What it means to vibe code and build tech using your voice and intention
• Why she believes cloning consciousness is the next frontier of digital legacy
• How her avatar agency helps creators automate content, marketing, and monetization
• The philosophy behind “delay your impermanence” and live infinitely through tech
• Her bold predictions for multi-metaverses and the future of FemTech + AI

🧰 Tools Mentioned in This Episode:

AI Creation & Content Tools:
Midjourney, ChatGPT, Telegram bots, Pinterest (for vision boarding), Gabit Ring (biometric tracking)

Automation & Avatars:
Custom AI agents, voice-based vibe coding systems, Natalia’s proprietary avatar platform 

📲 Connect with Natalia (Meta Muse):
Instagram: nataly_tkacheva

Telegram

Stay tuned—her full international AI avatar platform is launching soon.

Other Concepts Mentioned:
DigitalDNA Labs (legacy & grief AI)

Natalia’s Telegram Neuro photo AI Avatar Bot 

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In this episode of How I AI, I sit down with Lucio Boccardi, he is eleven years old and a digital creator, innovator, and builder who’s already earning five figures a month online by experimenting fearlessly with AI.

Lucio’s story is a reminder that learning through trial, curiosity, and persistence still matters. From building a math video game using an AI app builder to generating royalty income from custom GPTs, he’s showing what’s possible when creativity meets consistency.

We talk about the rules he’s set for himself when using AI in school so he’s still learning the material, how he built his first Shopify store (and waited two months for that first sale), and how he turned 3D printing into another income stream. His first YouTube video reached 12,000 views.

Lucio proves that success with AI isn’t instant.. it’s built through iteration, experimentation, and staying curious enough to find your unique flow.

Topics We Cover:
• Building a YouTube channel that earns $10K+ months through AI-assisted workflows
• How to use AI to create games and interactive learning tools
• Earning royalties from custom GPTs
• Finding your “AI learning balance” in school and life
• The mindset of experimenting until something sticks

Tools Mentioned:

Content Creation & Video Production
InVideo AI, ShortX.ai, Adobe Creative Suite

Generative Media & Visuals
OpenAI Sora, Google Veo 3 AI

3D Design & Prototyping
3D Genius, Bambu Lab X1 Carbon

AI Agents & Custom GPTs
ChatGPT

E-commerce & Automation
Shopify

Projects Referenced:
• Lucio’s math video game built with an AI app builder
• YouTube channel generating $10K+ per month
• 3D printing business producing consistent revenue

Connect with Lucio:
YouTube: The AI Historian 
Instagram: The_money_maker2031

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In this week’s episode of How I AI, I’m joined by Emaan Faith aka Faith the Creator, a self-taught visual artist and creative technologist who transitioned from painting murals around the world to building digital education platforms for the AI age. Faith shares how tools like Midjourney and HeyGen helped her scale her art career, how she automates social content using AI agents, and why authenticity is the only competitive edge that will matter in the future of digital presence.

This conversation explores how Faith is creating GetEducated.ai, her take on tokenization and blockchain as the next essential layer of creative credibility, and what it means to build in public while staying human in an increasingly automated world.

🔥 Topics We Cover:

•  How Faith used Midjourney to scale her mural business and save hours on ideation
•  What happened when she replaced herself on camera with an AI avatar
•  The challenges of staying focused in an ever-evolving AI landscape
•  Why she’s building GetEducated.ai to teach niche-specific AI skills
•  The platforms she tried before landing on Framer and Circle for community
•  Where she sees the future of education, regulation, and digital identity heading

🧰 Tools Mentioned in This Episode:

•  Avatars + Voice: HeyGen, 11 Labs
•  Learning Platforms: Kajabi, Go High Level, WordPress, LMS plugins
•  Design + Web: Framer, Canva, Adobe Firefly
•  Community: Circle, Skool 
•  Payment + Integrations: PayPal, Stripe, APIs
•  Automation + Agents: Genspark
•  Video + Try-Ons: Google Veo3, Google Virtual Try-On
•  AI Tool Discovery: ProductHunt.com

🔗 Connect with Faith:
• Education platform: https://geteducated.ai
• Instagram: @faith.creator

Extras Mentioned in the episode: 

• Faith’s vlog 
• Canva AI Model Hack 
• Liam Ottley AI Skool

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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.

In this episode, I’m joined by Erik Faz Jurgensen, a visionary developer and one of the most creative builders I’ve met. Erik has worked across Web3, government tech, and AI innovation, often managing more than 20 projects at a time. He taught himself to code using YouTube and hands-on experimentation. 

This conversation explores what it means to “vibe code,” why Erik avoids full YOLO-mode with agents, and how he built an AI assistant that manages a whole team of task-specific AI agents. If you’ve ever wondered how to go from gamer to full-stack AI-enhanced dev, this one is for you.

🔥 Topics We Cover:

• How Erik taught himself to code without a CS degree
• His journey from gamer to solo dev with a profitable freelance business
• Vibe coding: what it means, why it works, and how AI accelerates everything
• How Erik built an AI agent team using Relevance AI and n8n
• Why developers should say “yes first, learn later” in the AI age
• What people are still sleeping on when it comes to AI adoption

🧰 Tools Mentioned in This Episode:

• Learning: YouTube, Stack Overflow, ChatGPT
• Coding + IDE: Cursor, GitHub
• Voice + Media: 11 Labs, Leonardo AI
• Models: GPT-4, Claude, Gemini (Google X), xAI (Twitter)
• Low/No-Code Platforms: n8n, Relevance AI
• UI Tools: Bolt.new, Lovable.dev, v0.dev

📚 Mentioned Book:
 Who Not How by Dan Sullivan and Dr. Benjamin Hardy

🎥 Tutorial Discussed:
 Relevance AI: Build an AI Agent Team (YouTube)

🔗 Connect with Erik:

• Portfolio: https://portfolio-erik.vercel.app/
• Twitter/X: @erikfazj

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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.

In this episode, I’m joined by Lucas Lorenzo Peña, a systems thinker, Creative Technologist, and AI Builder. Lucas sits at the intersection of strategic design, innovation frameworks, and emerging AI tools. This conversation dives deep into how AI is shaping the way we think, not just the way we work.

We explore how tools can be extensions of our thought processes, how engineering mindsets can drive creative innovation, and why resilience in the age of AI is less about learning every tool and more about learning how to think across systems. If you’ve ever wondered how to bridge artistic vision with technical skill, or how to build future-ready infrastructure for the ideas in your head, this one’s for you.

🔥 Topics We Cover:

• How AI tools are helping Lucas prototype and refine complex ideas
• Lucas’s approach to creative problem solving through systems thinking
• The difference between art, design, and engineering in the AI era
• Why learning to “vibe code” isn’t enough, and how to build a real foundation
• His strategy of “backcasting” and imagining from the future backwards
• Why staying adaptable with tools matters more than mastering any one platform

🧰 Tools Mentioned in This Episode:

• For thinking + writing: ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, DeepSeek
• For coding + prototyping: Python, JavaScript, LLaMA
• For organizing ideas: Notion

Contact Lucas:

LinkedIn: lucaslpena
Substack: traverseinspace

🔗 Links Mentioned in the Episode:

• Future of Education Instagram
• Lego + Generative AI Article on LinkedIn
• Traverse-in-space Website

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In this episode of "How I AI," I sit down in Bali with Umer Hadeed, Innovation Architect, Serial Entrepreneur, and co-founder of The Collective AI. But rather than a tech-heavy breakdown, this conversation goes deeper. We explore the mindset shift required to adapt in the age of AI, how history mirrors today’s digital revolution, and what it means to raise families during this unprecedented time of change.

Whether you’re a founder, a freelancer, or a parent navigating what to teach the next generation, Umer offers a grounded, big-picture perspective. We unpack the emotional friction many feel, why tech stacks are constantly evolving, and how automation is redefining the value of human work. If you’ve been craving a thoughtful, human-centered take on this AI wave, this episode is for you.

What We Cover:

• How Umer entered the AI space after years in engineering, e-comm, blockchain, and creative tech
• The role of community and connection in accelerating AI adoption
• Why AI isn’t eliminating jobs - it’s displacing them, and what that means for your next move
• Raising kids in an AI-first world: mindset, responsibility, and opportunity
• How to future-proof yourself in a world of constant change

Tech + Tools Mentioned:

ChatGPT – for text generation and automation

Claude – for deeper, nuanced LLM queries

11 Labs – for advanced AI voice and audio generation

DeepSeek – for research and deep summarization

Make.com – for low-code automations across platforms

n8n – open-source workflow automation

Zapier – no-code tool for connecting apps and automating tasks

Connect with Umer:

 LinkedIn – Umer Hadeed

 Instagram – umerhadeed

The Collective AI 

Join Umer inside The Collective’s private Skool community. You’ll get biweekly live sessions, the 7-Day AI Mastery Challenge, Jonathan’s planning system, and access to tools, trainings, and templates.. all for $47/month. Cancel anytime.

Links + Resources:

My AI Starter Guide
InKind Affiliate for $25 Off 

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Hi there, I'm back with a solo episode of “How I AI,” and this time, I’m recording straight from Bali. I just wrapped up a 5-day AI Mastermind hosted by The Collective, and I’m giving you an inside look at the most forward-thinking tools, creative experiments, and automation breakthroughs we explored together.

From building AI influencers and launching digital twins, to experimenting with no-code tools and automation agents, this episode is a rapid-fire debrief of what’s happening at the edge of the AI creator economy. I also share highlights from each speaker.

🎧 Tune in to learn what’s happening in real time…and what’s coming next.

🔥 Topics I Cover:

• What it’s like to attend an immersive AI mastermind
 • The future of AI influencers, digital avatars, and Web3 automation
 • How to build smarter workflows using N8N and Make
 • The future of digital avatars and building your own AI influencer

🧰 Tools Mentioned in This Episode:

• Voice + Audio AI: ElevenLabs, Resemble AI
• Visual + Creative: Midjourney, Adobe Firefly, Kling AI
• Virtual Styling: Kolors Virtual Try-On
• Chat + Prompting: ChatGPT
• Automation Systems: N8N Assistant GPT
Make.com, Apify, Emergent, Vortex AI
• Web + UI Design: Framer, Google Stitch, Bolt, Lovable.dev

Links + Resources:

InKind Affiliate for $25 Off 

AI Agents Emergency Debate (YouTube)
My 5-Minute Summary via Eleven Reader

👤 Speakers Featured in This Episode:

• Faith the Creator – Visual artist and AI educator on using Midjourney, Firefly, and product-aligned AI influencer content
• Lucas Lorenzo Peña – Creative technologist and founder sharing his “Futures Wheel” GPT prompt for product acceleration
• Natalia (MetaMuse) – Metaverse architect and avatar developer who helped us build digital twins inside Telegram
• Erik Faz Jurgensen – No-code pioneer on automation stacks, vibe coding, and building at the speed of instinct
• Umer Hadeed – Serial entrepreneur demoing N8N and Make automation with his son’s faceless AI YouTube channel
• Jonathan Foltz – Co-founder of The Collective, blending exponential growth systems with mindset and conscious AI leadership

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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.

In this week’s episode of “How I AI”, I’m joined by Elena Nikiforia, founder of Supercharged AI, a fast-scaling newsletter for entrepreneurs navigating the AI revolution. Elena has grown her email list from 200 to over 35,000 subscribers in under a year and she’s just getting started.

🎙️ Elena shares how she uses AI agents, automation tools, and custom GPTs to streamline her workflow, curate daily content, and help others do the same without sacrificing authenticity or human connection. She also opens up about parenting in the AI age and why she believes educating the next generation starts now.

Whether you're an early-stage founder, solo creator, or just trying to simplify your stack, this episode offers real-world insights on building smarter systems with AI.

🎧 Tune in now to hear how Elena’s creating daily impact with lean tools and bold vision.

🔥 Topics We Cover:

• How she scaled Supercharged AI to 35K+ subscribers
• The AI agents and automations behind her daily content
• Why she uses Beehive and how she collaborates with other newsletters
• Her take on parenting with AI and raising the next generation of digital natives
• The most underrated platforms for solo founders building in public
• How she teaches entrepreneurs to build AI workflows… no dev background needed

🧰 Tools Mentioned in This Episode:

Writing, Research & Automation:
ChatGPT, Custom GPTs, Gamma, Make.com

Content Curation & Repurposing:
Opus Clips, Higgsfield AI, Kling AI, Beehive (newsletter platform)

Agent Marketplaces & Builders:
Swarms.ai, Clay.com, N8N

📲 Connect with Elena Nikiforia:

Instagram: @elenikiforia
LinkedIn: Elena Nikiforia
Newsletter: GetSupercharged.ai

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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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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)
• For AI generated influencer content: Topview AI

Connect with Aziza Azimova:

• Instagram: @aziizaa__
• AZ Media Instagram: @azemedia.xyz
• Website: azemedia.xyz
• LinkedIn: Aziza Azimova

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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

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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)

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In this episode of How I AI, I sit down with Michaela A. Ternasky-Holland. She is a Peabody-nominated, Emmy Award–winning director using immersive technology, animation, and AI to tell deeply human stories.

Michaela has built a career at the intersection of creativity and innovation. She was also among the first filmmakers to premiere a short film created with OpenAI’s Sora at Tribeca Festival. 

We talk about how she’s evolving with new tools while staying grounded in story  using AI to expand what’s possible for independent creators and small studios without replacing human artistry. From worldbuilding and animation to ethical storytelling and cultural preservation, Michaela is redefining what it means to direct in the age of AI.

Topics We Cover:
• How AI is transforming animation and immersive storytelling
• The economics of creative production in an AI-assisted workflow
• The evolving relationship between artists, technologists, and AI tools 
• The making of Kapwa and how cultural storytelling meets technology

Tools Mentioned:

AI Creation & Production
Runway, Midjourney, OpenAI Sora, ElevenLabs

Development & Worldbuilding
Unity, Unreal Engine

Voice, Sound & Post-Production
Descript, ElevenLabs Music Studio

Machine Learning & Open Models
Hugging Face

AI Research & Writing
ChatGPT

Projects Referenced
• Kapwa
• Sun Still Rises (AI-assisted short premiered at Tribeca Festival)
• Reimagined Vol. III: Blue (animated series with 2.2M+ YouTube views)

Connect with Michaela
Instagram: michaela.ternaskyholland
michaelaternaskyholland.com

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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:

AI & Coding
ChatGPT Pro, Gemini, Perplexity, Cursor, Replit, Hugging Face, GitHub

AI Media & Visuals
Midjourney, RunwayML, Opus Clips, Sonu

Content Creation & Editing
Descript, Applaud Recorder ML

Productivity & AI Agents
Lovable

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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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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.

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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

Join Jonathan inside The Collective’s private Skool community. You’ll get biweekly live sessions, the 7-Day AI Mastery Challenge, Jonathan’s planning system, and access to tools, trainings, and templates — all for $47/month. Cancel at anytime.

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How I AI™ is hosted by Brooke Gramer and features global conversations with founders, creatives, and forward thinkers using AI in powerful, personal ways.

Each episode opens a window into how real people are integrating AI into their lives, businesses, and mindset. You’ll walk away with a deeper understanding of what’s possible and how you can adapt this technology to your own world.

We cover the ripple effects, the breakthroughs, and the empowering moments when technology becomes a creative partner in how we live, build, and evolve. 

This is the original How I AI podcast™, recorded internationally and designed to highlight unique approaches into what’s possible when tech meets intention.

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In this episode of How I AI, I sit down with Chairman Elijah John Bowdre, a civic leader and Executive Director of the Miami-Dade Digital Commission, who has spent more than a decade at the intersection of blockchain, public policy, and financial innovation.

As Chairman of the Miami-Dade Cryptocurrency Task Force, Bowdre has advised government leaders on the responsible adoption of emerging technologies helping shape frameworks for blockchain integration, digital identity, and crypto payments across public systems. From his early ventures in China’s tech ecosystem to authoring Florida’s state bill for virtual assets, his work bridges global experience and local impact.

I share how AI, digital wallets, and blockchain are transforming civic infrastructure, why decentralized systems are key to rebuilding public trust, and what it takes to future-proof a city in the era of intelligent machines.

🔥 Topics We Cover:
• How blockchain provides a trust layer for AI and financial automation
• The convergence of cryptocurrency, identity, and civic accountability
• The evolution of Miami as a global hub for digital innovation

Tools and Concepts Mentioned:
AI Agents, Blockchain, Bitcoin, Digital Wallets, Smart Contracts, Coinbase, Zero-Knowledge Proof Systems, Quantum Computing, Cybernetics 

Connect with Chairman Bowdre:
Instagram: chairmanbowdre
Website: bowdre4mayor.com

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In this episode of How I AI, I sit down with Yemisi Egbewole, a powerful and globally recognized voice in policy, governance, and political communications who brings nearly a decade of experience at the heart of the U.S. federal government.

As former Chief of Staff to the White House Press Office and Advisor to the White House Press Secretary under the Biden Administration, Yemisi helped shape the country’s most high-stakes narratives leading media engagement for the President, managing press operations, and coordinating international briefings during moments that defined our national conversation.

Now, through her firm Podium Strategies, Yemisi is using AI not as a buzzword but as a tool for access, efficiency, and empowerment. We explore how she integrates AI into her daily workflow, from rapid research and message testing to commentary prep for outlets like BBC, FOX News, and MSNBC and what she’s learned about using technology to democratize opportunity while preserving truth and transparency.

🔥 Topics We Cover:
• How AI is changing the landscape of political communications
• What it’s really like to brief the President and manage national press cycles
• Why AI access has become a new equity issue in policy and governance
• How tools like ChatGPT and Anthropic’s Claude support real-time analysis and speech prep
• The responsibility of leaders to use AI ethically and inclusively

Tools Mentioned:
ChatGPT, Anthropic Claude, Perplexity

Connect with Yemisi:
Instagram: yemyamz
LinkedIn, YouTube & TikTok: Yemisi Egbewole

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In this episode of How I AI, I sit down with Jonathan Mest, a data scientist turned startup CEO who’s helping brands understand what visibility means in a world run by AI search.

Jon is the founder of Just Reach Out, a digital PR platform that helps businesses pitch the media and earn organic coverage, and ChatRank, a new tool that tracks how your brand shows up across AI models like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Google’s AI Overviews.

We trace the evolution of search from Ask Jeeves and AltaVista to the era of conversational agents, where the algorithms deciding what people see are no longer just search engines.. they’re language models. Jon shares how AI is reshaping SEO, what it takes to stay relevant when content discovery is automated, and what it really means to “rank” in an AI-first world.

🔥 Topics We Cover:
• The evolution of search from Ask Jeeves and AltaVista to ChatGPT
• What “ranking” means inside AI models and answer engines
• How ChatRank helps brands measure their presence in AI systems
• How PR, SEO, and AI search are converging
• What businesses can do today to remain visible as search becomes conversational

Tools Mentioned in This Episode:

AI Search & Discovery
 ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini

Search & Visibility Tracking
 Google, ChatRank.ai, SEMrush, HFS Research

PR & Outreach
 JustReachOut.io

Innovation & Legacy Tools
 Bolt.new, Ask Jeeves, AltaVista

Connect with Jon:
JustReachOut.io
ChatRank.ai

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Welcome to a Power Series episode of How I AI — a special format where I feature multiple guests, highlighting real people using AI in unique ways across different industries.

This episode spotlights two powerful use cases for AI in consumer apps and creative production, featuring real-world insights from Maya Bundesen-Magier and Jessica Campbell.

Maya Bundesen-Magier is the founder of MapMyMilk, a tool designed to help parents pinpoint their baby’s food sensitivities. She shares her journey wrapping and packaging an app for the store, navigating platforms like Bolt and Reddit, and the realities of building as a mom and entrepreneur.

Jessica Campbell is the founder of Creative Currents, where she produces workshops and creative activations powered by AI. She opens up about experimenting with a full stack of AI tools for content, design, and production showing how technology can fuel creative business models in entirely new ways.

🔑 Topics We Cover

·        What it takes to bring an AI-enabled app to market as a founder

·        The role of community platforms like Reddit in early growth

·        How creatives are testing AI across design, media, and live experiences

·        The balance between personal storytelling and technical adoption

·        Lessons from founders who are hands-on with the tools

Guests Featured:

Maya Bundesen-Magier
Website: mapmymilk.com | Instagram 

Jessica Campbell
Website: creativecurrents | Instagram

🛠 Tools Mentioned in This Episode:
Bolt, Reddit, Claude, ChatGPT, Midjourney, CapCut, Eleven Labs, Runway, Replit, Zapier, Dify

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Welcome back to How I AI. In this solo episode, I’m diving into why custom GPTs are more than experiments and how they can act as real funnels for your business. I share my own journey building the How I AI Podcast Companion GPT and how it’s now a personal guide to the entire show, surfacing the right guest, story, or resource at the exact moment you need it.

Along the way, I highlight insights from the Global Wellness Institute’s 2025 Micro-Trends report, share my take on tool fatigue from Cien Solon, and talk through experiments with Eleven Labs Music for YouTube. I also preview the incredible lineup of guests coming to the podcast.

📌 Resources Mentioned:

• Try the How I AI Podcast Companion GPT 
• 2025 Global Wellness Institute Micro-Trends Report (AI section starts on page 21): Read the report
• “Are You Burning AI Out?” by Cien Solon Read on Substack

🛠️ Tools and Platforms Mentioned:

Wellness
Clare&me
Limbic Care
Whoop Coach
ElliQ

Creativity & Media
Eleven Labs Music
Replika

Business & Problem-Solving
Launch Lemonade App
Bolt

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Welcome back to How I AI. I’m your host, Brooke Gramer. Today I’m sharing something special.. a panel recorded live in Miami on August 7th at an event I co-hosted and moderated called Conscious Co-Creation and Leadership with AI. 

This wasn’t your typical tech talk. The panel opened with my co-host, Marian Bacol, leading the room through a somatic breathing exercise and introducing her new project, the Nervana app: A tool designed to regulate the nervous system in an age where AI is moving faster than our bodies can keep up.

From there, the conversation unfolded into a mix of bold ideas and grounded perspectives. You’ll hear:
 Osiris Santos on sovereignty, why he doesn’t fully trust AI even as he builds with it, and how he once used AI to represent himself in a lawsuit and won.
Jonathan Barry on how AI felt like a kundalini awakening that unleashed his creativity, and how he’s building The Deal Machine to transform investor relations.
– My reflections on ethical leadership, education, and why critical thinking will be the differentiator in an AI-driven future.

We explored questions like:
– How can leaders create with AI responsibly when the pressure to move fast is overwhelming?
– Are we at risk of becoming cognitively lazy by outsourcing too much to machines?
– What does the future of education look like in an AI world, and what can we learn from models like Alpha School?

The episode closes with a dynamic audience Q&A on data privacy, surveillance, and how founders can stay resilient when AI is evolving faster than their ideas.

Concepts Mentioned:

• Nervana App – AI-Guided Somatic therapy sessions
• The Deal Machine – an AI-powered investor relations platform
• Hack Your Education – Jonathan Barry’s book on project-based learning
• Scaling Responsible AI: From Enthusiasm to Execution, Book by Noelle Russell
• Alpha School – a new model of education expanding to Florida

If you’re curious about how to balance innovation with integrity or if you’re interested in curating panels and programming like this for your company, community, or conference then reach out below.

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In this episode of How I AI, I sit down with Colette Mason, a collaborative AI consultant with over 40 years of real-world systems experience across investment banking, the UK government, and large-scale public infrastructure. Today, she helps business owners build AI teammates that actually support their brains instead of overwhelm them.

Colette brings a grounded, human-first lens to AI. We talk about her seven AI user archetypes, how your personality might be sabotaging your own AI results, and why training your assistant beats writing long prompts every time. She also shares the tools, frameworks, and mindset shifts she uses to help founders save thousands, streamline their workflows, and make better decisions with AI as a co-pilot.

Topics We Cover:

• The 7 AI User Types That Sabotage Their Own Success (Which One Are You?)
   Juggler, Warrior, Visionary, Tweaker, Hermit, Escapist, Architect
• Why training your assistant beats starting from scratch with every prompt
• How AI can help you finish tasks instead of multiplying half-done projects
• Why over-automation burns founders out and when to DIY vs. hire help
• Real case studies: saving 130k for a government team, replacing a 99-pound monthly tool in a day, and supporting a trauma specialist’s full PR breakthrough
• Colette’s honest take on ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and when to use what
• A behind-the-scenes look at Sheldon, her AI assistant, and how she builds personalized agents for clients
• The PR tools she actually uses: NewsPage Media and Lightbulb PR

Resources Mentioned:

• The 7 AI User Types Quiz
• NewsPage Media
• Lightbulb PR
• OpenAI Prompt Optimizer
• Sheldon (Colette’s AI assistant)

Connect with Colette:
Website: cleverclogsai.com
Substack: cleverclogsai.substack.com
LinkedIn: Colette Mason

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I sat down with Ali Romman, a 14-year-old freshman at Alpha School in Austin who’s already using AI like a co-founder. He’s vibe coding an MVP in public and building an AI-powered tool that helps people design and buy the right gaming PC, even if they know nothing about computers.

This conversation is a real look at what kids are facing right now: AI in schools, cheating vs learning, what guardrails actually work, and why the new “gap” isn’t access to tools, it’s curiosity, initiative, and how fast you can learn.

Topics we cover:

• AI isn’t “coming”, it’s already in the classroom: what that actually looks like day-to-day
• Cheating vs learning: where Ali draws the line and why boundaries matter
• College and how AI is changing the value of traditional education
• Vibe coding a real MVP: how Ali’s building a PC configurator + chatbot
• Building in public at 14: confidence, pressure, and learning at startup speed
• Fail fast mindset: getting beta testers and feedback instead of guessing forever

Tools, Platforms, and References Mentioned:

• ChatGPT, Gemini 3 Pro, Claude 4.5 Opus
• Alpha School (https://alpha.school/)
• Cline (VS Code extension) (https://cline.bot/)
• Cursor
• “Fail Fast, Fail Often” (book) (https://www.amazon.com/Fail-Fast-Often-Losing-Help/dp/0399166254)

Who this episode is for:

• Founders and builders who want a glimpse of what the next generation is actually doing with AI
• Parents trying to navigate “should my kid use AI?” (spoiler: they already are)
• Educators and school leaders thinking about ethical AI policies and real guardrails
• Anyone who needs proof that you don’t need permission, credentials, or a CS degree to build now

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I sit down with Bryan Reimer, Ph.D., a Research Scientist at MIT who leads research on human-centered technology at the intersection of AI, human behavior, mobility, and public policy.

Bryan has spent over two decades studying how people actually behave inside complex systems, especially in cars, organizations, and high-stakes environments where “automation” can help… or quietly make things worse.

Topics we cover:

• Why companies rush into “AI strategy” without defining the use case or ROI
• Tech-first vs consumer-first thinking and how to design for real humans
• Why observation beats assumptions when building for behavior change
• “Copilot, not autopilot”: how Bryan uses AI without giving up authorship
• Using ChatGPT as a communications teammate for editing, tone, and clarity
• The hidden problem of “work slop” and how AI can help interpret messy writing
• Why incentivizing AI adoption inside companies actually matters
• Skill atrophy: what we lose when we automate too much, and what we should build instead

Tools, Platforms, and References Mentioned:

• ChatGPT
• OpenAI’s AI Leadership Guide
• GM Super Cruise, Tesla Autopilot
• How to Make AI Useful (book, co-authored with futurist Magnus Lindkvist)

Who this episode is for:

• Founders and operators building AI into products or teams
• Leaders trying to create an AI strategy that actually makes sense
• Anyone navigating trust, safety, and ethics in automation
• Builders who care about human behavior, not just features

Learn more about Bryan Reimer:

• Book: How to Make AI Useful (available on Amazon)
• Bryan Reimer on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/bryan-reimer

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In this episode of How I AI, I sit down with Leon Kuperman, CTO and Co-Founder of CAST AI, right after his keynote at the Miami AI Summit during Art Basel Week.

Leon brings over 20 years of experience across software engineering, cybersecurity, and infrastructure at scale. After selling his first company to Oracle, he now focuses on one of the most overlooked forces shaping the AI economy: how efficiently we run what we build.

If you’re building with AI, scaling a product, or trying to understand what’s really happening under the hood of the modern cloud stack, this episode will change how you think about growth. 

Topics we cover:

• What Kubernetes actually is and why it matters for AI-powered products
• How workload rightsizing reduces cloud waste, energy use, and spend
• Why cloud overprovisioning has become an industry-wide problem
• How startup velocity is increasing with smaller, more technical teams
• When founders should stop relying on third-party AI APIs
• Why security and compliance must be built in from day one
• What Application Performance Automation (APA) unlocks in 2026

Tools, Platforms, and References Mentioned:

• Coursera (machine learning foundations)
• CAST AI Kubernetes Cost Benchmark Report
• Kubernetes
• AWS startup credits
• Google Cloud Platform startup programs
• Microsoft Azure startup programs
• PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard)
• Amazon Rufus (AI-assisted shopping agent)
• The Lean Startup (book)

Who this episode is for:

• Founders building or scaling AI-powered products
• CTOs, engineers, and technical leaders running cloud workloads
• Startups navigating cloud costs and infrastructure decisions
• Operators focused on efficiency, margins, and sustainability
• Anyone curious about how AI actually runs behind the scenes

Learn more about CAST AI:

• Website: cast.ai
• Trust & Security: trust.cast.ai
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cast-ai/

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In this special episode of How I AI, I’m live from Miami during Art Basel week, reporting from the Tech Basel Miami AI Summit in partnership with eMerge Americas.

This episode is a field report from the ground, pulling together the biggest themes shaping AI as we move into 2026, from open source infrastructure and autonomous systems to trust, storytelling, and real-world execution.

I start by sharing my key takeaways from the opening and closing keynote talks. The opening keynote focused on why the future of AI is open source, featuring insights from Clem Delangue of Hugging Face alongside leaders shaping the next generation of AI infrastructure. The closing keynote featured Cathie Wood, Founder, CEO, and CIO of ARK Invest, who mapped the exponential future ahead, including the rapid rise of autonomous vehicles and autonomous systems. 

From there, I share two live sit-down interviews recorded at the summit.

First, I sit down with Sherrell Dorsey, host of TED Tech, to talk about narrative as strategy, why trust matters more than raw computing power, and how storytelling remains the most powerful technology we have as AI becomes more ubiquitous.

Then, I’m joined by Bora Celenk, Co-Founder and CEO of 4A Labs, who brings the conversation back to execution. We talk about startup survival, validating ideas faster with AI, why founders must avoid becoming “just a feature,” and how small teams can ship real products in a rapidly changing landscape.

This episode connects the macro future of AI with the human realities of building, adapting, and staying relevant in 2026 and beyond.

🔥 Topics we cover:

• Why open source is infrastructure, not ideology
• How power, access, and policy are shaped by who controls AI models
• The rise of autonomous vehicles as a signal of broader AI operational shifts
• Why narrative and trust outperform raw computing power
• What it means to not become “just a feature” in the AI economy
• How startups and solopreneurs can validate ideas faster with AI

🔗 Connect & Learn More:

• Hugging Face: https://huggingface.co/
• ARK Invest: https://ark-invest.com/
• Sherrell Dorsey: https://www.sherrelldorsey.com/
• Bora Celenk at 4A Labs: https://4alabs.com/
• eMerge Americas (Miami, April 22–24, 2026): https://emergeamericas.com/
• Leela Quantum Tech for EMF support

🎙 Want event coverage or a moderator in Miami?

If you’re hosting a conference, panel, or founder conversation and want thoughtful event coverage or a moderator who can translate complex tech into human conversations, reach out. This is my world.

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In this episode of How I AI, I’m live from Biohackers World Miami, where I interview two health tech advocates working in the intersection of AI, performance, and personalized wellness.

Biohackers World is a two-day conference and expo bringing together longevity experts, innovative technologies, and a community exploring the future of health, wellness, and human optimization.

First, I sit down with David Korsunsky, founder of Heads Up Health, a platform that unifies fragmented health data from wearables, labs, and diagnostics into one clear dashboard so doctors and individuals can make more proactive, personalized decisions.

Then, I’m joined by Bill Hughan, Director of Strength Training at OxeFit, an AI-powered resistance training platform that uses onboarding insights and real-time progress tracking to deliver personalized strength, balance, and mobility programming.

If you’re hosting a conference, panel, or founder conversation in Miami and want event coverage or a moderator, reach out. I love this world.

🔥 Topics we cover:

• Why most health tracking fails when your data is fragmented across apps and portals
• How AI can help translate wearables, labs, and diagnostics into clearer action
• What “personalized care” looks like when a doctor can see your full picture, not just one snapshot
• How AI-powered strength training can adapt programs based on your goals, history, and progress
• The difference between data collection and actual behavior change

🔗 Connect & Learn More:

• Heads Up Health: https://headsuphealth.com/
• OxeFit: https://www.oxefit.com/
• Biohackers World (Los Angeles, March 28 to 29, 2026): use code BROOKEGRAM for 30% off www.biohackers.world/events
• Leela Quantum Tech for EMF support

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In this episode of How I AI, I sit down with Dr. Samantha Carney and Dr. Daniel Hulsey, co-founders of Atlas Clinics, a modern chiropractic and brain health clinic using soundwave technology and AI-supported insights to deliver highly personalized care.

Both doctors came to this work as patients first. Dr. Sam after years of chronic migraines and post-concussion symptoms, and Dr. Dan after military service left him searching for solutions beyond medication and traditional care. Together, they’re rethinking how chiropractic, neurology, and technology intersect.

This conversation explores how AI is already influencing patient care, diagnostics, business operations, and the future of health.

🔥 Topics we cover:

• Why the atlas bone plays a massive role in overall health
• How soundwave and radiofrequency atlas adjustments work
• Using AI as a clinical and business support tool, not a replacement for expertise
• Where AI helps with pattern recognition, rehab plans, and data synthesis
• The importance of HIPAA awareness and human oversight in healthcare AI
• What’s next for chiropractic care as precision technology advances
• Why open-mindedness matters as health and tech rapidly evolve

🧠 Tools, Tech & References Mentioned:

• LLMs: ChatGPT, Grok
• Health & Biomarker Platforms: Heads Up Health, Betterness AI
• Techniques & Modalities: Radiofrequency Atlas Adjustments
• Related Episode: Dr. Akash interview on AI in medical research and diagnostics

🔗 Connect & Learn More:

• Atlas Clinics (Pompano Beach): https://www.atlasclinics.com/
• My personal Atlas Clinics testimonial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EpznA67O-UU

 Ready to cut through the AI overwhelm?

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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.

In this episode of How I AI, I sit down with Kameron Monet, a lawyer, creator, and tech founder building tools at the intersection of law, AI, and the creator economy. As the founder of Social Docket and The Legal Tea, Kameron breaks down how AI is changing contract review, negotiations, and legal access for creators who are tired of signing deals they don’t fully understand.

🔥 Topics we cover:

• How AI supports legal and research-intensive workflows
• Balancing traditional platforms with modern AI tools
• Using automation to reduce cognitive load and context switching
• Where AI saves time and where it absolutely should not be trusted blindly
• Why operational clarity is the real unlock when adopting AI

🧠 Tools & Platforms Mentioned:

• AI & Research Tools: ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, LexisNexis or Westlaw
• Legal & Creator Economy Platforms: Social Docket, The Legal Tea
• Business & Finance: QuickBooks
• Social Media & Content Management: GetRella (social media management), Social Docket
• Content Creation & Editing: CapCut, Final Cut Pro
• Brand & Industry References: SheerLuxe (London fashion brand), SheerLuxeLab on Instagram (AI division)

Connect with Kameron: 

• Linkedin or YouTube
• TheLegalTea.com

 Ready to cut through the AI overwhelm?

• Explore all my resources in one place → https://stan.store/BRXSTUDIO
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If you enjoy this episode, please rate and review the show. Sharing it with a friend who’s AI-curious helps this growing brand reach more people.

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In this episode of How I AI, I sit down with Seth Besmertnik, the CEO behind Conductor, the company that has been shaping the organic marketing world for nearly two decades.

Seth has led Conductor through every major shift in digital search, from its early days as the first enterprise SEO platform, and now he is steering the company into a new frontier focused on understanding how brands show up inside AI models.

Seth breaks down how Conductor is generating synthetic prompts to mirror what customers might ask ChatGPT, how they evaluate the answers models give back, and why this matters more than traditional keyword rankings ever did.

We also talk about how he personally uses AI to stay ahead: daily briefings, automated email prep, and on-the-go meeting insights along with how his team uses AI coaching tools to deepen performance and uncover themes after calls.

🔥 Topics We Cover:
• How AI is transforming the meaning of “organic visibility”
• Why brands need to understand how they show up inside LLMs
• Conductor’s approach to generating synthetic customer prompts
• How AI is supporting his leadership, communication, and team operations
 
This conversation opens up a completely new way of thinking about organic visibility, leadership, and the future of content discovery.

Connect with Seth:
Website: https://www.conductor.com/about/seth-besmertnik/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/besmertnik/

Ready to cut through the AI overwhelm?

• Explore all my resources in one place → https://stan.store/BRXSTUDIO
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In this episode of How I AI, I sit down with Erica Shoemate, a former FBI intelligence leader turned AI policy strategist who sits at the intersection of national security, ethical innovation, and the future of work.

Erica spent more than a decade inside federal intelligence and later led trust and safety, regulatory, and cybercrime initiatives at Twitter and Amazon. Today she runs EN Strategy Group, where she advises mission-driven organizations on AI policy, responsible innovation, and global regulatory trends. She also leads the Career Quantum Leap accelerator, helping women and professionals in transition pivot with clarity using AI as a bridge.

We talk about what it looks like to reinvent yourself in real time, how to stay relevant in a world shaped by automation, and why responsible AI isn’t just a tech issue... it’s a human one. Erica shares the mindset shifts she teaches her clients, the operational security habits everyone should practice, and how AI can fuel confidence, opportunity, and economic freedom.

🔥 Topics We Cover:
• Erica’s journey from national security to tech and policy
• How she uses AI to support reinvention and career pivots
• Mindset work that helps women move from panic to power
• How she advises companies on AI guardrails and ethical innovation
• Why operational security and data privacy matter more than ever
• The role of AI in leveling access, opportunity, and economic mobility

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Generative AI & Workflow
ChatGPT, Claude, Gamma

Productivity & Calendar Automation
Reclaim.ai, Google Calendar

AI Policy & Governance
AI 2030 Institute, global regulatory frameworks (EU DSA, UK Online Safety Act)

Career Resources & Upskilling
Career Quantum Leap Accelerator (Erica’s program)

Connect with Erica:
Instagram: thepolicygoddess
Website: LeadWithinStrategy.ai
LinkedIn: Erica S., MPA

Ready to cut through the AI overwhelm?

• Explore all my resources in one place → https://stan.store/BRXSTUDIO
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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.