Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast

FridAI - No AI Yes Men

In this episode of Business Brain, you’re challenged to stop using AI as a polite yes-man and start treating it like a ruthless sparring partner. You learn how to pressure-test your thinking before you ever type a prompt by defining the real decision, the outcome that actually matters, and the constraints you refuse to break. Shannon Jean and Dave Hamilton walk you through using AI to surface opposing viewpoints, rank options by impact instead of effort, and expose second-order consequences that can make or break your strategy. This is how you sharpen judgment instead of outsourcing it. You’re also reminded that adaptation has no age limit, with a perfect real-world example that proves curiosity beats complacency every time. Whether you’re refining decisions or embracing new tools, the message is clear: stay flexible, stay critical, and keep building your Charmed Life by thinking better, not just faster. 00:00:00 Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast #717 for Casual FridAI, January 9th, 2026 January 9th: Static Electricity Day 00:01:21 Your Chat AI should be your sparring partner, not your yes-man Ruthless AI Test Before using AI, answer: What decision am I trying to improve? What outcome actually matters? What constraints must not be violated? What would ‘great’ vs ‘average’ look like? Then use AI to: Generate multiple opposing viewpoints Rank options by impact, not effort Simulate second-order consequences 00:08:22 SPONSOR: Shopify – For anyone to sell anywhere, sign up for a one-dollar-per month trial period at Shopify.com/BusinessBrain and upgrade your selling today! 00:09:49 SPONSOR: Intuit QuickBooks Payroll – Leave the chaos behind and start the new year off right with QuickBooks Payroll. Learn more by visiting QuickBooks.com/payroll 00:11:03 98-year-old mom using Meta Glasses Keep adapting, folks! 00:18:32 Business Brain 717 Outtro Tell Your Friends! Review Business Brain Subscribe to the show feedback@businessbrain.show Call/Text: (567) 274-6977 X/Twitter: @ShannonJean & @DaveHamilton, & @BizBrainShow LinkedIn: Shannon Jean, Dave Hamilton, & Business Brain Facebook: Dave Hamilton, Shannon Jean, & Business Brain The post FridAI – No AI Yes Men – Business Brain 717 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

The Power of Your Personal Brand

In this episode of Business Brain, you’re challenged to think differently about how people experience you and your business. You explore why your personal brand is more powerful than any logo or company name, because people connect with you first. From lessons inspired by Crazy Eddie to the idea of the Alter Ego Effect, you’re reminded that sharing what you’ve learned—and giving yourself permission to evolve—builds trust faster than polished marketing ever could. You also learn how consistency compounds over time, why replying first with value puts you on the radar of bigger players, and how small daily actions can lead to a Charmed Life. Whether you’re heading to CES or simply rethinking your direction, the message is clear: show up, add value, and play the long game. If the lottery were free, you’d play every day—so why wouldn’t you do the same with your personal brand? 00:00:00 Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast #716 for Wednesday, January 7th, 2026 January 7th: I Am a Mentor Day 00:01:10 Heading to CES and making it valuable 00:02:19 Give yourself permission to change your mind 00:08:00 SPONSOR: Shopify – For anyone to sell anywhere, sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at Shopify.com/BusinessBrain and upgrade your selling today! 00:09:28 SPONSOR: Intuit QuickBooks Payroll – Leave the chaos behind and start the new year off right with QuickBooks Payroll. Learn more by visiting QuickBooks.com/payroll 00:10:45 Personal brand Remembering Crazy Eddie Your personal brand is far more powerful for people to connect with It’s easier for people to connect with YOU than it is to connect with a company The Alter Ego Effect Share things you’ve learned Reply first – Add valuable content to larger accounts Be Consistent If a lottery was free, would you play every day? 00:21:34 Business Brain 716 Outtro Tell Your Friends! Review Business Brain Subscribe to the show feedback@businessbrain.show Call/Text: (567) 274-6977 X/Twitter: @ShannonJean & @DaveHamilton, & @BizBrainShow LinkedIn: Shannon Jean, Dave Hamilton, & Business Brain Facebook: Dave Hamilton, Shannon Jean, & Business Brain The post The Power of Your Personal Brand – Business Brain 716 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

FridAI - Choosing the Right AI

In this episode of Business Brain, you step into the fast-moving world of AI and learn how to choose the right tool for the job. You compare Perplexity, ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini, with real-world insight into why Perplexity may hallucinate less right now. You explore purpose-built tools like Gamma AI for presentations, NotebookLM for research, Manus AI for automation, and creative powerhouses like Sora AI and Google Veo. The focus is simple: stop chasing shiny objects and start picking AI that actually moves your business forward. You also hear how AI is showing up in everyday workflows with Loom AI and Zoom AI, making communication faster and smarter. The episode wraps with the 2025 Business Brain MacBook Giveaway winner announcement, reinforcing why listening with intention can pay off. It’s all about making better decisions, working smarter, and building your own Charmed Life with the right mix of strategy and technology. 00:00:00 Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast #715 for Casual FridAI, January 2nd, 2026 January 2nd: National Science Fiction Day 00:01:31 Choosing the right AI Perplexity vs. ChatGPT vs. Claude vs. Gemini Anecdotally, Perplexity hallucinates less than ChatGPT today Gamma AI for creating presentations NotebookLM Manus AI Google Veo Sora AI Loom AI Zoom AI 00:11:56 2025 Business Brain MacBook Giveaway Winner — Scott, aka “BB Review-WeRPID-A Must-Listen for Anyone with a Growth Mindset” from 663 on July 4th, 2025 Review Business Brain 00:16:15 Business Brain 715 Outtro Tell Your Friends! Review Business Brain Subscribe to the show feedback@businessbrain.show Call/Text: (567) 274-6977 X/Twitter: @ShannonJean & @DaveHamilton, & @BizBrainShow LinkedIn: Shannon Jean, Dave Hamilton, & Business Brain Facebook: Dave Hamilton, Shannon Jean, & Business Brain The post FridAI – Choosing the Right AI – Business Brain 715 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

2025 Year in Review!

In this episode of Business Brain, you step back and review what 2025 really taught you as an entrepreneur. You’re challenged to stop being transactional and start building a transformational community, to take control of your feeds instead of letting social media control you, and to notice where distractions have quietly turned into complacency. Shannon and Dave remind you that hunger fades if you let it—and that staying sharp sometimes means becoming your own friendly pest in pursuit of progress and a truly Charmed Life. You’re encouraged to embrace the fear of failure, run smart business experiments, and consciously choose the people shaping your thinking. Drawing inspiration from Founders Podcast and the lessons of David Senra, this episode pushes you to ask better questions: Who are you surrounding yourself with, and who are you mentoring next? The answers may define your next breakthrough. 00:00:00 Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast #714 for Wednesday, December 31st, 2025 December 31st: No Interruptions Day 00:01:05 Our year(s) in review Shannon is monetizing community Making your community transformational over being transactional With social media, YOU get to pick and control your feeds and your experience A year of distractions…until Dave became a friendly pest You WILL become complacent. Identify that! Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish Embrace that fear of (being a) failure Founders Podcast with David Senra Let yourself have business experiments Who are you surrounding yourself with? Who are you mentoring? 00:19:49 Business Brain 714 Outtro Tell Your Friends! Review Business Brain Subscribe to the show feedback@businessbrain.show Call/Text: (567) 274-6977 X/Twitter: @ShannonJean & @DaveHamilton, & @BizBrainShow LinkedIn: Shannon Jean, Dave Hamilton, & Business Brain Facebook: Dave Hamilton, Shannon Jean, & Business Brain The post 2025 Year in Review – Business Brain 714 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

FridAI - Building with Perplexity + Manus AI

In this episode of Business Brain, you explore how tools like Perplexity and Manus AI can move you from scattered ideas to clear execution. You see how AI helps you design a professional development plan, clarify complex concepts before implementation, and even generate a forward-looking review of your year. The focus is on using AI as a thinking partner—one that sharpens your strategy instead of replacing it. You also learn how to combine AI tools to build practical systems, including custom dashboards that surface what actually matters in your business. By asking better prompts and layering tools intelligently, you turn AI into leverage, not noise. The result is smarter decisions, faster learning, and a more intentional path toward a truly Charmed Life. 00:00:00 Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast #713 for Casual FridAI, December 26th, 2025 December 24th: National Candy Cane Day 00:00:59 Ed-Perplexity helped me come up with a professional development training plan 00:02:50 Combining AI Lessons: Having ChatGPT explain the concepts before implementing the fix 00:05:29 Prompt-Give me my ChatGPT 2025 year is review 00:08:47 SPONSOR: Rula patients typically pay $15 per session when using insurance. Connect with quality therapists and mental health experts who specialize in you at https://www.rula.com/businessbrain/ #rulapod 00:10:30 Use AI to create a custom dashboard for your business Manus AI 00:20:26 Business Brain 713 Outtro Tell Your Friends! Review Business Brain Subscribe to the show feedback@businessbrain.show Call/Text: (567) 274-6977 X/Twitter: @ShannonJean & @DaveHamilton, & @BizBrainShow LinkedIn: Shannon Jean, Dave Hamilton, & Business Brain Facebook: Dave Hamilton, Shannon Jean, & Business Brain The post FridAI – Building with Perplexity + Manus AI – Business Brain 713 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.