Six New Production-Ready AI Marketing Tools Open‑Source
We just open-sourced 6 more production AI marketing skills to our big AI business skills repo (1.9k stars) Total count: 17 skill categories, 32K lines of code, all MIT licensed. New additions: → Video Clip Pipeline: 60-min episode to 5 clips in 15 min → Short-Form Pipeline: landscape to TikTok-ready with AI captions → Clone Site: URL in, pixel-perfect Next.js replica out → Content Eval: 7-expert AI panel, nothing ships below 90/100 → Lead Dossier: multi-source account research with cascade enrichment → Video Caption Generator: auto-transcribe and caption from Drive These aren't demos. We run every one of these daily on real client work. If it survives 3 months in production, we sanitize it and push it public. Star it. Fork it. Sell it. We don't care. MIT license. More coming soon.
Visual Roadmaps Turn Client Goals Into Concrete Plans
When your client asks for a visual to see where she can go and you deliver a dang VISUAL plus more. You show her how many more retainer clients she needs to hit it and how that breaks down month over...
Markets Rally on Ceasefire: Conviction or Buy‑the‑Dip?
My video for the week ahead: Markets Rally as US-Iran Ceasefire Extends - Conviction or 'Buy the Dip'? https://t.co/w1MCHHfY2k https://t.co/9RJlM8Up9V
Lennybot Now Lives Inside Substack, Ready for Queries
New: Lennybot now lives natively within my Substack. Trained on all of my ~350 newsletter posts and ~300 podcast interviews. Check it out, ask it a question: https://t.co/3DzeiuQpl6 You can also text or call him anytime: +1 (877) 537-9455 https://t.co/DT4mtt7gtH
AI‑Powered ERP Guarantees Audit Trails for Regulated Finance
ERP systems with AI agents offer a clear audit trail, making them ideal for regulated industries like financial services. This predictability can be more reassuring than standalone AI. #AI #ERP #RegTech https://t.co/5CDZxYsjfj
CarMax CEO Pledges Faster, Click‑free Car Buying
.@CarMax aims to up its customer experience under new CEO https://t.co/fwgoyVpoPX CarMax CEO Keith Barr has a simple mission: Get consumers to purchase a car with fewer clicks.
Canva Forces AI; Optional Use Should Remain
Canva won't make you use its new AI https://t.co/nvHtdWaBrF < it's probably blasphemy for me to say (and I'll check to see if my badge works tomorrow), but using AI should be *an* option, not the *only* one, in your...
Execute Non‑Pro Rata LME to Capture Discount, Reduce Holdout Risk
Claude, execute a non-pro rata LME capturing principal discount while minimizing holdout risk Make no mistakes
Private Credit Talk: Focus on Their Fundraising Motives
Every major player in the industry has something to say about private credit. Before you read any of it, ask one question: what are they raising, and how does this help them raise it? https://www.junkbondinvestor.com/p/private-credit-unfiltered-everyone
Spirit Airlines Seeks Trump Bailout to Prevent Shutdown
Spirit Airlines Is Asking The Trump Administration For A Taxpayer Bailout To Avoid Shutting Down - View from the Wing https://t.co/pFYiO7VbD7
One Phrase Turned My Broke Studio Into $180k/Month
In 2017, I was broke and living in a rundown Chicago studio apartment. 18 months later? My ghostwriting agency was on its way to generating $180k/month. This is the story of how one little phrase changed everything:
AI Agents Prioritize Data-Driven Vendor Criteria over Brand Legacy
If an AI Agent doesn't care about legacy brands or emotional storytelling, what specific parameters does it evaluate when shortlisting vendors https://t.co/YV3RT3pqcl @DLAIgnite #SocialSelling #DigitalSelling #Leadership #ArtificialIntelligence #Marketing #MarketingSuccess #MarketingStrategy #Branding
Trump’s Upcoming Tariffs Likely Just Another Sham
Our blog post on the "Section 301" investigations of "structural excess capacity": "Will Trump’s Next Tariffs Be a 'Sham, Too?" (spoiler: probably) https://t.co/ttbowSddG3 via @CatoInstitute
Set Clear Work Boundaries for Healthier Leadership
How Can You Set Reasonable Boundaries Around Work? Part 11 https://t.co/MtlC2Ta2BB via @YouTube #health #workplace #CEO #employees What are your words of advice for setting boundaries at work? 🤔 https://t.co/vTpIt19naP
Ask if They're the Right Contact, Not Assume Priority
"Since I haven't heard from you, I'll assume this isn't a priority..." Stop sending breakup emails. You can't break up with someone you never dated. Instead try: "I actually forgot to ask. Are you even the right person to talk to about this?" Gets 2x...
Weekly Macro Review & Preview for Premium Users
Premium Users - Macro Week in Review/Preview April 17, 2026, on the blog and here https://t.co/0ZHWM5Rrf2
257K Views Per Clip
TBPN's 257K views per clip turned their ad business from $5M to $30M in a single year. I dive into what I call "The Clip Economy" in my latest newsletter: bit.ly/ClipEconomy
Assign Decision-Makers, Not Just Tasks
People often make the mistake of focusing on what should be done while neglecting the more important question of who should be given the responsibility for determining what should be done. That's backward. When you know what you need in...
From Systems Setup to Strategic Growth: My Evolved Roadmap
In 2020, I created something called the Systems Elevation Roadmap. At the time, my focus was about helping founders organize and build the systems inside their businesses so things could run more smoothly. And for where many businesses were at that stage,...
War on Iran Pushes US Gas Prices Above $4 per Gallon
Thanks to the US-Israeli war on Iran, prices at the pump have JUMPED by $1.15. The national US average just hit $4.13/gallon. US-ISRAELI WAR ON IRAN = CREATING AMERICAN PAIN AT THE PUMP. https://t.co/2D7sRK3hnJ
Oil Dips, but Hormuz Ceasefire Keeps Markets Wary
Oil prices are falling, but don't celebrate at the pump just yet. The Strait of Hormuz is "open" — for now. We're 5 days into a 10-day ceasefire. A lot can still change. https://t.co/RUshSF8tJh
OpenAI Cuts Side Projects, Two Executives Depart
Kevin Weil and Bill Peebles exit OpenAI as company continues to shed ‘side quests’ https://t.co/AYKPjmUlvm via @techcrunch
UCB to Acquire Neurona for $1.2B, Targeting Seizure Cell Therapy
UCB, betting on seizure cell therapy, to buy Neurona for up to $1.2B https://t.co/LxI1Omodan by @realJacobBell $UCB
Oil Prices Plunge as Iran Claims Hormuz Open
🛢️ OIL & IRAN WAR CONTEXT WEEKLY 🛢️ Crude prices cratered and term structure flattened on Friday following Iran’s declaration that Hormuz is “open” despite the fact that little traffic has actually managed to cross the Strait today. Summary below, link in...
US Visibility Shifts Reveal March 2026 Core Update Trends
Google March 2026 Core Update Visibility Shifts & Patterns In the US - International SEO Consultant, Author & Speaker | Aleyda Solis https://buff.ly/zC9McSD
Art Buyers Need Time, Research, and Consistent Presence
People don't just discover and instantly buy your art. They often start slow, search you online, maybe follow you (whether you know it or not), and otherwise get a better sense of your work. They take time to decide. Could...
US March Industrial Production Slumps, Tariff Boost Still Elusive
"US Industrial Production Fell in March in Broad Decline" https://t.co/aq4xd1Vgvn Still waiting for that tariff boom.... https://t.co/LS9R23Crm0
Tools Are Easy; Business‑focused Risk Understanding Is Hard
The more time I spend in security, the more I believe tools are the easy part. Understanding risk in a way the business cares about and then acting on it is where most teams struggle.
Sánchez Secures Brazil Deal, Expands Anti‑Trump Bloc
Spain signs a deals with Brazil as Sánchez builds anti-Trump coalition https://t.co/1V81yH8orq via @basteiro https://t.co/gbKNGSYkNQ
Trust Leads: Values Drive Value, Says Nvidia CEO
Nvidia CEO reminds us that values create value. Trust must be #1 core value. https://t.co/cT4ZoaaFYv
AI Design Tools Force Agencies to Sell Expertise, Not Output
Every agency founder’s quiet fear is that AI will make their business obsolete in six months. That’s not true. It's much worse than that. Six months was last week’s timeline. This morning, Anthropic released Claude Design, a tool that turns a sentence into...
Kazaks Cautions: ECB May Not Raise Rates Soon
Kazaks warns against assuming the ECB’s next move will be a hike https://t.co/D88xszH8pz via @jrandow https://t.co/wDW8qFxiYT
Citi CEO Denies M&A Rumors, Calls for Calm
Citigroup $C CEO seeks to put kibosh on M&A rumors | S&P Global Market Intelligence https://t.co/UWexKWUrZu
Corporate Finance Lens Reveals Different Entrepreneurial Approaches
My background is in corporate financial strategy, so my perspective is shaped by how large corporations operate. That lens is different from how many entrepreneurs run their businesses.
Industrials Forward P/E Near Record Highs vs Market
The forward P/E of the industrials sector relative to that of the broader market remains near record highs. ty @augurinfinity https://t.co/XZoDHelWSz https://t.co/doqKhFeI1Y
Rising Storms Threaten Guam’s Strategic Military Role
I don’t usually try to connect climate change to specific local events. The relationship between climate and weather is complex, and it’s easy to overreach. But what’s happening in the Central Pacific right now is one of those cases where...
Self‑Driving Tech Will Define Trucking Competitiveness in Five Years
Big flex from @chris_urmson, ceo of @aurora_inno onstage at @humanxco last week discussing how the self-driving truck co is going from R&D to profitable business. "Within five years, if you're not using our technology, I expect you won't be competitive...
Decade Reset: New Social Selling Rules for 2026
The Decade Reset: Why we Rewrote the Social Selling Rules for 2026 by @Timothy_Hughes https://t.co/aRvIFwO3qi @DLAIgnite #SocialSelling #DigitalSelling #Sales #SalesTips #SalesLeader #Salesforce #Marketing #Leadership #MarketingStrategy #MarketingSuccess https://t.co/gGMyaSde0i
Emerging Market Outflows Near COVID Levels, Live Stream Tomorrow
I'm doing a live stream tomorrow morning at 9:30 am (ET) with a summary of all the chatter around this week's IMF/WB Spring meetings, including a discussion of this chart, which shows that EM outflows over the past month were...
Hire Juniors Without Experience—They Can Be Rockstars
The person we hired for this position turned out to be a rockstar. Strongly recommend other business owners consider opening up junior positions to promising people with no experience and/or no college.
Analytics Reveal Audience Gaps, Guide Dual-Format Strategy
Here's how keeping an eye on your analytics, can help you shape your strategy 👇 I was reviewing one of my client's social media performance from their recent launch and we noticed... → Their carousel posts are primarily (we're talking like...
Women's Sports Prove ROI‑Driving Asset Class
The Women's sports narrative is no longer a 'feel good investment' story, its a proven ROI asset class. A gender mixed, significant fanbase, with multiples ahead. @WNBA @NWSL @USWNT @LPGA @WTA @MarchMadnessWBB @thepwhlofficial @leagueonevb @Octagon
Gulf Oil Damage Means Two-Year Recovery Even if Strait Reopens
My view on @cgtnamerica on the long-term impacts of the Strait of Hormuz closure: "The fallout from the Gulf situation will cast its shadow for a while. 80 petroleum & refining facilities have been damaged. Even if the Strait opens tomorrow,...
Trudeau Era Sparks $1 Trillion Capital Exodus
The "Trudeau Tragedy": “Between 2015 and 2024, more than $1 trillion of investment exited Canada — the largest capital exodus in Canadian history”
Turn Closed Deals Into Competitive Intelligence for Sellers
Great Use Case every GTM team should be running. Close a deal, find their competitors, enrich with your buying committee, send it to the seller who just closed it.
Banks Eye Gap as Private Credit Retreats
"Banks are spotting opportunities to also step in as some private-credit firms pull back" https://t.co/gklvEZUvhu
South Carolina Sports Betting Won’t Arrive Until 2030
In South Carolina, sports betting passing this year is 0%. In the coming years the odds "improve" (maybe 10%?) with a new governor, who will take office in January 2027. Still, its an uphill battle. I don't expect SC (or...
Hormuz Closure Could Cut Global Energy, Drop GDP 10%
With Iran tensions flaring, a Strait of Hormuz shutdown could slash 10% of global energy. That means a straight 10% GDP collapse, no ifs or buts.
Interest Tax Deduction Undermines Equity, Economists Warn
Interest as tax deductible. So dumb. 98% of economists agree (why subsidize debt over equity?). But everyone else hears this and thinks it’s crazy.
YouTube Adds Playables, Gifts, and Full Audio Library
A few things our @youtube teams launched this week: 🕹️ @youtubecreators can now play select games (Playables) directly from their mobile vertical livestreams, easily connecting with their audiences at any time, any place. 🎁 We're rolling out Gifts to horizontal livestreams...