
AI Explored
Covers the latest tools, trends, and practical applications of artificial intelligence.

Advanced AI Deep Research: Uncover Insights Your Competitors Are Missing
In this episode of AI Explored, host Michael Stelzner chats with AI educator Natalie McNeil about the power of AI-driven deep research for marketers and small‑business owners. Natalie explains how deep research compresses weeks of market, competitor, and regulatory analysis into hours, delivering actionable insights that boost strategic decision‑making and free up mental bandwidth for creative work. She also debunks common myths—like AI’s inability to handle complex tasks and the cause of hallucinations—emphasizing that success hinges on well‑crafted prompts and paid AI tools. Real‑world examples, from dissecting new tax legislation to evaluating federal funding opportunities, illustrate how AI agents can act as virtual analysts, giving users a competitive edge.

AI Video Editing: Save Time and Create Better Videos
In this episode, host Michael Stelzner talks with AI educator Greg Priest about using artificial intelligence to streamline video editing rather than generate videos from scratch. Greg shares his journey from a marketing role to solo content creator, highlighting how...

The AI Tool Stack That Saves Creators Hours Every Week
In this episode, host Michael Stelzner chats with AI educator and founder Rene Remschik about how creators can leverage a curated AI tool stack to dramatically cut content production time. Rene shares his journey from early ChatGPT adopter to building...

AI Video Made Easy: How to Create High Quality Content That Grows Your Business
In this episode, host interviews AI video specialist Stephanie Nivinskus about leveraging AI tools to produce high‑quality video content without any prior production experience. They discuss the common myths around needing expensive equipment, walk through step‑by‑step workflows for scripting, editing,...

AI Images for Business: Tools, Prompts, and Strategy
In this episode, host interviews visual strategist Lauren deVane about leveraging AI-generated images for business branding. She outlines a seven‑pillar prompting framework and a streamlined workflow that lets marketers create high‑quality, on‑brand visuals without costly photography. Key takeaways include practical...

The Future of AI and Marketing: What’s Coming and How to Prepare
In this episode, host explores how emerging AI agents will transform the customer journey, from discovery to purchase, and what businesses must do to stay competitive. Guest Jeremiah Owyang explains the concept of autonomous software, its potential to automate marketing...
Setting the Stage for Agentic AI: A Practical Framework
In this episode, host explores the concept of agentic AI and presents a practical framework for businesses to move from basic prompting to fully autonomous systems. Guest Christopher S. Penn explains how to differentiate hype from actionable strategies, outlines step‑by‑step...

AI Is Changing Human Behavior: How to Prepare
In this episode, host explores how AI is reshaping human behavior and its implications for content marketing, featuring insights from marketing strategist Mark Schaefer. Schaefer explains that AI influences decision‑making, attention spans, and communication styles, urging marketers to adapt their...

Using AI to Automate Your Social Media and Your Marketing
In this episode, host explores how AI can automate repetitive marketing and social‑media tasks, freeing entrepreneurs to focus on strategy and growth. Guest Brittany Long, an AI coach, shares practical tools and workflows for content creation, scheduling, and analytics, emphasizing...