
#852 I Wasted $40K on an AI Agency. Here's What I Built Instead
In this episode, host Dan interviews Aaron Anderson, founder of the link‑building agency LinkPitch.io, about his journey from hiring a $30K AI agency to building his own AI‑driven automation tools. After a disappointing agency experience, Aaron used Claude Code (via CloudCode) to create a Python‑based reporting automation in an hour, saving thousands of dollars and freeing his team from manual tasks. He emphasizes a founder’s mindset of questioning whether a task can be automated before delegating it, and shares practical examples of automating weekly SEO report downloads and team reporting. Aaron’s story illustrates how non‑technical founders can become “AI‑native” businesses by leveraging low‑code/AI tools to solve operational bottlenecks.

#848 The $10K Projects You Never Do (AI Just Changed That)
In this episode, host Dan interviews AI entrepreneur Taylor Pearson about Claude Code and Claude Co‑Work, new agentic AI tools that act like an operating system for running a business. Pearson demonstrates how these tools can turn spreadsheets, SOPs, and...

#847 From Semi-Retired to 1.3 Million Views on YouTube Ft. Richard “RJ” Jalichandra
In this episode, host interviews semi‑retired six‑time CEO and YouTube creator Richard “RJ” Jalichandra about how he leveraged YouTube to amass over a million views and build a niche retirement‑focused channel. RJ shares his journey from CEO coaching to YouTube,...