Episodes

Are you drowning in AI tools? You aren't alone. In this episode of AI Today, host Lou sits down with longtime marketing expert and AI Success Club co-founder Denise Wakeman to cut through the generative AI hype. Denise shares her journey from testing ChatGPT in its earliest days to shifting her focus toward building local-host applications. They dive deep into practical AI use cases for solopreneurs, content repurposing strategies, why Claude is outperforming ChatGPT as a writing partner, and t...

Social media expert Katie Brinkley joins Lou Bortone to discuss "The Social Shift." Discover why engagement is hitting record lows despite AI making content easier to produce, and learn Katie’s strategy for using podcasts as a content engine without losing your human touch.

Are you "circling" AI but not actually using it to run your business? In this solo episode, Lou Bortone breaks down the "AI Confidence Gap" and introduces a month-long immersive experience designed to move you from guessing to doing. No homework, no complex courses—just real-time AI integration.

Are your AI tools secretly putting you at risk for a lawsuit? ⚖️ In this episode of AI Today, Lou Bortone sits down with "Legal Website Warrior" Heather Pearce Campbell to discuss the rising trend of mass arbitration and why your AI chatbot might be violating wiretapping laws. Watch here: https://youtu.be/zeheR2YzODY We’re covering: The "Short List" of Cringeworthy AI Practices: Why plaintiff's attorneys are targeting small businesses right now. The Consent Crisis: Why you MUST get explicit co...

Are you the driver or the passenger in your AI workflow? In this episode of AI Today, Lou Bortone welcomes visual storyteller Rosie Battista to discuss the "magic sauce" of image crafting. Watch here: https://youtu.be/KR7_GkXcX9k We’re covering: The Expert Stack: How Rosie uses Midjourney, Canva, and layering techniques. "Shaking the Book": A unique method for turning book methodologies into visual archetypes. The Ethics of AI Art: Why maintaining your "artistic edge" matters in a world of g...

Exploring AI-Powered Apps: Video Scripts, Sweet Spots, and Tool AssessmentsIn this episode, Lou Bortone demonstrates a few of the innovative apps he created using Lovable dev. He showcases the 'Video Sweet Spot Assessment' that helps businesses identify the most impactful types of videos to create, and the 'AI Video Script Generator' that offers customizable video scripts. Additionally, Lou introduces an 'AI Tools Assessment' app designed to help businesses find the best AI tools for their needs...

Discover Your Video Sweet Spot with Lovable AppIn this episode of AI Today, Lou Bortone introduces the Lovable app, a tool for creating no-code apps, and demonstrates how to build a 'Video Sweet Spot' assessment. He walks through the assessment process, which helps users determine the best types of videos to make for their business. Lou explains how the tool customizes recommendations based on individual responses, covering aspects like video goals, production comfort levels, and publishing pla...