Episodios

  • We Spent $300K… Then AI Replaced the Entire Project (Contractor Marketing) w/Danny Barrera
    Feb 6 2026

    #ai

    In this episode, we break down what really happens when a $300,000 contractor marketing project gets replaced by AI and why this moment isn’t a failure, but a forcing function for agencies and contractors alike.

    Our guest Danny Barrera shares how AI compressed timelines from months to hours, eliminated bloated workflows, and exposed which parts of contractor marketing actually still matter: brand clarity, conversion strategy, and execution discipline.

    You’ll hear why AI didn’t kill contractor marketing it killed the old way of delivering it and how the future shifts toward software, infrastructure, and training instead of headcount-heavy agency models.

    Expect real-world examples, mindset shifts, and practical takeaways for contractors, agency owners, and operators navigating the next 24 months.

    Steal the frameworks, mental models, and timestamps below to rethink how you build, sell, and execute marketing in an AI-driven world. (Front-loaded keywords + chapters = better discovery & watch time.)

    About Contractor Click:

    Contractor Click was born from a deep-rooted passion for the home improvement industry. Founders Mady and Danny Barrera, whose fathers were both hardworking blue-collar business owners, understand the unique challenges and rewards of this field. Mady’s father, a skilled handyman and remodeler, and Danny’s father, a concrete flooring and construction contractor, instilled in them a profound respect for hard-work, craftsmanship and the value of building a successful business.

    Carrying on that legacy, Danny Barrera, and Mady Barrera created Contractor Click (formerly Concrete Marketing Crew) with the mission to empower 1,000 home improvement business owners. They know firsthand that serving homeowners is an honor, and their goal is simple: to equip their partners with the tools, strategies and digital marketing services to thrive. By helping contractors build profitable, sustainable businesses, they’re ensuring that families across the industry can experience the financial freedom and fulfilling lifestyle they deserve.

    What you’ll learn

    Why AI marketing for contractors is becoming a true “equalizer” (speed + leverage). How to rebuild contractor marketing around fundamentals (conversion site, brand voice, content + ads alignment). How contractors can use Gemini / AI Studio to build internal tools (dashboards, KPIs, inventory, planning). What to publish when customers shift from “searching” to “asking.”

    Timestamps:

    00:00 Intro: AI Marketing Experts (no fluff, no hype) 00:46 Meet Danny Pereira + Contractor Click (contractor niche) 01:55 The $300K project that AI replaced 03:20 “2026 is a transition year” + rebuilding the business model with AI 04:20 AI-built websites in 45–72 minutes (architecture + strategy) 09:05 Back to fundamentals: conversions, brand voice, content + ads alignment 12:45 “Marketing amplifies what you already have” (ops + service matter) 14:05 Customers aren’t just searching anymore… they’re asking 15:10 Gemini + AI Studio: internal apps, dashboards, inventory + KPIs 17:30 Brand voice + 12-month social planner generated with Gemini 19:10 The “basic level” AI habit: give your AI your company story + context 20:45 The future: digital marketing services shrink as AI shifts value 32:45 Word-of-mouth changes when people ask their “AI friend” 41:00 What contractors and agencies should do next 45:00 Final thoughts + wrap

    Like, subscribe, and comment with the model matchup you want us to test next (Copilot vs Claude vs Gemini vs GPT-5.x vs Grok).

    Resources & Tools Mentioned:

    Gemini: https://gemini.google.com/ Gemini Canvas: https://gemini.google/overview/canvas/ Google Slides: https://workspace.google.com/products/slides/ Google AI Studio: https://aistudio.google.com/ ChatGPT: https://chatgpt.com/ Whisper: https://openai.com/index/whisper/ Google Drive: https://workspace.google.com/products/drive/

    Join AI Marketing Experts as they dissect current trends and test various ai tools to share real-world successes from the AI-powered frontlines. This channel offers practical insights for ai for beginners, focusing on effective marketing strategies in the digital age. Discover how artificial intelligence and marketing are converging to create smarter online marketing approaches.

    #ainews #aiforbeginners #airesearch #aitools

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  • 94% of AI Projects Fail, Here's Why
    Jan 30 2026

    In today’s episode, we break down AI in a way that actually helps you win: why 94% of AI projects fail, what AI (artificial intelligence) really is for business, and how to learn AI by using simple, repeatable workflows. This is not hype or “global news” noise these are AI updates, real-world AI testing, and practical tech tips you can apply today to grow revenue.

    You’ll see how to use AI tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, and NotebookLM to build systems that save time, capture leads, and increase conversions plus how to use AI to make money through automation, booking, and better marketing execution.

    What you’ll learn (fast):

    Why most AI fails (and the fix) AI receptionist + booking QR chatbot lead gen NotebookLM + Gemini workflow How to monetize AI systems

    Timestamps:

    00:00 Introduction to AI Marketing Experts 01:20 The Importance of AI in Business 05:14 Adapting to AI: The Future of Work 09:00 Implementing AI in Everyday Tasks 12:25 Exploring Notebook LM Features 22:45 The Rapid Evolution of AI Tools 26:15 Closing Thoughts and Future Insights

    Like, subscribe, and comment with the model matchup you want us to test next (Copilot vs Claude vs Gemini vs GPT-5.x vs Grok).

    Resources & Tools Mentioned:

    Gemini: https://gemini.google.com/ Gemini Canvas: https://gemini.google/overview/canvas/ Google Slides: https://workspace.google.com/products/slides/ Google AI Studio: https://aistudio.google.com/ ChatGPT: https://chatgpt.com/ Whisper: https://openai.com/index/whisper/ Google Drive: https://workspace.google.com/products/drive/

    Join AI Marketing Experts as they dissect current trends and test various ai tools to share real-world successes from the AI-powered frontlines. This channel offers practical insights for ai for beginners, focusing on effective marketing strategies in the digital age. Discover how artificial intelligence and marketing are converging to create smarter online marketing approaches.

    #ainews #aiforbeginners #airesearch #aitools #aitoolsforbusiness #ai

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  • Why AI Still Needs a Human in the Loop in 2026?
    Jan 23 2026

    AI is moving fast this AI news cycle changes weekly but AI marketing in 2026 still needs a Human in the Loop if you want consistent brand voice, fewer mistakes, and better results.

    In today’s episode, we break down a practical, copy-today game plan for using ai in marketing without letting automation ship bad outputs. This is the kind of ai video you can rewatch and turn into a repeatable workflow.

    You’ll learn why “set it and forget it” creates ai slop, how to build a Master Prompt that protects your messaging, and how to use AI for execution while keeping a human as the final quality gate.

    What you’ll learn (fast):

    The Human-in-the-Loop rule: a simple approval system that prevents AI from publishing brand-damaging mistakes.

    Real-world AI fail (and fix): how AI can misidentify competitors in an SEO workflow and how to catch it every time.

    Master Prompt framework: encode your brand voice, offers, ICP, and constraints so outputs stay on-message.

    Website conversions: use AI chat/voice to capture leads and add a “talk to a human now” handoff (even after hours).

    Local-service reality check: why high-ticket selling still needs human judgment, positioning, and trust.

    Research shortcut: transcript-driven research workflows that turn insights into reusable playbooks.

    Timestamps

    00:00 Welcome + why this show exists 01:46 The adoption curve & CES: automation everywhere (but brand voice needs humans) 03:19 Human-in-the-loop: protect messaging before anything goes live 10:59 Chat to voice/video: the “talk to a human” button that increases conversion 13:16 From $99 specials to $800 jobs: offers, scripting, and positioning 17:27 Prompts + end-of-meeting wrap-ups: your new ops habit 18:08 Perplexity + OneNote to ClickUp: automatic action items (you approve) 20:06 10-80-10: agent in the middle, you on quality control 21:16 Pretty Prompt demo: better prompts, faster outputs 30:30 Drive-time learning to frameworks you can reuse

    Like, subscribe, and comment:

    Where do you require a human check before AI ships? (Emails, ads, SEO, social, customer chat?)

    Tools & trends we’re watching / testing next

    If you want us to break these down with the Human-in-the-Loop framework, comment which one: Claude AI, Grok AI, Meta AI, Kling AI, HeyGen AI, Manus AI, Higgsfield AI (and a Higgsfield AI tutorial), Google AI Pro, SI AI, plus how AI influencer content and an AI story format changes retention. (Also: the mindset shifts every AI engineer should use when building workflows.)

    #ai #aimarketing #marketingautomation #smallbusinessmarketing #chatgpt #ai #ainews #aivideo #higgsfieldai #aislop #klingai #grokai #siai #aiinfluencer #manusai #aiengineer #claudeai #higgsfieldaitutorial #googleaipro #aistory #heygenai #metaai

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  • AI News: Google Gemini, Perplexity Comet, Meta Wearables, AI Tools and More!
    Jan 17 2026

    In today’s episode of AI Marketing Experts, we break down the biggest AI news stories shaping AI search, AI automation, and the best AI tools you can actually use right now including Google Gemini, Perplexity Comet (agentic browser), and Meta’s push into wearables.

    You’ll see real, practical workflows: instant image remixing on Android (Nano Banana/Remix), browser-based automation that finishes “spreadsheet hell” in minutes, and conversion-focused automations that help businesses respond to leads fast (even when you’re asleep).

    Like, subscribe, and comment with the model matchup you want us to test next (Copilot vs Claude vs Gemini vs GPT-5.x vs Grok).

    What You'll Learn In This Episode:

    AI news: Gemini, Comet, Meta wearables what actually matters this week. AI search: win no-click answers with FAQ-rich pages AI automation: agent browsers to triage email, clean sheets, post fast. AI tools: chat/voice bots, review mining, ClickUp/OneNote workflows. Master Prompt + workflows: on-brand outputs using ai automation & ai tools.

    Timestamps:

    00:00 - Intro 04:18 Google’s Gemini acceleration & Chrome/Android ai search 06:10 Comet vs others: why agent browsers matter (ai automation) 09:32 Meta buys the recorder/pin wearables strategy (ai tools) 13:17 Image intake to instant analysis; chat to video calls (lead wins) 15:22 Buyer-intent signals that trigger outreach (ai automation) 24:37 Why we love Perplexity Comet + shortcuts demo 26:03 Copilot woes, Comet finishes the spreadsheet job fast 27:20 Watch Comet take over the browser to finish expense cleanup 31:17 Building posting shortcuts & a morning content framework 41:12 OneNote to ClickUp auto-tasks (ai automation)

    Resources & Tools Mentioned:

    Google Gemini (ecosystem acceleration + assistant direction) Perplexity Comet (agentic browser for AI search + AI automation) Perplexity Pro (deal/free methods mentioned) Nano Banana / Remix (image edits on Android/Gemini) Limitless + Meta wearables (acquisition + implications) Buyer intent + chat scheduling + video calls (conversion automation plays) Master Prompt + Shortcuts (consistent voice + repeatable content systems) OneNote to ClickUp task extraction (ops automation)

    #ainews #aisearch #aiautomation #aitools #aimarketing #smallbusiness #aitoolsforbusiness #aiforsmallbusiness #marketingstrategy #digitalmarketing #automation

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    43 m
  • How I’d Do AI Marketing in 2026 (If I Ran a Small Business)
    Jan 9 2026

    In today’s episode, we break down AI marketing for small business in 2026 a practical, copy-today game plan using the best AI tools and AI tools for business. You’ll see real workflows and playbooks with ChatGPT, Gemini, NotebookLM, Voice AI, Comet Browser (and similar agents), plus the exact frameworks to start fast with AI for small business.

    You’ll learn the Master Prompt that keeps your brand consistent, how to build FAQ SEO for the no-click era, and the time-saving automations that help small businesses move faster without hiring.

    What you’ll learn (fast):

    Starter wins: set up simple chatbots + built-in Voice AI in your VoIP to handle customer service and capture leads (easy AI for small business wins). Inbox zero: use Comet Browser (or other agent-style AI tools for business) to triage, sort, and surface only actionable emails—so you stop living in your inbox. Research stack: use NotebookLM to turn screenshots/PDFs into clean data tables you can import into your CRM (serious leverage from modern AI tools). Strategy on rails: build a reusable Master Prompt that encodes your brand voice, offers, goals, and constraints so every AI output stays on-message (AI marketing that scales). 2026 search shift: publish FAQ-rich pages designed to win AI Overviews and “no-click” answers—smart AI marketing for small business in the new search landscape.

    In-browser audits: use Gemini to review past campaigns and sharpen current copy in minutes with a simple workflow high impact, low effort AI tools for business.

    Timestamps

    00:00 Welcome to AI Marketing Experts (AI for Small Business) 00:53 Start Strong in 2026: AI Marketing for Small Business 04:07 New AI Tools for Business: What’s Worth Using in 2026 09:03 AI for Small Business Growth: Simple Daily Workflows 14:07 Claude’s Holiday Gift: What Changed + Why It Matters 19:04 Frugal AI Tools: Low-Cost AI Stack for Small Business 20:16 Busy Season Prep: AI Marketing Systems That Save Time 22:08 Master Prompt: The Core Playbook for AI Marketing 25:14 Voice AI in 2026: Calls, VoIP, and Customer Service 29:02 AI Glasses: The Future of Interaction (and Marketing) 32:23 Strategy to Tools: The AI Marketing Framework That Wins 34:07 Final Takeaways: Start Now + Next Steps for 2026

    Like, subscribe, and comment with the model matchup you want us to test next (Copilot vs Claude vs Gemini vs GPT-5.x vs Grok).

    Resources & Tools Mentioned:

    • AI tools for planning, content, and execution (small business workflows) • AI marketing playbooks you can reuse weekly • AI tools for business: agents, inbox triage, and automation ideas • AI for small business: practical setup for growth + consistency • ChatGPT, Gemini, NotebookLM, Voice AI, Comet Browser (and similar agents) • Master Prompt framework + strategy-first operating rules

    #aimarketing #smallbusiness #aitools #aitoolsforbusiness #aiforsmallbusiness #marketingstrategy #digitalmarketing #automation

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    41 m
  • Your Google Business Profile is About to Change Here's Why
    Dec 12 2025

    Welcome to AI Marketing Experts, the show where smart marketers use AI to work smarter, not harder.

    In this episode, we unpack why Ask Maps is overtaking traditional GBP Q&A, what the new AI-mode local SERP looks like, and how to protect your visibility with on-site FAQs + schema. We also show real-world workflows with Gemini 3 (Android Auto + Google Home), Google Slides “Beautify,” NotebookLM, and Perplexity Comment as an agent browser for ops automation.

    You’ll see what actually works day-to-day—like prepping your website so Google’s AI can quote you, using car voice search to understand real local intent, and turning meeting notes into checklists inside ClickUp and Google Sheets.

    Timestamps

    00:00:00 — Cold open: “Your GBP is about to change here’s why” 00:00:26 — Show intro & thesis: zero-click answers and Ask Maps 00:01:18 — What’s changing in GBP: Q&A fading, listings & websites rising 00:03:02 — How Ask Maps pulls answers (site content, reviews, completeness) 00:05:10 — Action plan: build on-site FAQs + FAQPage schema that Google can quote 00:07:06 — AI-mode local SERP walkthrough (maps, bullets, website panels) 00:08:58 — Ranking factor shifts: content depth, proximity, and the role of citations 00:10:42 — FAQ examples (services, pricing, availability, guarantees) you can paste today 00:12:24 — Reviews as data: mining Q&A themes to feed your FAQs 00:14:05 — Android Auto + Gemini demo: real local intent in the car 00:15:58 — Google Home → Gemini: how home queries surface local winners 00:17:12 — Slides “Beautify”: brand-consistent decks in minutes (limits & tips) 00:18:56 — NotebookLM → outline → deck → social snippets workflow 00:21:04 — Agent browsers: Perplexity Comment setup & safety rails 00:22:48 — Ops automation: ClickUp & Sheets (briefs, SOPs, Inbox Zero) 00:24:37 — Clean search vs. agentic search: when to use which 00:26:14 — PPC reality check: CPC rising, why omnipresence still wins 00:28:06 — Omnichannel plan: GBP + content + PPC (budget guardrails) 00:29:52 — Mini case study: before/after metrics & what actually moved 00:31:31 — Chrome/Workspace predictions: lightweight agents everywhere 00:33:10 — Extensions to watch: fast wins, brand controls, and QA sweeps 00:34:44 — 90-day quick-wins checklist (publish → measure → iterate) 00:36:22 — Tool costs & ROI: stacking, free tiers, and “must-keeps” 00:38:03 — Live Q&A highlights: common mistakes & easy fixes 00:39:15 — Wrap, next steps & clear CTA 00:39:55 — End screen (subscribe, links, resources)

    Like, subscribe, and comment with the Ask Maps/GBP test you want us to run next. New interviews dropping soon.

    Resources & Tools Mentioned • Google Business Profile (listing completeness, reviews) • Ask Maps (answer sources: site content + reviews) • AI-mode local SERP (maps + bullets + websites) • Android Auto + Gemini voice search • Google Home → Gemini • Google Slides “Beautify” • NotebookLM for research → deck → social • Perplexity Comment (agent browser) + ClickUp + Google Sheets

    #LocalSEO #GoogleBusinessProfile #AskMaps #AIsearch #Gemini #AndroidAuto #VoiceSearch #FAQSchema #Reviews #Perplexity #NotebookLM #GoogleSlides #MarketingAutomation #SmallBusinessMarketing #AgentBrowsers #ZeroClickSearch #Citations #PPC #Omnichannel #DigitalMarketing

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  • The Construction Worker Who Became an AI Director in 2 Years (Robby Higgins)
    Dec 5 2025

    Welcome to AI Marketing Experts, the show where smart marketers use AI to work smarter, not harder.

    In this episode, we get practical about context engineering the shift from “prompting” to organizing your info so AI can actually ship work.

    Our guest Robby Higgins (AI Director, Seven Figure Agency; Bridge Ninja) breaks down how voice notes, file-system agents, and projects turn messy ideas into finished deliverables like a 72-minute Airtable rebuild where Claude designed the schema, wrote docs, and migrated data.

    You’ll see day-to-day workflows: Apple Notes voice transcription to clean briefs to tasks; Claude Desktop/MCP as a file-manager “AI layer”;

    Notebook LM / doc-chatting to learn complex tools fast. Expect real ops wins (one workflow saved ~40 hours/month) without blowing your tool budget.

    Steal the prompts and timestamps below to replicate our workflows. (Front-loaded keywords + chapters = better discovery & watch time.)

    Timestamps

    00:00 Intro 02:10 From construction to AI director (learning out of necessity) 08:00 Early “talk to code” wins (Apps Script + email automation) 10:22 Docs to dialogue: scraping manuals to master complex tools (GHL, AWS, GCP) 18:58 The 72-minute Airtable rebuild (schema, API, migration, docs) 21:34 Ops use cases beyond marketing (SMB reality check) 22:24 Apple Notes to custom GPT to clean SOPs (saved ~40 hrs/mo) 27:19 The brain-dump habit (80/20 for focus & flow) 28:25 DIY transcription device & auto-workflows (share to auto-transcribe) 36:27 Why context engineering to prompt engineering (info architecture mindset) 38:27 Claude Desktop/MCP: the file-system superpower on Mac 44:14 The OS agent race (Claude Desktop now; Windows Copilot coming) 46:15 How to reach Robby (Bridge.Ninja) + wrap

    What you’ll learn

    How agent-style tools cut planning, research, QA, and ops time. A repeatable voice-notes to SOPs flow anyone can run. Context engineering: turning chaos into searchable, reusable knowledge.

    Like, subscribe, and comment with the ops workflow you want us to test next. New interviews dropping soon.

    Resources & Tools Mentioned

    Claude Desktop, Apple Notes transcription, custom GPT SOPs, Airtable (rapid schema + migration with Claude), Notebook LM / chat-your-docs learning loop

    #AIMarketing #SmallBusiness #WorkflowAutomation #ContextEngineering #ClaudeDesktop #Airtable #VoiceToText #SOPs #NotebookLM #AppleNotes #AIops #InboxZero #SMB #DigitalMarketing #AItools #AgenticAI #Gemini #Projects #DocChat #Productivity

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  • We Tested Every AI Browser So You Don't Have To (AI Browser Wars)
    Nov 28 2025

    Welcome to AI Marketing Experts, the podcast where smart marketers harness AI to work smarter, not harder.

    In this episode, we unpack the new AI browser wars (Perplexity’s Comet, the ChatGPT “Atlas” app on Mac, Claude Desktop and Dia) and share practical playbooks for small businesses: an agent that books travel, hits Inbox Zero, QA’s websites, analyzes competitors, and even builds a lead-magnet revenue estimator-created mid-flight in ~2 hours and exported to a branded PDF.

    You’ll see what actually works day-to-day, how to keep costs sane, and where Canva/Adobe’s latest AI fits into a lean team stack. Steal the prompts and timestamps below to replicate our workflows.

    Timestamps:

    00:00 Intro 00:22 Browser Wars kick-off: agents inside your browser 01:58 Perplexity Comet booked my Miami trip (constraints, points math) 03:36 ChatGPT “Atlas” on Mac (M-series requirement chat) 05:22 Inbox Zero via agent; why scheduling matters 07:06 Built a lead-gen estimator on a plane (JavaScript → PDF output) 09:46 YouTube summarize/key-takeaways inside the browser 18:17 Claude Desktop: screenshot to instant analysis 19:43 Competitor site teardowns & “what they’re doing behind the scenes” 21:36 Auto-QA your own site (SOPs, checklists, phone # & CTA sweeps) 27:32 Adobe & Canva AI rollouts: brand kits, faster creative 29:13 Tool cost stacking, free tiers, and ROI guardrails 31:41 Wrap + what’s next & upcoming interviews

    What you’ll learn

    How agentic browsers save hours on planning, research, QA, and ops A repeatable flow to prototype lead magnets (calculators/estimators) fast Team rituals to drive AI adoption without blowing the software budget

    Like, subscribe, and comment with the agent browser win you want us to test next. New interviews dropping soon.

    Resources & Tools Mentioned

    • Perplexity/Comet | ChatGPT desktop | Claude Desktop

    #AImarketing #agentbrowsers #PerplexityComet #ChatGPTAtlas #ClaudeDesktop #smallbusinessmarketing #websiteQA #competitoranalysis #leadmagnetestimator #InboxZero #marketingautomation #Gemini3_0 #CanvaAI #AdobeAI #AIMarketing #ChatGPT5 #Claude #GoogleTagManager #Gemini #Perplexity #Grok #AIAgents #EOS #SmallBusiness #DigitalMarketing #AIsearch #ToolStack #FirstMoverAdvantage #ai #VoiceAI #SiriUpdate #AppleAI #ChatGPT #VoiceSearch #AItools #StructuredData #ReputationMarketing #TechTrends #AIEvolution #DiversifyOrDie #AIAutomation #GPT4 #LocalSEO

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