Hey! This is Ep 153 of Amplify Ai - Integrating Intelligence, Preserving Identity presented by Ronsley Vaz.

You've downloaded the tools. You've watched the tutorials. You've got ChatGPT, Claude, and a dozen other AI apps sitting in your browser tabs. But here's the thing — your week still looks exactly the same as it did six months ago.

Sound familiar?

Here's what most people get wrong: they think it's an AI tool problem. It's not. It's a system problem. More specifically, it's a fragmented ownership problem. No one actually owns the jobs that AI is supposed to do, so everything defaults back to you.

In this episode, I'm pulling back the curtain on how we do things differently at Amplify AI. We don't build AI stacks. We build AI team members. And that distinction changes everything.

What you'll discover in this episode:

🎯 Why adding more AI tools won't fix your productivity problem (and what will)

🤖 The exact definition of an AI team member — clear name, clear inputs, clear outputs, and a concrete decision-making process

📝 A practical example of how one AI team member handles meeting notes, action items, and project management automatically

🎙️ How to train AI to sound like YOU (not some generic robot) so you don't wreck your brand trust

🔧 Real examples of AI team members in action — from email triage to news curation with my commentary baked in

📊 The five levels of AI autonomy — from simple chat context to fully autonomous agents

⚠️ Why you need guardrails and human-in-the-loop even with agents (AI has a wandering problem)

This isn't theory. This is what's actually running inside my business right now, saving hours every single week.

If you're tired of collecting AI tools that gather digital dust, this episode shows you how to build something that actually works — without losing your voice or your sanity.

Ready to find out where AI can give you the biggest time win?

Do the free Amplify AI Diagnostic at amplifyais.com — it takes 2-3 minutes and shows you exactly where to start. Then come back and build your first AI team member.

I'm building an AI company. Hope you join me for the ride.

See you at work.

Timestamps

00:00 - Introduction: If AI hasn't changed your week, this episode will help

00:35 - The real problem: It's not an AI tool problem, it's a system problem

01:15 - What we do differently: Building AI team members, not AI stacks

01:30 - Defining an AI team member: Name, inputs, outputs, and process

02:00 - Example: The meeting notes AI team member

03:15 - Starting small: One job, not the whole company

03:30 - How to make AI sound like YOU (The Creator prompting guide)

04:20 - Training AI like a new team member

05:10 - Examples of AI team members in action

05:45 - Introducing Edith: The news curation AI team member

07:30 - AI-generated commentary in your voice

08:15 - The five levels of AI autonomy explained

09:00 - Level 1: Context inside a chat

09:20 - Level 2: Inside a project

09:40 - Level 3: Custom GPTs10:00 - Level 4: Assistants with tool integration

10:30 - Level 5: Autonomous agents (with guardrails)11:15 - Your next step: The Amplify AI Diagnostic

11:50 - Outro: Join the AI geek community

Find out more at:- https://amplifyais.com/academy- https://wearepodcast.com/- https://amplifyais.com/podcastMuch love,Ronsley

Hey! This is Ep 152 of Amplify Ai - Integrating Intelligence, Preserving Identity presented by Ronsley Vaz.Hey, AI geeks. It's Ronsley!Most businesses don't have a leads problem. They have a value gaps problem. That gap between "I've heard of you" and "I'm ready to buy" is where most founders lose their audience. And honestly? It's fixable. Today I'm showing you exactly how to close that gap using AI—live on screen.In this episode, I walk you through building three specific assets that keep your audience engaged, build trust, and move them toward buying without feeling salesy:📚 What you'll learn in this episode:- 🎯 The Presuasion Framework explained (and where your audience sits on the trust/intent matrix)- 🎬 How to create a 3-part mini-series that delivers real value using AI prompts- 📧 Turning video scripts into automated email sequences and social hooks- 🗓️ Designing an Office Hours invite flow that qualifies leads before they even show up- 📊 Building a simple ROI calculator in Google Sheets (with AI doing the heavy lifting)- 🚫 Four mistakes I wanted to avoid (and you should too)This matters because every new subscriber who comes into your world should arrive as a high-trust, pre-sold lead. These assets compound over time. They work while you sleep. And they de-risk your business by keeping you top of mind with people who will buy—just not today.Coming up next: I'll show you how to orchestrate the yes—building assets for audiences who ARE ready to buy and already trust you can deliver.P.S. If you build these assets after watching this episode, screenshot them and tag me. I'm a builder just like you—and I genuinely want to see what you create.TIMESTAMPS0:00 - The real problem: Value gaps, not lead gaps0:24 - Welcome to Amplify AI0:38 - What we're building today: 3 assets1:05 - The Presuasion Framework explained1:52 - Understanding the trust/intent matrix2:35 - What is value continuity?3:18 - Why these assets matter for your business4:05 - Four mistakes to avoid4:45 - Creating the mini-lesson series with AI5:30 - Setting the AI system prompt for content6:15 - Designing your 3-part miniseries structure7:20 - Lesson 1: Why you're leaking value between touchpoints8:00 - Turning video scripts into email sequences8:35 - Creating social hooks for LinkedIn, TikTok & Reels9:10 - Building the Office Hours invite flow10:05 - Naming your session and writing the copy10:50 - Creating confirmation and reminder emails11:30 - The qualifying question that filters your audience12:00 - Building the ROI calculator12:45 - Designing formulas and layout in Google Sheets13:30 - Linking Google Forms to your ROI calculator14:00 - Your three action steps after this episode14:45 - What's coming next: Orchestrating the Yes15:15 - Join the AI geeks community#AmplifyAI #AIforBusiness #FounderTips #ValueContinuity #PresuasionFramework #AIPrompts #LeadGeneration #BusinessAutomation #RonsleyVaz #AIGeeksFind out more at:- https://amplifyais.com/academy- https://wearepodcast.com/- https://amplifyais.com/podcastMuch love,Ronsley

Hey! This is Ep151 of Amplify Ai - Integrating Intelligence, Preserving Identity presented by Ronsley Vaz.

Ever spent weeks trying to cross-reference your own work? Or felt completely stumped when someone asks "How can I help you?" — and you've got nothing useful to say?That was me. Until this conversation with Derek Coburn changed how I think about both.
Derek just released his book "Let's Talk About Retiring Retirement" and shared this brilliant "Two Tonys" story that I've now turned into a framework for how we explain AI value. Plus, I'm showing you exactly how I used Gemini's massive context window to scan my entire book manuscript and 25+ podcast transcripts to find connections I never could have done manually.What you'll pick up from this episode:

🔹 The Two Tonys retirement story that shifts everything about how you present value

🔹 How to answer "How can I help you?" without sounding like a deer in headlights

🔹 Using long-context AI (Gemini) to scan entire books and find relationships

🔹 My Ship 15 system: ideate, record, edit and publish a video in 15 minutes

🔹 Why AI won't write your book — but will make you a better author

🔹 Derek's take on working longer, living better, and spending less time stressed

Here's the thing — AI didn't write my book. But it helped me find every podcast episode I referenced, where they appeared, and how to link them together. That's the kind of AI use that actually matters in business.Timestamps:

0:00 - The retirement quote that started it all

0:25 - Introducing Derek Coburn and why this conversation matters

1:05 - The Two Tonys: A retirement story that changes everything

4:45 - Why picking 65 as your retirement age might be the worst decision

6:30 - How I used ChatGPT to analyse our pre-call conversation8:15 - Creating your own "Two Tonys" demo for your business

9:40 - Derek's 7-year book writing process (and what he learned)

12:50 - Using Gemini to scan my entire book manuscript

14:30 - How I linked 25+ podcast transcripts to my book using AI

16:45 - Derek's story about working out with his son

19:20 - Ship 15: System for creating videos in 15 minutes

21:00 - Repeatable reps in business (and why they matter)

22:30 - Education, AI, and what this means for our kids

25:00 - Final thoughts and where to find Derek's book

#AmplifyAI #AIforBusiness #RetireRetirement #DerekCoburn #AIBookWriting #FounderTools #BusinessAutomation

Find out more at:

- https://amplifyais.com/academy

- https://wearepodcast.com/

- https://amplifyais.com/podcast

Much love,

Ronsley