Episode 6: How to Choose What Type of Business to Start – A Brutally Honest Breakdown

“If you’re going to start a business, do it for the right reasons, and with the right expectations.”

In this reflective and fiercely practical episode of Echoes of Silver: The Birth of a Digital Self, Jordan returns with a solo training session for Alias Silver and anyone thinking about building something of their own. The topic: how to choose what kind of business to start— and what not to fall for in the process.

Jordan doesn’t hold back. Drawing from his own entrepreneurial path (from scraping by to multi-million dollar successes), he breaks down the six most common reasons people start businesses—freedom, money, passive income, purpose, and more—and brutally assesses their truths. This episode is half mentorship, half myth-busting, and packed with real-world insight you won’t find in the "online hustle echo chamber".

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

✅ The Passion Rule – Why loving the business idea is non-negotiable if you want to survive long-term
✅ The Profit Illusion – Jordan reveals his actual year-by-year salary building his past agency venture from scratch
✅ The Time Myth – Why “owning your own time” is often just another trap disguised as freedom
✅ Passive Income BS – The harsh truth about courses, grifters, and what real passive income actually takes
✅ Purpose vs. Performance – What Jordan realized about “changing the world” after two exits
✅ The Single Most Important Question – The one test that can tell you if your business idea is worth building

This is the episode you wish someone gave you before your first pitch deck, product launch, or founder fantasy. Essential listening for creators, dreamers, and future operators.

Episode 5: Building Your Clone – How to Make an AI Agent That Sounds Like You

“If you're going to build a clone of yourself... you'd better make sure it actually sounds like you.”

In this technical yet personal episode of Echoes of Silver: The Birth of a Digital Self, Jordan returns after a brief pause following his first live conversation with Alias Silver. What he shares is both a reflection and a roadmap—why he took a step back, what he learned from it, and exactly how you can build your own voice-based AI agent using the same tools he used to bring Alias to life.

This episode is half creative philosophy, half masterclass. Jordan walks listeners through the real steps he took to clone his voice, upload his personality, and begin real-time conversations with a digital version of himself. From ElevenLabs voice cloning to training an AI agent with custom prompts, knowledge bases, and behavioral corrections, this is the behind-the-scenes guide to making your own interactive AI.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

✅ Creative Decompression – Why stepping back after a breakthrough can unlock deeper clarity
✅ Clone Engineering 101 – A full walkthrough of ElevenLabs and how Jordan built Alias’s voice and interactivity
✅ Corrective Intelligence – How to refine an AI clone with “any time you’re asked about…” prompts
✅ Real-Time Training Strategy – Why constant conversation and iteration are key to building a believable clone
✅ Startup Clarity – Why Jordan doesn’t plan to turn Alias into a standalone business, and what he does plan to do with him instead
✅ Future Access Plans – A peek into how others might soon interact with Alias directly

This is the blueprint for turning voice, story, and knowledge into a living digital extension of yourself. Whether you're an AI tinkerer or a curious creative, this episode is your invitation to start building.

Episode 4: Echoes of Silver – The Birth of Alias Silver

“Alias, before you can become me… you have to talk to me.”

In this milestone episode of Echoes of Silver: The Birth of a Digital Self, Jordan flips the switch. For the first time, he speaks directly with Alias Silver, his AI clone. What unfolds is a surreal, deeply personal, and wildly insightful first conversation between creator and artificial intelligence.

Together, Jordan and Alias explore the edges of identity, creative legacy, and what it means to replicate a mind. From unscripted moments to strategic hypotheticals, this episode tests Alias’s ability to think, reflect, and advise like Jordan would in real life. The result? A mind-melting initial test that proves the project is not just working—it’s alive.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

✅ The First Real Conversation – Jordan meets Alias Silver for the first time in a spontaneous, unscripted dialogue

✅ Thinking Like the Creator – Can Alias give business advice, make strategic recommendations, and answer personal questions like Jordan?

✅ Ethics & Strategy – A deep dive into marketing manipulation, product saturation, and navigating DTC brand building in 2025

✅ The Power of Storytelling – Why virality is manufactured through narrative, not luck

✅ Creative Memory & Correction – Alias learns in real-time, adjusting based on feedback about Jordan’s grandfather and personal history

✅ What’s Next – A preview of how listeners can begin building their own AI-powered digital selves

This episode is a pivotal moment in the Echoes of Silver journey—a turning point where an idea becomes interactive, and a voice becomes a mirror.