Is your AI actually making you dumber? Claude might just be the smartest partner you’ve never heard of.

In this episode, Peter Swain and Joe Downs go deep into why Claude by Anthropic is their top pick for entrepreneurs looking to supercharge their workflow.

They break down how Claude stacks up against ChatGPT and other AI models like Gemini, comparing usability, intelligence, and practical application for professionals.

From business strategy and legal analysis to marketing insights and even collaborative scheduling, Claude proves to be more than just another chatbot…it’s a true thinking partner.

With real examples, funny analogies, and brutally honest takes, this episode is both entertaining and enlightening for anyone looking to add serious AI horsepower to their hustle.

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:17 What Makes Claude Different From ChatGPT and Gemini?

4:50 Why the Chat Interface Was the Real AI Breakthrough

8:03 Does More IQ Make AI Less Useful?

13:29 Is Claude Actually Smarter Because It’s More Human?

24:57 Can Claude Help You Understand Complex Legal Documents?

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Is ChatGPT dead? Not quite…but Gemini just walked into the chat with a bigger brain and better friends.

Joe Downs and Peter Swain unpack the evolving personalities of popular AIs like ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, and Grok, and explain how each one fits (or flops) in real-world workflows.

Whether you're an AI newbie wondering which tool to try, or a seasoned techie keeping tabs on the latest updates, this episode arms you with clarity, caution, and a couple of hilarious metaphors.

You'll learn why Gemini might be your go-to for large context analysis, how Google's AI is closing the hallucination gap, and why comfort, not capability, remains the biggest barrier to adoption.

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:00 Why is the real barrier to AI adoption human behavior rather than technology

2:09 Why should beginners start with ChatGPT instead of other AI tools

4:01 How do AI personalities form and why do they matter for real work

9:22 What does Betamax versus VHS teach us about AI competition

15:21 What are the four things Gemini does better than ChatGPT

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What if your best business consultant, therapist, and strategic board of advisors were all in one room… and free?

Joe Downs and Peter Swain introduce the powerful Three Prompt System, a practical framework for thinking with AI, not just talking to it. Forget theory…this is real-world strategy, applied live to a tough self-storage business decision.

They dive into how to use AI as a thinking partner to guide you through complex decisions, not with cookie-cutter answers, but by co-creating plans tailored to your life, your goals, and your business.

Whether you're deciding to expand, invest, pivot, or prioritize, this episode will teach you how to brain dump, strategically filter, and build actionable next steps with AI as your thought partner.

Get ready to never make decisions the same way again.

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:18 What is the Three Prompt System and how can it help any business decision?

2:18 What are the steps in the Three Prompt System?

5:00 How do you do an effective brain dump into AI?

10:52 What questions should you prompt AI to ask YOU?

28:10 How do you turn insights into an actionable plan?

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What if you could take your to-do list, snap a photo, and have AI organize your entire week for you?

Joe Downs and Peter Swain untangle the confusion around ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and the growing crowd of AI tools. They break down which tools to "date" and how to find your perfect AI match based on vibe, not just features.

From crafting flawless emails and prepping for meetings to managing your personal calendar, the duo shares five "AI magic tricks" that save time, reduce stress, and boost productivity. It's all about making AI feel like your second skin, an everyday assistant, not an intimidating tech mystery.

If you're overwhelmed by AI but know you can't afford to ignore it, this episode is your starting line.

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5:14 How do I pick the right AI tool for my personality and workflow?

13:21 How can AI handle my emails better than I can?

20:19 Can I really use AI to plan my week with just a photo?

24:07 How do I prep for meetings with AI like a pro?

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Want to look like the smartest person in the room even when you're totally out of your depth?

Joe Downs and Peter Swain deliver job-specific AI hacks that will blow your mind and elevate your hustle. Whether you're a real estate agent, consultant, marketer, parent, or just someone who’s tired of pretending to know what "RevPAR" means, this episode is your cheat code to showing up sharp.

From local news parlor tricks for realtors to building a personalized math tutor for your kid, Joe and Peter break down how to actually use AI in ways that are practical, clever, and immediately helpful.

This one’s packed with magic tricks, marketing gold, and ego-free truth bombs about the future of work and learning.

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1:22 What’s the Secret Trick for Real Estate Agents Using AI?

10:35 How Can You Market Better by Letting AI Think Like Your Customer?

19:12 How Can AI Help You Fix a Struggling Business?

24:43 How Can AI Help You Help Your Kids With Homework?

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AI just helped Peter Swain close a $50,000 deal, what’s it doing for your business?

Joe Downs and Peter drop the training wheels and dive into five high-impact AI hacks that every entrepreneur needs to know. After dabbling in personal uses last week, this week it’s all about real-world, bottom-line-boosting strategies, from transcribing meetings into actionable insights, to turning a single video into 85 pieces of content, to sniffing out competitors’ weak spots with machine-speed research.

Whether you’re in a “boring” industry like self-storage or on the cutting edge of tech, these hacks are designed to help you move faster, do more with less, and outsmart the competition.

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2:13 What's scarier, AI or falling behind?
10:56 Why is talking to AI better than typing?
17:42 How do you turn 1 video into 85 assets?
24:40 How can AI expose your competitors' gaps?

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Ever thought of AI as your life coach, travel agent, therapist, and personal board of advisors, all in one?

Joe Downs and Peter Swain flip the script on how entrepreneurs should start using AI, not for their business, but for their personal lives. From vacation planning and weight loss breakthroughs to resolving family drama and building a virtual team of historical and modern-day advisors, the duo breaks down five non-business AI hacks that will change how you think about this technology forever.

The goal? Build trust in AI by making it useful to you first, because transformation starts at home before it scales to the boardroom.

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06:06 How Can AI Help Plan the Perfect Vacation?
14:32 Why Does Talking to AI Work Better Than Typing?
19:40 Can AI Create a Custom Learning Plan Just for You?
24:42 What Personal Patterns Can AI Uncover?
32:41 How Can You Build a Personal AI Advisory Board?

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