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Every conversation with AI builders, founders, and specialists. Real workflows, decisions, and lessons — minus the hype.

29 episodes

The AI Tool Built for Founders Who Can't Afford a Designer Yet w/ Jason Zhou
EP5244:00 · 1 Apr 2026

The AI Tool Built for Founders Who Can't Afford a Designer Yet w/ Jason Zhou

w/ Jason Zhou — Product Designer & AI Founder

What happens when a product designer with 200K+ YouTube subscribers builds an AI tool to replace the most frustrating part of their own job? Jason Zhou did exactly that. In this episode he joins Chris and Mark to talk through his path from SafetyCulture designer to founder, why he built an AI design tool, and what it actually takes to ship something people pay for — without a full team.

AI Design ToolsFoundersProduct Design
Is Vibe Coding Killing Developer Knowledge? (We Argue Both Sides)
EP5143:32 · 17 Mar 2026

Is Vibe Coding Killing Developer Knowledge? (We Argue Both Sides)

Chris and Mark debate whether vibe coding is eroding fundamental developer knowledge — or democratising creation. Three real tools built with Claude Code and Manus, shown on screen. A live ChatGPT → Claude migration. The debate the AI space can't stop having properly.

Vibe CodingClaude CodeAI Tools
AI Product Management in 2026: What PMs Need to Learn Now
EP5048:33 · 11 Mar 2026

AI Product Management in 2026: What PMs Need to Learn Now

w/ Alex Zenoviev — AI Product Specialist

If you're a PM, founder, designer, or building AI features right now — this one's for you. Why most 'AI features' don't land with users. The AI product skill stack (LLMs, evals, data loops). How to ship AI people actually trust. The mindset shift product teams need this year.

Product ManagementAI FeaturesLLMs
Rolling Out AI at Work? Fix Your Data Governance First
EP491:09:13 · 18 Feb 2026

Rolling Out AI at Work? Fix Your Data Governance First

w/ Ed Morris — Founder, Transform LogiQ

A practical reality check for anyone rolling out AI inside an organisation. Data leakage risks, legacy systems, data sovereignty, and why governance isn't a handbrake — it's how you scale safely.

Data GovernanceEnterprise AICybersecurity
Claude Code + a plan = prototypes that actually work.
EP4847:10 · 11 Feb 2026

Claude Code + a plan = prototypes that actually work.

Build a working prototype fast using Claude Code in the terminal. From PRD to prototype with Plan Mode, approvals, and permissions so you stay in control while you ship.

Claude CodePrototypingAI Development
AI Isn't Replacing Teams — Bad Strategy Is (Human-in-the-Loop Explained)
EP4713:36 · 4 Feb 2026

AI Isn't Replacing Teams — Bad Strategy Is (Human-in-the-Loop Explained)

The real reason AI projects fail isn't the technology — it's strategy. Chris breaks down the Human-in-the-Loop framework and why keeping humans in the decision chain is a competitive advantage, not a limitation.

Human-in-the-LoopAI StrategyTeam Management
My AI Stack for Product + UX (And Why I Use 3 Models a Day)
EP4610:33 · 28 Jan 2026

My AI Stack for Product + UX (And Why I Use 3 Models a Day)

A practical breakdown of the AI tools and models Chris uses daily for product and UX work. Why one model isn't enough, and how to build a multi-model workflow that actually saves time.

AI StackProduct DesignUX
AI: Product or Feature? The Answer Changes Everything
EP452:31 · 21 Jan 2026

AI: Product or Feature? The Answer Changes Everything

Is AI a product or a feature? The framing you choose determines your roadmap, your team structure, and your go-to-market. A deep dive into how to think about AI in your product strategy.

AI StrategyProductRoadmap
Prompting Is 90% of AI Results (Here's the 3-Step Framework)
EP443:40 · 14 Jan 2026

Prompting Is 90% of AI Results (Here's the 3-Step Framework)

Most people are leaving 90% of AI capability on the table because of weak prompts. The 3-step prompting framework that consistently produces better outputs across any AI model.

PromptingAI SkillsProductivity
AI in 2025: The Real Wins, Real Fails, and What's Next — Year in Review
EP431:08:06 · 17 Dec 2025

AI in 2025: The Real Wins, Real Fails, and What's Next — Year in Review

Chris and Mark look back at 2025 in AI — the genuine breakthroughs, the overhyped failures, and what's actually coming in 2026. An honest year-in-review without the hype.

Year in ReviewAI Trends2025
Can AI Fix Workplace Burnout, Emotion & Psychological Safety
EP421:08:06 · 10 Dec 2025

Can AI Fix Workplace Burnout, Emotion & Psychological Safety

w/ Dr Nathan Jones — Founder, MoodAI

Dr Nathan Jones on using AI to detect and address workplace burnout, emotional wellbeing, and psychological safety. Can technology actually make workplaces more human?

Workplace WellbeingAIMental Health
AI and Emotions: MoodAI's Future with Dr. Nathan Jones
EP4159:27 · 3 Dec 2025

AI and Emotions: MoodAI's Future with Dr. Nathan Jones

w/ Dr Nathan Jones — Founder, MoodAI

A deeper dive into MoodAI — the platform using AI to measure and improve emotional intelligence in organisations. What's possible when AI can read the emotional pulse of a team.

MoodAIEmotional IntelligenceAI
AI Filmmaking & Creative Industry: Why It's Changing for Good
EP401:16:21 · 26 Nov 2025

AI Filmmaking & Creative Industry: Why It's Changing for Good

w/ Marcus & Kent — Founders, aiCandy

Marcus and Kent from aiCandy on how AI is permanently reshaping the creative industry. From pre-production to post, what's changing, what's staying, and where the opportunities are for creators.

AI FilmmakingCreative IndustryaiCandy
Stop Treating AI Like a Toy — Building Real Workflows and AI Digital Twins
EP3959:27 · 19 Nov 2025

Stop Treating AI Like a Toy — Building Real Workflows and AI Digital Twins

w/ Tim Rayner — AI Strategist & Author

Tim Rayner on moving beyond AI experiments to building real workflows. The concept of AI Digital Twins — and how organisations can use them to scale expertise and decision-making.

AI WorkflowsDigital TwinsAI Strategy
The Loveable for Games — Tempest AI: The One-Prompt Game Creator
EP3847:39 · 12 Nov 2025

The Loveable for Games — Tempest AI: The One-Prompt Game Creator

w/ Jack Wakem — Founder, Tempest AI

Jack Wakem on building Tempest AI — the platform that lets you create games from a single prompt. What it takes to build in the AI gaming space and where the industry is heading.

AI GamingGame DevelopmentTempest AI
How Relevance AI & Build Club Turn Demos into Customer-Ready AI Products
EP371:16:21 · 5 Nov 2025

How Relevance AI & Build Club Turn Demos into Customer-Ready AI Products

w/ Annie Liao — Community Lead, Build Club

Annie Liao on the gap between AI demos and production-ready products. How Relevance AI and Build Club are helping builders bridge that gap and ship AI that customers actually use.

Relevance AIBuild ClubAI Products
You're Not Building AI with Impact! Jeff Quach on AI Tools Families Actually Trust
EP3655:00 · 29 Oct 2025

You're Not Building AI with Impact! Jeff Quach on AI Tools Families Actually Trust

w/ Jeff Quach — AI Product Builder

Jeff Quach on the difference between AI tools that get downloaded and AI tools that get used. What it takes to build AI products that families and everyday users actually trust.

AI TrustConsumer AIProduct Design
AI Doom, Hope & the Builders Shaping Australia's Future — Hosted at SXSW 2025
EP351:09:13 · 22 Oct 2025

AI Doom, Hope & the Builders Shaping Australia's Future — Hosted at SXSW 2025

Live from SXSW Sydney 2025. A panel on AI doom, AI hope, and the Australian builders who are shaping the country's AI future. Raw, unfiltered, and recorded live.

SXSWAustralia AIAI Future
How AI Will Heal a Generation — From Mental Health to AI Leader
EP341:08:06 · 15 Oct 2025

How AI Will Heal a Generation — From Mental Health to AI Leader

w/ Nicole Gibson — Mental Health Advocate & AI Leader

Nicole Gibson on the intersection of mental health and AI. How AI can be used to address the mental health crisis — and what it means to lead with both empathy and technology.

Mental HealthAILeadership
Prompt Like a Product Pro in ChatGPT & Claude: The 3-Phase System
EP331:16:21 · 8 Oct 2025

Prompt Like a Product Pro in ChatGPT & Claude: The 3-Phase System

w/ Bastian Epskamp — AI Product Consultant

Bastian Epskamp's 3-phase prompting system for product professionals. How to get consistently better outputs from ChatGPT and Claude when you're building, not just experimenting.

PromptingChatGPTClaude
Debunking AI TikTok Social Media Trends — What's Ridiculous vs True?
EP3247:39 · 1 Oct 2025

Debunking AI TikTok Social Media Trends — What's Ridiculous vs True?

Chris and Mark go through the most viral AI claims on TikTok and social media. What's actually true, what's wildly exaggerated, and what you should actually pay attention to.

AI MythsSocial MediaTikTok
5 Product Traps Killing AI Projects (and What To Do Instead)
EP311:09:13 · 24 Sept 2025

5 Product Traps Killing AI Projects (and What To Do Instead)

w/ Kurt Yang — AI Product Strategist

Kurt Yang on the five most common traps that kill AI projects before they ship. Practical frameworks for avoiding each one — and what to do instead.

AI ProjectsProduct StrategyFailure Modes
The CEO Who Cloned Herself To Run The Company
EP301:08:06 · 17 Sept 2025

The CEO Who Cloned Herself To Run The Company

w/ Michelle Gilmore — CEO & AI Pioneer

Michelle Gilmore on creating an AI version of herself to handle parts of her CEO role. What it's like to delegate to your digital twin — and what it reveals about leadership, trust, and the future of work.

AI Digital TwinCEOLeadership
The Great Vibe Coding Bake-Off: NOOB vs PRO (Can a Rookie Beat a Product Pro?)
EP2947:39 · 10 Sept 2025

The Great Vibe Coding Bake-Off: NOOB vs PRO (Can a Rookie Beat a Product Pro?)

A live coding challenge: can a complete beginner using AI tools beat an experienced product professional? The results are surprising — and revealing about where AI is levelling the playing field.

Vibe CodingAI ToolsChallenge
Stop Doing This to Your Customers Through Social Media. Do This Instead!
EP281:16:21 · 3 Sept 2025

Stop Doing This to Your Customers Through Social Media. Do This Instead!

w/ Serena Lam — CEO, Fuzzy

Serena Lam on the social media mistakes that are destroying customer relationships — and the AI-powered approach that builds them instead. What brands get wrong and how to fix it.

Social MediaCustomer ExperienceAI Marketing
Aussie AI Reality Check: From POCs to Product, What Changed?
EP271:09:13 · 27 Aug 2025

Aussie AI Reality Check: From POCs to Product, What Changed?

w/ Sha-mayne Chan — AI Strategist

Sha-mayne Chan on the state of AI in Australia — what's changed since the POC wave, what's actually making it to production, and what Australian businesses need to do differently.

Australia AIEnterprise AIPOC to Production
Episode 33 — Bolt Hackathon Submission
EP3330:00 · 20 Aug 2025

Episode 33 — Bolt Hackathon Submission

A special episode documenting the team's Bolt hackathon submission. Building live, shipping under pressure, and learning what AI-assisted development looks like at speed.

HackathonBoltAI Development
Episode 32 — ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude and Perplexity Deep Research Battle
EP321:08:06 · 13 Aug 2025

Episode 32 — ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude and Perplexity Deep Research Battle

A head-to-head deep research battle between ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, and Perplexity. Which AI gives you the best research output? The results might surprise you.

AI ComparisonDeep ResearchChatGPT
Episode 31 — Claude, OpenAI and Perplexity Strike Back with Huge Announcements
EP311:09:13 · 6 Aug 2025

Episode 31 — Claude, OpenAI and Perplexity Strike Back with Huge Announcements

Breaking down the massive announcements from Claude, OpenAI, and Perplexity. What they mean for builders, product teams, and anyone using AI in their work.

AI NewsClaudeOpenAI