All Episodes

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

w/ Jason Zhou — Product Designer & AI Founder

"When design becomes a prompt, the barrier to shipping great product disappears."

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.

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

"Vibe coding isn't killing developer knowledge — it's exposing who actually had it."

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.

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

w/ Alex Zenoviev — AI Product Specialist

"Most AI features fail because PMs ship the technology, not the outcome."

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.

Rolling Out AI at Work? Fix Your Data Governance First

w/ Ed Morris — Founder, Transform LogiQ

"Governance isn't a handbrake on AI adoption — it's how you scale without blowing up."

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.

Claude Code + a plan = prototypes that actually work.

"A plan plus Claude Code means you ship a working prototype, not just a demo."

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.

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

"Keeping humans in the decision chain isn't a limitation — it's a competitive edge."

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.

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

"One model isn't enough. The real productivity gains come from knowing which model to use when."

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: Product or Feature? The Answer Changes Everything

"Whether AI is a product or a feature changes your entire roadmap and team structure."

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.

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."

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.

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

"2025 was the year AI stopped being a demo and started being a job description."

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.

Can AI Fix Workplace Burnout, Emotion & Psychological Safety

w/ Dr Nathan Jones — Founder, MoodAI

"AI can detect burnout before a manager even notices. That's a different kind of intelligence."

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

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

w/ Dr Nathan Jones — Founder, MoodAI

"Emotional intelligence at scale — that's what AI makes possible in organisations."

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.

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

w/ Marcus & Kent — Founders, aiCandy

"AI isn't replacing creatives — it's removing the ceiling on what a small team can produce."

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.

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

w/ Tim Rayner — AI Strategist & Author

"An AI digital twin isn't a gimmick — it's how you scale expertise without burning people out."

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.

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

w/ Jack Wakem — Founder, Tempest AI

"One prompt, one game. The barrier to game creation just dropped to zero."

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.

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

w/ Annie Liao — Community Lead, Build Club

"The gap between a demo and a product people pay for is where most AI builders get stuck."

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.

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

w/ Jeff Quach — AI Product Builder

"Trust is the product. If families don't trust your AI, the download count doesn't matter."

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

"Australia's AI future isn't being written in Silicon Valley — it's being built here, now."

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.

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

w/ Nicole Gibson — Mental Health Advocate & AI Leader

"AI has the potential to reach people who've never had access to mental health support."

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.

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

w/ Bastian Epskamp — AI Product Consultant

"The 3-phase system turns prompting from guesswork into a repeatable professional skill."

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.

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

"Half the AI content on TikTok is wrong. The other half is missing the context that matters."

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.

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

w/ Kurt Yang — AI Product Strategist

"Most AI projects don't fail because of the technology — they fail because of the strategy around it."

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.

The CEO Who Cloned Herself To Run The Company

w/ Michelle Gilmore — CEO & AI Pioneer

"Delegating to your digital twin forces you to be precise about what you actually do as a leader."

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.

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

"AI is levelling the playing field — and the results are more surprising than anyone expected."

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.

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

w/ Serena Lam — CEO, Fuzzy

"Brands are using social media to broadcast at customers instead of building with them."

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.

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

w/ Sha-mayne Chan — AI Strategist

"Australia has moved past the POC wave — now the question is who can actually ship."

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.

Episode 33 — Bolt Hackathon Submission

"Building live under pressure reveals what AI-assisted development actually looks like."

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.

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

"We ran the same research brief through four AI models. The winner wasn't who we expected."

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.

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

"In one week, three major AI labs dropped announcements that changed the competitive landscape."

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