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Introducing Small Teams, Big Businesses – How AI Is Replacing Large Workforces | Eric Siu from Millionaire University.
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#283 Struggling to keep up with the fast-changing world of digital marketing? In this episode, host Brien Gearin sits down with marketing expert Eric Siu, founder of Single Grain and co-host of Marketing School with Neil Patel, to discuss the shift from traditional SEO to Search Everywhere Optimization and the massive impact AI is having on business. Eric shares his journey of transforming a failing agency into a thriving business, explains why the future belongs to small teams running big businesses with AI, and reveals how companies can stay ahead by embracing AI-driven strategies for content creation, advertising, and automation. Whether you're a business owner or marketer looking to adapt to the AI revolution, this episode is packed with insights to help you future-proof your strategy and scale smarter!
What we discuss with Eric:
+ Search Everywhere Optimization – SEO is no longer just Google
+ AI’s Impact on Marketing – Automating content, ads, and strategy
+ Small Teams, Big Businesses – How AI is replacing large workforces
+ Future of Agencies – Why the traditional model is dying
+ AI-Powered LinkedIn Ads – Scaling personalized campaigns fast
+ Website Traffic Decline – The shift to zero-click search results
+ AI Avatars & Content – Creating videos, ads, and engagement at scale
+ The Role of Curiosity – Why lifelong learning is key to success
+ The Future of Work – AI-driven businesses and universal income
+ Entrepreneurial Focus – Staying involved and committed for long-term success
Thank you, Eric!
Check out Single Grain at SingleGrain.com.
Listen to the Marketing School podcast.
Follow Eric on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter.
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DISCLAIMER: Please note, this is an independent podcast episode not affiliated with, endorsed by, or produced in conjunction with the host podcast feed or any of its media entities. The views and opinions expressed in this episode are solely those of the creators and guests. For any concerns, please reach out to [email protected].
Introducing Small Teams, Big Businesses – How AI Is Replacing Large Workforces | Eric Siu from Millionaire University.
Follow the show: Millionaire University
#283 Struggling to keep up with the fast-changing world of digital marketing? In this episode, host Brien Gearin sits down with marketing expert Eric Siu, founder of Single Grain and co-host of Marketing School with Neil Patel, to discuss the shift from traditional SEO to Search Everywhere Optimization and the massive impact AI is having on business. Eric shares his journey of transforming a failing agency into a thriving business, explains why the future belongs to small teams running big businesses with AI, and reveals how companies can stay ahead by embracing AI-driven strategies for content creation, advertising, and automation. Whether you're a business owner or marketer looking to adapt to the AI revolution, this episode is packed with insights to help you future-proof your strategy and scale smarter!
What we discuss with Eric:
+ Search Everywhere Optimization – SEO is no longer just Google
+ AI’s Impact on Marketing – Automating content, ads, and strategy
+ Small Teams, Big Businesses – How AI is replacing large workforces
+ Future of Agencies – Why the traditional model is dying
+ AI-Powered LinkedIn Ads – Scaling personalized campaigns fast
+ Website Traffic Decline – The shift to zero-click search results
+ AI Avatars & Content – Creating videos, ads, and engagement at scale
+ The Role of Curiosity – Why lifelong learning is key to success
+ The Future of Work – AI-driven businesses and universal income
+ Entrepreneurial Focus – Staying involved and committed for long-term success
Thank you, Eric!
Check out Single Grain at SingleGrain.com.
Listen to the Marketing School podcast.
Follow Eric on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter.
Watch the video podcast of this episode!
And follow us on:
To get exclusive offers mentioned in this episode and to support the show, visit millionaireuniversity.com/sponsors.
Want to hear from more incredible entrepreneurs? Check out all of our interviews here!
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
DISCLAIMER: Please note, this is an independent podcast episode not affiliated with, endorsed by, or produced in conjunction with the host podcast feed or any of its media entities. The views and opinions expressed in this episode are solely those of the creators and guests. For any concerns, please reach out to [email protected].
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#289 - DARPA Scientist on Intelligent Life, The Universe, God & AI | Lee Cronin
(***TIMESTAMPS in description below) ~ Lee Cronin is a world-renowned scientist focused on bridging the gap between Physics and Biology via Chemistry. He has been involved in Top Secret DARPA projects (much of which he cannot discuss publicly). Lee is also well known for crafting "Assembly Theory" with theoretical physicist, Sara Imari Walker.
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****TIMESTAMPS****
00:00 - Lee Cronin’s Scientific Method, Creationist Hate Lee
08:20 - Understanding How Universe Works
19:00 - Lee Describes Himself as Anarchist
30:11 - Why It’s Important to be Wrong (Albert Einstein)
41:30 - Science in Advancements
52:53 - AI Takeover Breakdown, Complete Universe Breakdown
01:00:01 - AI Doomers are Wrong
01:12:29 - AI Optimists are ALSO Wrong, FB BS AI Chat
01:20:51 - The AI Medic vs Human Doctors, Elon is Wrong
01:27:04 - How Does Instinct Work
01:41:21 - Why We Are NOT in a Simulation, Instinct is Intelligence
01:51:03 - Sam Altman Should have a Real Job, ChatGPT
02:03:47 - Does Lee Believe in God
02:13:21 - Science vs Religion Debate
02:25:19 - Lee on Climate Change & Increase CO2 & Future Implications
02:28:38 - What is Time?
02:39:27 - Lee Working with Sarah, Assembly Theory
02:56:03 - Lee & Sarah’s Paper on Assembly Theory Work
03:09:49 - Are We Alone? Chemputer
CREDITS:
Host & Producer: Julian D. Dorey
In-Studio Producer & Editor: Alessi Allaman - https://www.youtube.com/@alessiallaman
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#290 - CIA “Criminal” Spy: How I Infiltrated Most RUTHLESS Cartel | Matthew Hedger & Shawnee Delaney
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(***TIMESTAMPS in description below) ~ Matthew Hedger is a former "NOC" Spy for CIA. His program was Top-Secret and completely off-books. By the end of his run, he had successfully infiltrated the Mexican Cartels as one of their chief money launderers. Shawnee Delaney is an Ex-DIA clandestine ops officer, expert on cybersecurity, insider threat program development, surveillance, & investigation. She took part in the hunt for Osama Bin Laden.
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MATT LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-hedger-692a30324/
SHAWNEE Website: https://www.vaillancegroup.com
SHAWNEE LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/spyex/
****TIMESTAMPS****
0:00 - CIA Noc Spy, Matt leaked on Dark Web, USAID
15:50 - "Going Black", Money Laundering for CIA inside Cartels, CIA Disguises
24:35 - Matt & Shawnee on how to play deep cover role 24/7
33:35 - How CIA "uses" young officers
38:21 - CIA-Mossad Joint Operation
43:34 - How Matt initially connected with Mexican Cartels
50:25 - Old School Spy Comms
53:15 - Foreign Intel Data Breaches
57:53 - CIA operations in America, Data Privacy, Corporate Data Security
1:08:15 - CIA & DARPA Tech
1:13:45 - Shawnee breaks down AI Threats
1:30:55 - Matt pulls a fast one story, "Politeness & Familiarity" Theory
1:41:02 - Paranoia in Spying
1:42:15 - Matt infiltrates Cartel
1:49:38 - Types of targets Matt wanted
1:53:05 - How Matt psychology moves targets
1:55:20 - Using Banks to launder money
2:00:29 - Fent Problems
2:04:25 - Steering undercover criminal work into CIA work
2:08:39 - Matt turns a Top-10 Bank C-Suite Exec Story
2:25:31 - Matt becomes cartels' "guy"
2:33:25 - Matt's day-to-day cover while working cartels, Addiction to Danger
2:40:05 - Matt's bar-killing story
2:44:05 - The Cartel torture scene Matt witnessed
2:46:25 - Meetings w/ senior cartel leaders
2:49:30 - The Moral repercussions of Matt's spy work
2:54:25 - CIA & The Murder of Kiki Camarena
2:57:15 - Cartels designated terrorist groups
3:01:32 - The strange capture of Cartel Leader "El Mayo"
3:05:38 - Matt remembers undercover situations where he was terrified
3:08:32 - Matt gives more details on how foreign intel doxxed him on Dark Web
3:12:45 - Matt "left" CIA
3:17:27 - Matt & Shawnee love the comments
CREDITS:
Host & Producer: Julian Dorey
Producer & Editor: Alessi Allaman - https://www.youtube.com/@UCyLKzv5fKxGmVQg3cMJJzyQ
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