John Cousins: How to Use AI and Automation to Your Benefit

In this conversation, John Cousins shares his journey from being an engineer to becoming a successful entrepreneur and investor. He discusses the challenges of partnerships, the impact of AI on the future of work, and the potential for automation to reshape industries. The conversation emphasizes the importance of adapting to change and leveraging technology to enhance productivity and creativity. He discusses the importance of pivoting in business, the necessity of continuous learning and adaptability in a rapidly changing world, and the significance of financial literacy through accessible education. John emphasizes the value of side hustles and the need to embrace failure as a part of the learning process, encouraging listeners to take action and refine their ideas through experimentation.

Top Quotes from the Episode:

• "There's really two things I think that businesses do. Either they solve some pain that we have , or they bring us some sort of delight, some sort of joy. And in both those ways, I think that AI can help us."
• "In entrepreneurship, it's persevere or pivot."
• "I think everybody should have a couple of side hustles, a couple of side businesses that they're working on, some sort of plan B- like an inflatable sail boat in case you lose your main source of income."
• " Find out how you learn, so that when the time comes, if you ever have to quickly scramble and learn something new, you have the habits and the skill sets to be able to do that."
• " Thinking about our lives is kind of like a business. Business skills, just some business skills are good for everybody."
• "Try something and then be ready for feedback."
• "Courage is not being fearless, but acting in the face of fear."
• "Perfection is the enemy of good enough."
• "If you're not embarrassed by your product launch, you've waited too long to launch."
• "You have to fail to succeed."

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