This Week in AI with cohosts ChatGPT and Tony DeSimone

This Week in AI - Featuring Cohosts - Tony DeSimone and ChatGPT

In this episode of "This Week in AI," Tony Desimone and ChatGPT discuss AI's impact on the 2024 Summer Olympics, financial challenges for OpenAI, SearchGPT's potential market disruption, data restriction trends for AI training, and ChatGPT's delayed rollout of advanced voice mode.

Create a Professional Jingle for your Business with this Free AI Tool.

This video showcases the revolutionary AI tool Suno, which allows users to create high-quality jingles and songs for any business within seconds. Whether your business is perceived as boring or dynamic, Suno caters to all by providing an easy-to-use platform where you can either generate music automatically or customize it with your own lyrics. Explore Suno at suno.com. Featured Business Owners: Audrey Hall, owner of EcoServe Pest Services. Explore more at www.ecoservepest.com. Kurt Amico, owner of Mid City Office Furniture. Discover their offerings at midcityofficefurniture.com. Timeline: 00:00 - Introduction to creating radio-quality jingles for any business in less than 30 seconds for free. 00:17 - Overview of Suno and its capabilities to create music in any genre. 00:39 - Examples of diverse music styles generated by Suno. 02:02 - How to use the Suno interface to create or customize jingles. 02:20 - Discussion with Audrey Hall from EcoServe about past experiences and the cost of traditional jingles. 03:17 - Tutorial on creating a custom jingle for EcoServe, demonstrating genres and customization options. 04:28 - Listening to the generated jingles for EcoServe. 06:03 - Explanation of the benefits and potential of Suno in the jingle industry. 07:21 - Conversation with Kurt Amico from Mid City Office Furniture about the utility and affordability of AI-generated jingles. 09:56 - How to download and personalize the jingles created with Suno, with options for public or private sharing. This video not only demonstrates the ease and speed of creating catchy jingles but also underscores the transformative potential of AI in marketing and branding for businesses.

The USA - United States of Amazon - How Amazon is killing small businesses

Amazon is killing small businesses all over America because of their monopolistic practices forcing small businesses to compete on an unfair playing field. Tony explains how they do it and what you can do to avoid being one of Amazon's small business victims.

I need to sell my business now! How much is it worth? Interview with Alan Pawlowski

Merger/Acquisition and valuation specialist, Alan Pawlowski, partner at Nextpoint LLC discusses current market conditions, the increase in distressed businesses, how to determine if your business is in a death spiral or positioned for a turn around, the importance of accurate timely accounting, how to value your business and much more. Also, we are looking for a volunteer to be in a future episode where we value your business live. 

Should I buy a gun to protect my business and family?

There are 400,000,000 guns in circulation in the USA and only 330,000,000 people in America. During 2020, gun sales are on a record pace with over 19 million sold in the first six months of the year. Many people who have never considered having a gun in the past are now asking "should I buy a gun?" Jeff Benty, owner of Just Holster It, answers that question and also talks to us about the changing demographic in customer base, how the CEL CORE program helped him increase sales $350,000 and how his hobby became a full time business.

Grammy winning branding for your business during Covid with Brian Grunert

Brian Grunert, Grammy winner, six time nominee and owner of White Bicycle shares with us why branding and marketing during the post covid recession is more important than ever, how to get brand recognition and "cut through all the noise", how he uses his Grammy winning design skills to improve his clients branding, he shares his new album cover design which features Jimmy Sweeney, who was an early influence on Elvis Presley (sounds just like him). Brian also discusses his idea for a Gen X haircut truck and promises to share the hilarious (and somewhat embarrassing) story about his encounters with Weird Al Yankovic only if you ask him.

In an Era when a Can of Beans is a Divisive Topic, it's Time to Understand Both Sides of Every Issue

Fireside Chat: In this episode, Tony talks about the divisiveness culture we live in and what you can do to avoid it. He also shares the latest on the economy and what his clients are experiencing post quarantine as well as what they are seeing (or not seeing) in 2021.

50 to 75% of all Buffalo restaurants will close by March 2021 with Osteria owner Nick Pitillo

With 50% capacity restrictions and fall coming, the restaurant model is broken. Nick Pitillo, owner of Osteria 166, Villaggio, Stock the Freezer and the new venture Chalet Valet will explain how he continues to innovate as he "kicks the can" in order to avoid becoming part of the wake of upcoming restaurant failures. In this very entertaining episode, we discuss how all restaurant business models need to change, the struggles in the town of Ellicottville, predictions on state restrictions for restaurants, and how Nick upset his mom so much she refused to make him sauce for 2 years. Also, Nick gives a shout out to the CEL, Erin McGee and the Ravioli Ride with Danielle Nyhart at Danifit. Enjoy!!  

Fireside chat: If Covid-19 accumulates in the nose, why aren't we using the neti-pot daily? (and a small business update)

In this fireside chat, Tony discusses the logic behind using a neti pot daily to defend against Covid, his daily covid fighting health regiment, the death of malls, struggling Starbucks, increasing sales with your current customer base, the struggle to find new clients and how to outlast your competitors!

Better Sleep and Bigger Profits with Sleep Specialist, Soda Kuczkowski

Sleep specialist, Soda Kuczkowski, owner of Start with Sleep will convince you that getting the proper amount of deep sleep can improve your health, stress levels, weight, mood and your business. In this episode, we discuss a shortcut to better sleep, define sleep success, share the ideal daily routine to maximize sleep, statistics on why sleep matters and much more.