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Successful Idiots | Using AI to Grow Your Business

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If you think you are an idiot and still want success, we can help with the second part. Successful Idiots is the podcast for ambitious professionals who want to use AI to build profitable side hustles without quitting their job. AI powered freedom for real people.

Hosted by Joe Downs and Peter Swain, the show gives you a flight-simulator style classroom for AI. You start with simple personal uses ... more

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Still awake at midnight explaining to yourself…again… why you're doing all of this? You know that feeling.  

This episode is your official permission slip to stop apologizing. 

Inspired by a Cody Sanchez post that hit Joe Downs right in the soul, h... more

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Most businesses are not losing because they picked the wrong market. 

They are losing because they picked the right market and did everything in it just well enough. 

This episode explores what happens when you decide just well enough is not good e... more

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What if the fastest way to build trust…with mentors, partners, and people five rungs above you… is to admit exactly what you don't know? 

This episode tackles the trust multipliers hiding inside your blind spots. 

Joe Downs opens with a Simon Sinek... more

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What if AI could save you 34 years of chasing the wrong thing? 

Joe Downs and Peter Swain use Vera Wang’s late career breakthrough and James Clear’s recipe for success to explore how AI can help people discover what they are naturally wired for. 

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 12 ratings
  • AI That Actually Makes Sense

    I’ve had the privilege of knowing Joe since the early days of my business. He has always been encouraging, supportive, and genuinely great to work with — so seeing him now leading conversations around AI is inspiring.

    I just finished Episode 3 and I’m officially hooked. Successful Idiots breaks down AI in a way that’s actionable and relevant — not just theory.

    If you’re still unsure how AI could change your business or even your life, give this a listen and try it for yourself. The shift is re... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Cassy - mountaintop
    United States3 months ago
  • Amazing podcast

    I absolutely love this podcast! Thank you Peter and Joe for taking time out of your busy lives to share your expertise with such great applicable information and tips! 🙌🏻 I look forward to a new one every week. My only criticism is that you don’t make more of them lol. You are so appreciated ♥️

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    inJENNuity++
    United States4 months ago
  • More than just business. This is AI for Life!

    I’ve been a follower of Pete’s for a long time, so I was thrilled when he and Joe teamed up for Successful Idiots. There are so many gems in this show, but a recent story really stood out: Pete used AI to help his daughter with her history homework by building a ‘choose your own adventure’ game. She went from struggling with the material to playing for hours and rhyming off trivia facts because the information was presented in a creative, fun way. That is exactly what this podcast does—it makes ... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    judelea
    Canada4 months ago
  • Fascinating

    Learned so much from this episode! Can’t wait for more tools to make my daily tasks and work more efficient. Keep em coming!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    kashatbh
    United States6 months ago

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