E106 - Will AI Replace You By 2026? What You Need To Do | Daniel Priestley

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Sep 4, 2025

Daniel Priestley, a serial entrepreneur and author, returns to share his insights on the AI revolution shaking the business world. He dives into how AI is reshaping everything from hiring to client acquisition, urging business owners to adapt quickly or risk obsolescence. Daniel emphasizes the importance of a balance between technology and the human touch in creating engaging content. He also discusses innovative strategies for scaling businesses and the transformative power of writing, highlighting its role in personal growth and brand development.

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ADVICE

Play The 'AI Killed Us' Game

Pretend your business has been killed by an AI-savvy competitor and role-play how they did it.
Then become that company by adopting the AI tactics you discovered to survive and win.

INSIGHT

AI Replaces Functionality, Not Vitality

AI will replace functionality around human work but rarely the human vitality that forms the core experience.
Use AI to cut background costs and reallocate spend to amplify human moments and creativity.

ADVICE

Use AI For The 80% Then Ice The Cake

Use AI to complete the time-consuming 80% of work quickly and cheaply.
Then invest saved time and money into the final 20% that creates memorable, human value.

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Daniel Priestley returns to the show for a timely conversation on what he sees as the single most disruptive force facing entrepreneurs today: the AI wave. With his signature clarity and founder-first mindset, Daniel breaks down how AI is rapidly reshaping the business landscape, from product creation and hiring to client acquisition and competitive positioning.

If you’re a business owner still on the fence, this episode will challenge you to adapt fast or risk falling behind. Packed with practical insights, it’s a sharp reminder that the way we build, grow, and think about businesses is changing quickly.

00:00 The return of Daniel Priestley
01:30 The podcast tipping point and monetising with PE deals
04:33 How big podcasters use influence to build real wealth
08:44 Fail-forward culture, AI bonuses, and Stephen’s team structure
11:06 Using AI to stress-test your business before it’s disrupted
15:29 Vitality vs functionality and putting AI around the human work
20:42 Loops and groups mindset for post-AI entrepreneurs
25:50 Scaling teams with the 2-4-8-30 framework
29:00 Why writing a book unlocks creativity and closes chapters
32:56 Splitting your fitness phase and longevity phase with books
36:01 When to kill a business vs betting on its exponential upside
41:48 Why Prime Energy missed the long tail and lost relevance
45:43 Lighter fluid vs hot coals and surviving beyond the hype
49:00 Why Neutonic could work where others failed
52:42 Beverage market landmines and the path to $1B exits
55:19 Meme culture and TikTok attention hacks
58:25 LinkedIn’s underrated leverage and 1% post advantage
01:01:31 Building equity by trading influence, not just capital
01:08:15 Millionaire migration trends and why the UK is bleeding
01:14:27 Who’s buying up Britain and what it really costs the country
01:19:01 Why left-leaning policy sounds good but wrecks economies
01:26:35 What Daniel would do as PM?

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