The Builders The New Way I Build, With AI Employees – Meet My New Core AI Team (with Real Examples)
In this milestone solo episode, Matt Levenhagen pulls back the curtain on how he now builds — with AI employees as part of his core team.
After scaling down his agency and returning to hands-on development, Matt discovered a new rhythm: collaborating daily with Claude, Composer, Codex, ChatGPT (Atlas), and Grok. These digital teammates help plan, code, debug, research, and even design. Through real examples, Matt shows how each one contributes to his workflow and how this collaboration has reignited his passion for creating and problem-solving.
Far from replacing people, these AI employees extend what’s possible for both Unified Web Design and UnifiedLabs.ai. Matt reflects on the practical lessons, the creative breakthroughs, and how this shift will influence future hiring — where developers are expected to partner with AI rather than avoid it. It’s an inside look at how one builder is redefining what it means to have a team in 2025.
🔑 Key Takeaways
- AI employees are part of Matt’s real core team — daily collaborators, not replacements.
- Real-world examples show how each model adds value to the creative process.
- Future hires will be empowered by AI fluency and collaboration skills.
- Efficiency meets creativity: faster builds, deeper experimentation.
- UnifiedLabs.ai stands as the proving ground for this new hybrid model.
- The Builders’ spirit endures: revealing how things are truly built — by people, process, and now, AI.