

Leveraging AI
Isar Meitis
Dive into the world of artificial intelligence with 'Leveraging AI,' a podcast tailored for forward-thinking business professionals. Each episode brings insightful discussions on how AI can ethically transform business practices, offering practical solutions to day-to-day business challenges. Join our host Isar Meitis (4 time CEO), and expert guests as they turn AI's complexities into actionable insights, and explore its ethical implications in the business world. Whether you are an AI novice or a seasoned professional, 'Leveraging AI' equips you with the knowledge and tools to harness AI's power responsibly and effectively. Tune in weekly for inspiring conversations and real-world applications. Subscribe now and unlock the potential of AI in your business.
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Oct 14, 2025 • 50min
232 | A step by step guide to AI lead research and enrichment with Alex Spalato
Join Alexandra Spalato, a no-code/AI automation consultant and founder of CutzAI, as she dives into the art of AI-driven lead research. Alexandra shares a real-life case study transforming a list of 8,000 companies into a clean database of decision-makers. Discover how she leveraged tools like NocoDB and Serper to streamline the process, ensuring validated contacts for targeted outreach. With practical insights on workflow design, domain extraction, and email verification, you'll learn to supercharge your prospecting efforts and scale smarter.

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Oct 12, 2025 • 45min
231 | OpenAI’s Dev Day is showing ambitions for taking over the world, Anthropic’s mega deals with IBM & Deloitte, AI bubble fears vs. fundamentals, and how AI is reshaping the economy - AI news for week ending on October 10, 2025
In this discussion, OpenAI's Dev Day reveals new apps that might redefine browsing by allowing ChatGPT to manage user tasks. Anthropic's strategic partnerships with IBM and Deloitte set the stage for massive workforce training initiatives. Concerns about a potential AI investment bubble emerge, with experts debating current market fundamentals. Business leaders express confidence but anticipate challenges from AI integration and workforce transformation. The conversation emphasizes the need for upskilling over mere automation to navigate the evolving landscape.

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Oct 7, 2025 • 50min
230 | Unlocking AI’s Full Potential with MCP Connectors (Without a Line of Code) with Matt Martin
Join Matt Martin, Co-founder and CEO of Clockwise, a leader in time-management software, as he shares insights on optimizing your schedule with AI. Discover how MCP connectors transform calendar chaos into streamlined productivity. Learn about automating agenda creation and setting up AI tools to find meeting times effortlessly. Matt discusses the future of productivity, where multiple agents manage tasks proactively, ensuring you reclaim precious hours each week. Tune in for a masterclass in using AI as your scheduling superpower!

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Oct 4, 2025 • 1h 10min
229 | Insane week of AI releases 🤯 ChatGPT shopping, Sora-2, Claude Sonnet 4.5, and agentic browsers. The AI disruption might be slower than we thought. A new star AI actress is born, and many more important AI news for the week ending on October 3rd
This week dives into the evolving landscape of AI, questioning whether the anticipated disruption is truly upon us. Discover Walmart's hefty investment in upskilling and Yale's revelation that labor markets remain stable. Explore how ChatGPT is transforming into a shopping platform and the emergence of Claude Sonnet 4.5 as an autonomous coding powerhouse. Tilly Norwood, a synthetic actress, sparks discussions on AI's impact on Hollywood, while agentic browsers revolutionize web interactions. The conversation balances hype with strategic insights.

Sep 30, 2025 • 38min
228 | Is UCG Dead? Learn How To Build a Video Content Machine - 88% Higher Conversions, 97% Lower Costs with Donny Dvorin of MakeUGC
Donny Dvorin, Chief Revenue Officer at MakeUGC.ai, revolutionizes content creation for DTC brands with AI-generated user-generated content. He shares how brands can produce over 400 UGC videos daily, achieving 88% higher conversions and 97% lower costs. Donny demonstrates creating lifelike avatar videos that can showcase real products and explain the seamless workflow from script to polished ads. The discussion also tackles the potential impact of AI on traditional UGC and how it can complement influencer marketing for enhanced ROI.

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Sep 27, 2025 • 1h 5min
227 | AI is now outperforming top human experts in coding & real-world tasks 🤯 Sam Altman's favorite ChatGPT feature just dropped, $100Bs pouring into AI infra, and the economy may never be the same — key AI news for the week ending on September 26, 2025
AI is now outperforming elite human coders, shaking up the tech landscape. OpenAI and Google DeepMind have won top coding competitions using public models. A staggering 42% of companies are adopting AI agents, while predictions warn that many could vanish without adaptation. Major investments in AI infrastructure are ramping up, with NVIDIA backing OpenAI’s ambitions. Plus, the launch of ChatGPT Pulse promises a personalized touch, and debates continue around AI's economic impacts and the necessity for substantial revenue to sustain growth.

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Sep 23, 2025 • 37min
226 | How to use AI for the most important factor today - learning new knowledge and skills faster and more effectively
Unlock the full potential of AI beyond simple tasks! Discover a powerful 4-part prompt framework to enhance accuracy and citations. Learn how to create prompt libraries and custom GPTs for automating proposals and boosting team efficiency. Explore innovative tools like NotebookLM that make learning dynamic with flashcards and mind maps. Get engaged with interactive simulations and games that revolutionize training. Finally, master key tactics to accelerate your knowledge acquisition and productivity!

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Sep 20, 2025 • 55min
225 | Agents are trained in “AI gyms” so they can take your job, How people are using ChatGPT and Claude, Why LLMs hallucinate, and more important Ai news for the week ending September 19, 2025
Discover how 700 million people use ChatGPT weekly, with a surprising 73% not using it for work. Explore the silent automation revolution powered by Claude, where 77% of tasks are fully automated. Learn about AI training gyms developing workforce-ready agents and the global divide in AI adoption, with Israel and Singapore at the forefront. Delve into OpenAI's unsettling findings on AI hallucinations and the complexities of AI agents, including Salesforce and Microsoft’s struggles to implement them effectively.

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Sep 16, 2025 • 41min
224 | One AI to Rule Them All? I Tested Gemini vs. ChatGPT Across Real Business Use Cases
Is your AI tool delivering real results? This discussion dives into a head-to-head comparison of Gemini and ChatGPT, revealing ChatGPT's dominance in memory and personalization. Surprisingly, Gemini shines in dashboard creation and deep market research. Listeners will learn about the challenges both platforms face with data retrieval and a visual branding test that uncovers strengths in image generation. The session highlights the unique features that set ChatGPT apart, making it a must-listen for anyone leveraging AI for business!

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Sep 13, 2025 • 1h 5min
223 | Money flood - insane revenue and valuation growth, AI impacting every industry, Open AI and Microsoft deal, new time compute records are changing the game, the first AI government member, and more important AI news for the week ending on Sept 12, 25
This week dives into the riveting world of AI finance, spotlighting OpenAI's staggering $115 billion budget and its potential long-term profitability challenges. Discover Microsoft's pivot to collaborate with AWS and the controversial appointment of the first AI cabinet member in Albania. The podcast also unveils the exciting evolution of AI-generated films and the booming funding landscape for startups like Databricks and Replit, reshaping content creation and governance in unprecedented ways.