In this episode of Business Brain, Dave and Shannon kick off a lighthearted Casual FridAI conversation that revolves around practical AI tips and how they’re integrating AI tools into everyday problem solving. Dave shares a Read more
In this episode of Business Brain, Shannon Jean and Dave Hamilton explore the difference between 2x and 10x growth mindsets. Shannon shares a quote from a recent event — “focus on 10x, not 2x” — Read more
Dave and Shannon open Casual Friday with a Shopify nod, then spotlight listener David’s “vibe-coded” Replit app for high-school sports. His web iPad tool tracks scoring, fouls, streaks, and biggest leads, exports structured summaries to Read more
Dave and Shannon kick off episode 692 with a Shopify sponsor read and dive into listener-submitted interview questions. Jeff’s favorite prompt—“How many gas stations are in the U.S.?”—is used to evaluate problem-solving under pressure, not Read more
Dave and Shannon kick off episode 691 on National Handbag Day, segueing from Shannon’s experiment that grew into selling 7,000 handbags and nearly $4M in revenue. He explains how handbags taught him the power of Read more
Dave and Shannon open episode 690 on National Fluffernutter Day with playful banter before diving into the core theme: “execution is the moat, not information.” They argue that oversharing isn’t risky because ideas are plentiful; Read more
Dave and Shannon kick off Casual FridAI by sharing practical body language tactics for Zoom and sales calls: stand to boost energy, avoid crossed arms, gesture intentionally (without smacking the mic), and hide self-view to Read more
Dave and Shannon kick off Business Brain ep. 688 on World Sake Day by riffing on a San Diego beach rental and the power of being a customer of your competitors—and your own business. They Read more
Episode 687 opens with sponsors Paka Apparel and Shopify, then dives into a practical compare-and-contrast of LLMs. Dave sticks with ChatGPT for history and workflow but says Claude is hands-down best for assisted coding due Read more
Episode 686 opens with sponsors Shopify and Paka Apparel, plus a quick birthday nod to Dave. Dave recaps a concert trip to Hampton, VA: a cool, round, indoor Hampton Coliseum with great sound, but a Read more
Dave and Shannon open a playful Casual FridAI episode for Talk/Meow Like a Pirate Day, then pivot to an NFL pick’em story: Dave joins a family pool and has ChatGPT and Perplexity generate weekly picks, Read more
Dave and Shannon open with a light riff on Monte Cristo sandwiches before diving into the theme of embracing change—seasonal shifts, life rhythms, and how entrepreneurs must adapt faster than most. Shannon shares how he Read more
In this episode of Business Brain, Dave and Shannon introduce a new Casual Friday segment called “The Mund-AI,” where they explore seemingly mundane ways they’re using AI tools like ChatGPT in everyday life. Dave shares Read more
Dave and Shannon kick off episode 682 by reframing a core entrepreneurial question: not “define success,” but “what are you building toward?” They discuss lifestyle businesses without stigma, urging founders to articulate what they truly Read more
Dave and Shannon kick off Casual Friday by troubleshooting a recent recording delay that turned out to be an AI video agent (Opus Clip beta) hammering CPU, noting browser quirks and local processing. They pivot Read more