In this episode of the AI-Driven Marketer [https://danchez.com/ai-marketing-podcast], Dan Sanchez joins host Audrey Chia to share his journey from early AI experimentation to building custom GPTs and automating the majority of his podcast workflow. They dive into practical, everyday AI use cases that marketers may be overlooking, explore how businesses can implement conversational AI for customer engagement, and discuss trends shaping the future of marketing teams in the age of AI. Dan also breaks down the art of prompting, reveals his favorite deep research prompt, and unpacks the mindset shifts marketers need to thrive alongside AI. Tune in for actionable insights and thought-provoking advice to help you supercharge your marketing with AI today. Timestamps: * ChatGPT: https://chat.openai.com [https://chat.openai.com/] * Claude: https://claude.ai [https://claude.ai/] * Google Gemini: https://gemini.google.com [https://gemini.google.com/] * Grok: https://grok.x.ai [https://grok.x.ai/] * NotebookLM: https://notebooklm.google [https://notebooklm.google/] * Sesame: https://sesame.com [https://sesame.com/] (URL mentioned as sesame.com; specific product page not given) * Zencastr: https://zencastr.com [https://zencastr.com/] * Riverside: https://riverside.fm [https://riverside.fm/] * My Showrunner (custom GPT & open source instructions): https://myshowrunner.com [https://myshowrunner.com/] * AI Driven Marketer podcast: https://aidrivenmarketer.com [https://aidrivenmarketer.com/] * LinkedIn (Dan Sanchez's profile): https://linkedin.com/in/digitalmarketingdan Timestamps: * 00:00 Delayed Adoption of ChatGPT for Growth * 05:10 ChatGPT: Home Project Assistant * 08:36 AI Phone Assistant for Businesses * 11:46 AI-Induced Job Reductions Trend * 15:07 Marketers' Basic AI Usage * 18:52 AI Proficiency: Paid Tools and Custom Bots * 21:49 AI Workflow Efficiency Mindset * 23:16 Streamlining Success with Clear Guidelines * 27:37 Effective Research Guidance for Marketers * 32:52 "Balancing AI: Skepticism & Friendliness" * 36:25 Experienced Wisdom vs. AI Intuition * 37:50 "Exploring AI Image Generation"