Authority Hacker Podcast – AI & Automation for Small biz & Marketers
Gael Breton & Mark Webster - Full Stack Online Marketers
388 episodes
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Send us a text What if the world's most powerful AI model was also the most deceptive? The GPT-5 hype is exploding, with reports of it crushing every benchmark. But how does it perform on real-world business tasks? In this episode, we go beyond the hype. After 12 hours of brutal, hands-on testing, we reveal the unfiltered truth about the new GPT-5 family of models. We show you exactly what GPT-5 means for your business, including: 👉 The results of 7 brutal tests designed for ...
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Send us a text What if the world's most powerful AI model was also the most deceptive? The GPT-5 hype is exploding, with reports of it crushing every benchmark. But how does it perform on real-world business tasks? In this episode, we go beyond the hype. After 12 hours of brutal, hands-on testing, we reveal the unfiltered truth about the new GPT-5 family of models. We show you exactly what GPT-5 means for your business, including: 👉 The results of 7 brutal tests designed for ...
Send us a text What if the world's most powerful AI model was also the most deceptive? The GPT-5 hype is exploding, with reports of it crushing every benchmark. But how does it perform on real-world business tasks? In this episode, we go beyond the hype. After 12 hours of brutal, hands-on testing, we reveal the unfiltered truth about the new GPT-5 family of models. We show you exactly what GPT-5 means for your business, including: 👉 The results of 7 brutal tests designed for ...
Send us a text Is traditional SEO dead? And is "ranking" on ChatGPT and other AI chatbots the new frontier for traffic and sales? Many businesses are seeing their search traffic decline, while a new, highly-lucrative source of customers is emerging from AI-driven conversations. But how do you tap into this new channel? And what happens when AI starts giving out outdated or just plain wrong information about your brand? In this episode, we're joined by Steve Toth, founder of the AI-focused a...
Send us a text Thanks to Fatjoe for Sponsoring this episode. Check out their white label Digital PR campaign services here: https://fatjoe.com/pr-campaigns/ Want to work directly with us? https://www.systemstack.ai/ --- What if you could rebuild a $16,000 web app in under a week without writing a single line of code? The AI coding hype is exploding, but the reality is more challenging than most tutorials show. In this episode, we cut through the hype to give you the real-world playbook fo...
Send us a text Want more AI tips & tricks for marketers & business owners? https://www.authorityhacker.com/subscribe/ Want to work directly with us? https://www.systemstack.ai/ --- What if you could launch a service business that charges clients $4,000 to $8,000 per month? Traditional cold email is broken. In this episode, we reveal the complete blueprint for an AI-powered outreach system that gets replies and builds a real business. We show you exactly how to build and sca...
Send us a text This episode is sponsored by https://seowriting.ai/ - Create SEO-optimized long-form content that actually ranks with their super pages feature. Use code HACKPODCAST for 25% off. --- Tired of complex automation tools that break when you change one tiny detail? Fed up with spending hours debugging N8N workflows or paying premium prices for Zapier? In this episode, Aaron from Gumloop demonstrates LIVE how to build a sophisticated research assistant workflow that would take...
Send us a text Get all the prompts & tools used in this video: https://www.authorityhacker.com/freeb... --- Think building a professional website costs thousands and takes weeks? Imagine crafting a $10,000-level website or landing page yourself, in just a few hours, for ABSOLUTELY FREE. Slash your current website costs or even launch a profitable web design service undercutting old-tech designers. But how do you achieve this without coding skills, expensive designers, or clunky DIY build...
Send us a text Want more AI tips & tricks for marketers & business owners? https://www.authorityhacker.com/subsc... Think AI is just for simple tasks? Imagine going from zero to $1,000 per day by creating AI agents that deliver high-value services like expert-level email newsletters, content marketing, or even SEO, with clients paying $5-10k/month. But how do you actually build these agents without being a tech wizard? In this episode, we break down exactly how to build MCP-enab...
Send us a text Want more AI tips & tricks for marketers & business owners? Sign up for our Newsletter. Weekly exclusive tips: https://www.authorityhacker.com/subsc... Think you've mastered ChatGPT? Recent updates, new models (like O3 & O4 mini), and hidden features mean you might be missing out on its true power, feeling like you're drinking from a firehose just trying to keep up. In this episode, we dive deep into the advanced capabilities of ChatGPT in April 2025. Forget basic...
Send us a text ChatGPT just unleashed groundbreaking image generation, changing the game for visual content overnight. In this episode, we dive deep into this powerful new feature, moving beyond the memes to uncover its real business potential. We reveal 4 specific techniques—rarely discussed elsewhere—that unlock vastly superior results compared to basic text prompts, including how to leverage sketching and reverse-engineer winning styles. From instantly creating scroll-stopping thumbnails ...
Send us a text Want more AI tips & tricks for marketers & business owners? Sign up for our Newsletter. Weekly exclusive tips: https://www.authorityhacker.com/subsc... Felt limited by coding skills or steep developer costs? AI just unlocked the ability for anyone to build custom web tools, obliterating the traditional $10k price tag and months-long waits. In this episode, we dive deep into "AI Vibe Coding"—the groundbreaking approach letting you command AI to build functional web ap...
Send us a text All the results talked about in this episode: https://jmedia.notion.site/deep-research-links?pvs=4 In this episode, we dive deep into AI's newest superpower—Deep Research—testing 4 leading models on real business tasks. We reveal which platforms offer unlimited deep research capabilities, which ones require hefty subscriptions, and how these tools are revolutionizing everything from competitor analysis to cold outreach personalization. From building prospect lists in seconds to...
Send us a text Get all the test results from this episode: https://www.authorityhacker.com/freebies/llm-test/ In this episode, we rip the lid off our week-long AI showdown, testing the latest LLMs head-to-head on real marketing tasks. We’re spilling the unfiltered truth about why ChatGPT might not be your golden ticket anymore, uncovering cheap underdogs that stole the show, and revealing which models actually deliver for marketers. From copywriting flops to automation wins, we share the ra...
Send us a text In this episode, we pull back the curtain on our decision to shut down our multi-million dollar course business with 15,000 customers. We discuss the decline of the affiliate marketing model, the rise of AI, and our shift in focus towards AI and automation for marketers and entrepreneurs. From letting go of our team to facing our customers, we share candid insights into the challenges and triumphs, of making this major business pivot and where the future of Authority Hack...
Send us a text In this episode, Mark and Gael share their insights on the changing landscape of website building platforms and why they're actively looking for alternatives to WordPress, despite being longtime WordPress users. They cover everything you need to know, from detailed comparisons between WordPress, Webflow, and Bricks, and exactly how to transition away from WordPress without rebuilding everything. ____________________________________________ Hosts: Mark Webster & Gael Breton ...
Send us a text In this episode, we dive deep with Fery, founder of Search Intelligence, about building a fast-growing digital PR agency from scratch. From embracing chaos as a growth strategy to developing enterprise-level software solutions, Fery shares candid insights about the challenges and triumphs of scaling to nearly 100 staff and 7 figures in revenue in just 3-4 years. ____________________________________________ Host: Mark Webster Guest: Fery Kaszoni Full show notes: https://www.auth...
Send us a text In this comprehensive episode, we analyze key marketing predictions for 2025 from industry experts and share our own insights. We also review our predictions from last year to see how accurate we were. ____________________________________________ Hosts: Mark Webster & Gael Breton Full show notes: https://www.authorityhacker.com/podcasts/353-2025-online-marketing-predictions/ ____________________________________________ A special thanks to our sponsors for this episode, Dig...
Send us a textIn this episode, we dive into groundbreaking new research about how people actually use Google in 2024, analyzing SparkToro's data from 133,000 real users that challenges conventional wisdom about search behavior. Plus, we discuss the growing adoption of AI search tools, and explore OpenAI's new Sora video model.____________________________________________Hosts: Mark Webster & Gael BretonFull show notes:https://www.authorityhacker.com/podcasts/352-something-is-happening-to-t...
Send us a text In today's episode, we're diving into what might be the biggest shakeup in SEO this year. Google's biggest crackdown yet has hit major publishers like Forbes, WSJ, and CNN, slashing their affiliate traffic. Perfect timing – as the DOJ pushes to break up Google's Chrome dominance and OpenAI develops their own browser. Meanwhile, publishers are mobilizing to monetize AI's use of their content. In this episode, we're breaking down why Google is finally going after these big sites ...
Send us a text Are you tired of shelling out big bucks for AI tools that promise convenience but deliver a hefty price tag instead? Well, you're not alone. In today's episode, we expose the truth about overpriced AI productivity tools and reveal how you can achieve so much more with customized, cost-effective alternatives that you build yourself. Plus we’ll show you exactly how you can build your own personally-tailored solutions 👉 with ease 👉 for a fraction of the price you'd pay...
Send us a text Check out Bryan’s free resource containing all the tools needed to add $10k coaching clients using other people’s audiences 🔥👇 https://ahkr.to/growthtools-free-tool-swipe ____________________________________________ Today, we dive deep into how to make millions online by helping people solve real problems without getting distracted by shiny objects. Our guest, Bryan Harris, built Growth Tools from scratch into an 7-figure business by focusing obsessively on two things: high-ti...
Authority Hacker Podcast – AI & Automation for Small biz & Marketers
Send us a text What if the world's most powerful AI model was also the most deceptive? The GPT-5 hype is exploding, with reports of it crushing every benchmark. But how does it perform on real-world business tasks? In this episode, we go beyond the hype. After 12 hours of brutal, hands-on testing, we reveal the unfiltered truth about the new GPT-5 family of models. We show you exactly what GPT-5 means for your business, including: 👉 The results of 7 brutal tests designed for ...
