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In this episode, Darby Rollins, founder of Gen AI University, sits down with Mike Gioia, co-founder of Pickaxe AI, to discuss how consultants can develop strategic partnerships with AI companies.

00:00 Introduction to AI Consulting Partnerships

01:12 Meet Mike Gioia: Co-Founder of Pickaxe

02:30 Darby Rollins: From Jasper's First User to AI University Founder

03:44 The Power of Strategic Partnerships

08:03 Creating Value Through AI Tools and Templates

11:23 The Impact of Hosting AI Events

15:50 Building Long-Term Relationships and Community

19:29 Leveraging Affiliate Programs and Referrals

25:23 Final Thoughts and Q&A

32:35 Leveraging AI Tools for Client Value

33:48 Reactivation Campaigns: Reviving Dead Leads

34:52 Effective Follow-Up Strategies

35:50 Creating Engaging Content for AI Partnerships

36:51 Success Stories and Practical Tips

38:50 Choosing the Right Content Format

47:16 Building Long-Term Strategic Partnerships

48:58 Innovative AI Companies to Watch

50:31 Maximizing AI Tools for Business Growth

56:03 Q&A and Final Thoughts

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Creating an AI App Prototype with Lovable, Perplexity, and Claude

In this video, Darby demonstrates how to develop an AI app prototype using Lovable.

The app idea is generated through a game and further researched using Perplexity and Claude for prompt structuring. We also cover Google's Notebook LM for deeper learning.

The process highlights the potential of combining various AI tools to bring innovative ideas to life quickly and efficiently.

00:00 Introduction to Building an AI App MVP

00:49 Getting Started with Lovable

01:08 Generating an App Idea with SideHustle

02:06 Researching the App Concept with Perplexity

04:06 Identifying Core Features for the App

11:22 Using Claude for Initial Mockup

15:02 Building the App in Lovable

17:28 Final Thoughts and Next Steps

Tools & Resources:

✅ Perplexity (https://perplexity.com) – AI-powered deep research assistant for validating app ideas.

✅ Claude (Anthropic) (https://claude.ai) – AI chatbot for structuring prompts and wireframing app functionality.

✅ Lovable (https://lovable.dev) – No-code/low-code AI tool for rapidly building and prototyping an MVP.

✅ NotebookLM (Google) (https://notebooklm.google.com) – AI-powered tool for organizing research into structured insights.

✅ SideHustle (Brainstorming) (https://playsidehustle.com) - online game for brainstorming business ideas

✅ Supabase (Mentioned) (https://supabase.com) – Backend-as-a-service for adding functionality to the MVP, an open source Firebase alternative.

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- MarketSauce:

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- Pickaxe:

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Use code SCALESUMMIT at pickaxeproject.com for 60% off your first three months.

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Discover how to transform interviews into complete book drafts using Claude 3.7 in 2025! This step-by-step tutorial shows exactly how to:

- Extract a book idea from interview transcripts

- Create a structured 12-chapter outline

- Draft complete chapters with hooks, stories, and actionable advice

- Generate a professional introduction and conclusion

I demonstrate this using Austin Distel's "Subscription Secrets" as a case study, showing how Claude organizes information BETTER than the original book draft from 2021!

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