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Shane Ray Show

Shane Ray Show

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  • Subconscious AI is Changing Market Research Forever with Avi Yashchin, CEO

    Subconscious AI is Changing Market Research Forever with Avi Yashchin, CEO
    Nov 13 2025
    Avi Yashin built Subconscious AI to fix a big problem: slow market research testing and bad data.

    In this episode, he shows how AI can measure demand without surveys, recruit synthetic respondents, and deliver insights in minutes.

    You’ll learn:
    • How AI predicts consumer behavior
    • Why synthetic respondents beat long, expensive surveys
    • How CMOs use AI to test messages, prices, and product ideas fast
    • Why this tech could change both business and PeaceTech
    If you want faster insights and smarter decisions, this one’s for you.

    👉 Connect with me on LinkedIn and tell me your #1 takeaway: linkedin.com/in/shaneraymartin

    Follow Avi and his company at: subconscious.ai
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    8 mins
  • Lessons I Learned from Almost Losing a $75K Deal

    Lessons I Learned from Almost Losing a $75K Deal
    Nov 6 2025
    In this special episode, Caleb Morato interviews me!

    I'll share the truth about my negotiation failures, some insights about my faith, and how teamwork often matters more than winning at all costs.

    ✅ What you’ll hear:
    • The $75K Microsoft deal that went sideways
    • How failure built character and wisdom
    • Why faith shapes every good negotiator
    🎧 Hosted by Shane Ray Martin, investor, author, and peace mediator.

    👉 Follow Caleb: linkedin.com/in/cm53
    👉 Follow Shane: linkedin.com/in/shaneraymartin
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    17 mins
  • What It Really Takes to Close Your First 6-Figure B2B Pilot with Alex Schaffhausen

    What It Really Takes to Close Your First 6-Figure B2B Pilot with Alex Schaffhausen
    Oct 30 2025
    Alex Schaffhausen built Blip to solve a painful problem he faced as a founder - slow, expensive payments.

    In this episode, he shares how he turned early pilots into real revenue without a sales team.

    You’ll learn:
    • How to close your first pilot with a simple “fellow founder” ask
    • Why texting your customers beats long email chains
    • The step that turns a pilot into a long-term deal
    • How to use rejection to get faster yeses
    • Why customer obsession is the best growth strategy
    If you’re a founder trying to turn interest into income, this one’s for you.

    👉 Connect with me on LinkedIn and let me know your biggest takeaway: linkedin.com/in/shaneraymartin
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    27 mins
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