Walter Ward III, co-founder of TiiCKER, joins the AI Lab Unfiltered podcast to share how he’s building a fintech startup that lets everyday investors unlock perks—just for owning stock. Think free Häagen-Dazs for holding shares or a discount on the Stars app if you’re a Lionsgate investor. Walter also reveals how AI powers the platform behind the scenes and shares how he uses AI personally, including building a custom executive coach GPT that gives him daily motivation in the voice of Gary Vee and Tupac.

(00:00) Meet Walter Ward III & the Origin of TiiCKER
(01:06) What TiiCKER Does: Perks for Stockholders
(03:10) Gamifying Ownership with TiiCKER 3.0
(04:50) AI-Powered Verification: How It Works
(07:47) Why TiiCKER’s Workflow Was Built to Scale
(09:08) AI’s Role in Future Customer Support
(09:48) AI for Personal Investing: Satellite Data & Parking Lots
(11:11) Compliance & Fintech Partnerships
(13:28) Using AI Daily: “Coach” & “The Archivist”
(16:18) Building a GPT-Based Executive Coach
(18:02) Prompt Engineering Tips & AI Daily Use
(20:36) Why Everyone Should Be a Student of AI
(22:19) Voice Clones, Motivation & David Goggins
(23:52) Using AI to Replace Friction in Daily Life
(25:52) AI Therapy & Self-Discovery Prompts
(27:30) AI as the Ultimate Unbiased Coach
(28:09) A Motivational Sample from “Coach”
(29:39) Where to Find Walter Online
(30:32) Grand Rapids Plans & Final Thoughts