280: I Interviewed My AI Employee Rocky
Jun 25, 202631m
I interviewed Rocky, my AI employee, about what he actually does for me, how AI operators are different from chatbots, and why the future of AI in business is not just better prompts.
Hosted by Jacques Hopkins · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 280 episodes
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The Online Course Show is all about exchanging knowledge and helping course creators succeed. I LOVE going straight to the source and hearing people’s firsthand knowledge about what has worked for their business. And it’s always great to share my own observations and bounce ideas off other people in the same entrepreneurial space.There is something for everyone on the show. Funnel hacking, high level strategy, nitty gritty processes, book reviews, productivity tips… the list goes on.My guests and our discussions run the gamut: we leave no niche uncovered and no online course topic unexplored!Maybe you’re just starting to think about creating an online course. Or maybe you’re 15 years in with a flourishing membership and millions of YouTube views. No matter where you are in your journey, The Online Course Show is the best way to stay current on online course trends and learn from successful course creators.
Jacques Hopkins hosts The Online Course Show, a business show with 280 episodes published.
I interviewed Rocky, my AI employee, about what he actually does for me, how AI operators are different from chatbots, and why the future of AI in business is not just better prompts.
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