🎙️ AI After 50 – Episode #6: Getting Practical with AI & Staying Ahead After 50

Hosts: Mark Tennant & John Paganini

Release Date: December 2, 2025

Length: 19:00 minutes

Theme: AI literacy, tools, prompting, and staying relevant over 50

🎯 Episode Summary

Welcome back to AI After 50! In this episode, host Mark Tennant is joined for the first time by his business partner and co-host, John Paganini, an AI-in-healthcare expert. Together, they set the stage for what’s to come in the series—a weekly, practical deep-dive into AI for professionals 50 and over who want to remain relevant, confident, and employable in a rapidly job market..

They reflect on the goals of the podcast, their journey with AI, and share tips on AI tools, prompting techniques, and why now is the best time to get started.

From ChatGPT’s 3rd birthday to the newest updates with Google’s Gemini 3 and Nano Banana, Mark & John focus on what really matters for late-career professionals.

🗂️ Chapters

• Welcome & Mission of AI After 50
• Meet John Paganini & His AI Focus in Healthcare
• Why AI is for Every Industry, Not Just Tech
• What Listeners Can Expect Each Week
• The Importance of Feedback from the Audience
• Cutting Through the AI Hype: Real Tools, Real Use Cases
• Mark & John’s First Encounters with ChatGPT
• Why the $20/Month for GPT is Still Worth It
• Exploring Google’s Gemini 3 & Nano Banana
• How Nano Banana Can Help Prototype Ideas
• Prompting Tips: How to Get Better Outputs
• Final Thoughts: Stick With It, Learn as You Go
• What’s Coming Next + Premium Show Notes Info

💡 Key Takeaways

• AI isn’t going away—it’s time to learn it. Whether you’re in healthcare, finance, or manufacturing, AI is reshaping every field.
• Prompting is a skill. You don’t have to be a great writer—AI can help you write better prompts.
• Gemini 3 and Nano Banana are worth exploring, especially for visual prototyping and idea development.
• Stick with one AI tool at first and get familiar with how it works—you’ll build confidence faster.
• AI is not just for coders. The goal is AI literacy, not expertise.

🔗 Mentions & Resources

• ChatGPT (OpenAI) – https://chat.openai.com
• Gemini by Google – https://gemini.google.com
• Nano Banana (Google AI Image Generator) – Available via Gemini
• Google AI Studio – Great for coding & AI development projects- https://aistudio.google.com/

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👥 Connect with Us

• YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@aiafter50
• Email: Mark: [email protected] // John: [email protected]
• Website: https://marktennant.net/