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Alastair McDermott - The AI Powered Thought Leader

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Author, speaker, and human-first AI strategist, Alastair McDermott, joined me on Ditching Hourly to talk about his new book and how experts can use AI to enhance productivity, decision-making, and learning.

  • (00:00) - Introduction and Guest Welcome
  • (00:46) - Alistair's Background and Journey
  • (03:02) - The New Book: Use AI, Stay Human
  • (04:15) - AI as a Tool for Experts
  • (06:55) - Practical Applications of AI
  • (10:00) - Technical Deep Dive: AI in Writing
  • (16:58) - Organizing and Managing AI Outputs
  • (23:40) - Ideal Reader and Learning AI
  • (24:51) - Choosing Your AI Setup: DIY vs. Subscription
  • (25:20) - The Importance of AI Expertise
  • (27:16) - AI's Role in Business and Personal Productivity
  • (28:25) - Challenges and Limitations of AI
  • (30:59) - Effective Prompting Techniques
  • (32:20) - Using AI for Coaching and Workshops
  • (35:35) - Advanced AI Usage Tips
  • (40:46) - Practical AI Tools and Resources
  • (45:28) - Final Thoughts and Resources

AI Summary

In this episode of Ditching Hourly, Jonathan Stark interviews Alastair McDermott about his new book, 'Use AI Stay Human: A Survival Guide for Experts in the Age of AI.' They discuss Alastair's transition from a techie background to running his consulting business, Recognized Authority, and eventually rebranding to Human Spark.AI. The conversation dives into how AI can be used to enhance productivity, decision-making, and learning for subject matter experts. Alastair shares practical tips on setting up effective AI workflows, structuring prompts, and the importance of human judgment in leveraging AI for business purposes.

Alastair's Links


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Do you have questions about how to improve your business?

Things like:

  • Value pricing your work instead of billing for your time?
  • Positioning yourself as the go-to person in your space?
  • Productizing your services so you never have to have another awkward sales call or spend hours writing another custom proposal?

Book a one-on-one coaching call with me and get answers to these questions and others in the time it takes to get ready for work in the morning.

Best of all, you're covered by my 100% satisfaction guarantee. If at the end of the call, you don't feel like it was worth it, just say the word, and I'll refund your purchase in full.

To book your one-on-one coaching call, go to:

https://jonathanstark.com/call

I hope to see you there!

  continue reading

380 episodes

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Content provided by Jonathan Stark. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Jonathan Stark or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

Author, speaker, and human-first AI strategist, Alastair McDermott, joined me on Ditching Hourly to talk about his new book and how experts can use AI to enhance productivity, decision-making, and learning.

  • (00:00) - Introduction and Guest Welcome
  • (00:46) - Alistair's Background and Journey
  • (03:02) - The New Book: Use AI, Stay Human
  • (04:15) - AI as a Tool for Experts
  • (06:55) - Practical Applications of AI
  • (10:00) - Technical Deep Dive: AI in Writing
  • (16:58) - Organizing and Managing AI Outputs
  • (23:40) - Ideal Reader and Learning AI
  • (24:51) - Choosing Your AI Setup: DIY vs. Subscription
  • (25:20) - The Importance of AI Expertise
  • (27:16) - AI's Role in Business and Personal Productivity
  • (28:25) - Challenges and Limitations of AI
  • (30:59) - Effective Prompting Techniques
  • (32:20) - Using AI for Coaching and Workshops
  • (35:35) - Advanced AI Usage Tips
  • (40:46) - Practical AI Tools and Resources
  • (45:28) - Final Thoughts and Resources

AI Summary

In this episode of Ditching Hourly, Jonathan Stark interviews Alastair McDermott about his new book, 'Use AI Stay Human: A Survival Guide for Experts in the Age of AI.' They discuss Alastair's transition from a techie background to running his consulting business, Recognized Authority, and eventually rebranding to Human Spark.AI. The conversation dives into how AI can be used to enhance productivity, decision-making, and learning for subject matter experts. Alastair shares practical tips on setting up effective AI workflows, structuring prompts, and the importance of human judgment in leveraging AI for business purposes.

Alastair's Links


----

Do you have questions about how to improve your business?

Things like:

  • Value pricing your work instead of billing for your time?
  • Positioning yourself as the go-to person in your space?
  • Productizing your services so you never have to have another awkward sales call or spend hours writing another custom proposal?

Book a one-on-one coaching call with me and get answers to these questions and others in the time it takes to get ready for work in the morning.

Best of all, you're covered by my 100% satisfaction guarantee. If at the end of the call, you don't feel like it was worth it, just say the word, and I'll refund your purchase in full.

To book your one-on-one coaching call, go to:

https://jonathanstark.com/call

I hope to see you there!

  continue reading

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