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Why Newsletters Still Crush in 2025, Building with AI is Harder Than You Think & Going to the Moon with AI | Ethan Reeves
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Summary
In this conversation, Ethan Reeves shares his journey from a young programmer to co-founder of Orbit Marketing, discussing the evolution of AI and its impact on marketing. He emphasizes the importance of email marketing, trust, and authority in building successful businesses. Ethan also delves into the challenges of navigating the SaaS landscape, the significance of having a structured process in place, and the joy of creating and building products that provide value to users.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Ethan Reeves and His Background
02:57 The Evolution of AI and Machine Learning
05:36 Founding Orbit Marketing and Its Journey
08:43 The Power of Email Marketing and Newsletters
11:31 Trust, Authority, and Credibility in Email Marketing
14:09 The Role of Personal Stories in Newsletters
17:23 Orbit Marketing's Approach to Client Engagement
20:13 Building Trust Through Value in Email Communication
23:05 The Challenges of Building AI SaaS Products
26:02 The Myth of Easy Software Development
28:58 The Reality of SaaS Valuations and Market Expectations
32:53 Navigating the Vaporware Landscape
35:41 Building a Sticky Software Product
37:31 The Evolution of OrbitFlows
39:22 The Power of Context in AI
42:02 Creating Value and Reducing Friction
44:28 The Importance of Stickiness in Software
46:00 Execution and Vision in Startups
49:56 The Pace of Development
56:56 Aiming for the Stars: The Future of OrbitFlows
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104 episodes
Manage episode 503162539 series 3563790
Sign up to Orbit Flows here: orbitflows.com?via=theaireport
Summary
In this conversation, Ethan Reeves shares his journey from a young programmer to co-founder of Orbit Marketing, discussing the evolution of AI and its impact on marketing. He emphasizes the importance of email marketing, trust, and authority in building successful businesses. Ethan also delves into the challenges of navigating the SaaS landscape, the significance of having a structured process in place, and the joy of creating and building products that provide value to users.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Ethan Reeves and His Background
02:57 The Evolution of AI and Machine Learning
05:36 Founding Orbit Marketing and Its Journey
08:43 The Power of Email Marketing and Newsletters
11:31 Trust, Authority, and Credibility in Email Marketing
14:09 The Role of Personal Stories in Newsletters
17:23 Orbit Marketing's Approach to Client Engagement
20:13 Building Trust Through Value in Email Communication
23:05 The Challenges of Building AI SaaS Products
26:02 The Myth of Easy Software Development
28:58 The Reality of SaaS Valuations and Market Expectations
32:53 Navigating the Vaporware Landscape
35:41 Building a Sticky Software Product
37:31 The Evolution of OrbitFlows
39:22 The Power of Context in AI
42:02 Creating Value and Reducing Friction
44:28 The Importance of Stickiness in Software
46:00 Execution and Vision in Startups
49:56 The Pace of Development
56:56 Aiming for the Stars: The Future of OrbitFlows
Sign up for the newsletter: https://newsletter.theaireport.ai/subscribe
Join the community: https://www.skool.com/the-ai-report-community/about
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