As you may know, I am quite the tech nerd. I enjoy checking out the latest AI gizmos, searching for things that are actually useful, productivity boosters (which I really need after wasting so much time playing with said gizmos). 
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​One of the more interesting tools I've found is Google's NotebookLM. You feed it a document and it generates a "podcast" about the contents using two artificial hosts.

Since Black Friday is coming up, I decided I would test it using a blog post I wrote a couple of years ago that encouraged service-based businesses to do a Black Friday promotion. Was it successful? 

Listen and find out

Key Insights

• This week's experiment
• The "Marketing Whiz" turns cringe into excitement
• Humans like Calendar Events (we have expectations)
• Smart marketers ride the wave
• Join the conversation that's already happening
• Online businesses have more flexibility than retail stores
• Your fans expect a deal on Black Friday...Let 'em have it

Transcript

https://www.rayedwards.com/668

Links

• ​NotebookLM: Check out the tool I used to generate this content
• ​The Creator Economy: Here's the original content that I fed into the AI

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I know not everyone who listens to my podcast is over 50, but God willing, someday you will be, so stick with me.
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​50 doesn't seem old these days (depending on who you're asking), but for many of us, it's when our bodies begin to show a little wear and tear. In our twenties, we might pull a muscle if we lift something too heavy...In our 50's, that same injury could be caused by a sneeze.
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​My point is, some of the freedom we earn by being entrepreneurs becomes more of a necessity than a luxury. For instance, in the past few years, I have had a couple of surgeries that required substantial recovery time. I'm not sure how an employer could have accommodated my needs (not wishes...needs). 
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​There are some other advantages to this digital-business lifestyle (especially for the 50+ crowd) that I'll dive into in this week's episode. 

Key Insights

• Has this come without challenges? Nope.​
• ​Weather could interrupt my business, but not destroy it
• Monthly recurring revenue (the joy of not starting at $0 each month)
• All I need to do business is a laptop and access to the internet

Video and Transcript

https://www.rayedwards.com/667

Links

• ​Charity Navigator: Looking to donate to hurricane relief efforts? Check out what these organizations are doing to help victims of hurricane Helene

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