What if the biggest AI mistake isn’t about the prompts you write but expecting it to replace your creativity?
Stephen Pope, founder of No Code Architects and Vibing Coders, joins Ian to reveal how businesses can avoid the hype traps of AI while using automation and YouTube to actually grow. With 40 years of coding and a fast-growing YouTube channel, Stephen shares the hard lessons from building tools, selling a company, and nearly watching his product collapse overnight.
From using ChatGPT to save his business in 24 hours, to growing a community around automation and AI, Stephen explains why most “AI hacks” don’t work in practice and what you should focus on instead. He breaks down the pitfalls of faceless video generators, the power of practical automations, and why good content will always beat flashy gimmicks.
Whether you’re a founder, content creator, or entrepreneur, this episode will change the way you approach AI, video, and automation.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
- How Stephen used ChatGPT to save his business in 24 hours
- The pitfalls of AI doing all the choices for you
- The Coolest AI Skilll
- Do you need Faceless Video Generators?
- How Stephen grew his YouTube channel the right way
- Why tools can’t replace creativity (and how video 10x’s growth)
- Practical ways to add AI without overwhelming your team
Connect with Stephen Pope:
Website: No-Code Architects
Communities: Vibing Coders
YouTube: Stephen G. Pope Channel
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephengregorypope/
Resources:
- Connect with Ian
- Download a Tackle Box!
- Supercharge your marketing and grow your business with video case stories today!
- Subscribe to the YouTube Channel
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