In this episode, Danny Leibrandt interviews Sean Akyildiz, also known as Zoro The Wiz, a personal branding and AI expert. The two reminisce about their shared history, including starting a software company, Pegasus UGC, in 2023. They discuss Sean’s entrepreneurial journey from launching NFT projects to pivoting into AI development and personal branding, where Sean scaled his Instagram following to 100,000+.
Sean shares insights on:
AI in Business: He highlights the rapid evolution of AI, especially in automating administrative tasks, sales, and content creation, while expressing concerns about AI's dystopian potential. Sean emphasizes using AI as a tool to amplify business operations and creativity.
Building a Personal Brand: Sean details his journey of consistently improving content quality, learning from failures, and automating processes to sustain growth. He underscores the importance of creating content tailored to potential clients and leveraging platforms like Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn.
AI Tools and Techniques: Sean breaks down tools like Heygen, Eleven Labs, AirTable, and Make.com for content automation, fine-tuning AI models, and enhancing productivity. He explains fine-tuning as a way to make AI outputs hyper-specific to business needs.
Future of AI: Sean shares his excitement about AI video advancements while warning about the societal impact of AI-driven automation. He advises staying ahead by learning AI, implementing it in daily life, and keeping up with advancements.
Sean Akyildiz, Founder of Covenant Labs:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zorothewiz/
Twitter: https://x.com/zorothewiz
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@zorothewiz/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seanakyildiz/
Skool: https://www.skool.com/systemizedcreator/about
Covenant Labs: https://www.covenantlabs.net/
Danny Leibrandt, Founder of Pest Control SEO:
Facebook: https://facebook.com/DannyLeibrandt
LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/dannyleibrandt/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DannyLeibrandt
Website: https://dannyleibrandt.com
Pest Control SEO: https://pestcontrolseo.com/
Local Marketing Secrets Platforms:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LocalMarketingSecrets
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1TCL0LhZbsJS6mzanqnnT1?si=224075c9fbda42f5
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/local-marketing-secrets/id1741176782
Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/e0bb5254-5d6c-4940-8211-085157cc1239/local-marketing-secrets
Podcast Chapters:
0:00 - Introduction and Guest Overview
9:00 - Pivoting from NFTs to AI Development
14:00 - AI-Powered Marketing and UGC Automation
19:30 - How AI Agents are Transforming Business Tasks
26:05 - The Importance of Mastering AI Tools
33:40 - Fine-Tuning AI for Custom Business Applications
41:20 - Essential Tools for AI-Powered Productivity
50:00 - Challenges of Building a Personal Brand
57:45 - How to Start Posting Content Effectively
1:04:30 - The Scary and Exciting Future of AI
1:10:15 - Tips for Staying Ahead with AI Advancements
1:15:00 - Closing Thoughts and Where to Find Sean
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