Jimmy Chickey's one-prompt newsletter post sent me down a rabbit hole to. I built my own version for Zona Norte, Buenos Aires — and changed one thing that changed everything. I added two sections: trusted home vendors, and recommended local businesses. That's the whole trick. Because now I have several reasons to reach out to every shop owner and every contact in my area and ask: - "Is there a service you keep needing and can't find?" - "Do you know someone who's genuinely great at what they do and deserves to be recommended?" - "Which are the best restaurants and cafés around here? Vote — and tell me whether you're picking them for the price, the food or the location." Nobody says no to those. And each answer turns into four touches — I ask, I feature them, I tell them they're in, I ask them to share it with their own customers. None of those sound like selling. Nobody says no to that call. And each one turns into four touches — I ask, I feature them, I tell them they're in, I ask them to share it with their own customers. None of those sound like selling. Why I actually do it: - Positioning. If I'm the one curating who's worth knowing around here, I become the reference point for the area — not just another agent farming it. - Referrals. These owners talk to dozens of neighbors a week. Once the relationship is real, they start sending people my way, and I bring them into how I share referrals so it's worth their while. - Collaboration. Further down the line, there's room to work together on reaching each other's audiences. Their customers and mine overlap more than either of us realizes. The newsletter is never the product. The conversation is. Want the full breakdown? I put together a doc with the complete system and the exact prompt I use to build it each month. Let me know in comments if you want to have it. And if you've got an idea to add to this — another section, another question worth asking, something that worked in your own market — I'd really love to hear it.

I’m working through a 1031 Exchange right now and had a legal document I needed to review before signing. This is one of the most practical ways to use AI: not to replace your attorney, but to quickly scan a contract for red flags, unfair terms, vague language, hidden obligations, and questions you should ask before you sign. Use this before reviewing vendor agreements, lending docs, service agreements, lease terms, partnership agreements, 1031 documents, or anything else where the fine print matters. Before you give it to AI, remove private client info, account numbers, signatures, addresses, or anything confidential. Check the first comment for the prompt I used ↓

I know a lot of you have been talking about Clawdbot and OpenClaw. This is what I'm using instead. You'll see exactly why once you get into the session. Everything you need is right here: → The Evolution of AI Resource Page & Prompts Watch it. Try the frameworks. Then come back and tell us what you're building with it.

Starting to dabble in Claude Cowork. 🤯

Google Just Dropped Free AI Avatars That Could Replace Your Face on Camera—But There’s a Catch Breaking: Google Vids now lets anyone generate talking-head videos without filming—here’s what entrepreneurs need to know before ditching the camera TLDR/ADHD Summary • Google Vids (free video editor) now includes AI avatars that turn scripts into talking-head videos in minutes—no filming required • You get ~dozen preset avatars, Veo 3.x-powered video generation, and 20 videos/week • Perfect for training content, quick explainers, and social clips • Big catch: You can’t upload your own face yet (custom avatars “coming soon”) • Smart move: Use it for volume content, save your real face for high-value brand building • Competitive barrier to video just collapsed—adapt or get left behind Listen, I’ve been tracking AI video tools for months, and this one caught me completely off guard. Google just quietly rolled out AI avatars inside Google Vids—their free video editor—and the implications for busy entrepreneurs are massive. We’re talking script-to-video in minutes, no filming, no editing headaches, no “sorry, I look terrible today” excuses. But before you cancel that video production contract, let me break down exactly what this tool can (and crucially, can’t) do for your business right now. The Game Google Just Changed Here’s the reality: Most business owners know video converts better than text. You know you should be making explainer videos, training modules, social content. But between terrible lighting, camera shyness, and the time sink of editing, most of those videos never get made. Google’s solution? Skip all of it. Their new avatar system inside Google Vids lets you paste a script, pick a virtual presenter from their library, and auto-generate a polished talking-head video—complete with AI-generated B-roll footage from their Veo 3.x model—without ever touching a camera. What You Actually Get The Workflow: ∙ Open Google Vids (free for consumers, included in Workspace for teams)