From Goals to AI Tools: Empowering Athletes and Businesses with Project Management

Summary: 

This week on the Agency Rocket Show, hosts Liz and Chelsea plug into the future of business with special guest Jeremiah O’Brian. As a professor at USC, TED Talk coach, NIL consultant, and AI enthusiast, Jeremiah wears many hats and is driven by a relentless thirst for knowledge. He’s an academic through and through… but make no mistake, you won’t be nodding off in this episode; Jeremiah is a goldmine of tips and tricks for turbocharging productivity. From unraveling the mysteries of chatGPT to exploring the perks and pitfalls of AI’s potential, Jeremiah serves up enthusiastic insights on project management tools, time management, and the benefits of training AI to mimic personalities– maybe even your own! Tune in for some solid machine learning, peppered with sage advice and eye-opening recommendations; we learned a lot, and we can’t wait to share with you!

Storytelling is essential, and it's the best delivery system for information."

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Chapters: 

The background of Jeremiah (00:00:00)
Jeremiah shares his diverse professional background, including consulting, coaching, and teaching at USC, and his work with TED speakers.

Coaching TED speakers (00:01:17)
Jeremiah discusses his coaching work with TED speakers, including one-on-one coaching and group classes.

Teaching at USC and working with athletes (00:02:20)
Jeremiah talks about his teaching role at USC, his work with TED, and his involvement with the athletics department on NIL branding.

Principles of TED talks (00:03:25)
Jeremiah explains the standard principles and requirements for TED talks, focusing on the idea worth sharing and the importance of storytelling.

Storytelling and information delivery (00:04:55)
Jeremiah emphasizes the significance of storytelling as a delivery system for information and its role in engaging audiences.

Challenges in branding and storytelling (00:05:31)
The speakers discuss the challenges in branding and storytelling, particularly in the context of marketing agency work.

Supporting college athletes and project management (00:06:19)
Jeremiah details his approach to supporting college athletes, including goal setting, project management, and the use of AI tools for content creation.

Project management tools for athletes (00:08:12)
Jeremiah explains the use of project management tools such as Trello and the importance of simplifying the process for college athletes.

Teaching project management to students (00:10:27)
Jeremiah discusses the importance of teaching project management and prioritization skills to students, recommending books on the subject.

Working with individual athletes and businesses (00:11:42)
Jeremiah explains his work with individual students, as well as businesses, in streamlining processes through AI and consulting.

Finding sponsors for college athletes (00:12:15)
Jeremiah describes the process of finding sponsors for college athletes and the support he provides in this area.

The importance of teamwork (00:12:46)
Leadership, diverse skill sets, and the need for specialists in a team.

Collaborating with agencies and in-house experts (00:13:53)
Utilizing agencies like Octagon and hiring in-house experts for creating partnerships.

Exploring AI and its applications (00:14:37)
Jeremiah's introduction to AI, its potential, and aligning with technical teams at USC.

Leveraging ChatGPT for specific outcomes (00:15:59)
Teaching, learning, and applying specific prompts to maximize AI outcomes.

Diverse applications of ChatGPT (00:17:13)
Automating tasks, decision-making, customer service, and content creation using ChatGPT.

Differentiating between free and paid versions of ChatGPT (00:20:06)
The differences in critical thinking and limitations between the free and paid versions.

Training ChatGPT to assume different identities (00:21:56)
The ability to train ChatGPT to speak and assume specific identities for content creation.

Optimizing prompts and foreseeing AI's future (00:23:31)
Using AI to optimize prompts and discussing the potential automation of human experiences.

The rise of AI (00:25:23)
Discussion about the potential impact of AI on marketing, analytics, and decision-making processes.

Challenges with automated support (00:26:34)
Frustrations with automated support systems on websites and the potential for improvement.

Leveraging AI for business strategy (00:27:22)
Using AI to project and maximize profits for a prospective client, leading to a successful proposal.

Limitations of AI in creativity (00:30:10)
Exploring the inability of AI to create new ideas and the importance of human direction in the creative process.

The human touch in leadership (00:33:41)
Discussing the unique qualities of human leadership and the biochemical aspects of human connection.

Neurotechnology and its potential (00:35:11)
Elon Musk's Neuralink and the potential for downloading information and images, sparking a debate on its ethical implications.

Reflecting on AI and its impact (00:36:34)
A discussion about the movie "I" and the potential realities depicted in the film, linking it to the implications of AI in real life.

Efficiency in Company Operations (00:37:19)
Discussion on using project management tools, CRM, and AI to streamline processes and increase efficiency in companies.

Content Creation and Sales Processing (00:37:48)
Utilizing tools like Canva, AI, and ChatGPT for content creation and sales processing to save time and improve productivity.

Continuous Learning and Training (00:39:44)
The importance of continuous learning, using AI for book summaries, and creating training curriculums efficiently with ChatGPT.

Conclusion and Gratitude (00:40:05)
Wrapping up the episode with gratitude for the guest's insights and providing links to recommended resources.

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Recommended Reads: 

Mastering Self-Directed Learning and Ultralearning

• Ultralearning: Master Hard Skills, Outsmart the Competition, and Accelerate Your Career by Scott H. Young.Focus: Embrace aggressive self-learning to master new skills rapidly.

Focusing on the Essential

• The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results by Gary Keller, Jay Papasan.Focus: Prioritize to achieve more by doing less, enhancing productivity.

Habit Formation for Success

• Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear.Focus: Implement small changes for massive improvements in performance and productivity.

Strategy and Execution

Sales Mastery and Lead Generation

• $100M Leads: How to Get Strangers to Want to Buy Your Stuff by Alex Hormozi.Focus: Strategies for effective lead generation in modern sales environments.

Crafting Irresistible Offers

• $100M Offers: How to Make Offers So Good People Feel Stupid Saying No by Alex Hormozi.Focus: Develop compelling offers that drive sales and customer engagement.

Achieving Deep Work

• Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World by Cal Newport.Focus: Cultivate deep work habits to enhance focus and productivity in sales tasks.

Showcasing Work and Creative Thinking

• The Steal Like an Artist Audio Trilogy: How to Be Creative, Show Your Work, and Keep Going by Austin Kleon.Focus: Encourage creativity in sales strategies and effectively showcase work.

Self-Education and Continuous Learning

• The Science of Self-Learning: How to Teach Yourself Anything, Learn More in Less Time, and Direct Your Own Education by Peter Hollins.Focus: Embrace autodidactic habits to stay ahead in the ever-evolving sales field.

Innovative Thinking for Growth

Jugaad Innovation: Think Frugal, Be Flexible, Generate Breakthrough Growth by Navi Radjou, Jaideep Prabhu.Focus: Apply frugal innovation principles to sales strategies for breakthrough growth.

Tools of the Trade:

• Asana
• Canva
• ClickUp
• Cloze
• Fireflies.ai
• HubSpot

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Guest Info:

Company: Emerge Global

https://www.emergeglobal.us/