In this episode of Business Brain, Shannon Jean and Dave Hamilton kick off Casual FridAI with a $10,000 surprise. Dave got an unsolicited email about a domain he’d owned for 21 years and never used...

In this episode of Business Brain, you’ll rethink everything you assumed about failure. Shannon and Dave dig into why America’s culture of embracing failure, from bankruptcy protection to at-will...

In this episode of Business Brain, we break down Anthropic’s surprise release of Claude Sonnet 5, a leaner, more agentic model built for the daily grind of coding, automation, and multi-step tool...

In this episode of Business Brain, we dig into the power of intentional language and why unnecessary change can quietly wreck a good team. We kick things off with a customer service moment that stuck...

In this episode of Business Brain, we tackle a question that hits closer to home than anyone wants to admit: is AI quietly stealing your creative time the same way social media does? We dig into...

In this episode of Business Brain, Shannon Jean and Dave Hamilton tackle a topic that hits every wallet: tipping culture, and how far the pendulum has swung. We dig into why the...

In this episode of Business Brain, we dig into the question of who really controls AI. We trade notes on Anthropic’s new Mythos model and its Fable guardrails — including a jaw-dropping account...

In this episode of Business Brain, we dig into how a little personality goes a long way in business. We talk about turning our interests into businesses (and yes, making a chunk of our lives...

In this episode of Business Brain, we dig into why data centers and AI have suddenly become public enemy number one. Shannon unpacks the wave of negative press and protests, and the fascinating...

In this episode of Business Brain, we get into the balance between digital and analog life. Shannon makes the case that being “too online” dulls us, and that we need a real mix of screen time and...

Entrepreneurs: how to tame your AI expenses, cut wasted tokens, and manage team usage before costs spiral.

Why every business is in the experience business—and how entrepreneurs can build experiences customers seek out and remember.

In this episode of Business Brain, we get practical about putting AI to work on the everyday stuff, not just the big business plays. Shannon walks through building a custom food log with Claude after...

In this episode of Business Brain, we dig into what happens when a holiday throws off your rhythm. Dave detached over Memorial Day weekend and paid for it on Tuesday, proof that a long weekend needs...

In this episode of Business Brain, we kick off Casual Friday AI with Dave’s pitch to learn Markdown — the plain-text format that every AI engine now prefers. Skip it, and you’re burning tokens...

In this episode of Business Brain, we dig into the messy, human side of managing a team — specifically what happens when you take over customer service and realize the old habits have to go. Dave...

In this episode of Business Brain, we unpack why so many websites still have terrible search even with AI everywhere — and it comes down to tokens. We break down what a token actually is, why...

In this episode of Business Brain, we’re launching something new: Business Blueprints, a free companion resource that distills each episode’s topics into actionable playbooks complete with...

In this episode of Business Brain, Shannon Jean and Dave Hamilton celebrate Casual FridAI #751 with a Reward Yourself Day kickoff before diving into the art of focus with “Don’t Think, Just...

In this episode of Business Brain, Shannon Jean and Dave Hamilton kick off episode #750 by celebrating National Tourist Appreciation Day (and the lesser-known National Phone In Sick Day) before...