In this AI marketing podcast episode, Dan Sanchez and his brother Travis Sanchez explore the emotional tension between AI innovation and the traditional craft of marketing. They kick off by celebrating the AI-Driven Marketer podcast reaching 3,000 subscribers and cracking the Apple Top 50 Marketing Podcasts chart. The conversation covers the newly released ChatGPT 4.1 model, Ryan Deiss' "retirement" announcement and pivot, and a viral LinkedIn post lamenting the loss of marketing craftsmanship. They also tackle whether agents are ready for prime time and wrap with practical AI use cases including using AI for home improvement, shopping, brainstorming, and troubleshooting.

My Favorite AI Tools

ChatGPT - https://openai.com/
High Level Marketing Platform - https://danchez.com/highlevel
AI Podcasting Tools - https://danchez.com/podtools
n8n AI Automation Platform - https://danchez.com/n8n

Resources Mentioned

Digital Marketer by Ryan Deiss Post - https://www.linkedin.com/posts/digitalmarketingdan_big-announcement-im-retiring-from-digital-activity-7328595071614787587-0_8Q/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAAJq6gwB_q7tbdFevQk2MATQbXLntrfkInA
Morgan Short Post: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/morgan-short-9a101b82_i-think-a-lot-of-marketers-are-worried-right-activity-7328409424673329152-10AE/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAAJq6gwB_q7tbdFevQk2MATQbXLntrfkInA

Timestamps

00:00 - Is AI Killing the Craft of Marketing or Are We Romanticizing It?
00:43 - Celebrating Podcast Milestones: Top 50 Chart and 3,000 Subscribers
04:19 - What’s New in ChatGPT 4.1 and Why It Matters
06:35 - Upcoming Major Announcements from Google and OpenAI
09:20 - Ryan Deiss' Pivot and the Changing Digital Marketing Landscape
12:31 - Viral LinkedIn Post on the Grief of Losing Marketing Craft
20:00 - Marketers Who Embrace Change While Honoring Fundamentals Win
27:46 - Are AI Agents Real or Just Hype?
31:38 - HighLevel vs. Expensive Email Platforms
35:14 - Weekly Practical AI Use Cases
42:04 - Poll Results: Is Marketing More Complicated Today?

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