In this AI marketing podcast episode, Dan Sanchez joins Mike Montague on the Human First AI Marketing Podcast for a high-energy, insightful conversation about how AI is redefining what’s possible for marketers in 2025. Dan shares his personal journey from burnout to breakthrough by embracing AI tools, and he unpacks practical frameworks, advanced prompting strategies, and the future of automation for small marketing teams. The episode is a deep dive into how marketers can do more with less—without sacrificing creativity or humanity.

My Favorite AI Tools

Tella (AI screen recording app I record all my solo episodes with) - https://danchez.com/tella
High Level (My all in one marketing platform) - https://danchez.com/highlevel
Zencastr (Best AI podcast tool) - https://danchez.com/podtools
n8n (my favorite AI automation tool) - https://danchez.com/n8n

Resources Mentioned

Element451 CRM - https://element451.com
Animatrix (Matrix prequel short films) - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0328832/
"Your Music and People" by Derek Sivers - https://sive.rs/ym
Avenue9 AI Marketing Services - https://avenue9.com
Dan's AI Fundamentals Course - https://danchez.com/courses

Timestamps

[00:00] Introduction and the state of AI adoption in marketing
[02:24] Why AI is more than just efficiency—it’s innovation
[04:58] Dan’s turning point: financial struggle and an AI awakening
[07:46] The lack of good AI education resources and how Dan filled the gap
[10:05] Advanced prompting strategies: chain prompting and edits
[12:57] AI-generated images and the thumbnail dilemma
[15:36] Is AI the considerate choice for customer service?
[19:30] Human vs AI in support: What’s actually more helpful?
[25:29] What marketers are missing: Thinking in systems
[29:02] The value of custom GPTs and automation in your workflow
[30:38] Children’s books, personal branding, and AI as a creative tool
[31:30] Utopia or Matrix: Predictions for AI and human behavior

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