Conor and Jeff’s AMA: AI Tools and Content Hacks

Conor and Jeff’s AMA: AI Tools and Content Hacks

Author: Jeff Sieh July 24, 2025 Duration: 55:42

Ever wanted to peek behind the curtain and see how creators really use AI day to day? In this special AMA edition, co-hosts Conor Brown and Jeff Sieh answer community questions about the tools, workflows, and smart shortcuts they use to create more content, faster—and with a lot less stress.

From writing scripts and planning podcast segments to generating thumbnails and training AI on your brand voice, this episode is packed with practical tips and creative ways to streamline your process. Conor shares how he uses AI to brainstorm with clients and create podcast rundowns, while Jeff explains how AI helps him edit video clips, generate talking head B-roll, and even come up with better YouTube titles.

It’s a candid, creator-to-creator conversation full of real use cases, honest insights, and a few laughs along the way. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by all the AI options out there, this episode will help you cut through the noise and find what actually works.

Key Points:

  • How to use AI for podcast planning, ideation, and summarizing interviews
  • Why it’s important to keep your voice and perspective—even when using AI
  • Tools we love: Magai, ChatGPT, OpusClip, Midjourney, Descript, and more
  • What we think about AI-generated scripts versus AI-assisted creativity
  • Using AI to batch YouTube titles and brainstorm thumbnail ideas
  • How to build a prompt library so you’re not starting from scratch every time
  • The most underrated use of AI: saving time on the boring stuff so you can focus on what you love

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