E48: We're Back: 3 Months of AI Changes, a New Co-Host, and Why I Don't Want to Be a Billionaire

Founder Reality is back after a 3-month break — and everything has changed. George introduces John as the new permanent co-host, bringing a fresh perspective and a background in media and broadcasting from Nigeria. Together they unpack what's happened since November 2025: shutting down the SaaS business, killing the old consulting model that required too much hand-holding, and pivoting toward working with founders who have real skin in the game.The bulk of the conversation dives into how fast AI has moved in just 90 days. George breaks down how Claude Opus 4.5 (released late November) changed his ability to code independently as a CEO — rebuilding the Founder Reality website solo over the Christmas break. He then gets into Claude Cowork, which he was initially skeptical about but now uses for 90% of his daily work, from processing 24 months of bank statements to syncing files across Google Drive. The takeaway: if your job is repetitive white-collar work, the window is closing fast.The episode wraps with two audience questions. First, why George doesn't want to be a billionaire — and what he'd actually do on a free Tuesday. Second, why people work harder for a boss than for their own projects, and the psychological shock of going from corporate to self-employed.Send your questions to [email protected]. Subscribe on YouTube for the full video episodes.