EPISODE · Oct 12, 2023 · 57 MIN
Jonathan Green: Using Chat GTP For Profit
from Scouting for Growth · host Sabine VdL
On this episode of the Scouting For Growth podcast, Sabine VdL talks to Jonathan Green, an AI maven and the mastermind behind ChatGPT Profits. Jonathan Green's story is one of radical transformation, resilience, and the relentless pursuit of excellence. From once being fired during a blizzard to becoming a bestselling author with over 300 books under his belt, Jonathan has not only recovered but soared to new heights. In this episode, we'll delve deep into the world of AI and business acceleration. Jonathan will share insights on how to leverage ChatGPT for immediate revenue generation, the role of AI in building mailing lists, and how ChatGPT enables a remote island lifestyle while running a thriving online business. KEY TAKEAWAYS There are a couple of reasons to start your own business: financial freedom, decision-making freedom, and locational freedom. When we were kids, using a calculator in math class was cheating; since then, calculators have become mandatory. How long before AI becomes mandatory? If you give a computer bad data, you’re going to get a bad result. If we say “Chat GPT, do this…”, the AI will obey us precisely, even if given a bad command. Instead, ask the AI what information it needs you to provide, based on your end goal. BEST MOMENTS ‘Whenever I meet someone who’s travelled, I can always tell because they have a stronger sense of self, ego, more self-confidence, they’ve been in tough situations and survived them. There’s a lot of growth that comes from meeting people from different cultures and having different experiences.’ ‘Most people who wait to learn to use AI are going to go out of business; people who learn to use Chat GPT are 40% more efficient. That’s a huge differential, an insurmountable edge.’ ‘The more tasks that I can push down to my AI tools, the more I can accomplish every day.’ ABOUT THE GUEST Jonathan Green is no stranger to radical transformations. Once fired during a blizzard, he didn't just recover; he soared. Now, he's the bestselling author of over 300 books and the maestro behind ChatGPT Profits. From his serene island base in the South Pacific, Jonathan masterminds AI-driven solutions through platforms like MidJourney, Claude, and Leonardo.ai. With a robust mailing list of 100k+ subscribers and a podcast showcasing 250+ episodes, he’s an indisputable authority in leveraging AI to catapult online businesses into success stories. His initiatives, AI Freedom and Fractional AIO, are not mere training programs but transformative experiences, designed to generate quick revenue for startups and optimize businesses. No, you won’t find a 9-5 mindset here. Jonathan teaches you to replace that limitation with scalable, high-ticket offers and automated revenue streams. Passionate about democratizing AI, Jonathan also uses his expertise as a celebrity ghost-writer to guide entrepreneurs in storytelling that not only sells but turns them into industry heroes. He’s not just in the business of building revenue. He's in the business of building legacies. For Jonathan, it’s more than just business—it’s a revolution. A revolution you can join to change your life exponentially. ABOUT THE HOST Sabine VanderLinden is a corporate strategist turned entrepreneur and the CEO of Alchemy Crew Ventures. She leads venture-client labs that help Fortune 500 companies adopt and scale cutting-edge technologies from global tech ventures. A builder of accelerators, investor, and co-editor of the bestseller The INSURTECH Book, Sabine is known for asking the uncomfortable questions—about AI governance, risk, and trust. On Scouting for Growth, she decodes how real growth happens—where capital, collaboration, and courage meet. If this episode sparked your thinking, follow Sabine VanderLinden on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram for more insights. And if you’re interested in sponsoring the podcast, reach out to the team at [email protected]
What this episode covers
What if AI isn’t just a productivity tool—but the fastest path to freedom modern entrepreneurs have ever had? In this episode of Scouting for Growth, Sabine VdL sits down with Jonathan Green—AI strategist, bestselling author of over 300 books, and the mind behind ChatGPT Profits—to explore how artificial intelligence is quietly rewriting the rules of business, work, and personal autonomy. This is not a theoretical conversation about AI’s future. It’s about what’s already working—and who’s moving fast enough to capture the upside. Jonathan’s story is a study in radical reinvention. Once fired in the middle of a blizzard, he didn’t just bounce back—he rebuilt his life around leverage. Today, he runs multiple AI-powered businesses from a remote island in the South Pacific, proving that location, scale, and impact no longer need to be constrained by geography or traditional career paths. At the core of the discussion is a sharp reframing of why people start businesses in the first place. For Jonathan, it’s not just about money. It’s about freedom—financial freedom, decision-making freedom, and locational freedom. AI, he argues, is the great accelerator that collapses timelines. What once took teams, capital, and years can now be done faster, cheaper, and smarter by individuals who know how to ask the right questions. That distinction—how you prompt AI—is where most people stumble. Jonathan is blunt: AI doesn’t think for you. If you feed it bad inputs, you’ll get bad outputs—at scale. Instead of commanding tools like ChatGPT blindly, he advocates a more strategic approach: define the end goal, then ask the AI what information it needs from you to get there. Used correctly, AI becomes a thinking partner, not a shortcut. The episode also tackles a reality many leaders are reluctant to face. AI adoption is no longer optional. Jonathan draws a compelling parallel: calculators were once considered cheating; today, they’re mandatory. AI is on the same trajectory. Those who delay learning how to use tools like ChatGPT risk falling irreversibly behind. His data point is striking—businesses and individuals using AI effectively are already operating 40% more efficiently. That gap, he argues, is insurmountable for late adopters. Beyond revenue, the conversation touches on growth in a broader sense. Travel, exposure to different cultures, and navigating uncertainty all build resilience and confidence—qualities Jonathan sees mirrored in entrepreneurial success. AI, in this context, isn’t about replacing human experience. It’s about freeing time and mental bandwidth to focus on what humans do best: creativity, judgment, and storytelling. Jonathan’s philosophy is simple but provocative: the more tasks you can push down to AI, the more leverage you gain. That leverage fuels scalable offers, automated income streams, and ultimately, choice. Not just how you work—but how you live. This episode is for founders, executives, and innovators who sense that AI is more than another tool in the stack—it’s a competitive dividing line. It’s for anyone questioning whether the traditional 9-to-5 model still makes sense in a world where intelligence is on demand. Because the future won’t reward those who wait to be told what’s mandatory— it will belong to those who learn faster, build smarter, and choose freedom by design. And that’s exactly what Scouting for Growth exists to surface.
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