EPISODE · Jan 4, 2024 · 43 MIN
My Biggest Regret: I Prioritized My Startups Over My Kids
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What is the true cost of entrepreneurship? For 6-time founder Keith Smith, his biggest regret is that he prioritized startups over kids. As a single dad raising two children while building five companies, he shares the heartbreaking and honest story of the moments he missed. In this wide-ranging interview, Keith also discusses his current venture building AI "clones" of celebrities that can "defy the laws of time and space" and the addictive AI-driven feedback loop that he calls "entrepreneurial crack". Check out the company: https://www.me4u.aiBook a 1-on-1 advisory session with me to apply these principles to your business: https://calendly.com/wltb/advisory👀 CONNECT WITH SEANSubscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@seanweisbrotLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/seanweisbrotInquiries: [email protected]🕒 CHAPTERS00:00 - From Bible College Flunkie to 6-Time Founder 03:40 - The Moment I Realized AI Had Finally Arrived07:26 - Why Most Creator Economy Startups Fail11:15 - Building AI Clones to Defy Time & Space15:04 - I Asked My Daughter For Her DMs to Train an AI18:30 - Training an AI on a Creator's Public Persona22:07 - An AI That Doesn't Get Tired or Annoyed 26:05 - The Critical Importance of Long-Term Memory for AI29:40 - Why ChatGPT is a Terrible Conversationalist33:27 - This AI Feedback Loop is "Entrepreneurial Crack" 40:10 - My Biggest Regret: I Prioritized My Startups Over My Kids📈 WORK WITH ME▶ Book a Paid Advisory Session: https://calendly.com/wltb/advisory▶ Sponsor the Channel: https://www.welivetobuild.com/collaborate▶ My AI/Automation Agency: https://optimai.aiLeave a Review (it truly helps us grow): https://welivetobuild.com/review Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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What is the true cost of entrepreneurship? For 6-time founder Keith Smith, his biggest regret is that he prioritized startups over kids. As a single dad raising two children while building five companies, he shares the heartbreaking and honest story of the moments he missed. In this wide-ranging interview, Keith also discusses his current venture building AI "clones" of celebrities that can "defy the laws of time and space" and the addictive AI-driven feedback loop that he calls "entrepreneurial crack". Check out the company: https://www.me4u.aiBook a 1-on-1 advisory session with me to apply these principles to your business: https://calendly.com/wltb/advisory👀 CONNECT WITH SEANSubscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@seanweisbrotLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/seanweisbrotInquiries: [email protected]🕒 CHAPTERS00:00 - From Bible College Flunkie to 6-Time Founder 03:40 - The Moment I Realized AI Had Finally Arrived07:26 - Why Most Creator Economy Startups Fail11:15 - Building AI Clones to Defy Time & Space15:04 - I Asked My Daughter For Her DMs to Train an AI18:30 - Training an AI on a Creator's Public Persona22:07 - An AI That Doesn't Get Tired or Annoyed 26:05 - The Critical Importance of Long-Term Memory for AI29:40 - Why ChatGPT is a Terrible Conversationalist33:27 - This AI Feedback Loop is "Entrepreneurial Crack" 40:10 - My Biggest Regret: I Prioritized My Startups Over My Kids📈 WORK WITH ME▶ Book a Paid Advisory Session: https://calendly.com/wltb/advisory▶ Sponsor the Channel: https://www.welivetobuild.com/collaborate▶ My AI/Automation Agency: https://optimai.aiLeave a Review (it truly helps us grow): https://welivetobuild.com/review Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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