Why you want AI to be a more Skilled Marketer than you, with Chris Dore

Small businesses run on lean marketing teams and tight budgets, but don't count them out. They're the overwhelming majority of businesses on earth. Small companies have one function that's poised to figure out AI through experimentation, analysis and strategic changes in direction. It's marketing, and it may very well determine the winner of the AI race. After graduating from Laurentian University, our guest worked in corporate and consulting positions across Canada and even in Korea. He then founded a business which he grew to a successful exit, which led to mentoring students at Algonquin College and eventually teaching in their Business Management and Entrepreneurship program. Hungry to understand what AI could do for businesses, he went back to school in 2016 — to Carleton University for a Master's degree. In 2025 he heard about the AI Collective and founded its local Ottawa chapter. He is now CEO of ScarlettNova, an AI company dedicated to building artificial intelligence solutions for businesses, and Founder of Rogue Ventures, an AI venture studio. Let's go to a coffee shop to talk with Chris Doré. Chapters Timestamps: 00:00 Intro  01:47 Why Chris says Marketers will endure 02:50 Why Pay for Pro Models 04:50 From User to Builder 08:02 Automation vs Agents 10:33 Context and Company Brain 13:36 Document Workflows for AI 17:47 Adoption Gap and Learning Curve 19:06 Token Costs and Budgeting 22:01 AI Energy Debate 22:19 Quantum Boost Ahead 23:00 Marketing Rapid Fire 23:18 Websites Get Personal 25:22 Vibe Coding Limits 26:06 Skills Over Knowledge 26:38 Events Still Matter 28:43 Paid Media After SEO 30:17 Winning With Niches 32:06 Trust And Adoption 34:32 Full Spectrum AI Help 36:02 Adoption Is Human 37:45 Venture Studio Spinoffs 39:20 Wrap-up Links to everything mentioned in the show are on the Funnel Reboot site's page for this episode.