Turning Shareholders into Superfans with AI – Walter Ward III

Walter Ward III, co-founder of TiiCKER, joins the AI Lab Unfiltered podcast to share how he’s building a fintech startup that lets everyday investors unlock perks—just for owning stock. Think free Häagen-Dazs for holding shares or a discount on the Stars app if you’re a Lionsgate investor. Walter also reveals how AI powers the platform behind the scenes and shares how he uses AI personally, including building a custom executive coach GPT that gives him daily motivation in the voice of Gary Vee and Tupac.(00:00) Meet Walter Ward III & the Origin of TiiCKER(01:06) What TiiCKER Does: Perks for Stockholders(03:10) Gamifying Ownership with TiiCKER 3.0(04:50) AI-Powered Verification: How It Works(07:47) Why TiiCKER’s Workflow Was Built to Scale(09:08) AI’s Role in Future Customer Support(09:48) AI for Personal Investing: Satellite Data & Parking Lots(11:11) Compliance & Fintech Partnerships(13:28) Using AI Daily: “Coach” & “The Archivist”(16:18) Building a GPT-Based Executive Coach(18:02) Prompt Engineering Tips & AI Daily Use(20:36) Why Everyone Should Be a Student of AI(22:19) Voice Clones, Motivation & David Goggins(23:52) Using AI to Replace Friction in Daily Life(25:52) AI Therapy & Self-Discovery Prompts(27:30) AI as the Ultimate Unbiased Coach(28:09) A Motivational Sample from “Coach”(29:39) Where to Find Walter Online(30:32) Grand Rapids Plans & Final Thoughts