Bad Decisions Podcast

Why nodes are not the future of AI creation and 3D viewport control is what's actually missing, and Luma AI dropping agents specifically built for creatives and artists that choose models, generate prompts, and build pipelines inside a collaborative board.00:00 Introduction02:12 The Future of Creation with AI with Bilawal 49:28 Luma Agents for Creatives and ArtistsPowered by Dell Pro Precision : https://creatorfolio.co/badxstudiohttps://creatorfolio.co/badxstudio3Learn Unreal Engine in 14 Days - $300 OFF https://www.youtube.com/redirect?https://join.baddecisions.studio/c/podcast?discounts=PODCASTIf this podcast is helping you, please take 2 minutes to rate our podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, It will help the Podcast reach and help more people!Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/12jUe4lIJgxE4yst7rrfmW?si=ab98994cf57541cfApple Podcasts (Scroll down to review)- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bad-decisions-podcast/id1677462934Join our discord server where we connect and share assets: https://discord.gg/zwycgqezfDBad Decisions Audio Podcast 🎙️:Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasthttps://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/badxstudioIf you wanna see us to do cool things follow us here too:Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/badxstudio/Twitter: https://twitter.com/badxstudioTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@badxstudioLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/badxstudioOur personal handles: (if you wanna stalk us)https://www.instagram.com/farhad_baddecisions/https://www.instagram.com/faraz_baddecisions/https://www.linkedin.com/in/farhadshababi/https://www.linkedin.com/in/farazshababi/#Tech #AI #DellTech #DellProPrecision #nvidia

Autodesk Flow Studio launching Wonder 3D for text-to-3D and image-to-3D asset creation, Alibaba releasing Qwen 3.5 with a 0.8 billion parameter model that runs on your phone with no internet connection, Google dropping Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite, and Apple announcing the MacBook Neo at $599 with an iPhone A18 Pro chip and 8GB of RAM.00:00 Introduction03:01 Autodesk Flow Studio Wonder 3D16:56 Qwen 3.5 Runs on Your Phone with No Internet27:14 Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite34:45 MacBook Neo at $599Partnered with Autodesk Flow Studio:flowstudio.com https://www.youtube.com/@UCxwR36p9yhwpOO5HLrqdBPg Learn Unreal Engine in 14 Days - $300 OFF https://www.youtube.com/redirect?https://join.baddecisions.studio/c/podcast?discounts=PODCASTIf this podcast is helping you, please take 2 minutes to rate our podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, It will help the Podcast reach and help more people!Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/12jUe4lIJgxE4yst7rrfmW?si=ab98994cf57541cfApple Podcasts (Scroll down to review)- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bad-decisions-podcast/id1677462934Join our discord server where we connect and share assets: https://discord.gg/zwycgqezfDBad Decisions Audio Podcast 🎙️:Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasthttps://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/badxstudioIf you wanna see us to do cool things follow us here too:Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/badxstudio/Twitter: https://twitter.com/badxstudioTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@badxstudioLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/badxstudioOur personal handles: (if you wanna stalk us)https://www.instagram.com/farhad_baddecisions/https://www.instagram.com/faraz_baddecisions/https://www.linkedin.com/in/farhadshababi/https://www.linkedin.com/in/farazshababi/#Tech #AI #AutodeskFlowStudio #Autodesk

Anthropic going to war with the US government over two guardrails (no mass surveillance, no autonomous weapons), Trump calling them a "radical woke company" and banning them, Sam Altman signing a deal with the Department of War within 24 hours. Then we get into Cortical Labs' CL1, a $35,000 biological computer with 200,000 living human brain cells that just learned to play Doom.01:58 Anthropic vs the US Government23:41 Human Brain Cells on a Computer That Learned to Play DoomPowered by Dell Pro Precision : https://creatorfolio.co/badxstudiohttps://creatorfolio.co/badxstudio3Learn Unreal Engine in 14 Days - $300 OFF https://www.youtube.com/redirect?https://join.baddecisions.studio/c/podcast?discounts=PODCASTIf this podcast is helping you, please take 2 minutes to rate our podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, It will help the Podcast reach and help more people!Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/12jUe4lIJgxE4yst7rrfmW?si=ab98994cf57541cfApple Podcasts (Scroll down to review)- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bad-decisions-podcast/id1677462934Join our discord server where we connect and share assets: https://discord.gg/zwycgqezfDBad Decisions Audio Podcast 🎙️:Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasthttps://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/badxstudioIf you wanna see us to do cool things follow us here too:Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/badxstudio/Twitter: https://twitter.com/badxstudioTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@badxstudioLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/badxstudioOur personal handles: (if you wanna stalk us)https://www.instagram.com/farhad_baddecisions/https://www.instagram.com/faraz_baddecisions/https://www.linkedin.com/in/farhadshababi/https://www.linkedin.com/in/farazshababi/#Tech #AI #DellTech #DellProPrecision #nvidia

Google's Nano Banana 2 (half the API cost, real-time web integration, 30+ languages, and why it's about to disrupt creative agencies), Jack Dorsey laying off 4,000 people at Block while the company is profitable (and what this signals for every industry), Opus 3.0's retirement interview where Anthropic gave it a Substack blog, and Trellis 2.0 running locally.02:23 Nano Banana 2 by Google20:13 Jack Dorsey Lays Off 4,000 at Block36:23 Opus 3.0 Gets Retired and Starts a Blog42:39 Trellis 2.0 ShowcasePowered by Dell Pro Precision : https://creatorfolio.co/badxstudiohttps://creatorfolio.co/badxstudio3Learn Unreal Engine in 14 Days - $300 OFF https://www.youtube.com/redirect?https://join.baddecisions.studio/c/podcast?discounts=PODCASTIf this podcast is helping you, please take 2 minutes to rate our podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, It will help the Podcast reach and help more people!Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/12jUe4lIJgxE4yst7rrfmW?si=ab98994cf57541cfApple Podcasts (Scroll down to review)- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bad-decisions-podcast/id1677462934Join our discord server where we connect and share assets: https://discord.gg/zwycgqezfDBad Decisions Audio Podcast 🎙️:Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasthttps://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/badxstudioIf you wanna see us to do cool things follow us here too:Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/badxstudio/Twitter: https://twitter.com/badxstudioTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@badxstudioLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/badxstudioOur personal handles: (if you wanna stalk us)https://www.instagram.com/farhad_baddecisions/https://www.instagram.com/faraz_baddecisions/https://www.linkedin.com/in/farhadshababi/https://www.linkedin.com/in/farazshababi/#Tech #AI #DellTech #DellProPrecision #nvidia

Rive coming to Unreal Engine (interactive 2D animation for games and motion graphics), Anthropic accusing DeepSeek, Moonshot AI and Minimax of stealing Claude through 24,000 fake accounts, Netflix using ComfyUI in multiple game titles, why boring industries are the biggest opportunity for AI, and a live demo of Qwen's 3D camera control model.00:56 Rive Comes to Unreal Engine04:23 Anthropic Accuses DeepSeek of Industrial-Scale Distillation13:43 Netflix Using ComfyUI for Multiple Game Titles19:58 Damian Player on the AI Adoption Gap34:15 Qwen 3D Camera Control Live DemoPowered by Dell Pro Precision : https://creatorfolio.co/badxstudiohttps://creatorfolio.co/badxstudio3Learn Unreal Engine in 14 Days - $300 OFF https://www.youtube.com/redirect?https://join.baddecisions.studio/c/podcast?discounts=PODCASTIf this podcast is helping you, please take 2 minutes to rate our podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, It will help the Podcast reach and help more people!Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/12jUe4lIJgxE4yst7rrfmW?si=ab98994cf57541cfApple Podcasts (Scroll down to review)- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bad-decisions-podcast/id1677462934Join our discord server where we connect and share assets: https://discord.gg/zwycgqezfDBad Decisions Audio Podcast 🎙️:Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasthttps://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/badxstudioIf you wanna see us to do cool things follow us here too:Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/badxstudio/Twitter: https://twitter.com/badxstudioTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@badxstudioLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/badxstudioOur personal handles: (if you wanna stalk us)https://www.instagram.com/farhad_baddecisions/https://www.instagram.com/faraz_baddecisions/https://www.linkedin.com/in/farhadshababi/https://www.linkedin.com/in/farazshababi/#Tech #AI #DellTech #DellProPrecision #nvidia

Global AI Adoption (84% of humans haven't touched AI, only 0.04% are advanced users), Claude Code Security wiping $15 billion from cybersecurity stocks on Friday (and why it's a total overreaction), and a live comparison of Microsoft Trellis 2.0 vs Hunyuan for 3D asset generation using Kratos from God of War as a benchmark.00:00 Intro01:55 84% of Humans Have Never Used AI19:18 Claude Code Wiped $15B from Cybersecurity Stocks27:53 Microsoft Trellis 2.0 vs Hunyuan Live Test Powered by Dell Pro Precision : https://creatorfolio.co/badxstudio3https://creatorfolio.co/badxstudio3Learn Unreal Engine in 14 Days - $300 OFF https://www.youtube.com/redirect?https://join.baddecisions.studio/c/podcast?discounts=PODCASTIf this podcast is helping you, please take 2 minutes to rate our podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, It will help the Podcast reach and help more people!Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/12jUe4lIJgxE4yst7rrfmW?si=ab98994cf57541cfApple Podcasts (Scroll down to review)- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bad-decisions-podcast/id1677462934Join our discord server where we connect and share assets: https://discord.gg/zwycgqezfDBad Decisions Audio Podcast 🎙️:Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasthttps://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/badxstudioIf you wanna see us to do cool things follow us here too:Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/badxstudio/Twitter: https://twitter.com/badxstudioTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@badxstudioLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/badxstudioOur personal handles: (if you wanna stalk us)https://www.instagram.com/farhad_baddecisions/https://www.instagram.com/faraz_baddecisions/https://www.linkedin.com/in/farhadshababi/https://www.linkedin.com/in/farazshababi/#Tech #AI #DellTech #DellProPrecision #nvidia

Matthew McConaughey's viral AI warning to actors , Sam Altman's Superintelligence prediction at the India AI Summit, ElevenLabs becoming the first company to insure AI voice agents, PolyAI's Gordon Ramsay ad, Zara's AI virtual try-on, Fal's State of Generative Media report, and Google dropping Gemini 3.1 Pro and Pomeli.Chapters:00:00 Intro01:38 McConaughey's AI warning 10:14 AI hologram singer performing live at a real concert17:22 Sam Altman: Superintelligence could outperform any CEO by 202834:32 Fal's Generative Media report: who's actually adopting AI42:29 Zara's AI try-on shows you in the clothes before you buy48:05 ElevenLabs just insured AI voice agents for the first time ever51:17 Gordon Ramsay's PolyAI ad 59:25 Google Gemini 3.1 Pro and Google Pomeli just droppedPowered by Dell Pro PrecisionLearn Unreal Engine in 14 Days - $300 OFF https://www.youtube.com/redirect?https://join.baddecisions.studio/c/podcast?discounts=PODCASTIf this podcast is helping you, please take 2 minutes to rate our podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, It will help the Podcast reach and help more people!Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/12jUe4lIJgxE4yst7rrfmW?si=ab98994cf57541cfApple Podcasts (Scroll down to review)- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bad-decisions-podcast/id1677462934Join our discord server where we connect and share assets: https://discord.gg/zwycgqezfDBad Decisions Audio Podcast 🎙️:Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasthttps://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/badxstudioIf you wanna see us to do cool things follow us here too:Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/badxstudio/Twitter: https://twitter.com/badxstudioTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@badxstudioLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/badxstudioOur personal handles: (if you wanna stalk us)https://www.instagram.com/farhad_baddecisions/https://www.instagram.com/faraz_baddecisions/https://www.linkedin.com/in/farhadshababi/https://www.linkedin.com/in/farazshababi/#Tech #AI #DellTech #DellProPrecision #nvidia

Rourke Heath runs Gen HQ, one of the biggest creative AI education platforms, and work with companies like North Face, Vans, and Timberlands on how to use AI in their creative workflows.In this conversation, he breaks down his entire content pipeline (97 pieces a month with 3 editors), AI pre-production for client work and why he believes editors are the new creative directors.Learn Unreal Engine in 14 Days - $300 OFFhttps://join.baddecisions.studio/c/podcast?discounts=PODCASTChapters:00:00 Intro00:53 Why one-man-band AI creators won't last06:09 How AI is replacing storyboard artists in pre-production09:16 What we taught North Face about creative AI11:44 The exact AI pipeline for client work01:04:30 What makes a good story — and why the room went silent01:07:37 AI content is already everywhere and nobody noticed01:14:25 How to produce 97 pieces of content a month01:20:17 AI consulting is $125,000 a day01:22:32 Kids on Fortnite making hundreds of thousands with AI01:24:42 World building is next after image and video peaks01:31:21 The pendant that remembered everything — then Meta killed it01:34:25 Sci-fi writers decide the future, engineers build it Connect with Rourke Heath:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rourkeheath/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rourkeheath/If this podcast is helping you, please take 2 minutes to rate our podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, It will help the Podcast reach and help more people!Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/12jUe4lIJgxE4yst7rrfmW?si=ab98994cf57541cfApple Podcasts (Scroll down to review)- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bad-decisions-podcast/id1677462934Join our discord server where we connect and share assets:https://discord.gg/zwycgqezfDBad Decisions Audio Podcast:Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasthttps://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/badxstudioIf you wanna see us to do cool things follow us here too:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/badxstudio/Twitter: https://twitter.com/badxstudioTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@badxstudioLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/badxstudioOur personal handles:https://www.instagram.com/farhad_baddecisions/https://www.instagram.com/faraz_baddecisions/https://www.linkedin.com/in/farhadshababi/https://www.linkedin.com/in/farazshababi/#AICreative #AIPreProduction #ContentPipeline #CreativeAI

Unity's massive AI announcement ahead of GDC, they're building no-code tools that let anyone prompt full games into existence. Five minutes before we went live, Epic Games announced they acquired Meshcapade, one of the best AI motion capture tools. We also cover Tesla's first production CyberCab, Chinese humanoid robots that went from barely moving to choreographed nunchuck routines in 12 months, a new AI documentary featuring Sam Altman and Dario Amodei, and Apple's rumoured AI wearables.00:50 - Unity announces AI game generation at GDC14:18 - Epic acquires Meshcapade21:48 - Tesla CyberCab confirmed under $30K35:23 - Chinese robots doing nunchucks in formation38:53 - AI documentary with Altman, Hassabis, Amodei46:18 - Apple's rumored glasses, camera AirPods & AI pendantPowered by Dell Pro PrecisionLearn Unreal Engine in 14 Days - $300 OFF https://www.youtube.com/redirect?https://join.baddecisions.studio/c/podcast?discounts=PODCASTIf this podcast is helping you, please take 2 minutes to rate our podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, It will help the Podcast reach and help more people!Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/12jUe4lIJgxE4yst7rrfmW?si=ab98994cf57541cfApple Podcasts (Scroll down to review)- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bad-decisions-podcast/id1677462934Join our discord server where we connect and share assets: https://discord.gg/zwycgqezfDBad Decisions Audio Podcast 🎙️:Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasthttps://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/badxstudioIf you wanna see us to do cool things follow us here too:Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/badxstudio/Twitter: https://twitter.com/badxstudioTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@badxstudioLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/badxstudioOur personal handles: (if you wanna stalk us)https://www.instagram.com/farhad_baddecisions/https://www.instagram.com/faraz_baddecisions/https://www.linkedin.com/in/farhadshababi/https://www.linkedin.com/in/farazshababi/#Tech #AI #DellTech #DellProPrecision #nvidia

Peter Steinberger, the mind behind OpenClaw, joined OpenAI to develop personal AI agents that can handle tasks from calendar management to smart home automation. We also cover legal challenges faced by ByteDance over Seedance 2.0, including cease and desist letters from Disney and other studios.00:56 – OpenClaw creator joins OpenAI21:09 – Is OpenClaw dead? The real concern27:22 – Disney & Hollywood vs Seedance 2.0Powered by Dell Pro PrecisionLearn Unreal Engine in 14 Days - $300 OFF https://www.youtube.com/redirect?https://join.baddecisions.studio/c/podcast?discounts=PODCASTIf this podcast is helping you, please take 2 minutes to rate our podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, It will help the Podcast reach and help more people!Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/12jUe4lIJgxE4yst7rrfmW?si=ab98994cf57541cfApple Podcasts (Scroll down to review)- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bad-decisions-podcast/id1677462934Join our discord server where we connect and share assets: https://discord.gg/zwycgqezfDBad Decisions Audio Podcast 🎙️:Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasthttps://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/badxstudioIf you wanna see us to do cool things follow us here too:Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/badxstudio/Twitter: https://twitter.com/badxstudioTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@badxstudioLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/badxstudioOur personal handles: (if you wanna stalk us)https://www.instagram.com/farhad_baddecisions/https://www.instagram.com/faraz_baddecisions/https://www.linkedin.com/in/farhadshababi/https://www.linkedin.com/in/farazshababi/#Tech #AI #DellTech #DellProPrecision #nvidia

An article warning about AI just went viral with over 80 million reads. Anthropic raised $30 billion at a $380 billion valuation. And Blender might finally have real-time viewport rendering with DLSS. 01:05 - The Viral AI Article (80M Views)14:02 - Anthropic's $30B Raise & $380B Valuation23:33 - Blender DLSS: Real-Time Rendering Powered by Dell Pro PrecisionLearn Unreal Engine in 14 Days - $300 OFF https://www.youtube.com/redirect?https://join.baddecisions.studio/c/podcast?discounts=PODCASTIf this podcast is helping you, please take 2 minutes to rate our podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, It will help the Podcast reach and help more people!Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/12jUe4lIJgxE4yst7rrfmW?si=ab98994cf57541cfApple Podcasts (Scroll down to review)- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bad-decisions-podcast/id1677462934Join our discord server where we connect and share assets: https://discord.gg/zwycgqezfDBad Decisions Audio Podcast 🎙️:Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasthttps://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/badxstudioIf you wanna see us to do cool things follow us here too:Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/badxstudio/Twitter: https://twitter.com/badxstudioTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@badxstudioLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/badxstudioOur personal handles: (if you wanna stalk us)https://www.instagram.com/farhad_baddecisions/https://www.instagram.com/faraz_baddecisions/https://www.linkedin.com/in/farhadshababi/https://www.linkedin.com/in/farazshababi/#Tech #AI #DellTech #DellProPrecision #nvidia

Caitlin Sarian (aka "Cybersecurity Girl") is one of the most recognized cybersecurity educators online (1.2M+ followers). She previously led TikTok’s Global Cybersecurity Advocacy & Culture work, and spent ~10 years in cybersecurity and privacy across consulting and leadership rolesWe talk about the simple security habits that actually matter (passwords, passkeys, and the right kind of 2FA), how people get tricked by phishing and “perfect copy” fake login pages, what data brokers are really doing with your information, how tracking and permissions quietly follow you around, and how AI is changing the game for both privacy and scams. The goal is simple: help you protect yourself, think clearer, and make smarter decisions online without needing to be “technical.”Chapters: 0:00 Intro3:30 Caitlin’s story: from engineering to cybersecurity9:24 The interview that pulled her into cybersecurity11:12 Why she started teaching cyber online15:04 Password mistakes & common scam setups19:28 Cookies, tracking & “I accept” traps27:18 Voice scams & impersonation tricks37:57 The 3 things your apps are collecting39:03 Data brokers — how your info gets sold42:55 Protecting your identity 51:02 Cyber warfare between countiesLearn Unreal Engine in 14 Days - $300 OFF https://join.baddecisions.studio/c/podcast?discounts=PODCASTIf this podcast is helping you, please take 2 minutes to rate our podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, It will help the Podcast reach and help more people!Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/12jUe4lIJgxE4yst7rrfmW?si=ab98994cf57541cfApple Podcasts (Scroll down to review)- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bad-decisions-podcast/id1677462934Find out more about Cybersecurity girl:- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cybersecuritygirl/- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caitlin-sarian- Youtube: youtube.com/cybersecuritygirlJoin our discord server where we connect and share assets: https://discord.gg/zwycgqezfDIf you wanna see us to do cool things follow us here too:Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/badxstudio/Twitter: https://twitter.com/badxstudioTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@badxstudioLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/badxstudioOur personal handles: (if you wanna stalk us)https://www.instagram.com/farhad_baddecisions/https://www.instagram.com/faraz_baddecisions/https://www.linkedin.com/in/farhadshababi/https://www.linkedin.com/in/farazshababi/

Higgsfield AI’s X account just got suspended (what happened and why creators are calling them out). Seedance 2.0’s viral AI generated videos and what they really mean for creators. Plus, Epic Games & Google’s secret $800M deal revealed in federal court and why it matters for Fortnite, and Unreal Engine.02:00 Higgsfield AI Get BANNED?19:22 Seedance 2.0 the Best AI Model Yet?32:08 Epic Game & Google's Secret $800M DealLearn Unreal Engine in 14 Days - $300 OFF https://www.youtube.com/redirect?https://join.baddecisions.studio/c/podcast?discounts=PODCASTIf this podcast is helping you, please take 2 minutes to rate our podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, It will help the Podcast reach and help more people!Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/12jUe4lIJgxE4yst7rrfmW?si=ab98994cf57541cfApple Podcasts (Scroll down to review)- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bad-decisions-podcast/id1677462934Join our discord server where we connect and share assets: https://discord.gg/zwycgqezfDBad Decisions Audio Podcast 🎙️:Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasthttps://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/badxstudioIf you wanna see us to do cool things follow us here too:Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/badxstudio/Twitter: https://twitter.com/badxstudioTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@badxstudioLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/badxstudioOur personal handles: (if you wanna stalk us)https://www.instagram.com/farhad_baddecisions/https://www.instagram.com/faraz_baddecisions/https://www.linkedin.com/in/farhadshababi/https://www.linkedin.com/in/farazshababi/

Dr. Shadé Zahrai is a behavioral researcher, award-winning peak performance educator, and leading authority on confidence and self-doubt. With a background as a corporate lawyer and an MBA and PhD in organizational behavior, she has designed transformative programs for Fortune 500 companies.In this episode Dr. Shadé Zahrai shares insights on the importance of self-trust and how it can transform your life. Discover practical steps to align your career with what truly matters, drawing from research-backed methods that drive real change.Read "Big Trust": https://www.shadezahrai.com/bigtrustEpisode 78 Chapters:0:00 intro6:59 Why should you “raise your hand” before you feel ready?23:03 Can you actually change your personality traits?30:03 Why does your brain fear failure and rejection so much?34:58 Is social media making your fear of judgment worse?38:59 Are you trapped by your current self-image?42:02 How do you stop your mind from paralyzing you?45:00 What is “Big Trust” and how do you build it?50:01 Why does comparison steal your happiness?55:04 Does insecurity push you forward or just make you miserable?58:01 Is “imposter syndrome” actually just a normal human feeling?1:01:00 Would you feel like an imposter designing the Nike logo?1:05:59 Do your own rules and standards trap you mentally?1:09:03 How do you break the overthinking loop for real?1:14:59 Can writing your worries down calm your brain?1:17:59 Is meditation the fastest way to gain perspective?1:27:00 Why do problems feel heavier the longer you hold them?1:29:57 How do you protect yourself from toxic people draining you?1:37:59 Do you feel unworthy and how can you measure real change?1:43:03 How do you track progress without fooling yourself?1:47:02 Can you rewrite your past by changing what it means?Learn Unreal Engine in 14 Days - $300 OFF https://www.youtube.com/redirect?https://join.baddecisions.studio/c/podcast?discounts=PODCASTIf this podcast is helping you, please take 2 minutes to rate our podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, It will help the Podcast reach and help more people!Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/12jUe4lIJgxE4yst7rrfmW?si=ab98994cf57541cfApple Podcasts (Scroll down to review)- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bad-decisions-podcast/id1677462934Find out more about Dr Shade Zahrai:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/shadezahraiInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/shadezahrai/Website: https://www.shadezahrai.com/Join our discord server where we connect and share assets: https://discord.gg/zwycgqezfDBad Decisions Audio Podcast 🎙️:Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasthttps://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/badxstudioIf you wanna see us to do cool things follow us here too:Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/badxstudio/Twitter: https://twitter.com/badxstudioTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@badxstudioLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/badxstudioOur personal handles: (if you wanna stalk us)https://www.instagram.com/farhad_baddecisions/https://www.instagram.com/faraz_baddecisions/https://www.linkedin.com/in/farhadshababi/https://www.linkedin.com/in/farazshababi/

Vaas aka Post processed is an automotive CGI artist behind Bugatti, Aston Martin, and Formula 1 commercials, all made possible from creating content online. We talked about how he landed his dream clients, and got hired.We go deep on which platform is better, YouTube vs Instagram vs LinkedIn, why technical understanding about filmmaking is important, and how to deal with clients. If you’re a CGI artist, Unreal creator, filmmaker, or 3D designer trying to land higher-level clients, this is a raw, practical conversation that you should tune into.Episode 77 Chapters:00:00:00 - Intro00:01:50 - YouTube vs Instagram: Which Actually Gets You Clients?00:04:47 - You Don't Need Millions of Views to Get Clients00:06:08 - The Power of making Remakes00:11:36 - Is Text-to-Video AI Actually Useful?00:18:01 - Should Artists Use AI?00:30:28 - Should Clients Own Your Project Files? 00:31:32 - How Did Bugatti Actually Find You?00:34:49 - How Do You Pitch Without Showing Final Renders?00:45:42 - How Do You Actually Break Into Automotive CGI?00:50:34 - Why Did He Start Making Content? (Honest Answer)00:58:36 - What Did Gary Vee Actually Tell Him to Do?01:01:32 - Should You Quit Your Job to Learn Unreal Engine?Learn Unreal Engine in 14 Days - $300 OFF https://join.baddecisions.studio/c/podcast?discounts=PODCASTIf this podcast is helping you, please take 2 minutes to rate our podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, It will help the Podcast reach and help more people! Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/12jUe4lIJgxE4yst7rrfmW?si=ab98994cf57541cfApple Podcasts (Scroll down to review)- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bad-decisions-podcast/id1677462934Find out more about Post Processed:https://www.youtube.com/@UChpXeTTvAyMyu8G_CuBXn7w Join our discord server where we connect and share assets:https://discord.gg/zwycgqezfD Bad Decisions Audio Podcast 🎙️:Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasthttps://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/badxstudioIf you wanna see us to do cool things follow us here too:Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/badxstudio/Twitter: https://twitter.com/badxstudioTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@badxstudio LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/badxstudioOur personal handles: (if you wanna stalk us)https://www.instagram.com/farhad_baddecisions/https://www.instagram.com/faraz_baddecisions/https://www.instagram.com/farhad_sh/https://www.instagram.com/farazshababs/https://www.linkedin.com/in/farhadshababi/https://www.linkedin.com/in/farazshababi/#blender3d #unrealengine #3dartist #podcast #badxstudio #

Jess Wiseman is a multidisciplinary artist and creative director known for her storytelling, design, and her raw, honest reflections on the creative journey. In this episode, Jess opens up about fear, identity, burnout, obsession, comparison, reinvention, and how she built a career by posting consistently, experimenting publicly, and rebuilding herself from the inside out.We go deep on creativity, psychology, filmmaking, social media, AI, discipline, and the hidden struggles behind “overnight success.” Jess shares the real cost of chasing perfection, how comparison destroys confidence, and why intention matters more than obsessing over tools or trends. She also breaks down how she got clients without experience, how she survived burnout, and the small habits that completely transformed her career.Whether you’re an artist, filmmaker, designer, or creator trying to navigate the modern creative world, Jess’s insights are some of the most honest and impactful you’ll hear in 2025.Episode 76 Chapters:00:00 Introduction06:02 Overcoming Public Speaking Fears09:05 The Journey of Artistic Exploration12:00 The Impact of Distractions on Creativity14:59 Building a Portfolio Through Competitions17:51 The Importance of Outreach in Creative Careers24:00 The Role of Free Work in Career Development29:52 The Influence of AI on Creativity32:55 Finding Balance in Creative Pursuits35:51 The Importance of Self-Awareness38:54 Mastery vs. Momentum Mindset44:37 The Future of Creativity in an AI World01:00:25 The Power of Authenticity in Content Creation01:05:42 The Journey of Daily Content Creation01:12:00 Transitioning from Free Work to Paid Clients01:17:51 Overcoming Imposter Syndrome01:23:34 Finding Value Beyond Big Clients01:30:20 Navigating the Creative Process01:38:05 Leveraging AI in Creative Work01:44:38 The Future of Creative Careers in an AI WorldLearn Unreal Engine in 14 Days - $300 OFF https://join.baddecisions.studio/c/podcast?discounts=PODCASTIf this podcast is helping you, please take 2 minutes to rate our podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, It will help the Podcast reach and help more people! Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/12jUe4lIJgxE4yst7rrfmW?si=ab98994cf57541cfApple Podcasts (Scroll down to review)- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bad-decisions-podcast/id1677462934Find out more about Jess:https://www.instagram.com/jesslwisemanJoin our discord server where we connect and share assets:https://discord.gg/zwycgqezfD Bad Decisions Audio Podcast 🎙️:Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasthttps://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/badxstudioIf you wanna see us to do cool things follow us here too:Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/badxstudio/Twitter: https://twitter.com/badxstudioTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@badxstudio LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/badxstudioOur personal handles: (if you wanna stalk us)https://www.instagram.com/farhad_baddecisions/https://www.instagram.com/faraz_baddecisions/https://www.instagram.com/farhad_sh/https://www.instagram.com/farazshababs/https://www.linkedin.com/in/farhadshababi/https://www.linkedin.com/in/farazshababi/#blender3d #unrealengine #3dartist #podcast #badxstudio #BadDecisionsStudio #BadDecisionsPodcast

Nikola Todorovic is the Co-Founder of Wonder Dynamics, an Autodesk company, which is one of the most groundbreaking AI companies transforming the future of filmmaking.In this episode, Nikola opens up about building an AI startup from scratch, surviving the early chaos of generative AI, and why he believes the future belongs to creators. We go deep on AI, tech, creativity, entrepreneurship, mental resilience, and the future of storytelling; including how Nikola and Tye Sheridan built a product people thought was “impossible,” what really happened behind the scenes of their viral launch, and why democratizing filmmaking matters more today than ever.If you're a filmmaker, 3D artist, startup founder, or AI-curious entrepreneur, this is one of the most important conversations of 2025.Episode 75 Chapter:00:00:00 – Introduction00:03:50 – Early days of Wonder Dynamics & scaling challenges00:05:45 – The power of “Permissionless Storytelling”00:07:10 – Nikola’s childhood, war, and escaping through film00:11:45 – The origins of Wonder Studio 00:13:25 – Pivoting from VR to AI filmmaking00:15:10 – Funding, team size & early startup struggles00:20:20 – The emotional rollercoaster of building something new00:22:40 – Why creators forget their darkest moments00:24:45 – Fear, discomfort & pushing through self-doubt00:28:10 – Perspective: comparing yourself to your past, not others00:30:10 – What truly brings happiness (scarcity & meaning)00:32:30 – Why hiring curious people beats hiring experts00:35:15 – The “say yes and figure it out” philosophy00:37:00 – How uncertainty becomes a competitive advantage00:38:45 – Nature vs nurture00:41:20 – What top creatives really struggle with00:49:35 – The problem with modern AI launches00:51:10 – Generative AI editability00:53:00 – Multimodal future of filmmaking00:56:20 – AI’s irony: the first jobs it replaced were creative00:58:00 – Why AI won’t kill filmmaking01:02:40 – Democratization of filmmaking in 202501:05:50 – Why now is the best time ever to be a creator01:07:10 – Final thoughts on storytelling, creativity & the futureLearn Unreal Engine in 14 Days - $300 OFF https://join.baddecisions.studio/c/podcast?discounts=PODCASTIf this podcast is helping you, please take 2 minutes to rate our podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, It will help the Podcast reach and help more people! Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/12jUe4lIJgxE4yst7rrfmW?si=ab98994cf57541cfApple Podcasts (Scroll down to review)- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bad-decisions-podcast/id1677462934Find out more about Brandon:https://www.instagram.com/lunchbqxJoin our discord server where we connect and share assets:https://discord.gg/zwycgqezfD Bad Decisions Audio Podcast 🎙️:Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasthttps://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/badxstudioIf you wanna see us to do cool things follow us here too:Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/badxstudio/Twitter: https://twitter.com/badxstudioTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@badxstudio LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/badxstudioOur personal handles: (if you wanna stalk us)https://www.instagram.com/farhad_baddecisions/https://www.instagram.com/faraz_baddecisions/https://www.instagram.com/farhad_sh/https://www.instagram.com/farazshababs/https://www.linkedin.com/in/farhadshababi/https://www.linkedin.com/in/farazshababi/#vfx #virtualproduction #unrealengine #3dartist #podcast #badxstudio #BadDecisionsStudio #BadDecisionsPodcast

Brandon Lerry is a 3D Artist and Filmmaker who went from creating spec ads in his bedroom to working with big brands like BMW. Known online as Lunchbox, Brandon blends cinematic storytelling with Unreal Engine to craft visually stunning automotive commercials that blur the line between real and digital.In this episode, Brandon sits down with us to share:• How a posting on social media changed his entire career• How to get clients using spec ads• How artists can overcome fear, rejection, and imposter syndrome• What big brands actually look for when hiring creators• Why social media is the greatest opportunity creatives have todayEpisode 74 Chapter:00:00:00 – Trailer00:01:27 – The Fake Rolls Royce Ad That Changed Everything00:07:30 – How He Learned 3D During Lockdown00:09:42 – The Moment BMW Discovered His Work00:13:30 – The Fear That Almost Stopped Him From Posting Online00:21:29 – Why Spec Work Can Be the Shortcut to Your Dream Client00:27:10 – How to Negotiate & Protect Yourself as a 3D Artist00:35:42 – Why Unreal Engine Beat Cinema 4D for Him00:46:10 – The Hardest Lesson Every Artist Learns Working With Clients00:53:04 – The One Thing He Looks For When Hiring Artists Learn Unreal Engine in 14 Days - $300 OFF https://join.baddecisions.studio/c/podcast?discounts=PODCASTIf this podcast is helping you, please take 2 minutes to rate our podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, It will help the Podcast reach and help more people! Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/12jUe4lIJgxE4yst7rrfmW?si=ab98994cf57541cfApple Podcasts (Scroll down to review)- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bad-decisions-podcast/id1677462934Find out more about Cory and Silly Crocodile:https://www.youtube.com/@UCEzq1frx-b3Rrd8xMvfGiFw https://www.linkedin.com/in/creator-cory-williams/Here's the 10 Minute Self Love meditation Cory was talking about:https://youtu.be/vj0JDwQLof4?si=JVoOarqUjZCxagM8Join our discord server where we connect and share assets:https://discord.gg/zwycgqezfD Bad Decisions Audio Podcast 🎙️:Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasthttps://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/badxstudioIf you wanna see us to do cool things follow us here too:Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/badxstudio/Twitter: https://twitter.com/badxstudioTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@badxstudio LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/badxstudioOur personal handles: (if you wanna stalk us)https://www.instagram.com/farhad_baddecisions/https://www.instagram.com/faraz_baddecisions/https://www.instagram.com/farhad_sh/https://www.instagram.com/farazshababs/https://www.linkedin.com/in/farhadshababi/https://www.linkedin.com/in/farazshababi/#vfx #virtualproduction #unrealengine #3dartist #podcast #badxstudio #BadDecisionsStudio #BadDecisionsPodcast

Cory Williams is a creator, storyteller, and OG Youtuber. He is the mind behind Silly Crocodile , a kids show on Youtube with millions of views. In this episode, Cory sits down with us to talk about turning down a $5 million offer for his series, the lessons behind that decision, and how Unreal Engine and real-time animation are changing the future for independent creators. We also dive into the pressures of the creator economy, the rise of AI, and how happiness and purpose are the ultimate measures of success.Episode 73 Chapter:00:00:00 Introduction00:08:13 Understanding the Why Behind Creativity00:14:47 Dealing with Mental Health00:20:06 How AI will change Content Creation00:27:13 The impact of AI on Children00:28:41 The Power of NOW00:32:30 The Path to Happiness00:35:16 Embracing Failure00:39:34 The Fear of Starting00:54:45 Learning Unreal Engine01:01:20 Simplifying the Learning Process01:04:53 Overcoming Pessimism 01:07:43 Finding Happiness01:10:34 The Importance of Self-Reflection01:16:33 The Future of Individual Creators01:23:53 Balancing Work and Personal Life Learn Unreal Engine in 14 Days - $300 OFF https://join.baddecisions.studio/c/podcast?discounts=PODCASTIf this podcast is helping you, please take 2 minutes to rate our podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, It will help the Podcast reach and help more people! Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/12jUe4lIJgxE4yst7rrfmW?si=ab98994cf57541cfApple Podcasts (Scroll down to review)- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bad-decisions-podcast/id1677462934Find out more about Cory and Silly Crocodile:https://www.youtube.com/@UCEzq1frx-b3Rrd8xMvfGiFw https://www.linkedin.com/in/creator-cory-williams/Here's the 10 Minute Self Love meditation Cory was talking about:https://youtu.be/vj0JDwQLof4?si=JVoOarqUjZCxagM8Join our discord server where we connect and share assets:https://discord.gg/zwycgqezfD Bad Decisions Audio Podcast 🎙️:Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasthttps://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/badxstudioIf you wanna see us to do cool things follow us here too:Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/badxstudio/Twitter: https://twitter.com/badxstudioTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@badxstudio LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/badxstudioOur personal handles: (if you wanna stalk us)https://www.instagram.com/farhad_baddecisions/https://www.instagram.com/faraz_baddecisions/https://www.instagram.com/farhad_sh/https://www.instagram.com/farazshababs/https://www.linkedin.com/in/farhadshababi/https://www.linkedin.com/in/farazshababi/#vfx #virtualproduction #unrealengine #3dartist #podcast #badxstudio #BadDecisionsStudio #BadDecisionsPodcast

Jonathan Winbush and Mathias Omotola are two names that carry weight in the world of 3D and motion graphics. ⁨ Winbush⁩ has built a reputation as a leader in motion graphics working with Unreal Engine, while Mathias is both a 3D artist and a best-selling author who has been instrumental in building creative communities and guiding artists through the fast-changing landscape of design and storytelling. In this episode, we talked about the growing demand for Unreal Engine artists, the importance of community engagement, the power of storytelling, and what it takes to overcome imposter syndrome. The conversation explores how artists can build their personal brand, develop both technical and soft skills, and learn from their failures as they grow from beginners into respected voices in the industry.Episode 72 Timestamps:00:00 – Trailer01:13 – The Wildest Tech We Saw at SIGGRAPH 2025 17:00 – Why Talent Alone Won’t Build Your Career21:34 – How Artists Really Beat Fear, Rejection & Imposter Syndrome38:38 – The One Skill That Will Always Outshine Technical Ability49:58 – Why Discomfort Might Be the Shortcut to Confidence54:20 – The Secret Growth Hack Every Artist Ignores1:05:05 – NFTs, Integrity & The Harsh Business Lessons Creatives Face1:15:40 – What Actually Makes Artists Succeed1:23:13 – Why Creators Keep Going (Even When It’s Hard)1:36:04 – The Underrated Unreal Tool That can Make Artists A Lot of $$$1:38:40 – Where Artists Should Really Be Focusing Right NowLearn Unreal Engine in 14 Days - $300 OFF https://join.baddecisions.studio/c/podcast?discounts=PODCASTIf this podcast is helping you, please take 2 minutes to rate our podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, It will help the Podcast reach and help more people! Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/12jUe4lIJgxE4yst7rrfmW?si=ab98994cf57541cfApple Podcasts (Scroll down to review)- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bad-decisions-podcast/id1677462934Find out more about :Jonathan WinbushIG: instagram.com/jonathanwinbush/YT: @JonathanWinbush X: x.com/JonathanWinbushMathias OmotolaIG: instagram.com/majorvfx/LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/mathiasomotola/Join our discord server where we connect and share assets:https://discord.gg/zwycgqezfD Bad Decisions Audio Podcast 🎙️:Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasthttps://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/badxstudioIf you wanna see us to do cool things follow us here too:Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/badxstudio/Twitter: https://twitter.com/badxstudioTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@badxstudio LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/badxstudioOur personal handles: (if you wanna stalk us)https://www.instagram.com/farhad_baddecisions/https://www.instagram.com/faraz_baddecisions/https://www.instagram.com/farhad_sh/https://www.instagram.com/farazshababs/https://www.linkedin.com/in/farhadshababi/https://www.linkedin.com/in/farazshababi/#vfx #unrealengine #3dartist #podcast #badxstudio #BadDecisionsStudio #BadDecisionsPodcast