In this episode, Russ Somers, who heads marketing for Quantified, shares insights into leveraging generative AI to boost productivity and creativity within sales and marketing roles. Having built a 'GP team' of custom GPTs, Russ has tripled his output, illustrating how AI can serve as virtual team members for tasks ranging from webinar content creation to specialized knowledge acquisition. Through personal anecdotes and exploratory conversations, the episode delves into the process of building AI team members, the importance of play in learning and innovation, and strategies for incorporating AI into personal and professional growth. Highlights include building AI with specific skills sets like 'Wendy Webinar' and 'Roger RevOps,' and the philosophical implications of personifying AI for better engagement and output. Moreover, Russ's personal journey from a layoff to pioneering AI productivity tools opens a discussion on the transformative power of AI in the modern workplace.

00:00 Meet Russ Somers: The One-Man Marketing Powerhouse

01:42 Introducing Wendy Webinar: A GPT Team Member Revolutionizing Content Creation

03:42 Leveling Up with GPT: Beyond Basic Task Automation

05:18 Roger RevOps: A Custom GPT for Niche Expertise

08:07 Exploring the Next Frontier: Collaborative and Mentorship GPTs

14:25 The Art of Building and Utilizing GPT Staff: Tips and Tricks

22:27 Expanding the Team: Integrating GPTs into Human Workflows

23:42 Exploring Organizational Progress and Tool Adoption

25:25 The Importance of Measuring Effort and Encouraging Experimentation

26:50 Fostering Creativity and Psychological Safety in the Workplace

29:06 Personifying Bots for Better Engagement and Output

31:42 Reimagining Brand Communication in a Conversational World

34:58 The Transformative Power of Play and Exploration

38:43 Strategies for Personal and Professional Growth with GPT

47:54 Concluding Thoughts on Innovation and the Future of Work

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Show edited by Emma Cecilie Jensen.