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Get the free ChatGPT bundle: https://clickhubspot.com/rdc Episode 90: Are you really getting the most out of ChatGPT—or are you only scratching the surface? Nathan Lands (https://x.com/NathanLands) hosts this hands-on episode, showing exactly how he uses ChatGPT like the top 1% of business owners to supercharge his productivity and decision-making. This solo episode takes you inside Nathan’s’ AI-powered workflow for building his latest company, Lore. Nathan walks through his unique approach to ChatGPT Projects, demonstrating how to set them up, how to add meaningful context with files, meeting notes, images, diagrams, financial models, and more. Discover insider techniques that allow AI to act as a true business advisor, drawing connections and surfacing opportunities you might otherwise miss. Whether for business or personal projects, Nathan’s step-by-step guide will help you unlock better, more strategic results from ChatGPT—often leaving others shocked at what’s possible. Check out The Next Wave YouTube Channel if you want to see Matt and Nathan on screen: https://lnk.to/thenextwavepd — Show Notes: (00:00) Using ChatGPT: A to Z (05:10) AI Limitations in Financial Modeling (06:25) Streamlining Contacts with AI (12:36) Using ChatGPT for Projects (13:28) Shared Project History Concerns — Mentions: ChatGPT Projects: https://help.openai.com/en/articles/10169521-projects-in-chatgpt Lore: https://lore.com/ Wispr Flow: https://wisprflow.ai/ Claude: https://claude.ai/ Nano Banana Pro: https://gemini.google/overview/image-generation/ Get the guide to build your own Custom GPT: https://clickhubspot.com/tnw — Check Out Matt’s Stuff: • Future Tools - https://futuretools.beehiiv.com/ • Blog - https://www.mattwolfe.com/ • YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@mreflow — Check Out Nathan's Stuff: Newsletter: https://news.lore.com/ Blog - https://lore.com/ The Next Wave is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by Hubspot Media // Production by Darren Clarke // Editing by Ezra Bakker Trupiano

Get our AI Video Guide with 5+ prompts and real results: https://clickhubspot.com/rhk Episode 89: How big of a leap is the latest generation of AI video models—and do they really live up to the hype? Matt Wolfe (https://x.com/mreflow) and Maria Gharib (https://uk.linkedin.com/in/maria-gharib-091779b9), an AI writer and newsletter creator, dive into hands-on testing and candid discussion about the brand-new Runway 4.5, Kling AI, and more. In this episode, Matt and Maria put early-access Runway 4.5 through its paces, experiment with quirky video prompts, and compare outputs from the top AI video tools including Kling's latest models. Is Runway 4.5 a massive leap forward, or just playing catchup with VEo and Sora? What kinds of content can creative teams actually produce with these new generative video AIs? Plus, Matt and Maria get real about the mixed reactions to AI-driven brand ads—like the recent McDonald’s spot—and discuss where this fast-evolving field is headed. Check out The Next Wave YouTube Channel if you want to see Matt and Nathan on screen: https://lnk.to/thenextwavepd — Show Notes: (00:00) AI Video Innovations Podcast (03:53) Monkey on Roller Skates (07:22) AI Prompt Success Evolution (12:00) Nano Banana: Still Superior (13:56) Incremental Update, Limited Impact (17:32) AI Video & Image Editing (20:27) Lip Sync Test Analysis (25:50) Domino Effect Gone Awry (27:29) Kling's Dragon Feels Cinematic (31:21) Image-Based Video Generation Preference (34:02) Drone Flight Through Watch (37:38) Why Can't Video Models Work? (39:20) Rubber Hose Tap Dance Fail (44:30 AI as Assistive, Not Primary (46:03)  Podcast Feedback Wanted — Mentions: Nano Banana Pro: https://gemini.google/overview/image-generation/ Sora: https://openai.com/sora/ Runway 4.5: https://runwayml.com/research/introducing-runway-gen-4.5 Kling: https://klingai.com/global/ Midjourney: https://www.midjourney.com/home Veo: https://gemini.google/overview/video-generation/ ModelScope: https://www.modelscope.ai/ Get the guide to build your own Custom GPT: https://clickhubspot.com/tnw — Check Out Matt’s Stuff: • Future Tools - https://futuretools.beehiiv.com/ • Blog - https://www.mattwolfe.com/ • YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@mreflow — Check Out Nathan's Stuff: Newsletter: https://news.lore.com/ Blog - https://lore.com/ The Next Wave is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by Hubspot Media // Production by Darren Clarke // Editing by Ezra Bakker Trupiano

Episode 88: What happens inside OpenAI when Google drops a game-changing AI model? Matt Wolfe ((https://x.com/mreflow) and Maria Gharib (https://uk.linkedin.com/in/maria-gharib-091779b9) break it down. This episode unpacks OpenAI’s unprecedented “Code Red,” the real reason Sam Altman hit the panic button, and how Google’s Gemini 3 and Nano Banana Pro could threaten OpenAI’s dominance. The hosts debate which next-gen AI models are actually smarter (Claude Opus 4.5, Gemini 3, GPT-5.1, and more), why some tools are getting dumber, and how Google’s full-stack advantage is shifting the AI power balance. Plus: a rapid-fire review of explosive new AI tools for video, the rise of creative AI (and AI “slop”), surprising advances in wearable tech, and a bit of fun at Sam Altman’s expense. Check out The Next Wave YouTube Channel if you want to see Matt and Nathan on screen: https://lnk.to/thenextwavepd — Show Notes: (00:00) AI Wars: Models, Tools, Power (05:59) AI Innovation Race (08:43) OpenAI's Google Challenge (12:15) Claude's Context Window Explained (14:12) Claude vs. ChatGPT: AI Preferences (17:13) Anthropic vs. OpenAI Philosophy (21:51) AI and Content Slop Concerns (24:46) AI Generative Audio's Uncanny Gap (28:07) Runway Gen 4.5 Dominates Preferences (30:41) AI Model Announcement Rivalry (35:00 Alibaba's AI Evolution (37:19) Heavy Glasses and Social Concerns (40:03) AI Advancements: December Launches (42:27) "Like, Subscribe, See You Soon — Mentions: Sam Altman: https://blog.samaltman.com/ Google Gemini 3: https://aistudio.google.com/models/gemini-3 Nano Banana Pro: https://gemini.google/overview/image-generation/ Claude Opus 4.5: https://www.anthropic.com/claude/opus ChatGPT: https://chatgpt.com/ NotebookLM: https://notebooklm.google/ Runway Gen 4.5: https://runwayml.com/research/introducing-runway-gen-4.5 Kling: https://klingai.com/global/ Midjourney: https://www.midjourney.com/home Get the guide to build your own Custom GPT: https://clickhubspot.com/tnw — Check Out Matt’s Stuff: • Future Tools - https://futuretools.beehiiv.com/ • Blog - https://www.mattwolfe.com/ • YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@mreflow — Check Out Nathan's Stuff: Newsletter: https://news.lore.com/ Blog - https://lore.com/ The Next Wave is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by Hubspot Media // Production by Darren Clarke // Editing by Ezra Bakker Trupiano

Get the free NotebookLM guide: https://clickhubspot.com/wph Episode 87: Can AI know you well enough to create audio content tailored to your interests—without you ever prompting it? Nathan Lands (https://x.com/NathanLands) is joined by Raiza Martin (https://x.com/raizamrtn), one of the creators behind Google’s NotebookLM and now co-founder of Huxe, a new startup carving the path toward truly personal AI. Raiza shares her unconventional journey from leading innovation at Google to building Huxe, an app that generates personalized audio (think “AI radio made just for you”) driven by your daily habits and interests—without you having to initiate the conversation. The episode dives into what it means to design AI for real human needs, the balancing act of privacy and helpfulness, and the vision for a future where your AI assistant proactively enhances your everyday life. They also discuss where AI products are succeeding, how creating trust is an overlooked challenge, and why the next breakthrough will be more about fitting seamlessly into our routines than about being “smarter.” Check out The Next Wave YouTube Channel if you want to see Matt and Nathan on screen: https://lnk.to/thenextwavepd — Show Notes: (00:00) From NotebookLM to Huxe (04:29) Finding AI's Killer Use Case (06:33) Users' Unique Huxe Usage Insights (12:24) Proactive AI: A New Approach (16:02) Daily Brief Insights (17:21) VCs Monitoring Funding Opportunities (21:33) ChatGPT's Role in Everyday AI (24:43) App Adoption and Design Insights (29:20) Uniquely Human Skills Matter (31:11) Modern Childhood and Connection (33:27) Understanding Tech Basics for Kids — Mentions: Raiza Martin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/whatsaraiza Huxe: https://www.huxe.com/ NotebookLM: https://notebooklm.google/ ChatGPT Pulse: https://openai.com/index/introducing-chatgpt-pulse/ Factory: https://factory.ai/ Get the guide to build your own Custom GPT: https://clickhubspot.com/tnw — Check Out Matt’s Stuff: • Future Tools - https://futuretools.beehiiv.com/ • Blog - https://www.mattwolfe.com/ • YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@mreflow — Check Out Nathan's Stuff: Newsletter: https://news.lore.com/ Blog - https://lore.com/ The Next Wave is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by Hubspot Media // Production by Darren Clarke // Editing by Ezra Bakker Trupiano

Get the free Google Gemini guide: https://clickhubspot.com/ebf Episode 86: How big of a leap is Google’s Gemini 3, and what does it mean for the future of AI-powered creativity and productivity? Matt Wolfe (https://x.com/mreflow) sits down with Tulsee Doshi (https://x.com/tulseedoshi), the Head of Product for Gemini at Google, to explore the week’s groundbreaking AI releases—Gemini 3 and the new Nano Banana Pro image model. In this episode, Matt shares hands-on demos and experiments with Google’s newest models, including multimodal reasoning, advanced image generation, and agent automation. Tulsee Doshi dives deep into how Gemini 3 was built, unexpected discoveries during development, her favorite multilingual and creative use cases, and how Google is making AI more accessible across products for creators, entrepreneurs, and everyday users. Check out The Next Wave YouTube Channel if you want to see Matt and Nathan on screen: https://lnk.to/thenextwavepd — Show Notes: (00:00) Gemini 3 Innovations Explored (03:25) AI Innovations: Games, Demos, Automation (09:25) Gemini 3 Insights with Tulsi (11:52) Gemini 3: Team Effort Evolution (16:38) Golf Lessons and AI Insights (18:32) Building a Well-Rounded Model (20:23) Improving Models Through User Feedback (23:50) Transformer Visualized Through AI — Mentions: Tulsee Doshi: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tulsee-doshi Gemini 3:: https://deepmind.google/models/gemini/pro/ Nano Banana Pro: https://blog.google/technology/ai/nano-banana-pro/ AI Studio: http://ai.google.dev/aistudio LM Arena: https://lmarena.ai/ Get the guide to build your own Custom GPT: https://clickhubspot.com/tnw — Check Out Matt’s Stuff: • Future Tools - https://futuretools.beehiiv.com/ • Blog - https://www.mattwolfe.com/ • YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@mreflow — Check Out Nathan's Stuff: Newsletter: https://news.lore.com/ Blog - https://lore.com/ The Next Wave is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by Hubspot Media // Production by Darren Clarke // Editing by Ezra Bakker Trupiano