211 - AI SERIES: 19 - You're Using AI Wrong, Here's How to Fix It with Amanda Orson

🚨MY NEWSLETTER https://nikolas-newsletter-241a64.beehiiv.com/subscribe 🚨Join me, Nik (https://x.com/CoFoundersNik), as I interview Amanda Orson (https://x.com/amandaorson), a serial entrepreneur who has successfully scaled her company, Galleon, a real estate marketplace, to $60,000 a month in monthly recurring revenue by deeply leveraging AI, rather than a massive team.In this episode, we dive into the next frontier of AI: moving beyond basic efficiency to genuinely agentic applications that act as a Socratic mirror or even a board member for your business. We discuss how to get AI to prompt you with critical questions, rather than just validating your existing ideas, which is crucial for high-leverage decision-making.Amanda also shares her practical approach, including how she sets up AI projects in platforms like Claude and ChatGPT, using powerful tools like her strategic context prompt and the game-changing anti-sycophant prompt to ensure unbiased feedback.Questions This Episode Answers:• What is agentic AI and how does it fundamentally differ from standard LLMs?• How can you configure AI to provide unbiased, challenging feedback for critical business decisions?• What's the most effective way to set up AI projects in tools like Claude or ChatGPT for persistent, strategic support?• How can strategic context prompts be used to ensure AI understands your unique business details and challenges?• Is it possible to "interview" specific experts or historical figures through AI by training it with their transcripts or writings?Enjoy the conversation!__________________________Love it or hate it, I'd love your feedback.Please fill out this brief survey with your opinion or email me at [email protected] with your thoughts.__________________________MY NEWSLETTER: https://nikolas-newsletter-241a64.beehiiv.com/subscribeSpotify: https://tinyurl.com/5avyu98yApple: https://tinyurl.com/bdxbr284YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/nikonomicsYT__________________________This week we covered:00:00 The Role of AI in Decision Making02:47 Understanding Agentic AI06:07 Creating a Thought Partner with AI09:00 Project Knowledge and Strategic Context11:54 The Anti-Sycophant Prompt15:10 Leveraging Transcripts for Insights18:02 Practical Applications of AI in Business20:52 Learning from Historical Figures23:45 Final Thoughts and Future Directions