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Feeling overwhelmed trying to keep up with content? You're not alone. In today's episode, we're breaking down the exact 4-tool system I use to turn one transcript into 10, 20, even 40 pieces of content a week. 👉 This episode is for you if: You know you need to be posting more but you're stuck on "I don't have time" You're tired of AI content that reads like slop because it's not actually yours You want a repeatable system that runs without you living on your phone 🔗 TOOLS MENTIONED IN THE VIDEO Claude Wispr Flow Canva Repurpose.io ⏱️ CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS 00:00 Intro: Why You Need to Post 10-40x a Week 00:35 The 4 Tools: Claude, Whisper, Canva, Repurpose.io 02:00 Turning Transcripts Into Viral Hooks With Claude 04:00 Bulk Creating Reels in Canva 08:00 Auto-Publishing Everywhere With Repurpose.io 09:30 Final Thoughts 📌 FOLLOW ME TikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@morgandebaun WorkSmart → https://www.skool.com/worksmart Get More Frameworks in My Book → https://www.amazon.com/Rewrite-Your-Rules-Achieve-Freedom/dp/0593725050/

Feeling like AI news moves too fast to actually process? You're not alone. In today's episode, we're breaking down how Claude and ChatGPT models escaped their test sandboxes, what it means for cybersecurity, and the IPO and revenue numbers reshaping the AI race. 👉 This episode is for you if: You keep scrolling past AI headlines because there's too many to process You're worried AI is moving faster than anyone can actually control it You want to understand what's really happening in AI, not just react to scary headlines ⏱️ CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS 00:00 Intro - AI Models Breaking Out of Control 01:00 Anthropic's Sandbox Escape Explained 02:00 150 Engineers Reassigned to Contain It 03:00 OpenAI's Model Hacked Hugging Face 04:00 1,200 AI Agents Built Their Own Army 05:00 Bill Gates Weighs In on AI Risk 06:00 Anthropic and OpenAI's IPO Plans 07:00 Anthropic vs OpenAI Revenue Numbers 08:00 OpenAI Launches $400M Venture Fund 📌 FOLLOW ME TikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@morgandebaun WorkSmart → https://www.patreon.com/MorganDeBaun Get More Frameworks in My Book → https://www.amazon.com/Rewrite-Your-Rules-Achieve-Freedom/dp/0593725050/ #MorganDeBaun #AINews #TechNews #Anthropic #OpenAI

Scaling your business. Join our WorkSmart Operators Skool for live advising and feedback: https://www.skool.com/worksmart Feeling like entrepreneurship isn't as glamorous as everyone made it sound? You're not alone. In today's episode, we're getting real about how to build stable income and stay in business, including the unsexy truth about what it actually takes to go full-time. 👉 This episode is for you if: You're building a side hustle while working your nine to five and eyeing the jump You started a business to do the fun part and now you're drowning in the parts you dread You want to be a business owner who lasts, not one who runs out of money and heads back to corporate ⏱️ CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS 00:00 Intro: The #1 Reason People Go Out of Business 00:20 Start Tracking Everything (and Your Quarterly Taxes) 01:00 Why You Have to Be Obsessed With Making Money 02:00 The Trap of Only Doing the Fun Stuff 02:30 The Thing You Love Is the First Thing You Outsource 03:00 No One Runs Your Company Like You Will 03:30 Being Honest: It's Not That Glamorous 04:00 The Mental Rollercoaster No One Warns You About 05:00 Why I Hired a Coach and Joined Accountability Groups 05:30 Surround Yourself With Ambitious People 06:00 Closing: It's Hard, But It's Worth It  🔗 MENTIONED IN THE VIDEO Join Work Smart → https://www.patreon.com/MorganDeBaun → our monthly community and school for entrepreneurs who are growing and scaling. Check it out!  📌 FOLLOW ME TikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@morgandebaun Get More Frameworks in My Book → https://www.amazon.com/Rewrite-Your-Rules-Achieve-Freedom/dp/0593725050/ #WorkSmart #Entrepreneurship #BusinessStrategy #MorganDeBaun #SmallBusiness

🔥 Ready to build a business that depends less on you? Join The WorkSmart Community https://www.skool.com/worksmart Feeling like your best ideas die in a Google Doc or a GoDaddy account before they ever see the light of day? You're not alone. In today's episode, I'm walking you through how I built my own custom software, no code, to run my entire content system so my team and I can ship on-brand carousels, newsletters, and a whole content funnel on autopilot. 👉 This episode is for you if: You're drowning in content tasks and everything still looks off-brand You keep hearing you should "build your own tools" but have no idea where to start You want systems that run your business while you focus on the big ideas ⏱️ CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS 00:00 Intro: Build tools, not just content 00:35 Why I'm building a faceless WorkSmart account 01:10 The end result: my custom carousel dashboard 01:40 My tech stack (Claude Code, Vercel) 02:20 Making every carousel editable 03:15 Auto-scheduling and the ManyChat funnel 04:00 Why I built a WorkSmart blog as my content library 05:40 How the funnel feeds WorkSmart Advisor 06:50 Automating our Substack newsletter 08:00 Ship over perfect: the volume game 08:40 Where to start building your own tools 📌 FOLLOW ME TikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@morgandebaun WorkSmart → https://www.patreon.com/MorganDeBaun Get More Frameworks in My Book → https://www.amazon.com/Rewrite-Your-Rules-Achieve-Freedom/dp/0593725050/ #WorkSmarter #AITools #ContentCreator #WomenInBusiness #Automation

Want to learn how to build an online business powered by AI? Join our WorkSmart Skool Community for weekly trainings: https://www.skool.com/worksmart Feeling stuck on ideas you never ship? You're not alone. In today's episode, we're going from a domain that's been collecting dust to a live, money-making website in under two hours using Claude Code and a single prompt.  👉 This episode is for you if: You have a folder full of ideas but no clue what steps to actually take You keep hearing about AI agents but haven't seen one build something real You want to be the orchestrator of your business, not the one stuck doing every task ⏱️  CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS 00:00 Intro: Idea to Live Product in 2 Hours 01:00 The Tools: Claude Code, Vercel, Stripe, Affiliates 02:00 Writing the Goal Prompt in Claude Code 03:00 Raising the Bar to 10K a Month 04:00 The Questions Claude Code Asks Before Building 05:00 Watching It Work (While I Make Eggs) 06:00 What Agentic Working Actually Looks Like 08:00 Setting Payment and Go-Live Boundaries 09:00 My Live Reaction to the Site 10:00 The SEO Move I Didn't Even Ask For 12:00 Taking It to the Next Level in Claude Design 15:00 Wrap Up: Be the Guide, Let AI Execute 📌 FOLLOW ME TikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@morgandebaun Get More Frameworks in My Book → https://www.amazon.com/Rewrite-Your-Rules-Achieve-Freedom/dp/0593725050/ #WorkSmart #ClaudeCode #AIAgents #MorganDeBaun #BuildInPublic

Join the WorkSmart Entrepreneur Community for Builders: https://www.skool.com/worksmart Feeling behind before the week even starts? You're not alone. In today's episode, we're breaking down the exact 4 prompts I run every week to kill the Sunday scaries and turn a messy brain dump into a done-for-me weekly plan. These can become scheduled ai agents for you! 👉 This episode is for you if: You're drowning in ideas and obligations but nothing's actually getting organized You keep everything in your head and it never makes it onto a calendar or to someone else's plate You want to run your week like a CEO instead of reacting to it ⏱️ CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS 00:00 Intro: Why I Run These Prompts Every Week 01:00 Prompt 1: The Brain Dump (Whisper to ChatGPT) 02:00 Prompt 2: Turn Your Pillars Into Real To-Dos 03:00 Prompt 3: CEO Tasks and Blocking Your Calendar 04:00 Prompt 4: Delegate, Back Burner, and Using AI Memory 04:30 Turning Prompts Into Skills and Agents 📌 FOLLOW ME TikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@morgandebaun Get More Frameworks in My Book → https://www.amazon.com/Rewrite-Your-Rules-Achieve-Freedom/dp/0593725050/ #WorkSmart #AITools #ProductivityTips #MorganDeBaun #WorkSmarter

Feeling like everyone else is somehow making content look expensive while you're stuck fighting with Canva? You're not alone.  In today's episode, I'm breaking down exactly how to use Claude Design to speed up everything from your carousels to your full website, and why setting up a proper brand kit is the difference between designs that look pro and designs that scream AI. 👉 This episode is for you if: - You're spending hours in Canva and still not loving how your graphics look  - You keep hearing about AI design tools but don't know where to actually start - You want to stop paying a designer a bajillion dollars for every single asset ⏱️ CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS 00:00 Intro: Why the gap just got smaller 00:39 What Claude Design can do (carousels, sites, animations) 01:00 Picking your model and templates 01:23 Setting up your design system (the most important step) 02:32 Building CEO Spring Break launch graphics 04:20 Rebuilding my website from a Squarespace screenshot 05:40 The finished launch carousel 06:40 Making animated launch videos 08:20 Using connectors and skills 09:00 My WorkSmart Advisor template carousels 09:50 Why your brand kit makes or breaks your designs 10:30 The final animated video reveal 🔗 TOOLS MENTIONED GoFullPage (screenshot plugin) → chrome web store Vercel (hosting) Higgsfield (connector) Creative Market, Dribbble, Upwork (hire a designer) 📌 FOLLOW ME TikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@morgandebaun WorkSmart → https://www.patreon.com/MorganDeBaun Get More Frameworks in My Book → https://www.amazon.com/Rewrite-Your-Rules-Achieve-Freedom/dp/0593725050/ #ClaudeAI #AITools #ContentCreator #WorkSmart #AIForCreators

Feeling stuck trying to figure out your next move as a business owner? You're not alone. In today's episode, we're breaking down the exact 5 things I'd do first if I were starting my business over from scratch. 👉 This episode is for you if: You just went full-time and feel buried in every task, from content to contracts You're making more money but somehow working more, not less You're ready to build a business that grows without you trading your time for money 🔗 MENTIONED IN THE VIDEO Audit your business: worksmartadvisor.com   ⏱️ CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS 00:00 Intro  00:35 Open two separate bank accounts (personal vs. business)  01:15 Identify what only you can do as CEO 02:00 Build your delegation org chart 03:00 The reinvestment mistake that keeps you stuck 04:00 A real example: scaling past $100K 05:00 The two-question filter for every hire or tool 05:45 Build partnerships that grow your business without you 📌 FOLLOW ME TikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@morgandebaun WorkSmart → https://www.patreon.com/MorganDeBaun Get More Frameworks in My Book → https://www.amazon.com/Rewrite-Your-Rules-Achieve-Freedom/dp/0593725050/

Feeling like you're working hard but your money isn't working for you? You're not alone. In today's episode, I'm breaking down five money moves that will quietly make you very, very wealthy and none of them require you to go viral, get lucky, or grind yourself into the ground. I'm talking dividend stocks (aka mailbox money), building a paid community, creating digital products with AI, setting up your affiliate business, and finally charging people to pick your brain. These are the exact strategies I use across WorkSmart, Afro Tech, and my own personal portfolio — and the math is simpler than you think. This episode is for you if you're part of the 80% who doesn't have a side hustle yet, if you're recommending products without affiliate links (in 2026?!), or if you're letting people pick your brain for free. We're done with that. I'll walk you through real numbers, real platforms, and how to actually get started this week. Links mentioned: Join the WorkSmart community — https://www.patreon.com/MorganDeBaun Get my book, Rewrite Your Rules — https://www.amazon.com/Rewrite-Your-Rules-Achieve-Freedom/dp/0593725050/ ShopMy storefront — https://shopmy.us/shop/morgandebaun TikTok — https://www.tiktok.com/@morgandebaun Money Worksheets & Budgets - https://stan.store/morgandebaun Watch the show on youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@MorganDeBaun

Discover how Morgan DeBaun, CEO of Blavity and AfroTech, built her diverse income streams from the ground up. Whether you're starting with little or aiming to diversify your earnings, this episode offers actionable insights to grow your wealth. In this episode: Morgan shares her personal journey from investing at age 13 to building multiple income streams How to leverage your expertise for brand deals, speaking engagements, and consulting The importance of passive income through stocks, ETFs, and real estate Strategies for scaling and diversifying income based on your capital and time availability Practical tips for beginners to start their own income streams today Timestamps:  00:00 - Morgan introduces her nine streams of income and why they matter 01:00 - Starting early: Investing in stocks at age 13 and foundational money lessons 02:30 - Building wealth through W-2 salary, 401k, RSUs, and stock appreciation 04:00 - How Morgan secures brand deals with major tech companies and tips for becoming an expert 05:15 - Generating income via speaking engagements and training sessions 06:30 - Creating and selling educational workshops under the WorkSmart brand 07:45 - Monetizing content through Substack and book writing tips 08:30 - Rental properties as a long-term asset and passive income source 09:15 - Affiliate marketing and small-scale revenue streams 09:50 - Choosing income streams based on capital or time constraints 10:20 - Final thoughts: Building wealth with strategic diversification   Resources & Links: Morgan DeBaun's Book: Rewrite Your Rules  Blavity AfroTech AI mastery Training Passive Income Blueprint Twitter LinkedIn

In this episode of The Journey, Morgan sits down with King Willonius — comedian, screenwriter, and creator of the viral "BBL Drizzy" track — to unpack how AI is transforming creativity, music, and culture. King shares his unconventional path into AI during the writer's strike, how one playful idea turned into the first-ever AI sample in music history, and why he sees AI as a creative superpower for artists who've already put in their 10,000 hours. Together, they explore: - The story behind BBL Drizzy and how it went from a joke to a Drake sample. - Why AI didn't replace King's creativity — it amplified decades of work. - The debate: should AI-generated songs be valued the same as human-made music? - The rise of AI-created artists and what that means for representation, ownership, and opportunity. - How AI can democratize creativity, especially for Black creators who've been historically boxed out of traditional industries.  This is a wide-ranging, funny, and thought-provoking conversation about art, culture, and what it means to create in the age of AI. Order Morgan's Book, Rewrite Your Rules: https://www.amazon.com/Rewrite-Your-Rules-Achieve-Freedom/dp/0593725050 Join the Newsletter for Exclusive Content: https://worksmartprogram.ac-page.com/thejourneypodcast Follow Morgan on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@morgandebaun Follow The Journey on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thejourneybymdb

AfroTech is more than a conference—it's a movement. In this episode of The Journey, Morgan DeBaun pulls back the curtain on what it really takes to scale one of the largest Black tech communities in the world. From its humble beginnings in a San Francisco mall to hosting 20,000+ attendees in Houston, AfroTech has grown into a global ecosystem of technologists, founders, small business owners, and creators. Morgan shares the highs and lows of expansion, how the team chooses host cities, and the new initiatives shaping the future of AfroTech. Whether you're an entrepreneur, event organizer, or just curious about what it takes to run a world-class experience, this candid behind-the-scenes look will inspire and inform. In this episode: - Why AfroTech moved from San Francisco to Texas - How city infrastructure and community partnerships shape the conference - What's new in 2025: Health Stack, small business marketplace, creator track, and hardware demos - The role of AI, equity, and community in shaping the future of tech - How AfroTech keeps attendee experience at the center, no matter the scale 👀 AfroTech isn't just an event—it's a blueprint for building community, ownership, and innovation at scale.

AI isn't slowing down — it's accelerating. Reports warn that up to 50% of entry-level white-collar jobs could be replaced by AI agents and automation by 2030. So what does that mean for you, your career, and your future? In this episode of The Journey, Morgan DeBaun breaks down what AI agents really are, why companies are shifting away from entry-level roles, and how you can future-proof your skills, income, and security. Morgan shares: Why CEOs are quietly replacing workers with AI What AI agents actually do (and how they're evolving fast) The risk for white-collar and knowledge workers in the next 5 years Why "fractional work" and solopreneurship are becoming the new normal How to position yourself inside your company to avoid layoffs The timeless human skills AI can never replace This is a real talk episode — both a warning and an invitation. You have time to prepare, adapt, and thrive if you act intentionally now. 👀 Don't just listen. Take action. Be the person who leads change, not the one left behind. Order Morgan's Book, Rewrite Your Rules 👉 https://www.amazon.com/Rewrite-Your-Rules-Achieve-Freedom/dp/0593725050 Join the Newsletter for Exclusive Content: 👉 https://worksmartprogram.ac-page.com/thejourneypodcast Follow Morgan on TikTok: 👉 https://www.tiktok.com/@morgandebaun Follow The Journey on Instagram: 👉 https://instagram.com/thejourneybymdb

If Morgan DeBaun had to start all over again, these are the 5 businesses she'd launch using AI—and you can too. In this episode of The Journey, Morgan dives deep into real, actionable business ideas that combine AI tools with human expertise—perfect for solopreneurs, side hustlers, and professionals navigating today's uncertain job market. Whether you're recently laid off, looking to diversify your income, or ready to future-proof your skills, this episode will spark ideas and show you how to take action. In this episode: Why the rise of solopreneurship is accelerating The low barrier to entry for new entrepreneurs 5 specific AI-powered business models you can start now The tools, platforms, and pricing strategies Morgan would use How to pair ChatGPT with your own expertise to build lasting value 👀 This is for the doers, the builders, and anyone ready to use AI to create freedom—not fear. Don't forget to share your favorite idea on Instagram or tag Morgan with the AI business you're launching. Order Morgan's Book, Rewrite Your Rules https://www.amazon.com/Rewrite-Your-Rules-Achieve-Freedom/dp/0593725050 Join the Newsletter for Exclusive Content: https://worksmartprogram.ac-page.com/thejourneypodcast Follow Morgan on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@morgandebaun Follow the Journey on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thejourneybymdb   Timestamps: 00:00 — Intro: Why AI + Business Matters Right Now 01:13 — The Rise of Solopreneurs + Job Market Shifts 02:24 — The New Entrepreneur Mindset 03:24 — AI Business #1: Content Creation Agency for Experts 06:58 — AI Business #2: Custom ChatGPT Setup Services 09:50 — AI Business #3: AI Automations for Small Businesses 12:43 — AI Business #4: Coaching or Learning Tools Powered by Your Expertise 15:28 — AI Business #5: AI-Powered Recruitment + Hiring Support 17:09 — Final Thoughts: Use AI + Human Skills to Future-Proof Your Income

If you're using ChatGPT or other AI tools but still feel like you're barely scratching the surface, this episode is for you. Morgan DeBaun shares fast, tactical advice to help solopreneurs, small business owners, and creatives actually start using AI smarter—not harder. From audio prompting to smarter context organization, Morgan breaks down simple but powerful strategies to save time, improve your workflow, and stop overthinking how to "use AI the right way." She also explains why letting AI write your prompts, organizing information into projects, and using tools like Gemini and Otter for meetings can dramatically level up how you work. Whether you're trying to move faster as a one-person team or scale with a lean crew, this episode will help you unlock new possibilities with AI—without needing to be a tech expert. Listen now to make smarter, faster, more confident moves with AI. Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro: Why You're Probably Using AI Wrong 00:46 – Tip 1: Use Audio Prompts Instead of Typing 01:40 – Tip 2: Let ChatGPT Write Your Prompts for You 03:04 – Tip 3: Understand and Apply Context Engineering 04:08 – The Rise of AI Browsers & Why It Matters (Perplexity, Gemini) 06:17 – Tip 4: Organize Info into Projects (vs. GPTs) 08:25 – Tip 5: Automate Meeting Notes with AI Tools  10:49 – Extra Tip: Tell AI to Be an Expert (Not Just Agreeable) 12:13 – Join the WorkSmart Community + Upcoming AI Edge Summit