TLDR;
This podcast episode with Vaibhav Sisinty, founder of The Growth School, discusses how AI is changing the job market, especially for young professionals. They talk about the skills needed to thrive in the age of AI, the importance of becoming an AI generalist, and practical ways to use AI to scale businesses and create new opportunities. Vaibhav shares a roadmap for becoming an AI generalist and provides insights into how AI is being used in content creation, customer support, and other areas.
- AI is transforming the job market, especially in IT and software engineering.
- Becoming an AI generalist is crucial for solving problems using AI across different domains.
- AI can be used to scale businesses, automate tasks, and create new opportunities for solopreneurs.
Intro [0:00]
Raj Shamani introduces Vaibhav Sisinty, the founder of Growth School, who integrates AI into every aspect of his business. They will discuss how to get AI jobs, which jobs AI is replacing, and how AI tools can help make a lot of money. The discussion includes ideas for solopreneurs and how to build personal AI solutions. Raj emphasizes the importance of becoming an AI generalist who can solve any problem using AI.
Is AI Replacing Humans? [1:51]
Vaibhav and Raj discuss the impact of AI on job placements, especially for young engineers. Vaibhav notes that the job market is tough, with placement rates declining. AI is automating code writing, which is affecting the IT industry that outsources work to India. He quotes the CEO of Entropic, who predicts that AI will write 90% of the code by the end of the year. The future programming language will be English, but AI will create its own efficient code in a language humans won't understand. This shift will reduce the need for human engineers, with AI agents managing most of the work.
This Role Will Continue Thriving [8:46]
Vaibhav believes that product managers will thrive because they have solid business sense and know what to make. He mentions that product managers are already using AI to code and ship products faster. Original thinking is still needed because AI can only think as much as it is fed. The top 10% of existing talent who are original thinkers will do very well.
Scaling a Business with AI [10:50]
Vaibhav explains how AI has helped scale his business by automating tasks such as lead connection and customer support. AI agents like "Jerry" handle initial customer interactions, gather information, and qualify leads before a human gets involved. This has significantly reduced lead connection time and improved efficiency. AI is also used for marketing, sales, and customer support, shrinking the marketing team and automating outreach.
The Most Important Skill [16:11]
Raj and Vaibhav discuss skill paranoia and the importance of keeping up with AI. Vaibhav emphasizes that everyone needs to become an AI generalist who can solve any problem using AI. The traditional specialist roles are becoming less relevant as AI can handle many specialized tasks. The future will see a flip, with 80% of roles being generalist and 20% specialist.
Roadmap to Becoming an AI Generalist [19:21]
Vaibhav provides a five-level roadmap to becoming an AI generalist.
- Level Zero: Explore all AI tools to understand their possibilities.
- Level One: Understand how AI works, including LLMs and prompting.
- Level Three: Go beyond text and learn how images, videos, and audio work.
- Level Four: Build products using AI without needing to code.
- Level Five: Learn to build AI agents to automate tasks.
He suggests using platforms like "There is an AI for that" to find tools and Hugging Face to explore models.
Executive AI Assistant [31:27]
Vaibhav shares how he uses an AI executive assistant to manage his calendar, attend meetings, and provide summaries. This AI can also research and execute tasks, all without a single line of code. He uses tools like Relevance AI and mk.com to build these agents. Vaibhav expresses concern that people will stay in denial about AI's impact and resist adopting it.
Vaibhav’s AI Content Creation Process [40:40]
Vaibhav explains his AI-driven content creation process, which has helped him achieve 200 million views on social media. He uses Feedly to scrape the internet for new topics, Make.com to connect Feedly with GPT, and GPT to rate the potential of each topic. If a topic scores high enough, it is sent to his Slack channel. From there, AI agents research the topic, write scripts, and create hooks.
Get Work Done with AI Voice Modes [50:40]
Vaibhav shares how he uses AI voice modes to prepare for investor meetings and podcast interviews. He feeds past conversations and decks into a GPT and asks it to grill him like an investor. He also uses AI to ask fundamental questions and identify areas where he needs improvement.
Top AI Tools You Must Know [53:11]
Vaibhav recommends Google AI Studio, where you can share your screen in real-time and get guidance on coding. He also suggests using Meetly AI to chat with YouTube videos and get summaries and explanations.
Best Tools for Small Businesses [56:53]
Vaibhav discusses how small business owners can use AI to expand their businesses. He suggests starting a WhatsApp announcement channel, using AI to create marketing materials, and managing accounts by taking photos of papers and using GPT to create a final table.
Popular Apps Using AI [1:01:55]
Vaibhav mentions Scale AI, an app made by a 20-year-old that estimates calories from food photos, and a flight simulation app created by S level sao, both generating significant revenue.
Micro Opportunities for Business [1:03:04]
Vaibhav highlights the opportunity to build multiple businesses doing $1 million each, which is easier than building one business doing $10 million. He emphasizes that AI makes product development cycles faster and reduces the need for large teams.
3 Business Ideas for Solopreneurs [1:07:55]
Vaibhav shares three business ideas for solopreneurs:
- Automation Agency: Help small to medium-sized companies automate tasks using AI tools.
- Vibe Coding Studio: Build personal AI solutions for individuals who don't want to code themselves.
- Service as a Software: Offer customer support solutions using AI agents.
How Raj & Vaibhav Met [1:13:20]
Raj and Vaibhav share the story of how they met on LinkedIn. They formed a group with other creators and decided to create one reel every day to learn and improve. This led to their friendship and collaboration.
BTS [1:21:06]
A brief behind-the-scenes look at the podcast setup.
Outro [1:22:03]
Raj encourages viewers to subscribe, share feedback, and share the episode with someone who can benefit from it.