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AI Automation Alchemist

AI Automation Alchemist

By: Rey Ortega
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Practical AI for small business entrepreneurs! AI shouldn’t be overwhelming or overhyped. AI Automation Alchemist breaks the noise into actionable playbooks for small business owners and scrappy founders. We cover the headlines that matter, de-risk adoption (security, compliance, costs), and walk through real workflows for leads, service, and back-office. Informational, honest, and inspiring, so you can do less manual work and drive more growth.

2025 Rey Ortega
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Episodes
  • Claude, ChatGPT: The Truth AI "Experts" Don't Want You To Know About Jobs
    Jul 5 2026

    Rey Ortega discusses the realities of AI in the workforce, its capabilities, limitations, and the importance of expert involvement in AI development and deployment. He addresses common fears about AI replacing jobs and emphasizes the need for security and expertise in AI applications.

    keywords

    AI, artificial intelligence, jobs, automation, security, neural networks, large language models, AI safety, AI in business

    key topics

    AI's probabilistic nature and limitations

    The role of human expertise in AI

    Security concerns with AI systems

    Real-world examples of AI failures

    The importance of skilled AI development

    Takeaways

    AI is probabilistic, not deterministic, and will never be 100% accurate.

    Human expertise is essential for building and maintaining secure AI systems.

    AI has been used in various applications for years, including in games and physics engines.

    AI failures in quality control and customer service highlight the need for human oversight.

    Security and proper development practices are crucial to prevent malicious use of AI.

    Sound bites

    "AI doesn't have true reasoning or experience"

    "AI is just a bunch of ones and zeros"

    "You need an expert in AI and security"

    Chapters

    00:00 Introduction and overview of AI's impact on jobs

    03:21 Rey Ortega introduces himself and his companies

    04:44 Common fears about AI replacing jobs

    05:14 Rey explains his background in software and AI

    07:07 AI's history and current capabilities

    08:29 Understanding large language models and transformers

    10:25 Probabilistic vs deterministic AI solutions

    13:48 AI's limitations in reasoning and nuance

    15:36 Case study: Ford rehires human engineers

    16:36 AI's lack of true reasoning and experience

    20:37 Failures of AI in quality control and customer service

    23:00 Security risks and malicious AI models

    30:31 The importance of expert development and security in AI

    31:45 Services offered by Rey Ortega for AI and automation

    Resources

    Grata Software - https://gratasoftware.com

    Go Digital Strike - https://godigitalstrike.com

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    24 mins
  • Unlocking Business Growth: Master AI Tools for Marketing Success
    Jun 18 2026

    Rey Ortega provides an update on his podcast and discusses his recent public speaking engagements on artificial intelligence. He delves into the rise of agentic AI experts, the challenges with AI models, and the government's push for AI education. Rey also covers the fundamentals of computer science, AI sales and marketing systems, email automation, and the anatomy of a social media post. He emphasizes the importance of leveraging AI and SaaS platforms, and shares insights on upcoming presentations and events. Additionally, Rey discusses the importance of video views and engagement, the role of large language models in AI, and the balancing of work and podcasting.

    Takeaways

    • Importance of understanding the complexities of agentic AI and the challenges with AI models
    • The significance of leveraging AI and SaaS platforms, and the role of large language models in AI
    • The importance of video views and engagement, and the need to balance work and podcasting

    Chapters

    • 00:00 Introduction and Podcast Update
    • 05:07 Complexity of Agentic AI
    • 11:01 Value Ladder and Messaging
    • 16:16 Social Media Lead Capture and Automation
    • 21:28 Leveraging Artificial Intelligence and SaaS Platforms
    • 27:51 Triggering the Reptilian Brain on Social Media
    • 33:18 The Role of Large Language Models in AI
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    40 mins
  • The Hidden Cost of AI Hype: Why Companies Get Lied To About Automation
    May 24 2026

    Rey Ortega shares insights on AI hype, misconceptions, and practical tools for small businesses, including his experiences with public speaking, social media strategies, and AI resource management.

    keywords:

    AI automation, AI misconceptions, small business AI, public speaking, social media marketing, Gamma presentation tool, digital marketing, AI influencers, AI resource management

    key topics:

    • AI misconceptions and hype cycle
    • Practical AI tools for small businesses
    • Influencer marketing and social media strategies
    • AI resource management and capital access
    • My personal journey with public speaking and family challenges

    sound bites

    "AI agents can't be put into modes"

    "AI token costs won't get cheaper"

    "There are no modes in AI models"

    Chapters

    00:00 Introduction and Personal Updates

    04:31 The Current State of AI and Automation

    13:43 The Role of Influencers in AI Marketing

    27:21 Debunking AI Myths and Misconceptions

    33:54 Leveraging AI Tools for Presentations

    40:26 Conclusion and Audience Engagement

    resources

    Gamma Presentation Tool - https://gamma.app

    Digital Strike Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/share/g/17ruSkscU6/

    Grata Software - https://gratatech.com

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    42 mins
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