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The ChatGPT Experiment

The ChatGPT Experiment

By: Cary Weston
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A podcast designed to help the curious beginner better understand what ChatGPT is and how to make it best work for them2023 Economics Marketing Marketing & Sales Personal Development Personal Success
Episodes
  • EP 107 - Cary's Keynote Speech | Maine Municipal Association | May 2026
    May 13 2026
    Episode Summary

    In this episode, Cary shares a keynote-style talk about how to think about AI without getting overwhelmed. He compares AI to a capable intern: adaptable, available, and ready to help, but only as useful as the direction you give it. Cary walks through the current AI landscape, why so much money is being invested, and why tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini are just the beginning. The heart of the message is simple: you do not need to master every tool or chase every trend. Start with curiosity, find one useful task, and learn how to work with AI in a way that saves time, improves communication, and helps people do better work.

    3 Key Takeaways
    • Treat AI like an intern, not a magic box. The better the context, direction, and feedback you give it, the better the results will be.
    • Start with one thing. Do not worry about what everyone else is doing. Find one repeatable task that eats up your time and see how AI can help shrink the "busy middle."
    • Curiosity matters more than certainty. The tools will keep changing, but the habit of asking better questions, testing ideas, and learning as you go will stay valuable.

    Cary offers customized one-on-one ChatGPT training in 60 minute sessions. Find out more information on the sessions, answers to frequent questions, and how to register at www.ChatGPTExperiment.com

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    CONNECT WITH CARY

    ChatGPT Podcast Website: www.ChatGPTExperiment.com
    Marketing Podcast: www.PracticalMarketingShow.com
    Cary's Agency Website: www.CMWeston.com
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caryweston

    LINKEDIN NEWSLETTER
    The Chat GPT Experiment is also a LinkedIn Newsletter and you can find it here:
    https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/the-chat-gpt-experiment-7110348839919702016/

    MUSIC CREDITS
    The instrumental music used in this podcast is called "Curious" by Podington Bear".

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    54 mins
  • EP 106 - My A.I. Life Advice - What's AI Going To Be When It Grows Up
    May 8 2026
    Episode Summary

    In this episode of The ChatGPT Experiment, Cary draws a helpful parallel between the anxiety students feel when thinking about college and the anxiety many beginners feel when trying to understand AI. The big idea is simple: you do not need to have the whole thing figured out right away. Just like life, AI is easier to approach one step at a time.

    Cary shares five pieces of advice that work for both life and AI: use good communication, find what matters to you, do not expect everything to go perfectly, treat mistakes as learning, and stay curious. The episode is a calm reminder that AI does not have to be scary. The goal is not to master everything. The goal is to learn how to interact with the tools in a way that helps you in your real life and work.

    3 Key Takeaways
    • You do not need to "learn AI" all at once. Start with one useful thing that makes your day easier, whether that is writing, planning, brainstorming, cooking, travel, work tasks, or something personal.
    • Better conversations create better AI results. Cary's simple framework is: What are we doing? Why are we doing it? What does success look like? Do you have any questions for me?
    • Mistakes are tuition, not failure. When AI gives you something that misses the mark, tell it what did not work and why. That feedback helps you get better results next time.

    Cary offers customized one-on-one ChatGPT training in 60 minute sessions. Find out more information on the sessions, answers to frequent questions, and how to register at www.ChatGPTExperiment.com

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    CONNECT WITH CARY

    ChatGPT Podcast Website: www.ChatGPTExperiment.com
    Marketing Podcast: www.PracticalMarketingShow.com
    Cary's Agency Website: www.CMWeston.com
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caryweston

    LINKEDIN NEWSLETTER
    The Chat GPT Experiment is also a LinkedIn Newsletter and you can find it here:
    https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/the-chat-gpt-experiment-7110348839919702016/

    MUSIC CREDITS
    The instrumental music used in this podcast is called "Curious" by Podington Bear".

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    20 mins
  • Ep 105 - Overcoming AI Workplace Anxiety and FOBO (Fear of Being Obsolete)
    May 3 2026
    Episode Summary

    In this episode, Cary talks about FOBO — the fear of becoming obsolete — and how it shows up for people who feel pressure to learn AI but do not really know where to start. He explains that a lot of AI anxiety comes from the unknown, not from the tools themselves. Cary encourages listeners to slow down, name what they are actually afraid of, and start with one simple use case from their own life or work. The big message is that tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini are less scary when you stop trying to master everything and start having a real conversation with them.

    3 Key Takeaways
    • Name the fear first. Instead of letting AI anxiety stay vague and overwhelming, ask yourself what you are actually afraid of. Once you can name it, you can start working through it.
    • Start with one thing, not everything. You do not need to learn every button, feature, or setting. Pick one task or challenge in your work or life and explore how AI might help.
    • Treat AI like a working partner. The best value comes when you use AI as a brainstorming and problem-solving partner, not as a magic tool that does everything for you.

    Cary offers customized one-on-one ChatGPT training in 60 minute sessions. Find out more information on the sessions, answers to frequent questions, and how to register at www.ChatGPTExperiment.com

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    CONNECT WITH CARY

    ChatGPT Podcast Website: www.ChatGPTExperiment.com
    Marketing Podcast: www.PracticalMarketingShow.com
    Cary's Agency Website: www.CMWeston.com
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caryweston

    LINKEDIN NEWSLETTER
    The Chat GPT Experiment is also a LinkedIn Newsletter and you can find it here:
    https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/the-chat-gpt-experiment-7110348839919702016/

    MUSIC CREDITS
    The instrumental music used in this podcast is called "Curious" by Podington Bear".

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    16 mins
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