FridAI – Who’s Got Your AI Backup? Business Brain 737

In this episode of Business Brain, we challenge how much we’re relying on AI—and what happens if it suddenly disappears. Inspired by the spirit of Alien Abduction Day, we ask the uncomfortable question: who’s got our AI backup? We break down the difference between wrappers and true LLMs, and why blindly building on top of tools we don’t control can put our businesses at risk.

https://businessbrain.show/fridai-whos-got-your-ai-backup-business-brain-737/

Back to Basics and the Cornbread Mafia – Business Brain 736

In this episode of Business Brain, we get grounded by going back to basics—because even seasoned entrepreneurs forget how powerful the fundamentals can be. Inspired by the story of the Cornbread Mafia highlighted at SXSW, we explore how simple ideas, executed well, can scale into something massive. You’re reminded that success isn’t always about chasing the next shiny tactic—it’s about mastering what already…

https://businessbrain.show/back-to-basics-and-the-cornbread-mafia-business-brain-736/

From Wall Street Hacker to Music Mogul: Michael Grande’s Journey – Gig Gab 525

You get a front-row seat to how Michael Grande turned hard-won tech chops and late-night studio hacks into real music-business wins. From escaping NAMM chaos and leveraging smart PR and management, to transforming a throwaway “stupid idea” into Card Chords—an Amazon-topping guitar tool born from a Cricut, Guitar Center testing, and sheer persistence—you see how necessity, experimentation,…

https://www.giggabpodcast.com/2026/03/16/gig-gab-525-with-michael-grande/

FridAI Business Blueprints and Skipping Permissions – Business Brain 735

In this episode of Business Brain, we roll into Casual FridAI by unveiling a new concept: Business Blueprints built in beta. Instead of vague ideas, we focus on creating actionable frameworks entrepreneurs can actually use to launch, test, and refine real businesses. We talk through why shipping early matters, how beta thinking accelerates learning, and why inviting feedback from fellow…

https://businessbrain.show/fridai-business-blueprints-and-skipping-permissions-business-brain-735/

Personality and the Slowest Common Denominator – Business Brain 734

n this episode of Business Brain, we dig into a truth many entrepreneurs miss: selling starts long before the transaction. We explore how personality is one of the most powerful sales tools we have—whether we’re selling beer at a baseball game, handmade goods at a craft fair, or podcast ads. Humor, scarcity, and helpful tips all trigger the law of reciprocity, building trust and momentum before the ask…

https://businessbrain.show/personality-and-the-slowest-common-denominator-business-brain-734/

De-Feedback Plugin for Working Musicians: More Gain, Less Feedback – Gig Gab 524 with Devin Sheets

Devin Sheets joins you on Gig Gab to unpack the De-Feedback plugin for working musicians, an AI-powered live sound feedback plugin that delivers more gain, clearer vocals, and fewer squeals on stage.

https://www.giggabpodcast.com/2026/03/09/de-feedback-plugin-for-working-musicians-more-gain-less-feedback-gig-gab-524-with-devin-sheets/

FridAI Manus and Claude – Business Brain 733

In this episode of Business Brain, we explore how AI tools like Manus and Claude are changing the way entrepreneurs run their businesses. We talk about building your own financial dashboards, automating marketing tasks like Facebook ads, and finally unlocking the power of Claude Code to streamline development and decision-making. Instead of just talking about AI, we focus on practical ways we can put these tools to work…

https://businessbrain.show/fridai-manus-and-claude-business-brain-733/

Your First 100 Customers – Business Brain 732

In this episode of Business Brain, we focus on the power of getting your first 100 customers and why speed beats perfection every time. Instead of overthinking your launch, we lean into action—getting real people using your product as quickly as possible. We talk about capturing valuable data, gathering testimonials, and even giving your product away early to learn what actually resonates.

https://businessbrain.show/your-first-100-customers-business-brain-732/

From Festival Gigs to SXSW: Survival Tips for Musicians and Attendees — Gig Gab 523 with Lisa Hamilton

You get dropped into a two-show day where you’re juggling festival chaos, a paramedic emergency during set change, and a mysteriously mudded-out bass that turns out to be a rogue low‑pass filter at 90 Hz, all while keeping the gig on the rails because you Always Be Performing. Then you pivot into first‑timer survival tactics for attending SXSW: locking in reservations…

https://www.giggabpodcast.com/2026/03/02/festival-gigs-sxsw-survival-tips-gg523/

FridAI Pomelli and Lyria – Business Brain 731

In this episode of Business Brain, we dig into FridAI territory with updates, experiments, and smarter AI workflows. We kick things off with a Press Row Hoops app update, then pivot into something far more powerful: upgrading our custom AI instructions. Instead of settling for generic outputs, we refine how ChatGPT behaves—focusing on decision-making style, pushback tolerance, clarity versus depth, and minimizing fluff.

https://businessbrain.show/fridai-pomelli-and-lyria-business-brain-731/