Is your AI actually making you dumber? Claude might just be the smartest partner you’ve never heard of.

In this episode, Peter Swain and Joe Downs go deep into why Claude by Anthropic is their top pick for entrepreneurs looking to supercharge their workflow.

They break down how Claude stacks up against ChatGPT and other AI models like Gemini, comparing usability, intelligence, and practical application for professionals.

From business strategy and legal analysis to marketing insights and even collaborative scheduling, Claude proves to be more than just another chatbot…it’s a true thinking partner.

With real examples, funny analogies, and brutally honest takes, this episode is both entertaining and enlightening for anyone looking to add serious AI horsepower to their hustle.

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:17 What Makes Claude Different From ChatGPT and Gemini?

4:50 Why the Chat Interface Was the Real AI Breakthrough

8:03 Does More IQ Make AI Less Useful?

13:29 Is Claude Actually Smarter Because It’s More Human?

24:57 Can Claude Help You Understand Complex Legal Documents?

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Is ChatGPT dead? Not quite…but Gemini just walked into the chat with a bigger brain and better friends.

Joe Downs and Peter Swain unpack the evolving personalities of popular AIs like ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, and Grok, and explain how each one fits (or flops) in real-world workflows.

Whether you're an AI newbie wondering which tool to try, or a seasoned techie keeping tabs on the latest updates, this episode arms you with clarity, caution, and a couple of hilarious metaphors.

You'll learn why Gemini might be your go-to for large context analysis, how Google's AI is closing the hallucination gap, and why comfort, not capability, remains the biggest barrier to adoption.

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:00 Why is the real barrier to AI adoption human behavior rather than technology

2:09 Why should beginners start with ChatGPT instead of other AI tools

4:01 How do AI personalities form and why do they matter for real work

9:22 What does Betamax versus VHS teach us about AI competition

15:21 What are the four things Gemini does better than ChatGPT

Joe Downs

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What if your best business consultant, therapist, and strategic board of advisors were all in one room… and free?

Joe Downs and Peter Swain introduce the powerful Three Prompt System, a practical framework for thinking with AI, not just talking to it. Forget theory…this is real-world strategy, applied live to a tough self-storage business decision.

They dive into how to use AI as a thinking partner to guide you through complex decisions, not with cookie-cutter answers, but by co-creating plans tailored to your life, your goals, and your business.

Whether you're deciding to expand, invest, pivot, or prioritize, this episode will teach you how to brain dump, strategically filter, and build actionable next steps with AI as your thought partner.

Get ready to never make decisions the same way again.

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:18 What is the Three Prompt System and how can it help any business decision?

2:18 What are the steps in the Three Prompt System?

5:00 How do you do an effective brain dump into AI?

10:52 What questions should you prompt AI to ask YOU?

28:10 How do you turn insights into an actionable plan?

Joe Downs

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