Drive With Andy

Andy Mai

Just me taking you through the ups and downs of being a 20yr old entrepreneur.

  • 1 hour 26 minutes
    TFS#246 - Chris Szegedy on Co-Founding xAI with Elon Musk & the Future of Truth-Seeking AI

    Christian Szegedy is a renowned AI researcher and entrepreneur recognised for his contributions to deep learning. He spent over 12 years at Google, advancing large-scale AI systems in computer vision, deep learning, and formal reasoning, and became recognized for his pioneering contributions to adversarial machine learning.

    Later, he co-founded xAI with Elon Musk and is now Chief Scientist at Morph Labs and founder of Math Incorporated. He focuses on verified superintelligence, aiming to bring mathematical rigor and formal verification to AI for greater reliability, safety, and trust.

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/christian-szegedy-bb284816

    https://x.com/ChrSzegedy

    https://www.math.inc/

    CHAPTERS:

    0:00 – Introduction

    1:20 – Meet Christian Szegedy

    2:32 – Why Chris left xAI and the idea of “verified superintelligence”

    3:07 – Using AI to formally verify mathematical proofs

    5:41 – Why Chris spun out of Morph Labs to start Math Incorporated

    6:48 – How new Math Incorporated is and what stage the company is at

    8:09 – How verified AI could impact everyday AI use

    10:07 – Multi-step AI verification workflow

    11:56 – How ChatGPT decides what a “good” response is

    12:42 – Was Chris always this technical and math-focused?

    13:40 – Chris' family background and his mathematically gifted brothers

    14:16 – Chris talks about his son, who loves mathematics at a young age

    15:00 – How he teaches his son about math and coding without overusing AI

    15:57 – What happens when humans cognitively offload everything to AI

    18:03 – Will AI eliminate jobs and lead to universal basic income?

    20:20 – Career advice for people in their 30s in an AI-driven economy

    22:55 – Are people becoming allergic to AI-generated content?

    24:22 – Adversarial AI: How to verify whether content is real or AI-generated

    25:39 – How the Pope used AI to generate a tweet about AI

    26:45 – Why Chris is deeply passionate about formal verification

    27:29 – Formal verification in simple terms

    32:21 – Is AI smart enough today to reason from axioms?

    34:38 – Why formal verification exists but isn’t widely adopted

    36:43 – The biggest bottlenecks slowing automated verification

    38:48 – What’s limiting AI from verifying math papers instantly?

    40:40 – Current team at Math Incorporated

    41:31 – Chris' hiring philosophy and working with young talent

    43:24 – Co-founding xAI with Elon Musk

    45:50 – Why meetings with Elon Musk were so long

    48:06 – How technically deep Elon Musk really is

    49:22 – Key lessons Chris learned working closely with Elon

    50:59 – Elon Musk's goal for xAI

    51:32 – Should people still learn to code in the age of AI?

    52:45 – The best programming languages to start with today

    53:55 – Learning just enough code to avoid being “blind”

    55:35 – Using AI to automate podcast clip distribution

    56:18 – How Chris personally uses AI on a day-to-day basis

    58:11 – Where Grok AI scrapes their data

    59:09 – What most people misunderstand about the next 5 yrs of AI

    1:00:35 – AI integration into the real world and robotics

    1:03:06 – Formal vs. informal AI and truth-seeking systems

    1:04:08 – Can formal AI help prevent unsafe or deceptive AI?

    1:05:58 – Chris' thoughts on Elon Musk’s goal for the most truth-seeking AI

    1:06:33 – Chris shares some specifications he is pushing right now

    1:07:18 – The limits of formalizing concepts like “cat detection”

    1:11:17 – What is chip and chip verification?

    1:13:39 – What was the first chip ever made?

    1:16:02 – How logic gates shrank from calculators to iPhones

    1:17:23 – Chris shares where the world’s most advanced chips are made

    1:19:38 – Chris talks about living in America vs. Europe and returning to Hungary

    1:20:20 – Why Chris hasn’t started a company with his brothers

    1:21:22 – Will AI be winner-takes-all or stay competitive?

    1:22:23 – How formal AI competes with informal reasoning models

    1:22:58 – Chris talks about DeepMind by Google

    1:24:30 – Chris' recent life discoveries

    1:25:10 – Chris’ personal goals for the next 6 months

    1:25:35 – Connect with Chris

    1:26:18 – Outro

    19 December 2025, 1:00 am
  • 51 minutes 34 seconds
    TFS#245 - Nick Bell: Shark Tank Australia, Can AI Really Help Us Live to 200 years?

    Nick Bell is a self-made Australian entrepreneur and investor known for building a global digital-marketing empire from humble beginnings. He grew up on a farm in rural Victoria, left university early, and launched his first business with only a few hundred dollars. In 2008, he founded WME Group, which he later scaled and sold for millions. Since then, Nick has built and invested in dozens of companies across digital marketing, tech, and reputation management. Beyond business, he’s deeply interested in health, longevity, and emerging technologies, making him a prominent voice in both entrepreneurship and the future-of-health space.

    Connect with Nick Bell!

    https://www.instagram.com/nickbellau

    CHAPTERS:

    0:00 – Introduction

    0:50 – Meet Nick Bell

    1:25 – What Nick has been focused on over the past 6 months

    3:21 – What billionaires like Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg do to stay young

    5:32 – Can ultra-wealthy people live to 200+ years with emerging tech?

    7:05 – Nick’s dinosaur fossil collection

    9:01 – How Nick’s fossils have appreciated in value from $400k to $700k

    9:31 – Are we becoming weaker due to too much comfort and optimization?

    11:28 – Nick's thoughts on Bryan Johnson's experience with India’s air quality

    12:49 – How Nick’s upbringing shaped how he raises his kids

    15:03 – Nick’s views on AI glasses, Neuralink, and transhumanism

    17:40 – What Nick would do if he were 19 years old in today’s world

    20:26 – What happens when AI (Sora) clones your niche or personal brand

    23:02 – Nick’s main offer and angle for his new health company, Bobby

    24:31 – How Nick plans to acquire customers for his health company

    25:46 – Nick’s podcast strategy for authority and scale

    26:40 – Advice on podcast clipping: volume, team, and workflow

    27:30 – Why mass content output (4–5 clips/day) wins

    28:51 – How Nick’s marketing agency adapted to the AI era

    31:37 – Should you spend $200 on ads or go organic first?

    33:47 – Should experts still make how-to content when AI answers everything?

    34:59 – Nick shares how he uses ChatGPT for his bloodwork, genetics, and supplements

    37:12 – Nick on posting health and longevity content and why he avoids full-time personal branding

    38:17 – Nick on why he excels at building companies from scratch but dislikes running large teams

    40:32 – Nick’s inner circle and how his friendships have changed

    41:57 – How Nick navigates diet confusion in a world of conflicting advice

    44:57 – How to deal with doom-scrolling after long, exhausting days

    46:57 – Nick's recent life discoveries

    48:56 – Nick's personal goal for the next 6 months

    50:34 – Connect with Nick

    50:48 – Outro

    5 December 2025, 1:00 am
  • 1 hour 4 minutes
    TFS#244 - Piers Linney: The Former Dragon’s Den Star Reveals How Anyone Can Make Money Online With AI

    Piers Linney is a tech-focused entrepreneur, investor, and former Dragons’ Den star known for his work in AI, additive manufacturing, and business innovation. He co-founded Implement AI—an award-winning AI startup building scalable digital workforces—and co-hosts The Implement AI Podcast. Piers also chairs Atherton Bikes, creators of world-champion 3D-printed mountain bikes. With a background in law, investment banking, venture capital, and government advisory, he’s a leading voice on AI, emerging tech, and entrepreneurship across major media and global events.


    Connect with Piers Linney!

    https://uk.linkedin.com/in/pierslinney

    https://www.pierslinney.com

    https://www.implementai.io


    CHAPTERS:

    0:00 – Introduction

    0:45 – Meet Piers Linney

    1:01 – What Piers has been focused on over the past 6 months

    3:38 – Piers transitions from law into investment banking

    4:30 – What the early internet boom taught Piers about exponential tech

    6:04 – The story behind Atherton Bikes and 3D-printed bike manufacturing

    7:55 – Piers’ involvement in space tech and SEN cameras

    8:22 – Building Implement AI and raising $2M to scale it

    10:45 – Andy asks whether Piers had major exits that funded his investments

    12:52 – Why entrepreneurs chase hypotheses more than money

    13:22 – Piers on the “coming wave” of AI and why resistance is pointless

    14:10 – Why some people are unaware of AI and robotics

    15:11 – How a 19-year-old can position themselves for the AI future

    18:53 – Passion vs. skill vs. market: how to identify real opportunities

    20:49 – How Piers uses ChatGPT as a thinking partner and creative augmenter

    23:15 – Piers’ workflow: ideation → draft → critique → rewrite → SWOT

    25:49 – Andy asks if AI can auto-scrape your posts and autopost on your behalf

    27:05 – AI-generated video and Sora’s impact on authenticity

    28:38 – How Implement AI finds customers and leads

    30:16 – The new productized “AI agent teams” Implement AI offers

    31:27 – Andy’s story of being fooled by an AI caller

    33:34 – The danger of hyper-realistic avatars scamming your parents

    34:17 – How Implement AI builds guardrails and safety layers

    35:57 – How Piers uses AI to grow his podcast

    38:00 – How Piers thinks about raising kids in a rapidly changing world

    40:25 – How small moments of mentorship can change someone’s life

    45:16 – How AI can sometimes do a better job than humans

    48:56 – Why most AI projects fail (MIT study) and why implementation is hard

    50:39 – Why Piers believes coding will eventually disappear entirely

    52:04 – Why Piers continues building businesses despite the stress

    54:29 – Piers explains the layers of AI and exponential improvement

    56:48 – The coming shift from AGI to ASI (Artificial Superintelligence)

    58:40 – Piers' recent life discoveries

    1:00:53 – Piers' goals and focus for the next 6 months

    1:01:46 – Connect with Piers

    1:02:42 – Why domains and the traditional internet will diminish over time

    1:04:02 – Outro

    28 November 2025, 3:44 am
  • 1 hour 36 minutes
    TFS#243 - Ryan Hudson Gaining 1 Million Subscribers Turning Joke Ideas Into Short-Form Animations

    Ryan K. Hudson is an American writer, animator, and cartoonist best known for his darkly funny webcomic Channelate (2008). With a background in animation and design, he’s created viral short animations known for their absurd humor, minimal style, and sharp punchlines.

    https://www.youtube.com/@RyanKHudson

    https://www.instagram.com/ryankhudson

    https://www.facebook.com/channelate

    CHAPTERS:

    0:00 – Introduction

    0:59 – Meet Ryan Hudson

    1:41 – Unusual sleep schedule and daily routine

    2:48 – Transitioned from a regular job into animation and comics

    3:34 – The animation and comedy studios Ryan has worked with

    4:39 – Focused on over the past 6 months

    5:45 – How long Ryan’s short-form animation videos usually are

    6:06 – Why Ryan shifted from longer content to short-form animation

    7:46 – How Ryan learned to create hooks, comedic timing, and pacing

    10:03 – Ryan’s best advice for creators who want to go viral

    11:56 – How Ryan interprets a clip that flops (luck vs. editing vs. delivery)

    13:08 – Sora and AI animation tools

    14:03 – Could AI eventually replace Ryan’s animation workflow?

    15:45 – How Ryan fits voiceovers into the pacing of his animations

    17:02 – How Ryan comes up with jokes and develops his ideas

    20:05 – How many short-form animations Ryan makes per week

    21:00 – What keeps Ryan motivated during slow view periods

    22:30 – The leap of faith Ryan took when he stopped freelancing

    24:59 – Why Ryan turned down freelance work to focus on creating content

    26:00 – How Ryan tracks his performance on YouTube and Facebook

    27:37 – Why Ryan thinks his views continue to rise over time

    29:46 – Can creators survive financially on short-form content alone?

    31:00 – Ideal short-form video length

    32:17 – How Ryan adjusts joke length to fit the ideal runtime

    33:14 – Quality vs. quantity in content creation

    35:41 – Which strategy works better: uploading all clips or only the best ones?

    36:43 – How algorithms behave after two years of posting

    37:40 – Times when Ryan scraps animations mid-way because they don’t feel right

    39:16 – How Ryan decides which jokes deserve 8–9 hours of animation work

    41:05 – How Ryan picks jokes from his list of ideas

    42:41 – How Ryan stores and organizes hundreds of joke ideas

    44:18 – Ryan talks about being a “feeler” and managing creative stress

    45:39 – Ryan’s mindset in his career while living his dream right now

    47:53 – Balancing creativity, work, and being in a relationship

    49:58 – How animation technically works (frame-by-frame vs. puppets)

    51:15 – Andy’s Rick & Morty analogy: how writers create so many strong jokes

    52:37 – Opportunities Ryan has received because of his online reach

    54:53 – Ryan shares the story behind his 45M-view clip and how it blew up

    57:39 – Whether Ryan edits or re-exports videos when reposting them

    58:06 – Why YouTube doesn’t like reposted content even if it’s slightly edited

    59:43 – Whether reposting is worth it on TikTok, Instagram, and Snapchat

    1:00:56 – Does the Facebook Shotgun Strategy actually work?

    1:01:56 – 1,500-comic archive (2008–2021)

    1:03:26 – Process for writing comics

    1:04:51 – Why Ryan draws storyboard panels before writing dialogue

    1:07:03 – Builds community through recurring characters and inside jokes

    1:09:10 – What Ryan is known for: his characters or his own face

    1:10:44 – The origin of Ryan’s art style for his animations

    1:12:42 – What art style Ryan would choose if he created a TV show

    1:13:29 – How Ryan’s characters progress and grow in their stories

    1:15:19 – What Ryan’s next career chapter looks like

    1:17:26 – Ryan’s plans for creating an animated series

    1:21:33 – How lip-syncing works in animation

    1:23:57 – Should Ryan launch new animated series on the same channel or separate ones?

    1:26:16 – How Ryan grew his YouTube channel from 20K to 1M subscribers

    1:28:23 – The origin story behind “Channelate”

    1:30:11 – Recent discoveries

    1:33:59 – Personal goal for the next six months

    1:35:14 – Connect with Ryan Hudson

    1:35:49 – Outro

    14 November 2025, 1:00 am
  • 1 hour 44 minutes
    TFS#242 - Yvonne An Shares How She Used Data to Grow 700K Followers & Leveraging That Into a Startup

    Yvonne An is a Korean entrepreneur and creator based in Manila. She blends creativity with data, even building her own TikTok analysis bot to study trends, performance, and what drives PR and brand deals. Yvonne shares an honest look into her life—balancing startups, mental health, and her experience living in the Philippines—making her a relatable voice for Gen Z builders and creatives.

    Connect with Yvonne:

    https://www.instagram.com/yvonnean_

    https://www.tiktok.com/@yvonnne

    CHAPTERS:

    0:00 – Introduction

    0:49 – Meet Yvonne

    1:15 – What Yvonne has been focused on

    2:21 – Why Yvonne started a company

    5:12 – Content creation as stress relief

    5:59 – What she enjoys about creating

    7:38 – Building a TikTok data bot

    9:27 – How the bot measures content ROI

    10:44 – How she built the bot

    11:58 – Labeling & scraping TikTok data

    12:51 – Tracking growth and plateaus

    14:11 – Why she signed with an agency

    15:27 – Balancing startups + content

    16:28 – Her dad’s surprising hobbies

    16:56 – Yvonne on her mom & family

    19:11 – Where her independent energy comes from

    20:24 – Gen Z entrepreneurs

    21:59 – Thoughts on Cluely’s content strategy

    23:45 – Young entrepreneurs today

    24:09 – Her brother’s path

    24:40 – Would she want kids?

    25:17 – Raising entrepreneurial kids

    27:15 – How parents shape business mindset

    28:51 – Lessons from her dad’s hardships

    32:09 – When her dad left LG

    33:48 – How old she was then

    34:46 – Andy’s first trip to the Philippines

    36:37 – Rockwell run club

    38:42 – Filipino “clientele relationship”

    41:58 – Building company culture in PH

    45:53 – Antidepressants & mental health

    47:57 – Impulsive behavior in relationships

    48:33 – Andy’s personality quiz (money)

    50:11 – Is religion good or bad?

    52:14 – Emotional vs. logical

    54:01 – Who’s more hardworking?

    54:12 – Wait for someone or date who likes you?

    54:39 – Her biggest 2024–2025 takeaways

    55:55 – Naming a child with two letters

    56:40 – What she’d change about Andy

    57:37 – Airport ride scenario

    59:12 – Last time she asked for help

    1:04:18 – Last three times she helped others

    1:07:45 – Andy’s reflection on Yvonne

    1:09:45 – Guessing each other’s MBTI

    1:16:00 – Similar vs. opposite partners

    1:16:49 – Does she have ADHD?

    1:17:06 – Feeling out of place in PH

    1:19:35 – Her day-to-day life in Manila

    1:20:43 – Balancing career + relationship

    1:22:02 – Purpose of life

    1:23:19 – Is life meaningless?

    1:23:51 – What puts her in a sad state

    1:24:43 – How convo would differ without SSRIs

    1:25:35 – Does she need SSRIs long-term?

    1:26:49 – Her anxiety

    1:27:49 – Plans for the rest of her gap year

    1:29:10 – Could she thrive at UC Berkeley?

    1:30:40 – Being seen as a “pretty dumb girl”

    1:32:07 – Story about people “playing dumb”

    1:34:40 – Yvonne’s recent life discoveries

    1:35:26 – Her next 6-month goal

    1:36:42 – Why Andy thought her life was “nerfed”

    1:38:58 – Connect with Yvonne

    1:40:14 – Why some girls “play dumb”

    1:41:13 – How her personal brand shows only a slice of her

    1:42:21 – Outro

    5 November 2025, 1:00 am
  • 52 minutes 25 seconds
    TFS#241 - George Calombaris Life after MasterChef: Fueled by Passion and Love

    George Calombaris is a Greek-Australian chef, restaurateur, and former MasterChef Australia judge celebrated for his inventive approach to modern Greek and Mediterranean cuisine. Over the years, he built an empire of acclaimed restaurants under the MAdE Establishment Group and became one of Australia’s most influential culinary figures. Today, George continues to channel his passion for food, mentorship, and hospitality—focusing on creating meaningful experiences and sharing his love for cooking in new ways.

    Connect with George Calombaris!

    https://www.instagram.com/gcalombaris

    CHAPTERS:

    0:00 – Introduction

    1:14 – Meet George Calombaris

    1:54 – How many restaurants has George owned throughout his career

    2:16 – How Andy first discovered George through watching MasterChef

    3:36 – What George has been focused on over the past six months

    5:29 – The catalyst behind George’s move and life change

    7:12 – George talks about working with investors and building new hospitality ventures

    8:55 – Can restaurants achieve consistent cash flow in today’s market?

    11:55 – Would George prefer to build a pub from scratch or buy an existing one?

    13:55 – George shares his approach to designing a pub menu

    16:33 – Comparing cooking to artistry and creativity in hospitality

    19:48 – What defines 80% of the customer experience in a restaurant

    22:12 – How George builds and leads his long-term hospitality team

    25:23 – The venues, pop-ups, and TV projects George is currently managing

    28:01 – How George handles finances and stays focused on what he loves

    29:21 – George talks about the real value of money for him and his children

    31:33 – George discusses his kids and teaching them work values

    35:12 – How George balances work, family, and his rest days

    36:37 – What dinner looks like at George’s home and his approach to family meals

    37:51 – How George has retained chefs and team members for over 15 years

    39:52 – Do chefs need ownership or equity to stay motivated long-term?

    41:30 – Why George believes social media is the modern-day agora

    43:36 – George’s upcoming Australian and Indian TV projects

    44:56 – How MasterChef Australia came into George’s life

    46:44 – George’s advice for small restaurant owners and entrepreneurs

    48:01 – George’s recent life discoveries

    49:11 – George’s personal goals and focus for the next six months

    50:30 – Connect with George Calombaris

    51:21 – Outro

    28 October 2025, 1:00 am
  • 2 hours 26 minutes
    TFS#240 - Peter Yee, The Mind Behind Oakley’s ‘O’ Logo & The Heart of Oakley's Timeless Designs

    Peter Yee is an industrial designer best known for shaping Oakley’s bold aesthetic from 1993 to 2018. As Oakley’s first formally trained designer and later Vice President of Design, he helped create iconic pieces like the Eye Jacket, Overthetop, and the “O” logo. With over 100 design and utility patents, Yee’s work bridged performance, futurism, and style. Today, he continues innovating through his own design firm PYD.

    Connect with Peter Yee!

    https://www.instagram.com/peteryeedesign

    CHAPTERS:

    0:00 – Introduction

    1:11 – Meet Peter Yee

    2:06 – Peter shares his life after Oakley and starting his design consultancy

    9:05 – How Peter’s name still carries weight in the design world

    11:52 – How design patents and royalties work at Oakley

    14:10 – Designing with budgets vs. blank-check creativity at Oakley

    16:50 – Did Yeezy master scalable yet unique design?

    18:51 – Where does Oakley sit in the market compared to Rolex and Patek?

    21:57 – Why eyewear has such high profit margins

    24:50 – The iconic Oakley frames that Michael Jordan wore

    26:31 – The prescription frame Peter is wearing

    30:40 – Advice on finding the right eyewear shape and avoiding counterfeits

    33:44 – Peter’s design process and finding inspiration outside of eyewear

    36:36 – Examples of cross-industry inspiration in Peter’s designs

    37:42 – Peter’s thoughts on AI as a design tool

    38:51 – Has any eyewear in the last decade impressed Peter?

    40:01 – Peter shares a unique product he owns: the Nixie clock

    43:53 – How much of Peter’s collection comes from small creators vs. big brands

    45:47 – If Peter designed a pocket knife, how he would ensure quality manufacturing

    49:34 – Peter shares his Oakley Time Bomb 2 prototype watch

    52:37 – Why Peter started sharing Oakley designs on Instagram

    57:16 – The story behind Oakley’s flames logo and hockey jerseys

    58:53 – Designs Peter created outside of Oakley

    1:00:17 – The naming of Oakley products like Eye Jacket, Romeo & Juliet

    1:01:43 – Who is Jim Jannard? The visionary founder of Oakley

    1:02:42 – Oakley’s acquisition by Luxottica

    1:04:34 – Different fonts Peter uses in his designs

    1:06:10 – Peter reveals he designed Oakley’s “O” logo

    1:10:26 – The iconic watches Oakley made

    1:12:14 – The timeless pieces Peter created for Oakley

    1:13:12 – Peter’s approach to fashion as he grows older

    1:16:26 – Branding and association: Oakley and The Matrix connection

    1:18:11 – How Oakley products appeared in X-Men and Mission Impossible II

    1:19:09 – Did Oakley pay for product placements in movies or projects?

    1:21:20 – Eyewear designs Peter created for Oakley

    1:23:16 – How Peter impacted the Oakley brand as a designer

    1:26:45 – The Oakley flames and metallic wave aesthetic

    1:30:00 – Peter’s social media consumption habits

    1:35:48 – How Peter figured out pricing, retainers, and clients for his consultancy

    1:40:06 – Peter’s main focus over the past 6 months

    1:41:47 – Peter’s favorite car model and design

    1:43:38 – How Peter stays young and fit at 57 years old

    1:44:37 – Peter’s approach to his children’s taste in fashion

    1:46:19 – Editing his own Instagram videos and thumbnails

    1:51:21 – Did Peter ever cross paths with Steve Jobs or Jony Ive in California?

    1:53:53 – Peter talks about his friend who worked on key YouTube features

    1:55:02 – Before Instagram, how design or fashion students would have known about Peter

    1:59:28 – What changed in Peter’s work after seeing a motivational Instagram quote

    2:00:28 – Is Peter working on one main project or several across industries?

    2:01:52 – Peter reviews Andy’s thrifted sunglasses and watch

    2:09:33 – Peter gives feedback on Andy’s daily optical glasses

    2:11:50 – The sunglasses Peter wears every day

    2:13:37 – Do Peter’s children wear eyewear he designed?

    2:14:58 – Peter’s recent life discoveries

    2:17:16 – Peter’s calisthenics training routine

    2:22:03 – Why Peter has no ambition for Ironman or marathon competitions

    2:22:55 – Peter’s personal goal for the next 6 months

    2:24:28 – Connect with Peter

    2:25:02 – Outro

    7 October 2025, 1:00 am
  • 56 minutes 23 seconds
    TFS#239 - Ifeanyi Imachukwu CEO of SeenU From 2M TikTok Followers to Building a Social App

    Ifeanyi “Ify” Imachukwu is the founder and CEO of SeenU, a social discovery app designed to spark real-world connections through proximity-based features while protecting user privacy. Ifeanyi combines his background as a content creator with his entrepreneurial vision to build platforms that prioritize authenticity and genuine human interaction. SeenU has already gained traction on university campuses, reflecting his mission to reshape how people connect beyond traditional social media.

    Connect with Ifeanyi Imachukwu!

    https://www.instagram.com/itsmeifyy

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/ifeanyiimachukwu

    https://www.tiktok.com/@theifys

    CHAPTERS:

    0:00 – Introduction

    1:11 – Ifeanyi shares his journey building the SeenU social app

    2:16 – What is SeenU, and what makes it different from other social apps?

    3:47 – Ifeanyi talks about the challenges of network effects and user growth with SeenU

    4:48 – How SeenU protects privacy and location data

    5:40 – Do users need to stay active on the app to connect?

    6:37 – Ifeanyi shares how SeenU differs from Tinder and Hinge

    7:50 – Live demo preview of SeenU’s radar feature

    9:08 – Ifeanyi shares how he bootstrapped his app before getting investors

    10:00 – Ifeanyi talks about finding the right developer for his app

    11:51 – Ifeanyi’s background as a Scrum Master and content creator

    13:11 – Ifeanyi talks about growing 2M TikTok followers and why he stepped away

    14:59 – Ifeanyi shares how he received recognition from Rihanna and Ariana Grande for his comedic skits on Instagram

    16:10 – Ifeanyi shares his deeper “why” behind SeenU

    17:32 – Word-of-mouth and launch strategy at universities

    20:44 – Ifeanyi talks about the impact of the “Top 5 Friends” feature in his app

    22:56 – Ifeanyi talks about transitioning from TikTok to the tech space after setbacks

    24:52 – Ifeanyi talks about deleting Instagram after hearing God’s call

    27:30 – How Ifeanyi consistently grows across platforms

    28:28 – Ifeanyi shares editing tricks vs. keeping content authentic

    29:44 – Ifeanyi’s advice to Andy on growing the podcast

    33:05 – Ifeanyi opens up about pain, tears, and what he learned from it

    34:53 – Ifeanyi talks about his marketing strategy for SeenU

    36:19 – Organic marketing vs. outbound outreach

    37:50 – Ifeanyi shares what gave him the idea to build SeenU

    39:01 – How Ifeanyi would personally use his app daily

    41:30 – Ifeanyi shares why they targeted one university when launching SeenU

    42:17 – Inspiration from MySpace’s Tom Anderson: everyone’s first friend

    44:22 – What “face card” means and why it matters

    46:38 – Ifeanyi shares how to get reposted without paying for clips

    48:42 – Ifeanyi shares creative ideas to blow up SeenU’s social media

    49:46 – Ifeanyi talks about finding your niche with or without trial and error

    50:46 – Ifeanyi talks about building the app in just four weeks

    52:46 – Ifeanyi’s recent personal discoveries

    53:31 – Ifeanyi’s personal goals and focus for the next six months

    54:30 – Connect with Ifeanyi

    55:03 – Outro

    23 September 2025, 1:00 am
  • 52 minutes 51 seconds
    TFS#238 - Dr. Nadine Macaluso on How To Spot Pathological People, Wolf of Wall Street, Parenting

    Dr. Nadine Macaluso is a licensed marriage and family therapist, trauma expert, and author. Once married to Jordan Belfort, the "Wolf of Wall Street," she now uses her personal experiences and professional expertise to help others heal from trauma, build healthier relationships, and thrive. She is also the founder of the Surthriver™ community, where she empowers women to transform their pain into purpose.

    Connect with Dr. Nadine!

    https://www.instagram.com/therealdrnadine

    https://www.tiktok.com/@drnaelmft

    Visit Her Website To Learn More!

    drnae.com

    CHAPTERS:

    0:00 – Introduction

    1:45 – Meet Nadine Macaluso

    2:50 – Nadine talks about the relationship between her children and Jordan Belfort

    3:24 – Has Jordan changed over the years from being a pathological husband?

    4:02 – How Nadine raised her kids despite Jordan’s traits

    5:02 – Nadine talks about her relationship with her father

    5:57 – Andy reflects on being raised by a single mom

    7:26 – Nadine’s thoughts on Andrew Tate’s view of “potent time with kids”

    8:36 – Should Andy avoid people with childhood trauma?

    9:49 – How Nadine was “used” in her past relationship with a pathological husband

    11:04 – Nadine shares when she decided to become a therapist

    12:02 – Nadine shares how therapy helped her survive chaos

    13:22 – Nadine talks about applying psychology to raising her children

    14:25 – Should parents cuddle babies every 3 hours or let them cry it out?

    15:28 – Nadine talks about the effects of using iPads with kids

    17:09 – Why families struggle to communicate feelings

    19:08 – Andy reflects on his experience with his dad only calling when he needed money

    21:01 – Are men becoming too emotional today?

    21:56 – Should men share financial struggles with their partners?

    23:10 – Did Andy’s single mom influence his siblings’ love lives?

    24:59 – Nadine shares how she met her husband after Jordan

    25:49 – Nadine talks about life inside a marriage

    26:59 – Nadine shares advice for finding a best-friend partner in life

    27:34 – Nadine shares the things she is giving the most of and needs the most in her life

    28:55 – How Nadine balances inbound requests vs. reaching out

    29:38 – Is Nadine introverted or extroverted?

    30:40 – Nadine talks about independence and individuality in relationships

    31:27 – Nadine talks about how she built her personal brand

    32:36 – Did Nadine finish her studies before or after the movie?

    33:26 – Meeting Margot Robbie before filming The Wolf of Wall Street

    33:43 – How actors play pathological characters in The Wolf of Wall Street

    34:09 – Nadine talks about the difference between narcissistic and pathological people

    35:43 – Nadine shares how to spot a pathological person

    39:11 – How Nadine’s kids handled the Belfort name and the movie

    40:13 – How Nadine built a safe space for her kids

    40:55 – Nadine shares how to have proper communication about drugs with children

    42:19 – Did Nadine’s kids openly share about their relationships?

    42:52 – Nadine shares how her kids always get along with each other

    44:01 – Nadine talks about how she built her $30/month Surthriver community for women

    46:16 – Does Nadine ever ask Jordan for business advice?

    46:41 – Who the Surthriver Community is for and how to join

    47:33 – Nadine talks about the meaning of a trauma bond

    48:06 – What are codependent relationships?

    48:59 – Nadine’s recent life discoveries

    50:59 – Nadine’s goals and focus for the next 6 months

    51:30 – Connect with Nadine

    52:11 – Outro

    16 September 2025, 1:00 am
  • 57 minutes 5 seconds
    TFS#237 - John Jonas The Man Behind OnlineJobs.ph, AI Hiring & the 15-Hour Workweek

    John Jonas is the founder of OnlineJobs.ph, the largest marketplace for hiring Filipino virtual assistants. Since 2006, he has championed the value of Filipino Online Specialists, building a lifestyle business that allows him to work just 17 hours a week while spending time with his family, golfing, and backpacking. John is passionate about showing entrepreneurs how Filipino talent can transform their businesses and create a win-win for both employers and workers.

    Connect with John Jonas!

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-jonas-41128b

    https://www.youtube.com/@OnlinejobsPh01

    OFSGuide.com

    CHAPTERS:

    0:00 – Introduction

    1:16 – Meet John Jonas

    2:25 – John shares his main focus for OnlineJobs.ph over the last 6 months

    4:16 – John explains the new AI hiring feature on OnlineJobs.ph

    5:40 – Can employees use ChatGPT to create high-quality cover letters on OnlineJobs.ph?

    7:14 – Why some VAs feel the market is tougher today

    8:50 – Why OnlineJobs.ph focuses only on the Philippines

    9:51 – How John hires his own team through OnlineJobs.ph

    16:48 – John explains how he designed his 15-hour workweek lifestyle

    19:08 – John shares his purpose for doing podcasts and creating content

    20:52 – The philosophy behind the $69 flat fee model on OnlineJobs.ph

    24:35 – How is OnlineJobs.ph faring against Upwork and Fiverr?

    25:40 – How OnlineJobs.ph grows organically and through ads

    26:08 – Has John mastered every part of his business?

    27:33 – Why outsourcing things you’re good at is important

    31:09 – How John structures communication in a 50-person team

    33:46 – How John built his 50-person team over 20 years

    34:41 – How John structures his company without regular meetings

    36:19 – How John spends his free time outside of work

    37:11 – What truly drives John: freedom and family

    39:15 – Why OnlineJobs.ph added a time-tracking feature

    40:38 – Which roles have the highest-level hires on OnlineJobs.ph

    43:04 – The most unique and surprising hires John has seen

    44:40 – How to find highly specific talent on OnlineJobs.ph

    45:20 – Will the global wage gap shrink in the next 15 years?

    45:52 – John shares his thoughts on AI replacing human jobs

    46:32 – How job post rankings work on OnlineJobs.ph

    47:21 – John’s recent life discoveries

    48:21 – How John’s team implemented AI into OnlineJobs.ph

    49:14 – John shares his goals and focus for the next 6 months

    50:17 – How John met his wife and built his marriage

    52:55 – John talks about faith, God, and finding purpose

    55:19 – Connect with John

    56:40 – Outro

    9 September 2025, 1:00 am
  • 48 minutes 30 seconds
    TFS#236 - Kylie Woon on Growing to 91K Followers at 16, Photography & Short-Form Strategy

    Kylie Woon (@kluesz) is a 16-year-old creator and photographer who grew her Instagram to over 91K followers through her unique blend of surreal photography and viral short-form content. Known for turning creative ideas into visually striking posts, she shares how she balances school, brand deals, and community building while inspiring young creators to grow authentically online.

    Connect with Kylie!

    https://www.instagram.com/kluesz

    CHAPTERS:

    0:00 – Introduction

    1:34 – Meet Kylie Woon

    2:19 – Kylie shares how she grew her Instagram following from 0 to 85k+ at 16 years old

    3:13 – Kylie's short-form content strategy that helped her grow her socials

    4:15 – Kylie shares advice for others who want to grow on social media

    4:47 – Kylie explains how she personalizes viral trends

    5:40 – Are Kylie’s classmates aware of her 85k followers?

    6:51 – Kylie shares how she started doing photography

    8:14 – What led Kylie from photography to short-form content?

    8:57 – Kylie talks about her siblings and family background

    10:07 – Has Kylie’s photography Instagram account led to paid gigs?

    10:52 – Kylie shares that her dad teaches her business skills

    11:15 – Kylie shares that her parents didn’t know about her Instagram account

    12:42 – Kylie talks about pricing for her photo shoots and short-form content

    13:21 – Kylie talks about her first brand sponsorship: Filmora

    13:35 – Kylie shares how she reached out to a local band for a shoot

    15:00 – Kylie shares how she balances school with social media and gigs

    16:13 – Kylie talks about a community of creators her age

    17:40 – Kylie shares how she plans and organizes her social media content

    18:15 – Kylie explains her video structure and hooks

    19:04 – What’s Kylie’s plan after finishing high school?

    19:51 – Kylie’s advice for someone struggling to grow with 200 followers

    20:48 – Do high-effort videos sometimes perform worse?

    21:13 – Kylie’s casual approach to 3-second hooks

    22:51 – Do encouraging captions increase retention?

    23:35 – How Kylie gets more comments and saves on her videos

    24:14 – Kylie shares how she manages notifications, DMs, and comments

    25:34 – Kylie shares why she hides likes on her Instagram posts

    26:11 – How Kylie got her first loyal commenters

    26:45 – Kylie shares how she uses Instagram Broadcast Channels for her weekly photo competitions

    30:24 – Kylie shares how she uses Instagram Stories

    31:02 – Kylie shares her thoughts on AI as a photographer

    32:19 – Kylie talks about why story and meaning matter in photography

    33:19 – Why talented small creators struggle to grow their social media accounts

    34:39 – Kylie shares how her sister grew 24k followers with art content

    35:14 – Kylie shares how she reached out to a music festival to do photography

    37:31 – Kylie’s recent life discoveries

    39:08 – Kylie talks about proactively finding filmmakers to work with

    40:53 – Kylie keeps her Instagram success private from her school

    42:10 – Kylie’s personal goal for the next six months

    43:54 – Kylie shares her lifelong goals

    44:21 – Connect with Kylie

    46:10 – Kylie talks about the games she used to play and the recent shows and movies she's been watching

    48:10 – Outro

    26 August 2025, 1:00 am
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