If you have been following the buzz around Matt Shumer's viral article "Something Big Is Happening," you have probably noticed it sparked a massive debate. Some people are panicking. Others are rolling their eyes. In this episode, instead of picking a side, I break down all of the major counter-arguments, and share the surprising common ground where everyone actually agrees.

What emerged is more useful than any single hot take. Whether you lean toward the "sky is falling" camp or the "it's all hype" crowd, the real gold lives in the middle. And that is exactly what this episode is about.

In this episode, I cover:

1. The four points of agreement across Shumer, Gary Marcus, Ben Bentzin, Jeremy Kahn, and other experts
2. Why even the harshest critics are not telling you to ignore AI
3. How to use the "one hour a day" rule as a practical professional development strategy
4. What a week of daily AI experimentation actually looks like for a business owner
5. Why AI's emerging "taste and judgment" capability should get your attention
6. The Gen X advantage when it comes to working with AI tools

I also share my own experience with AI demonstrating something that felt like genuine insight, not just pattern matching, and why I am no longer sure that "nuance jobs" are as safe as we think.

This episode is designed to cut through the noise and give you a clear, practical path forward, no matter where you fall in the AI debate.

Try the one hour a day challenge for just one week and come tell me what you discover. DM me on Instagram at @jen_lehner. I genuinely want to hear about it.

If you have ever opened ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or another AI tool and felt unsure where to start, this episode will give you clarity.

This is one of the most common questions I hear, and in this episode, I walk you through how to think about AI tools in a way that removes confusion and decision fatigue. Instead of chasing the “best” tool, you will learn how to approach AI strategically so it actually supports your work instead of slowing you down.

Rather than reviewing tools feature by feature, this episode focuses on how to decide which AI to use based on the task in front of you. You will hear how I evaluate different tools, how I think about their strengths, and how I personally use multiple AI tools together without overcomplicating my workflow.

1. Why most AI tools can handle the majority of business tasks
2. What actually matters when choosing between popular AI tools
3. How to match the right tool to the right task
4. The mindset shift that eliminates analysis paralysis with AI
5. How to explore multiple tools without wasting time or money
6. What to know about free versus paid AI plans

I also share how I personally use different AI tools for writing, research, content creation, and day-to-day business work, along with the framework I recommend if you are just getting started.

This episode is designed to help you stop overthinking AI and start using it with confidence.

After you listen, DM me on Instagram at @jen_lehner and tell me which tool you are most curious to try next. I would love to hear.

If you have been using AI and feeling like the output is generic or off, this episode will change how you use it. The issue is usually not the tool. It is the lack of context. In this episode, I share how to create a Core Prompt, a single document that helps AI understand your business, your audience, and your voice.

A Core Prompt gives AI a clear source of truth so you are not starting from scratch every time. The result is better output, less editing, and responses that actually sound like you.

In this episode, I cover:

1. Why AI sounds generic without proper context
2. How one document can dramatically improve your AI results
3. How to use a Core Prompt as an onboarding guide for AI tools
4. Where to store and reuse it across platforms

I also walk through how to create your Core Prompt in a practical way and how I use it inside tools like Claude and NotebookLM (and everywhere!) to keep everything consistent and on brand.

This is a foundational episode that makes everything you do with AI easier and more effective.

Don’t miss this episode and let me know your thoughts after you listen. I always love hearing from you. DM me on Instagram @jen_lehner