How Buster is uniting 2,500 engineers to revolutionize real-world challenges with AI
đ˛ plus how much it costs to run my podcast
Hello from your friend in Bucharest, Romania.
In this issue: solving real world challenges with Fruitpunch, a fun headline tool I use, the monthly cost to run my podcast and the smoking gun.
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Revolutionizing Real-World Challenges with AI
Actor.
Paper boy.Â
Security guard.
Chemistry teacher.
Created a community of 2,500+ engineers to revolutionize real-world challenges with AI such as:
AI for Eagles
AI for Pelicans
AI for Air Quality
AI for Road Safety
AI against Toxic Clouds
Tune in as we have some laughs and dive deep into the journey of Buster Franken, founder of Fruitpunch AI!
đď¸đş Catch the interview on Spotify, Apple, other platform, or on YouTube.
Ever feel like the guy on the left?
When we moved to Romania, we had to deal with ANAF (Romaniaâs tax authority).
After two in-person visits, my wife wasnât having any success in getting someone to help her with the official paperwork. She was so frustrated when she got back that she told me to go.
Iâm not sure what she expected of me but I went anyway. When asked what my profession was by the office worker at ANAF, I said âI work for the Mexican Cartelâ with a serious face.
Long story short, we got the necessary paperwork completed and the person at ANAF even gave me his personal email and phone number and said to contact him if we needed anything else. đ
Finding a Good Headline
Ever having trouble coming up with a good headline?
Try running your headline ideas in this tool. I use it to come up with my podcast titles. Some smart sounding jargon about the tool:Â
The Headline Quality Score is based on a multivariate linguistic algorithm built on the principles of Behavior Model theory and Sharethrough's neuroscience and advertising research. The algorithm takes into account more than 300 unique variables, including EEG data and Natural Language Processing, enabling your native ads to capture attention, increase engagement and deliver a stronger impression.
The Smoking Gun
How much does it cost to create a podcast?
This is a question I always get asked as a podcast host.
The costs to produce a quality podcast episode can run into the thousands.
When you factor in:
-Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Host fees
-Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Tools utilized
-Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Audio engineer/editor
-Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Marketer for the distribution
-Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Graphic designer for the artwork
-Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Copy writer for the show title/description
But I found a way to be a little resourceful and keep costs to a minimum.
Broken out, the monthly costs to run my podcast are:
-Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Virtual assistant ~ $48
-Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Podpage (website) ~ $15
-Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Sound/video editor ~ $200
-Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Riverside (recording tool) ~ $13
-Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Descript (use to make clips) ~ $15
-Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Buzzsprout (podcast distribution) ~ $12
So, roughly $250 for assistance and another $55 for tools (but not including my time).
Thereâs a lot of costs that goes into creating and running a podcast.
The most important thing is to learn how to do everything yourself and then outsource the things that you donât like and take you the most time.
Questions about this? Feel free to comment on my post.
The End
Rough day today though. My 3yr old daughter was sick coughing last night so Iâve been up since 3:00am. đŠ
Aside from that, Iâve been enjoying the weather the past few days here in Bucharest. Trips to Edenland Park, Cinema park Floreasca (our neighborhood park), and even a workday lunch at a Greek cafe nearby. Iâve also had time to try some new growth tactics for the podcast such as distributing content on startup related LinkedIn groups and Quora. They seem to be working. More to come on that.
Have a great weekend!
Eric M.
PS Iâm planning another cocktail party in a few weeks!! đĽł
If interested in coming, let me know at eric@innovatorscanlaugh.com
Short, informative and funny. My kinda newsletter!
PS where is my invite??!!
PPS hope your daughter gets better soon and runs around like a mini hurricane demolishing newly tidied rooms LOL