Why Clarence Wooten Says AI Is the New Capital — and Vision Is Your Ultimate Asset

🎙️ Soul Story® Show – Episode 3 Guest: Clarence Wooten, Tech Visionary & Author of CoFounder.AI

Title: Why Clarence Wooten Says AI Is the New Capital — and Vision Is Your Ultimate Asset

Host: Brooke-Sidney Harbour Watch Now on YouTube → https://youtu.be/kNk5nr_YZG0 

💡 Episode Summary In this episode, Brooke-Sidney Harbour sits down with serial tech entrepreneur, investor, and visionary Clarence Wooten to talk about his new book CoFounder.AI and the future of business building in the age of artificial intelligence. Clarence shares how growing up in Baltimore ignited his entrepreneurial fire, why he chose to self-publish, and what it means to build with vision, strategy, and soul.

But this isn’t just about startups—it's a blueprint for building anything big and meaningful, including your own story. Whether you’re an aspiring founder, author, or innovator, Clarence offers a fresh perspective on scaling ideas, redefining ownership, and embracing the new world of AI-powered creation. 

🔑 In This Episode, We Explore:

• The moment Clarence realized he wanted to build big businesses—not just small ones
• Why Clarence believes AI is the ultimate form of leverage
• The real difference between a startup and a small business
• How underrepresented founders can use AI to level the playing field
• What entrepreneurs must unlearn if they want to scale
• The biggest mindset shift entrepreneurs must make to scale
• Why Co-Founder.AI is part book, part blueprint, and part tech launchpad
• The truth behind successful co-founder relationships (human or AI)
• How knowing your strengths (and blind spots) helps you find the right co-founder—human or AI
• Clarence’s take on AI as a digital species, emotional intelligence, and the future of work
• What building a company has in common with writing a book
• Why failure is education—and how Clarence turns every “L” into a lesson
• What it really takes to build a billion-dollar idea with a small team

📘 Featured Books

🧠 Co-Founder.AI by Clarence Wooten - https://amzn.to/4kCQ38L

A bold, AI-powered blueprint for startup founders who want to do more with less. Part playbook, part workbook, part digital co-founder—with quick actions, tool alerts, and access to Clarence’s evolving platform. 

📈 Pattern Breakers: Why Some Start-Ups Change the Future by Mike Maples Jr. & Peter Ziebelman - https://amzn.to/3FZay0f

A must-read for founders who want to ride inflection points and create disruptive businesses at the perfect moment. Clarence cites this book as a top recommendation for understanding how timing and vision shape long-term success.

📈 The Lean Startup: How Today's Entrepreneurs Use Continuous Innovation to Create Radically Successful Businesses by Eric Ries - https://amzn.to/45q5s7R

🧠 Favorite Quotes

“AI is more powerful than venture capital—if you know how to use it.”

“You don’t need to own 100% of a grape when you can own 10% of a watermelon.”

“Writing a book is like founding a company. It’s your soul turned into structure.”

“Failure isn’t loss—it’s learning. It’s the founder’s education.”

“The future is here, and it will be built by those who think big and use smart tools.”

⚡ Lightning Round Highlights Favorite App:

Any major large language model (ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude)

Morning Ritual Must-Have: Early morning workouts

Book Recommendation: Pattern Breakers by Mike Maples Jr. & Peter Ziebelman

One Word to Describe His Journey: Prolific

Next Chapter: Helping millions of founders build AI-powered companies with small teams and big ideas

🧭 Connect with Clarence Wooten

🌐 Website & Platform: https://www.cofounder.ai

🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cwooten/

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✨ Final Word This episode is your masterclass in building with vision, soul, and smart systems. Clarence Wooten is not just shaping the future—he’s inviting you to shape yours too. Whether it’s your book, your business, or your next bold idea, this episode will light the path forward. → Watch now and don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe!