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The ChatGPT Experiment - Simplifying Chat GPT For Curious Beginners

Release Date: 04/22/2025

Ep 80 - Conversations, Curiosity, and Customization with ChatGPT show art Ep 80 - Conversations, Curiosity, and Customization with ChatGPT

The ChatGPT Experiment - Simplifying Chat GPT For Curious Beginners

Episode 80 Summary: In this solo episode, host Cary Weston shares stories from a recent trip to the National Sports Card Collecting Show in Chicago with his 14-year-old son—a heartwarming moment that sets the tone. Cary then dives into a hodgepodge of updates and insights, including a helpful listener tip about ChatGPT task scheduling, details about the upcoming automation workshop, and two recent experiments using ChatGPT to assist with software specs and NDAs. He wraps up by answering common questions about the differences between ChatGPT's free and paid versions and how to navigate some...

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The ChatGPT Experiment - Simplifying Chat GPT For Curious Beginners

n this episode, Cary talks with Bill Gross, CIO of the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI). Bill shares the story of how his CEO tasked him with preparing their 100+ person organization for an AI-powered future. With a background in computer science but little hands-on AI experience, Bill dove headfirst into learning—and then teaching—ChatGPT use cases across NEI. They dig into OpenAI's "Projects" feature, how NEI structures AI training, and the cultural shifts that come with rolling out a new technology at scale. 🔑 Key Takeaways: Projects in ChatGPT are game-changing: Bill highlights how...

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The ChatGPT Experiment - Simplifying Chat GPT For Curious Beginners

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Ep 77 - Summer Hacks: Tasks, Floor Plans, and ChatGPT Wins show art Ep 77 - Summer Hacks: Tasks, Floor Plans, and ChatGPT Wins

The ChatGPT Experiment - Simplifying Chat GPT For Curious Beginners

EPISODE SUMMARY In this solo summer episode, Cary Weston dives into listener feedback, experiments with ChatGPT's task scheduling features, and shares a new approach for improving workflow using what he calls the “employee” or “intern” method. He also announces the winner of the $100 listener survey gift card and previews what's coming next for the ChatGPT Experiment community. 3 KEY TAKEAWAYS The Employee Approach: Treat ChatGPT like a new hire—give it proper onboarding by sharing your goals, audience, and success metrics before expecting quality output. This foundation leads to...

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Ep 76 - Listener Feedback: What You Told Me show art Ep 76 - Listener Feedback: What You Told Me

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In this solo episode, Cary Weston reflects on the responses from the ChatGPT Experiment podcast listener survey and the feedback received from downloadable guides. He walks through a behind-the-scenes look at how he used ChatGPT to analyze listener input, identify common themes, and build new resources to better serve the audience. Cary also shares a new quiz-based prompt resource to help listeners plan their day using ChatGPT, all inspired directly by audience feedback. 3 Key Takeaways Top Listener Priorities Identified: The most common themes from the survey were getting more done at...

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The ChatGPT Experiment - Simplifying Chat GPT For Curious Beginners

Take our LISTENER SURVEY with a chance to win $100 https://chatgptexperiment.com/listener-survey/ Episode Summary In this episode of the ChatGPT Experiment, Cary Weston chats with Tom Schwab, the Chief Evangelist Officer of Interview Valet, an agency that helps businesses grow by leveraging podcast interviews. The conversation dives into the evolving landscape of search, particularly how AI and ChatGPT are shifting how potential customers discover businesses. They explore how long-form, collaborative content, especially podcasting, is becoming more valuable not just for human engagement, but...

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The ChatGPT Experiment - Simplifying Chat GPT For Curious Beginners

Take our LISTENER SURVEY with a chance to win $100 https://chatgptexperiment.com/listener-survey/ Episode Summary In this solo episode, Cary Weston dives into how small business owners and entrepreneurs can use ChatGPT to start or grow a business. Speaking from behind the wheel en route to another marketing workshop, Cary outlines five specific ways ChatGPT can support everything from business research to employee hiring. He also revisits a recent episode with guests Mike and Paige, reflecting on how they’ve integrated ChatGPT into their marketing and communication strategies. If you’re...

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Ep 73 - How ChatGPT Powers a Fitness Franchise with Paige and Mike Wilcox show art Ep 73 - How ChatGPT Powers a Fitness Franchise with Paige and Mike Wilcox

The ChatGPT Experiment - Simplifying Chat GPT For Curious Beginners

Take our LISTENER SURVEY with a chance to win $100 https://chatgptexperiment.com/listener-survey/ EPISODE SUMMARY In this episode, Cary Weston talks with Paige and Mike Wilcox, owners of Wilcox Wellness & Fitness, about how they’ve been using ChatGPT to transform their fitness business in Bangor, Maine. From launching successful marketing campaigns to building clear internal systems for coaching, Paige and Mike show how AI can streamline operations and deepen client relationships. They share real examples of how custom GPTs are accelerating their work and bringing more clarity and...

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Ep 72 - The Origin Story Of The Experiment show art Ep 72 - The Origin Story Of The Experiment

The ChatGPT Experiment - Simplifying Chat GPT For Curious Beginners

Take our LISTENER SURVEY with a chance to win $100 https://chatgptexperiment.com/listener-survey/ Episode Summary In this solo episode, Cary Weston, the ever-curious host of The Chat GPT Experiment, shares his personal and professional origin story; how a love for problem-solving and curiosity led him from deli work to launching his own agency, and eventually starting this podcast. Speaking from the road after his daughter’s track meet, Cary opens up about life as a sports dad, learning from failure, launching a business before he was 30, and how discovering ChatGPT blew his mind and...

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Cary dives into how he's using ChatGPT not just as a business tool, but as a personal assistant—something he’s calling his “second brain.” Inspired by a listener named Jessica, he talks about using ChatGPT’s memory to create weekly accountability check-ins, organize thoughts, prompt productivity, and even uncover personal blind spots.

Whether you’re new to ChatGPT or a curious user trying to level up, this episode is packed with tangible takeaways and free resources designed to help you integrate ChatGPT into your everyday life and work.


3 KEY TAKEAWAYS

  • ChatGPT as Your Second Brain: Cary explains how he's using ChatGPT to hold weekly “check-ins” that act like personal accountability sessions—reviewing goals, reflecting on meetings, and even remembering to follow up on specific thoughts or conversations.

  • The Power of Prompting: Listeners can grab a free download from ChatGPTExperiment.com that includes prompts for building a voice style, writing authentically, creating content, and more. Cary walks through exactly what’s included—spoiler: it’s a lot.

  • Ask About Your Blind Spots: Cary shares a bold move—asking ChatGPT what it sees as his top five blind spots—and how that insight is helping him grow personally and professionally.


ABOUT CARY WESTON

Cary is a certified marketing coach, business owner, and the host of The ChatGPT Experiment podcast. He’s known for making AI tools feel practical, accessible, and actually useful. Whether he's leading presentations for standing-room-only crowds or running one-on-one training sessions, Cary’s goal is simple: help people get curious, get confident, and get results using ChatGPT.


Cary offers customized one-on-one ChatGPT training in 60 minute sessions. Find out more information on the sessions, answers to frequent questions, and how to register at www.ChatGPTExperiment.com

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The Chat GPT Experiment is also a LinkedIn Newsletter and you can find it here:
https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/the-chat-gpt-experiment-7110348839919702016/

MUSIC CREDITS
The instrumental music used in this podcast is called “Curious” by Podington Bear.