In this AI marketing podcast episode, Dan Sanchez shares an exciting personal update about the future of the show and his latest ventures. He reflects on the journey of AI Driven Marketer, announces his part-time shift at Social Media Examiner, and reveals three major projects: a new YouTube series called AI Explored, a podcast automation tool called Smack.fm, and a hybrid podcast agency and coaching program called SoloScaled. These initiatives are designed to help marketers, solopreneurs, and consultants harness AI for content creation, lead generation, and business growth — all while maintaining consistency without burnout.
My Favorite AI Tools
Tella - https://danchez.com/tella
High Level - https://danchez.com/highlevel
Zencastr - https://danchez.com/podtools
n8n - https://danchez.com/n8n
Resources Mentioned
AI Explored YouTube Series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIglN6SkRDM&list=PLITe1ltD-mS213yIHUe96UA9D6cJYX_ZT
Smack.fm - https://smack.fm/
Solo: Scaled live event - https://soloscaled.com/event
Timestamps
00:00 – Reflecting on the AI-Driven Marketer journey and audience growth
01:47 – Joining Social Media Examiner as Senior AI Marketing Strategist
02:36 – Launch of AI Explored YouTube series with Social Media Examiner
03:53 – Shifting to part-time at Social Media Examiner to focus on personal ventures
04:14 – Introducing Smack.fm: AI-powered podcast content distribution tool
07:26 – Lessons from building SaaS and plans for Smack.fm beta launch
07:53 – Launching SoloScaled: hybrid podcast agency and coaching program
10:20 – How SoloScaled helps solopreneurs overcome feast-and-famine cycles
11:08 – Co-founding with Ken Ferrer and details on the live event launch
12:23 – The evolving agency model and future of founder-led content marketing
13:47 – Closing thoughts on AI’s role in transforming marketing