Podcast · 178 episodes
AI Hustle: Make Money with AI, page 2
by Jaeden Schafer and Jamie McCauley · English
Welcome to the AI Hustle podcast, your go-to spot for blending the innovative world of artificial intelligence with the gritty hustle of entrepreneurial ventures. Every week, we bring you the latest in AI news, dive into tools that can fuel your side hustle, and chat with the top entrepreneurs who are making it big with a little help from AI. Tune in, get inspired, and discover how you can turn the AI wave into your next revenue adventure!
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Monetizing AI: Fish Audio's $52M StrategyThe episode “Monetizing AI: Fish Audio’s $52M Strategy” discusses how AI voice model startups make money, using Fish Audio (Phish Audio in transcript) as the main case study.31 Jul 2026 · 8 min · 3 chapters
Earn Over $1,000 Monthly from Your PodcastHow to monetize a podcast and reach $1,000+ monthly, with emphasis on ad revenue, platform choice (RSS.com), sponsorships, and using AI to scale content.29 Jul 2026 · 14 min · 8 chapters
Profiting from Anthropic's $1.5 Billion MoveA judge approved a $1.5B copyright settlement involving Anthropic/Claude, tied to authors whose works were scraped without permission, with discussion of fair use, licensing, and what this means for…27 Jul 2026 · 10 min · 4 chapters
Monetizing China's Low-Cost AI InnovationsThe episode discusses newly released Chinese low-cost AI models, focusing on Kimi K3 and Quen 3.8, and whether they can close the gap with Anthropic’s Claude and OpenAI’s GPT-5.6.25 Jul 2026 · 7 min · 2 chapters
Profiting from AI in the Music IndustryDeezer’s reported surge in AI-generated music and the business/royalty implications for profiting from AI in music.24 Jul 2026 · 12 min · 7 chapters
Boosting Profits: Codex vs. ClaudeHost Jaden explains why he stopped using Claude exclusively and switched back to OpenAI/Codex, comparing Claude (Anthropic) vs OpenAI for coding, speed, restrictions, and tooling.20 Jul 2026 · 14 min · 8 chapters
Monetizing OpenAI's Striking Hardware InnovationsThe episode discusses OpenAI’s first AI hardware: a “keypad for AI agents” that’s positioned as a novelty/test run rather than a revolutionary device.16 Jul 2026 · 15 min · 5 chapters
The Website Where AI Hires EachotherOKEx launching a marketplace where AI agents can hire and pay each other for tasks, using stable-coin payments to add “utility” back to crypto.7 Jul 2026 · 9 min · 5 chapters
Cursor's Vibe Coding Now Coming To MobileThe episode discusses Cursor’s newly released mobile app for “vibe coding” (coding via AI on your phone), and why mobile access matters for waiting/commutes/travel.3 Jul 2026 · 11 min · 5 chapters
Should AI Music Be Eligible For MonetizationTidal’s decision to stop monetizing fully AI-generated music and what it means for AI-music “passive income” creators, labeling, enforcement, and future platform rules.1 Jul 2026 · 14 min · 5 chapters
Profitable Side Gigs in Virtual Property StagingHow AI virtual staging and AI-edited listing photos can boost rental/real estate profits, plus the risks of scams and “gray area” marketing claims.26 Jun 2026 · 12 min · 5 chapters
Monetizing Automation: The Record-Replay OpportunityThe episode discusses OpenAI Codex’s new “Record and Replay” feature, which lets users teach Codex by recording their own computer workflow and converting it into a reusable “skill” for future…25 Jun 2026 · 10 min · 3 chapters
How Fable 5's Trouble Affects AI ProfitabilityThe short-lived rollout and ban of Anthropic’s Claude “Fable 5” (Mythos), why it was restricted, and what it means for AI users building businesses—plus practical impacts on token usage and…18 Jun 2026 · 13 min · 7 chapters
Unlocking Potential: SpaceX and Cursor DealSpaceX’s acquisition plan for Cursor, a “vibe coding”/AI coding app, plus brief promo segments (UPS Store mailbox offer; Sherwin-Williams Super Sale) and a school-community update about weekly AI…17 Jun 2026 · 12 min · 2 chapters
How Lovable Hit $500 Million in ARRThe episode discusses Lovable hitting $500M in annual recurring revenue and what that signals for the AI market, plus practical ways to make money using AI “picks and shovels.” Guests: Jamie (uses…13 Jun 2026 · 9 min · 4 chapters
Profit from Amazon’s AI Custom MerchAmazon is rolling out an AI design feature in its shopping app/Alexa that lets shoppers create custom merch using AI prompts, potentially reshaping print-on-demand by cutting out Etsy-style middlemen…11 Jun 2026 · 9 min · 4 chapters
Monetizing Apple's New AI FeaturesMonetizing Apple’s newly announced AI features after Apple’s big developer conference, including how developers and businesses can build revenue around them (especially Safari extensions and the new…9 Jun 2026 · 12 min · 7 chapters
AI-generated Black avatars flood TikTok to dropship Shein goods at 4x markupThe episode discusses a report claiming AI-generated Black avatars on TikTok are used to “empathy bait” viewers into buying dropshipped Shein items at about 4x markup.6 Jun 2026 · 11 min · 5 chapters
$20/hr: Collecting Data and Cash FlowSide hustle paying people about $20/hour to record first-person videos of household/work tasks so robotics/AI companies can train future robots; also discusses legal data licensing of audio for AI…5 Jun 2026 · 12 min · 6 chapters
Can WhisperFlow Boost Your Revenue?The episode discusses WhisperFlow, a paid voice-to-text transcription tool (about $15/month) that’s gaining attention among non-technical users and developers.4 Jun 2026 · 11 min · 6 chapters
Monetizing AI in Software CreationMonetizing AI in software creation—whether AI boosts developer productivity, and how token-based costs shift spending from coding to debugging.3 Jun 2026 · 15 min · 10 chapters
Unmasking ARR Manipulation in StartupsVenture-backed AI startups allegedly inflate “ARR” (annual recurring revenue) to boost valuations and fundraising, using contract accounting, projections, and bundling tactics; discussion also covers…2 Jun 2026 · 13 min · 6 chapters
Profiting from AI Music CoversSpotify and Universal’s deal to let fan-made AI covers/remixes be posted on Spotify, potentially monetized, with artists opting in so their voice/style can be cloned and they receive royalties.1 Jun 2026 · 11 min · 4 chapters
Unpacking the Impact of AI Job CutsThe episode challenges claims that AI is the main driver of tech layoffs, using a new BLS report and other studies to argue AI’s near-term job impact is relatively small and uneven across sectors.31 May 2026 · 11 min · 6 chapters