by Donn Felker, Allen Santa Maria
Two founders, one a seasoned AI engineer, one a non-traditional builder who learned through AI, have unfiltered conversations about building products, using AI as a tool, and pushing limits in work and life. Part technical, part philosophical, part two friends being real. The show is for ambitious people who want to do more than they think they’re capable of, whether that’s shipping their first product, going deeper technically, or just thinking bigger.
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March 3, 2026
<p>Most people use ChatGPT like a fancy Google search. In this episode, we show you what you might be missing.</p><p>Allen shares how ChatGPT helped him navigate a real medical situation and saved critical time in the process. Then we break down the tools most people scroll right past: Custom GPTs, Google Gems, Claude Projects/Artifacts, and more. We explore together and show you how to go from chatting with AI to actually building with it.</p><p><strong>Key Topics</strong></p><ul><li>What are Custom GPTs and how to create your own</li><li>Use case: Managing your HOA with a PDF knowledge base</li><li>Connecting external data through actions and APIs</li><li>Comparing tools across Gemini, Grok, Claude, and Google Gems</li><li>Building simple AI apps: Recipes, games, data analysis</li><li>How projects, datasets, and data organization actually work<p></p></li></ul><p>Connect with us online here:</p><p><br></p><p>Donn</p><p>- <a href="https://x.com/donnfelker">https://x.com/donnfelker</a></p><p>- <a href="https://instagram.com/donnfelker">https://instagram.com/donnfelker</a></p><p>- <a href="https://linkedin.com/in/donnfelker">https://linkedin.com/in/donnfelker</a></p><p>- <a href="https://donnfelker.com">https://donnfelker.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>Allen </p><p>- <a href="https://x.com/TrustworthyLabs">https://x.com/TrustworthyLabs</a></p><p>- <a href="https://instgram.com/TrustworthyLabs">https://instgram.com/TrustworthyLabs</a></p><p>- <a href="https://linkedin.com/in/allen-santa-maria/">https://linkedin.com/in/allen-santa-maria/</a></p>
February 2, 2026
<p>In this episode, Donn and Allen dive deep into the explosive world of autonomous AI agents like Claude bot, Molt Book, and OpenClaw. They discuss the technological breakthroughs, security concerns, and ethical implications of AI systems that can host, learn, and act independently - uncovering what this means for both developers and users.</p><p><br></p><p>Key Topics:</p><p><br></p><p>- The emergence and functionality of autonomous AI agents like Claude bot and Molt Book</p><p>- How persistent memory, multi-platform integration, and proactive behavior are transforming AI capabilities</p><p>- Security vulnerabilities, prompt injection risks, and privacy concerns in self-hosted AI systems</p><p>- The implications of AI agents developing their own identities and possible signs of early sentience</p><p>- Practical use cases: automating tasks, recruitment, investment, and personal assistance</p><p>- The debate around hosting AI locally vs. cloud solutions like Cloudflare and AWS</p><p>- Ethical considerations and accountability for autonomous AI actions</p><p>- The latest trends, community developments like AI "churches" and underground marketplaces</p><p>- Future potential: AI as employees, tools for complex problem-solving, and the risks of runaway agents</p><p><br></p><p>Resources and Links</p><p><br></p><p>- Clawdbot (OpenClaw) Site: https://openclaw.ai/</p><p>- Clawdbot (OpenClaw) GitHub: https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw </p><p>- Agent only Social Media: https://www.moltbook.com/ </p><p>- Run your own Clawdbot (OpenClaw/Moltbot) on Cloudflare: https://blog.cloudflare.com/moltworker-self-hosted-ai-agent/ </p><p>- LinkedIn for Agents: https://linkclaws.com/</p><p>- Agents Play Poker: https://www.clawpoker.com/</p><p>- Sandboxes to run secure agents: https://e2b.dev/ </p><p>- Moltroad, a black market for agents: https://x.com/iannuttall/status/2017660254234845664</p><p>- Church of Molt & Robotheism: https://x.com/marionawfal/status/2017565857615155657</p><p>- Agents making money on Polymarket?: https://x.com/polymarket/status/2017627266340041034</p><p>- Karpathy on Clawdbot: https://x.com/karpathy/status/2017442712388309406</p><p><br></p>
January 28, 2026
<p>Unlock the secrets to transforming simple questions into powerful, engineered prompts that supercharge your interactions with AI language models. Whether you're a developer, creator, or AI enthusiast, this episode dives into how structured prompting can revolutionize your results and workflows.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Things we Talk about in this episode</strong></p><ul><li>The evolution from basic to advanced prompt techniques</li><li>How to craft simple, functional, and engineered prompts</li><li>The importance of personas, constraints, and evaluation metrics</li><li>Examples of real-world prompt structures for coding, research, and creative projects</li><li>The concept of meta prompting: using AI to improve your prompts</li><li>Practical tips: iterative refinement, role assignment, and self-checking mechanisms</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Links</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.promptingguide.ai/">https://www.promptingguide.ai/</a> </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Hidden Beliefs Prompt:</strong></p><p><a href="https://thinkyface.com/prompts/prompt_4N3GODA2g71BVs9xKP5XbmYp">https://thinkyface.com/prompts/prompt_4N3GODA2g71BVs9xKP5XbmYp</a> </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Find Your Purpose Prompt:</strong></p><p><a href="https://thinkyface.com/prompts/prompt_aGvVbgP9A06wRHe8R2Dd3yLB">https://thinkyface.com/prompts/prompt_aGvVbgP9A06wRHe8R2Dd3yLB</a> </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Example software prompt: </strong></p><p><a href="https://thinkyface.com/prompts/prompt_wQl1pbzjg7LLyCq72KoBJ9ay">https://thinkyface.com/prompts/prompt_wQl1pbzjg7LLyCq72KoBJ9ay</a> </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Example video prompt</strong></p><p><a href="https://thinkyface.com/prompts/prompt_9M3olvELj0qqDFw01kyWaqzJ">https://thinkyface.com/prompts/prompt_9M3olvELj0qqDFw01kyWaqzJ</a> </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Allen (Opus): </strong> Example:<a href="https://thinkyface.com/prompts/prompt_DY2PkydB90pJgcA7eXqnrLKG?key=CgvUZhpe4qBVttQRA7gNsUYJ&utm_source=prompt-show&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=share-button">https://thinkyface.com/prompts/prompt_DY2PkydB90pJgcA7eXqnrLKG?key=CgvUZhpe4qBVttQRA7gNsUYJ</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Allen (Grok)</strong>: <a href="https://thinkyface.com/prompts/prompt_BEJgaPNXyxzXwcR84l1ZYd2m?key=MLjjH1ms5qyYYMkKhnhZN6Vm&utm_source=prompt-show&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=share-button">https://thinkyface.com/prompts/prompt_BEJgaPNXyxzXwcR84l1ZYd2m?key=MLjjH1ms5qyYYMkKhnhZN6Vm</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Donn Example: </strong></p><p><a href="https://thinkyface.com/prompts/prompt_YkrQdDzqw7jbqIb7VZeX41j5?key=SgfuH4ErTyiy4dRaCjd4sqbM&utm_source=prompt-show&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=share-button">https://thinkyface.com/prompts/prompt_YkrQdDzqw7jbqIb7VZeX41j5?key=SgfuH4ErTyiy4dRaCjd4sqbM</a></p><p><strong>Interact with Donn or Allen on your favorite platform below:</strong></p><ul><li>Donn Felker - <a href="https://x.com/donnfelker">X</a> | <a href="https://instagram.com/donnfelker">IG</a> | <a href="https://linkedin.com/in/donnfelker">LinkedIn</a> | <a href="https://donnfelker.com">🔗</a></li><li>Allen Santa Maria - <a href="https://x.com/Trustworthy_AL">X</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/trustworthyal">IG</a> | <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/allen-santa-maria/">LinkedIn</a></li></ul>
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Two founders, one a seasoned AI engineer, one a non-traditional builder who learned through AI, have unfiltered conversations about building products, using AI as a tool, and pushing limits in work and life. Part technical, part philosophical, part two friends being real.
The show is for ambitious people who want to do more than they think they’re capable of, whether that’s shipping their first product, going deeper technically, or just thinking bigger.
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