The ChatGPT Experiment - Simplifying Chat GPT For Curious Beginners

Episode Summary In this solo episode, Cary shares what it was like visiting St. Joseph's College of Maine, where Dr. Anthony "Dr. G" Girlando built a class around helping students learn ChatGPT in a practical, meaningful way. Cary walks through what he saw on campus, the kinds of student projects being built, and why curiosity matters more than trying to "master" the tool. The big theme of the episode is simple: people get the most value from ChatGPT when they stop treating it like software they have to learn and start treating it like a conversation that can help them move one real goal forward.
3 Key Takeaways
Curiosity is the biggest advantage when it comes to using ChatGPT well.
The best starting point is to find one useful way the tool can help you, instead of trying to learn everything at once.
AI works better when you use it to make communication more human and personal, not more robotic.
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
 
Connect with Dr. G:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/antony-girlando-906603102/

St Josephs College of Maine
https://www.sjcme.edu
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LINKEDIN NEWSLETTER 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".

Episode Summary
In this solo episode, Cary talks about a simple idea that can make AI tools way more useful: teaching them who you are. He explains that if ChatGPT, Claude, or another tool does not really know your personal and professional context, the answers you get will stay generic and can miss what matters most to you. Cary walks through how to check what the tool already knows, how to spot what is wrong or missing, and how to build an "About Me" file inside a project so future responses feel more relevant, personal, and helpful.
3 Key Takeaways
Ask your AI tool what it knows about you personally and professionally so you can see what is accurate, what is off, and what is missing.
Create an "About Me" document inside a project and instruct the tool to review it before giving answers, so the work feels more tailored to you.
A better result usually comes from better context, not just better prompts. The more clearly the tool understands you, the more useful its output becomes.
Cary offers customized ChatGPT training. Find out more information on the sessions, answers to frequent questions, and how to register at www.ChatGPTExperiment.com
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CONNECT WITH CARY
ChatGPT Podcast Website: www.ChatGPTExperiment.com Marketing Podcast: www.PracticalMarketingShow.com Cary's Agency Website: www.CMWeston.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caryweston
LINKEDIN NEWSLETTER 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".

Episode Summary Cary Weston welcomes back Greg Howe, founder of Gimme Info, to hellp explain what two common AI terms are: agents and vibe coding. Greg breaks both down in a really practical way, using simple examples instead of technical jargon. He explains agents as purpose-built AI "job doers" that can handle tasks and make basic decisions along the way, and he describes vibe coding as building software by telling AI what you want in plain English. The conversation stays grounded in real business use, with a big focus on starting with a problem first instead of chasing shiny AI tools.
3 Key Takeaways
Agents are easiest to understand as AI helpers with a specific job to do, kind of like a contractor with a tool belt instead of a single tool.
Vibe coding lets people describe software in normal language and have AI build it, revise it, and improve it through back-and-forth conversation.
The best starting point with both agents and vibe coding is not "how do I use AI?" but "what problem am I trying to solve?"
About Greg Howe Greg Howe is the founder of Gimme Info, LLC, where he builds practical AI applications for small to mid-sized businesses. His focus is on solving real-world business pain points instead of chasing flashy "unicorn" ideas. Right now, he's especially focused on wealth management and is building a SaaS product called Estate IQ, which helps professionals review estate documents, spot overlaps and gaps, and turn complicated legal language into clear summaries. Greg brings a mix of technical experience and plain-English thinking, which makes him especially good at helping business owners understand where AI can actually help.
Connect with Greg:
LinkedIn
Website
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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ChatGPT Podcast Website: www.ChatGPTExperiment.com
Marketing Podcast: www.PracticalMarketingShow.com
Cary's Agency Website: www.CMWeston.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caryweston
LINKEDIN NEWSLETTER
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".

Episode Summary
Cary shares a quick follow-up to last week's episode about using a scoring matrix for writing. After a listener asked for a real example and template, he put together a sample document and article that listeners can download from the website or find in the show notes. In this episode, he walks through the five areas included in the sample matrix and explains how writers can tweak it to fit their own process.
Link To The Article / Resource
Find the article and downloadable PDF here
 
3 Key Takeaways
Cary created a sample scoring matrix for article or blog writing that listeners can download and use as a starting point.

The sample focuses on five areas: headline strength, opening hook, clarity of the main point, actionability, and the closing call to action.

He also explains that this kind of matrix can become a reusable tool inside ChatGPT or Claude through a project, skill, or custom GPT.

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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CONNECT WITH CARY
ChatGPT Podcast Website: www.ChatGPTExperiment.com Marketing Podcast: www.PracticalMarketingShow.com Cary's Agency Website: www.CMWeston.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caryweston
LINKEDIN NEWSLETTER 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/

In this solo episode, Cary introduces a practical way to use ChatGPT as a consistent review and scoring tool for work you produce or evaluate over and over again. The idea is simple: most of us review things on instinct and experience, but if you can articulate what you're actually looking for, you can build that into a reusable editor inside ChatGPT or Claude. Cary walks through his four-part framework for prompting and shows how to have the conversation that turns your review instincts into a structured scoring matrix. The big takeaway is that putting your review process into words, even for things you do on autopilot, makes your feedback faster, more consistent, and more objective.
3 Key Takeaways
If you review or produce the same type of document repeatedly, you already have a mental checklist. The goal is to get it out of your head and into ChatGPT so it can do the scoring for you.
Use Cary's four-part framework to build the tool: tell it what you're doing, why you're doing it, what success looks like, and then invite it to ask questions before it gets to work.
Once ChatGPT interviews you about what "good" looks like in each category, save that output as a project instruction, a custom GPT, or a Claude skill so you can use it over and over without starting from scratch.
Giveaway Winner: Congratulations to Heather Thorson of HT Artistry, who wona free ticket to AI Business World in Anaheim, California at the end of April. The ticket was generously provided by Michael Stelzner and Social Media Examiner.
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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CONNECT WITH CARY ChatGPT Podcast Website: www.ChatGPTExperiment.com Marketing Podcast: www.PracticalMarketingShow.com Cary's Agency Website: www.CMWeston.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caryweston
LINKEDIN NEWSLETTER 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.