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Episode 50: What can you do with the new AI agent, Manus, to revolutionize your business? Matt Wolfe (https://x.com/mreflow) and Nathan Lands (https://x.com/NathanLands) are diving into the AI sensation Manus AI.
This episode breaks down the creation and capabilities of Manus AI, including how it can be used to build a functional website seamlessly. Explore the impressive tools and unique workflow of Manus, which brings AI agents to the forefront by autonomously handling complex tasks. Delve into the implications for visionaries and integrators, and see how new alternatives are shaping the AI landscape, promising more productivity for businesses, solopreneurs, and beyond.
Check out The Next Wave Podcast if you’re on the go and want to listen to the show: lnk.to/thenextwaveyt
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Show Notes:
(00:00) Server Overload Halts AI Demo
(04:58) Effective AI Navigation Test
(09:21) Project Astra Glasses as Teleprompters
(11:20) Isolated Sandbox Sessions Explained
(15:21) Focused AI Specialization Triumphs
(18:51) Website Editing Transformed by AI
(20:08) Decentralized Game Design Evolution
(24:37) AI Tools for Easy App Building
(26:13) Visionary and Integrator Dynamics
(31:08) Automating Landing Pages in Marketing
(35:11) GitHub and Vercel Setup Process
(38:36) OpenAI API Unveils Agentic Features
(40:37) AI Tools for Improved Task Management
(43:54) AI Discussion Wrap-Up & Upcoming Preview
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Mentions:
Manus: https://manus.im/
Highlight AI: highlightai.com
Claude: claude.ai
Quin: quinengine.com
Get the guide to build your own Custom GPT: clickhubspot.com/tnw
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• Future Tools - futuretools.beehiiv.com
• Blog - mattwolfe.com
• YouTube- youtube.com/@mreflow
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Newsletter: news.lore.com
Blog - lore.com
The Next Wave is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Production by Darren Clarke // Editing by Ezra Bakker Trupiano
Want more game-changing AI tools? Get Matt's AI Playbook: clickhubspot.com/mai
Episode 50: What can you do with the new AI agent, Manus, to revolutionize your business? Matt Wolfe (https://x.com/mreflow) and Nathan Lands (https://x.com/NathanLands) are diving into the AI sensation Manus AI.
This episode breaks down the creation and capabilities of Manus AI, including how it can be used to build a functional website seamlessly. Explore the impressive tools and unique workflow of Manus, which brings AI agents to the forefront by autonomously handling complex tasks. Delve into the implications for visionaries and integrators, and see how new alternatives are shaping the AI landscape, promising more productivity for businesses, solopreneurs, and beyond.
Check out The Next Wave Podcast if you’re on the go and want to listen to the show: lnk.to/thenextwaveyt
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Show Notes:
(00:00) Server Overload Halts AI Demo
(04:58) Effective AI Navigation Test
(09:21) Project Astra Glasses as Teleprompters
(11:20) Isolated Sandbox Sessions Explained
(15:21) Focused AI Specialization Triumphs
(18:51) Website Editing Transformed by AI
(20:08) Decentralized Game Design Evolution
(24:37) AI Tools for Easy App Building
(26:13) Visionary and Integrator Dynamics
(31:08) Automating Landing Pages in Marketing
(35:11) GitHub and Vercel Setup Process
(38:36) OpenAI API Unveils Agentic Features
(40:37) AI Tools for Improved Task Management
(43:54) AI Discussion Wrap-Up & Upcoming Preview
—
Mentions:
Manus: https://manus.im/
Highlight AI: highlightai.com
Claude: claude.ai
Quin: quinengine.com
Get the guide to build your own Custom GPT: clickhubspot.com/tnw
—
Check Out Matt’s Stuff:
• Future Tools - futuretools.beehiiv.com
• Blog - mattwolfe.com
• YouTube- youtube.com/@mreflow
—
Check Out Nathan's Stuff:
Newsletter: news.lore.com
Blog - lore.com
The Next Wave is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Production by Darren Clarke // Editing by Ezra Bakker Trupiano


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Episode 31: What will the future look like when AI agents take over mundane tasks? Matt Wolfe (https://x.com/mreflow) and Nathan Lands (https://x.com/NathanLands) are joined by Don Allen Stevenson III (https://x.com/DonAllenIII), former DreamWorks specialist and author of Make a Seat.
In this episode, they dive deep into how AI agents are set to revolutionize our everyday lives by speculating on future AR products, and exploring AI-driven automation in advertising. Don Allen Stevenson III also shares insights from his book on leveraging AI and technology during times of change, and how he used AI to write and organize it.
Check out The Next Wave Podcast if you’re on the go and want to listen to the show: https://lnk.to/thenextwaveyt
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Show Notes:
(00:00) Former DreamWorks trainer, now independent content creator.
(04:04) Inspired by Black Mirror, created hopeful Clear Mirror.
(07:00) Setup ChatGPT voice shortcuts on Apple devices.
(09:55) Encountered rate limit issues but found automation impressive.
(15:27) Analyze top YouTube thumbnails for design inspiration.
(21:47) Runway Take One: Video to emotion-matched cartoon.
(23:29) Smaller studios embrace AI; larger ones resist.
(28:01) Animatics reveal audience engagement through rough storytelling.
(29:41) New tech democratizes film creation and opportunities.
(33:25) Metas Creator AI customizes models using consented data.
(37:44) AI note-taking tool aids conference information management.
(39:35) iOS 18 voice memos: transcribe, search audio.
(43:08) Creating opportunities and resilience with AI insights.
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Mentions:
Don Allen Stevenson III: https://www.donalleniii.me/
“Make A Seat: Discovering Opportunities, Leveraging Technology, and Building Resilience”: https://www.amazon.com/Make-Seat-Discovering-Opportunities-Leveraging/dp/B0DFV4QMLY
Rundway: https://runwayml.com/
Claude: https://claude.ai/
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• Future Tools - https://futuretools.beehiiv.com/
• Blog - https://www.mattwolfe.com/
• YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@mreflow
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Newsletter: https://news.lore.com/
Blog - https://lore.com/
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