What AI Tools Are Worth Your Time in 2025⏐Holdco Bros. Ep. #158

HoldCo Bros are back! In this episode, Nik shares what he learned from 30+ conversations with entrepreneurs using AI in their businesses—what tools they’re using, what’s actually working, and some surprising patterns that came up. We also talk about how he built a full workflow using Google CoLab and OpenAI to analyze all the data.

I also share my experiment with a real-world billboard ad for the podcast, how I’m testing taglines with Facebook ads, and different ways I’m tracking the results. We even get into some fun ideas around using AI for things like relationship advice and business mediation.

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00:00 Highlights

00:33 ChatGPT's Bias and Trustworthiness vs. Google

02:58 Seeking Unbiased Feedback from AI (and its Challenges)

07:38 AI for Business Mediation and Conflict Resolution

10:04 Most Popular LLMs and Their Use Cases (ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity)

12:33 Claude’s Advanced Project Structure & Writing Strengths

15:02 Cursor vs. Replit: Coding Tools and Usability vs. Functionality

17:26 AI Tools Summary: Use Cases and Strengths by Model

19:52 Cleaning and Analyzing Podcast Transcripts Using AI & Google Colab

22:20 Automating Insights: Creating Lead Magnets and Quizzes with AI

24:40 The Importance of Data for Personal AI Assistants

27:07 Billboard A/B Testing Strategy for Podcast Growth

29:27 The Power of “Best” in Marketing and Ratings Psychology

31:54 Measuring Billboard Effectiveness via Download Geography

34:19 Saturating Small Cities with Ads: A Contagion-Style Growth Idea