Check out my newsletter at TKOPOD.com and join my new community at TKOwners.comI sat down with Michael Shimeles to talk about the most approachable path into building with AI. We got into why you don’t need to be technical to start building powerful AI automations, how to sharpen your edge as a non-developer, and why “just building stuff” is the most important thing you can do right now. We covered tools like Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, Make, n8n, and Gumloop, and even talked about wrapping these workflows in simple web apps. We also explored AI-first product ideas, smart ways to escape the “tech bubble,” and how beautiful design can become your moat.You can find Michael on X at x.com/rasmickyy and check out what he’s working on at rasmic.xyzHere are direct links to all the tools, platforms, and APIs mentioned in the episode:🛠️ AI Models & LLMsClaude (Anthropic / Cloud Code): https://claude.aiChatGPT / OpenAI: https://chat.openai.comGemini (Google): https://gemini.google.comPerplexity AI: https://www.perplexity.aiGrok (xAI / Twitter): https://x.ai⚙️ Automation & No-Code ToolsN8N (Workflow Automation): https://n8n.ioMake.com (formerly Integromat): https://www.make.comZapier: https://zapier.comGumloop: https://gumloop.comReplit (Browser-based IDE & AI dev): https://replit.com💳 APIs & System IntegrationMCP (Multimodal Communication Protocol): https://www.anthropic.com/news/model-context-protocolLinear (Project Management): https://linear.appTimestamps below. Enjoy!---Watch this on YouTube instead here: tkopod.co/p-ytAsk me a question on or off the show here: http://tkopod.co/p-askLearn more about me: http://tkopod.co/p-cjkLearn about my company: http://tkopod.co/p-cofFollow me on Twitter here: http://tkopod.co/p-xFree weekly business ideas newsletter: http://tkopod.co/p-nlShare this podcast: http://tkopod.co/p-allScrape small business data: http://tkopod.co/p-os---00:00 Unlocking Automation for Everyone03:06 The Future of AI Agents05:53 Navigating the Learning Curve of Vibe Coding08:45 Building Useful Automations12:04 Finding Opportunities in Your Industry14:57 The Importance of User Experience17:52 Leveraging AI Tools for Design20:44 Understanding MCP and Its Impact23:42 Embracing Change and Continuous Learning

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