The Calum Johnson Show

Ras Mic is a full stack engineer who's mastered the art of teaching AI agents to complete beginners. In this episode, he walks you through the simplest way to build your first AI agent with Codex that's actually useful. Enjoy! Start using Gamma today: https://gamma.app/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=influencer&utm_campaign=May&utm_content=akg_TheCalumJohnsonShow Want to actually implement what you learned from Ras Mic? Subscribe to New Era, our weekly newsletter, to grab our Codex guide: https://calumjohnsonshowlinks.lovable... Follow Us! https://x.com/calum_johnson9 https://www.instagram.com/calumjohnso... https://x.com/Rasmic Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:47 Why simple agents beat complicated ones 08:31 Why your first AI agent didn't work 15:02 The difference between a good and bad prompt 21:44 Why Codex beats Claude Code right now 24:20 Examples of useful agents you can build today 34:44 [LIVE CODEX DEMO STARTS] 45:09 How to know what to automate first 01:00:52 Why this "lazy" prompt actually works 01:05:35 What is a skill? (and why it makes your agent smarter) 01:10:01 How to make your agent work while you sleep 01:15:10 What to do when your agent gives you a garbage output 01:25:05 Do this if you're starting from zero

19 Keys has 50 AI agents running across his businesses right now. In this episode, he breaks down the exact prompts, frameworks, and first steps to start using AI agents in your business and life. Want 19 Keys' Prompt Sheet? Subscribe to New Era, our weekly newsletter here: https://calumjohnsonshowlinks.lovable.app/ Follow Us! https://x.com/calum_johnson9 https://www.instagram.com/calumjohnson1/?hl=en 19 Keys Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/19_keys/?hl=en Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 12:12 School System is designed to make you a worker (not a thinker) 17:54 The AI racism nobody is talking about 23:31 Do this before you ever open ChatGPT 33:34 The "Boil The Ocean" prompt 36:33 The prompt that makes AI argue against you 41:36 How AI Agents actually work (clearly explained) 47:44 The agent that's doubling business conversions 56:40 What should I automate? 01:01:25 How hard is it to learn how to use AI Agents? 01:07:26 How people are making $5K–$20K with AI agents 01:15:35 Do this after listening to this conversation

Troy Millings is the co-founder of Earn Your Leisure, one of the biggest financial education platforms in the world. He turned $100,000 into $1.3 million in 10 months by investing in AI. In this episode, Troy breaks down exactly how someone on a 9-5 salary can start investing in AI. Start Using Gamma Today: https://bit.ly/GammaXCalum Try Vanta Today: https://Vanta.com/calum Want the resources, tools, and insights mentioned in this episode? Subscribe to New Era, our weekly newsletter here: https://calumjohnsonshowlinks.lovable.app/ Follow Us! https://x.com/calum_johnson9 https://www.instagram.com/calumjohnson1/?hl=en Troy's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/troymillings/ Start Using Gamma Today: https://bit.ly/GammaXCalum Try Vanta Today: https://Vanta.com/calum Want the resources, tools, and insights mentioned in this episode? Subscribe to New Era, our weekly newsletter here: https://calumjohnsonshowlinks.lovable.app/ Follow Us! https://x.com/calum_johnson9 https://www.instagram.com/calumjohnso... Troy's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/troymillings/  @EarnYourLeisure  Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:18 Why AI is the greatest wealth transfer of our lifetime 10:37 The one decision that changed Troy's family forever 22:03 The silent battle most parents are fighting 35:19 How Troy turned $100,000 into $1.3 million in 10 months 45:00 [INVESTING STEP-BY-STEP STARTS HERE] 50:17 Do this if you work a 9-5 58:13 The company nobody's talking about that went from $83 to $501 01:06:18 ETFs explained... 01:09:38 Troy's favorite investing rule 01:12:09 Do this after you finish watching

Start using Gamma Today: https://bit.ly/GammaxCalum Follow Us! https://x.com/calum_johnson9 https://www.instagram.com/calumjohnson1/?hl=en Sandy's Youtube:  @sandyleeai  Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 04:57 Why content creation is so hard when you're a mom 08:47 What content creation looks like manually 11:15 What content creation looks like with AI 17:32 How much does this whole system cost to run? 19:00 [LIVE SCREEN DEMO STARTS] 22:08 Do this exercise if you want to make money from content 25:11 Why Claude beats ChatGPT and Gemini for personal branding 30:31 Why being original keeps you poor (and what to do instead) 42:07 How to get non AI slop video scripts generated for you 51:03 How to avoid posting AI slop 54:15 How Sandy creates professional thumbnails with AI 01:06:38 How to get your first clients and brand deals from content 01:19:20 Do this exercise this weekend About The Episode: Sandy Lee grew from 200 to 12,000 YouTube subscribers in a single month. All while working a full-time job and raising three kids under seven. She now earns a $5,500 monthly retainer and just signed a $3,500 brand deal, all driven by a content system she built with Claude Code. In this episode, Sandy walks through every step of that exact system live, so you can copy it yourself.

Allie K. Miller is the #1 most followed voice in AI. She currently advises Fortune 500 companies on how to use AI. In this episode, Allie breaks down exactly how non-technical people can stop using AI like Google and start using it like a power user. And she gives a clear, specific path to making six figures in the process. Try Vanta Today: https://Vanta.com/calum Download Your Free AI Prompt Playbook - The 8 prompts from Allie K. Miller featured in this episode: https://calumjohnsonshowlinks.lovable.app Follow Us! https://x.com/calum_johnson9https://www.instagram.com/calumjohnson1/?hl=enhttps://x.com/alliekmillerhttps://www.instagram.com/alliekmiller Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:11 Why Allie has been posting about AI every single day for a decade 04:20 Why non-technical people are crushing it 07:52 The difference between AI power users and everyone else 12:59 Real businesses that 3x'd revenue using AI (no coding) 15:12 The AI agent that hired someone to fix her cables 20:06 The difference between ChatGPT and AI Agents 25:06 The secret to getting 10x better results from ChatGPT 31:33 Why some people are moving from ChatGPT to Claude 36:19 What is Claude Cowork? (clearly explained for non-technical people) 41:05 How Allie runs her entire content operation with Claude Code 47:19 How to get started with Claude Cowork (in 4.5 minutes) 52:58 How to protect your data when using AI agents 54:57 Will AI actually take your job? 01:21:27 Can you really make six figures as an AI consultant? 01:29:00 The hidden opportunity hiding in plain sight right now

Riley Brown is the Open Claw Expert . His company spends six figures a month on AI Agents. In this episode, Riley explains what an AI agent actually is, demos a live agent build inside OpenClaw, and shows you exactly how to set up your first agent that works while you sleep. Try Gamma Imagine Today: https://bit.ly/GammaxCJ Try Hostinger Today: http://Hostinger.com/CALUM10 Follow Us! https://x.com/calum_johnson9 https://www.instagram.com/calumjohnson1/?hl=en https://x.com/rileybrown Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 02:23 Why is everyone talking about AI Agents? 05:08 Examples of AI agents making money right now 11:02 Watch this if you want to make money with AI Agents 15:08 AI Agent tools (clearly explained) 23:33 What is an AI agent? (clearest explanation you'll hear) 35:22 Setting up your first agent on OpenClaw (live demo starts) 39:04 The mistake everyone makes with their first OpenClaw 42:04 How to onboard your OpenClaw agent like a new employee 46:10 The most important prompting skill to master 52:17 The feature that makes your OpenClaw agent smarter over time 59:42 How to make your OpenClaw agent work while you sleep 01:16:04 How fast can a beginner get real value? (The honest answer) 01:21:59 The unintended consequences of autonomous agents (and how to fix them) 01:26:29 Do this first if you're starting with zero experience

Brendan Kane is an Instagram expert, he has been studying viral content for 21 years. I call him the Instagram expert. His content frameworks have generated over 60M views & $1B+ in revenue for his clients. If you’ve been posting content with no clue if it’ll lead anywhere, this conversation was made for you. Brendan shares his proven 5-step framework to guarantee views & revenue from your content. Try Vanta today: https://Vanta.com/calum  Start using Hostinger today: http://Hostinger.com/CALUM10 Grab Brendan’s guide to going viral for free: https://hookpoint.com/calum Follow Us! https://x.com/calum_johnson9 https://www.instagram.com/calumjohnson1/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/brendankane/?hl=en Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 02:17 Master this skill if you want more views 06:41 How to become famous in your industry (zero experience) 11:01 What does "storytelling" actually mean for content? 19:10 The gold/silver/bronze method for studying content 27:28 The tactics that got this video 142M views 39:44 How to find a content format you love 52:01 How to brainstorm hooks 59:35 Why batch-producing content tanks your views 01:07:29 Remember these two truths to make $1.1M from content 01:12:34 Do this if you’re starting with zero followers 01:15:23 The full 5-step framework you can use forever

Rashad Bilal is the Co-Founder of InvestFest & Earn Your Leisure. InvestFest is the biggest financial conference in the world. And Earn Your Leisure is a financial platform that's helped millions of everyday people achieve financial freedom. But before all that, Rashad started his career as a financial advisor. He worked with some of the wealthiest individuals in New York. Today, he shares the financial secrets they won't tell you & his blueprint to build wealth from zero in the new era of AI. If you’re ready to level up your AI skills, head to this link https://masterclass.yt.link/0SF3FZd to get 15% off your AI Fundamentals Certificate from MasterClass. Start using Hostinger today: http://Hostinger.com/CALUM10 Follow Us! https://x.com/calum_johnson9 https://www.instagram.com/calumjohnson1/ https://www.instagram.com/rashadbilal/ Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 04:56 Make this mindset shift if you want to be rich 07:23 Why the system wants you to stay poor 14:03 Watch this if people doubt you'll achieve your dream 20:09 The wealth-building secrets I learned from working with the top 1% 34:04 What I saw inside Meta and NVIDIA’s headquarters 40:38 The hidden danger with AI (that 99% of people don't think about) 46:36 The first ways AI will start replacing jobs 53:40 How to get rich in the new era of AI (timeless strategies) 59:53 How can I start investing if I'm broke? 01:04:12 Do this for 3 hours/day after you finish this video 01:07:38 The advice I’d give my younger self

Michael Smoak has over 3M followers, makes multi six figures as a creator, and speaks around the country. But not too long ago, he was getting hammered until 3AM four times a week. He was at least 50lbs overweight. If you're a man who's in a serious rut right now, Michael's story will inspire you. You’ll walk away with a 30-day protocol that forces you to post content & creates a stack of proof that you’re a confident, competent man. This is the exact protocol Michael used to escape his rut. Cop The *NEW* Merch Now: https://calum.bio/ Follow Us! https://x.com/calum_johnson9 https://www.instagram.com/calumjohnson1/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/higherupwellness/?hl=en Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 02:34 Why you only need an iPhone to get 100k+ views on your content (no editing!) 05:04 The fear that's secretly running your life 10:41 Why the "small" things that happen to you as a kid stay in your mind as an adult 18:19 Affirmations don't work without this one ingredient 22:47 The moment I decided to stop drinking (and why it wasn't that hard) 27:49 Overhearing this comment is the reason I have over 3M followers today 33:10 If you're not taking action, use this habit framework today 38:22 The 1-second decision Navy Seals use (try this today!) 42:43 Watch this if you think your health habits don't matter yet 47:13 How I cared for my father (and what it cost me) 50:10 The simple daily routine that changes your brain chemistry 55:04 How your weight & physique directly impact how confident you are 59:30 The 30-day protocol to get better at storytelling (start this today!) 01:14:05 The dead-simple content strategy Michael uses to get millions of views (steal this!) 01:21:56 Why your best ideas die in the drafts (and how to fix it) 01:28:02 How can posting every day for 30 days actually change my life?

Jesse Itzler is a billionaire. He sold a $5B jet company to Warren Buffett. And he’s the Co-Owner of the Atlanta Hawks. But at 22, he was a kiddie pool attendant earning $7/hour. He'd spend his breaks dreaming of a more exciting life. In this conversation, Jesse shares the defining moments of his story. You'll walk away with 11 lessons that'll help you build a billion dollar network, master any skill in 100 hours, check off a hard task you didn't think you could do, and much more. Enjoy! Get Jesse's 2026 planning guide here: https://clickhubspot.com/a43e2f Start building with Replit today: https://replit.com/refer/calumjohnson9 Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 02:11 The mindset that took me from $7/hour to $5B in business 08:29 My life as a kiddie pool attendant (and the lesson boredom taught me) 12:34 Watch this if you've gotten rejected recently 18:26 The moment I proved to myself I could do anything 22:11 Apply this mindset to a problem you're dealing with right now (it works!)    27:22 The reason you don't need experience (watch this if you're a beginner!) 31:30 What was your peak success moment? 37:29 The “Misogi” rule (try this today!) 44:00 SIPS acronym: 5 things that determine how happy you are 48:20 The Rule of 100 (how to get better than 95% of people at anything) 53:59 The 3-minute habit to build a billion dollar network (you can use this today!) 57:23 If you lived with me for 15 days, this is what you'd see...