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In this episode, Eugene Alexeev speaks with Courtney Lukitsch, Founder of Gotham, about the practical realities of implementing AI in modern businesses and how organizations can transform to harness this technology effectively.Courtney founded Gotham over 20 years ago in New York City, expanding into a global consultancy with offices in Miami and London, working with clients in 30 countries worldwide.In this conversation:• How a New York luxury manufacturing client built their own LLM to protect proprietary work while scaling their team's capabilities exponentially• The critical importance of human discernment, fact-checking, and taste in an AI-driven world, with current AI tools showing 30-40% error rates• Why businesses must restructure to become "AI-ready" by creating centralized information systems that aggregate data from all sources• The fastest-moving AI developments happening right now, from sensory AI in furniture design to the obsolescence of traditional websites• Practical starting points for AI adoption, including free resources and professional training platforms like Section AI and Google's entrepreneur courses• The echo chamber risk when AI systems communicate without human oversight and the emerging need for verification systems on blockchainConnect with Courtney Lukitsch:• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/courtneylukitschStay Connected:• Eugene Alexeev: linkedin.com/in/evgeniyalexeev• Newsletter: thinkandinvest.com• YouTube: FinanceTalking• Discord: discord.gg/4YNMyjfBa7

In this episode, Eugene Alexeev speaks with Robert Costomiris, President of MIOYM Equities, about transforming distressed real estate into profitable investments while creating homeownership opportunities.Robert brings over 20 years of Wall Street experience in capital markets and fundraising. At MIOYM Equities, he leads a firm that acquires distressed single-family properties across 42 U.S. states, rehabilitates them, and delivers consistent returns to investors while helping first-time homebuyers.In this conversation:His transition from Wall Street to real estate investingHow MIOYM identifies distressed properties at significant discountsThe mechanics of their fix-and-flip investment modelStrategies for risk management and capital preservationBuilding sustainable real estate investment strategiesConnect with Robert Costomiris:LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/robertcostomirisWebsite: mioym.comStay Connected:Eugene Alexeev: linkedin.com/in/evgeniyalexeevNewsletter: thinkandinvest.comYouTube: FinanceTalkingDiscord: discord.gg/4YNMyjfBa7

In this episode of the Business Masters Podcast, Eugene Alexeev speaks with George Gabriel, founder of a boutique real estate agency in Dubai. Together they explore how artificial intelligence, automation, and digitalization are transforming the UAE real estate market.What you’ll learn in this episode:George’s journey into real estate and why he launched his own agencyThe biggest challenges of scaling a boutique agency in DubaiThe most common pain points for real estate agents and agency ownersWhere automation and AI can make the biggest impact in real estateHow technology helps differentiate serious investors from information seekersWhy relationships and trust remain at the center of multi-million-dollar dealsHow Dubai is shifting from a speculative to an institutional real estate marketInsights for global investors and entrepreneurs looking at DubaiKey takeaways:Boutique agencies can compete with large brokerages by focusing on trust and personalizationAutomation and AI streamline repetitive tasks, lead qualification, and client communicationDubai offers unique opportunities as it moves towards institutional investment and global positioning📩 Stay Connected:Think & Invest Newsletter → thinkandinvest.comEugene Alexeev on LinkedIn → linkedin.com/in/evgeniyalexeevGeorge Gabriel on LinkedIn → linkedin.com/in/george-g-a2a42822🎥 Subscribe on YouTube → FinanceTalking💬 Join our community → Discord

In this episode, we dive deep into the entrepreneurial journey of Chris Jones, founder of Woven Studio. Join us as we explore: Transition Tales: How Chris moved from being a designer to establishing a no code development agency. Behind the Business: Insights into the challenges and triumphs of changing industries. Expert Advice: Chris's top tips for starting and scaling a business in the tech world. Inspirational Insights: Personal anecdotes and lessons learned along the way.