Episode Overview

Episode Title: SPECIAL SERIES ==> AI Tools We Are Using, Nacho HACKS!!🧀 <== | BATHROOM Break #94 COLLAB: The Marketing Millennials + Do This, Not That
Hosts: Daniel Murray (The Marketing Millennials), Jay Schwedelson (Do This, NOT That)
Release Date: February 9, 2026

In this lively, rapid-fire "Bathroom Break" special, Daniel Murray and Jay Schwedelson trade both marketing hacks and snack wisdom in their ongoing collaboration. This episode focuses on their favorite AI tools for marketers in 2026, serving up practical uses, workflow advice, and candid personal experiences—plus a sprinkle of nacho and egg recipes for good measure. The goal: reveal which AI tools actually deliver daily value, and how creative marketers can leverage them for everything from content to code.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Nachos as a Metaphor & Mood-Setter (01:00–02:27)

• The episode starts with playful banter about the Super Bowl and nacho overload, using food as an accessible jumping-off point.

  • “There's really no end. Like your end of eating nachos is just when you decide, ‘OK, I'm a farm animal. I've achieved farm animal status.’”
    — Jay, 01:10

• Daniel shares his layered nacho recipe:

  • Oven tray, tortilla chips, beans, cheese — repeat the layers for ultimate coverage, broil until bubbly.
  • Jay is genuinely impressed with the "double layer" hack.

2. The Anthropic vs. ChatGPT Commercial & The Trend of Nerd Rivalries (02:08–02:45)

• Jay highlights a Super Bowl ad where Anthropic pokes fun at ChatGPT:
  • “We needed this. Like, it was like Mac vs. PC back in the day... but for nerds. It’s great.”
    — Daniel, 02:28

3. Practical AI Tools for Marketers in 2026 (02:45–07:22)

a. Claude (Anthropic) for Writing (03:28–04:03)

• Daniel swears by Claude for its superior creative writing capabilities:
  • “For creative writing, for writing, Claude is the best. Beats Gemini, beats Grok, beats ChatGPT. There's no question.”
    — Daniel, 03:31
  • He emphasizes training it on your voice and tone for best results.

b. Gamma for Presentations (04:03–05:05)

• Jay’s go-to for AI-powered presentations is Gamma:
  • “Gamma G-A-M-M-A app. This is awesome for making presentations […] In three seconds it makes a slide deck that is exponentially better than I could do.”
    — Jay, 04:11
  • He notes there's a free version, and you can instruct it with style and length prompts.

c. Descript for Video Editing (05:05–05:49)

• Daniel uses Descript almost daily for video content:
  • “The AI editing of those videos and chopping them up and figuring out, taking out transcripts… you can edit out ‘ums’, ‘likes’, figure out who said something on a podcast. It's just such an easy tool.”
    — Daniel, 05:09

d. Replit for ‘Vibe Coding’ & Rapid Prototyping (05:49–06:58)

• Jay plugs Replit for entrepreneurs and non-coders:
  • “What goes on there is vibe coding—the cheesiest phrase of all time—but basically you don't know how to code and I don't know how to code. And you could just basically talk out what it is that you want to build, and Replit will actually create it.”
    — Jay, 05:58
  • He created a job board prototype in under 15 minutes.

e. Nano Banana (Google, via Gemini) for Fast Ad Creative (06:58–07:22)

• Daniel shouts out Nano Banana for quick, quality ad creative:
  • He credits his wife for showing him: “If you are spinning up ad creative, I would go check out Nano Banana.”
  • Jay adds Gemini’s integration will be even more dominant.

4. The AI Wars: Gemini vs. ChatGPT (07:22–08:21)

• Jay boldly predicts Google Gemini will surpass ChatGPT:
  • “Gemini from Google is the Internet Explorer of back then. It will, I believe ultimately and is crushing ChatGPT.”
    — Jay, 07:45
• Daniel agrees, citing Google’s massive data advantage.

5. YouTube Insights & Platform Power (08:21–10:08)

• Jay is struck by YouTube’s new revenue levels beating Netflix, and their streaming model.
• Daniel and Jay discuss creators’ experiences:
  • Jay: “Getting followers or subscribers is really hard on YouTube. But then I found it doesn't even matter […] you could have videos that just rip because they're good and it's irrelevant if you have a lot of subscribers.” (08:47)
  • Daniel speculates that YouTube videos will increasingly show up in search and answer features, strengthening Google’s ecosystem.

6. Closing Recipe Trade: Eggs, Guac, and DIY Dips (10:08–11:32)

• Daniel’s egg tip: Pre-whisk eggs, add milk for fluffiness.
• Jay: “What about creme fraiche? Little fancy.” (10:43)
• Daniel prefers sour cream; Jay’s family uses Greek yogurt for a healthier onion soup dip.
• Daniel: “If you want to make it healthier, you pour it in Greek yogurt and then it's like a healthier version of that.” (11:20)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Nacho Psychology:
  “Your end of eating nachos is just when you decide, ‘OK, I'm a farm animal. I've achieved farm animal status.’”
  — Jay, 01:10

• Layered Nachos Secret:
  “The key is to do another layer of tortilla chips. And then you do… another layer of beans and cheese.”
  — Daniel, 01:44

• On AI Tool Value:
  “For creative writing, for writing, Claude is the best. Beats Gemini, beats Grok, beats ChatGPT. There’s no question.”
  — Daniel, 03:31

• Gamma for Presentations:
  “In three seconds it makes a slide deck that is exponentially better than I could do.”
  — Jay, 04:13

• Video Workflow Efficiency:
  “You can edit out ‘ums’, ‘likes’, figure out who said something on a podcast. It's just such an easy tool.”
  — Daniel, 05:13

• ‘Vibe Coding’ with Replit:
  “You could just basically talk out what it is that you want to build, and Replit will actually create it, a functional version of it.”
  — Jay, 05:59

• AI Ecosystem Wars:
  “Gemini from Google is the Internet Explorer of back then. It will, I believe ultimately and is crushing ChatGPT.”
  — Jay, 07:45

• YouTube Metrics:
  “I get way more views than I have subscribers on some videos… all I care about is better quantity. I could care quality.”
  — Jay, 09:07

• Tangential Recipes:
  “If you want to make it healthier, you pour it in Greek yogurt and then it's like a healthier version of that.”
  — Daniel, 11:20

Timestamps for Key Segments

• [01:00] — Nacho hacks and food metaphors for life
• [02:08] — Nerd rivalries: Anthropic vs. ChatGPT ad
• [03:28] — Claude for writing content
• [04:03] — Gamma for presentations
• [05:05] — Descript for video editing and podcast production
• [05:49] — Replit for fast, no-code prototyping
• [06:58] — Nano Banana (Google) for quick ad creative
• [07:22] — Deep dive: Gemini vs. ChatGPT (AI platform wars)
• [08:21] — YouTube’s ad revenue, creator strategies, and Google search integrations
• [10:08] — Final food hack exchange (eggs, guac, and dips)

Episode Summary

This episode excels as a marketer’s toolkit showcase, packed with actionable recommendations for AI tools that save time, amplify creativity, and lower the barrier for non-technical marketers. Jay and Daniel’s conversational style—anchored by relatable food analogies—demystifies emerging tech, highlights trusted workflows, and even makes room for some welcome levity. Whether you’re looking to level up presentations, video production, or simply make better nachos, this episode offers a rich sampler of hacks both digital and delicious.