Podcast Summary: The Dawn of AI Agent Opportunity at The Difference Maker Revolution
Podcast: The Difference Maker Revolution Podcast
Episode Date: November 10, 2025
Hosts: Ronan Ryle, Jonathan Ryle, Jeanine McLeod, Steve Saporito
Episode Overview
This high-energy episode, "The Dawn of AI Agent Opportunity at The Difference Maker Revolution," explores the substantial impact of AI agents on the photography business, especially in the marketing sphere. The hosts draw parallels with the transition from phone book to Google, highlighting why adapting to AI agents is both easier and more urgent. They discuss what AI agents are, how AI will change client discovery and booking, and offer actionable advice for preparing your business for this rapid transformation.
Key Discussion Points & Insights
1. What Are AI Agents?
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AI agents are autonomous systems capable of executing multi-step tasks with minimal user input.
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Jonathan shares live, early-days experiences with OpenAI’s "Atlas" browser, demonstrating how agents execute tasks (e.g., sending Facebook messages, attempting to replicate a sales page in the Fully Booked Engine).
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"I asked the AI agent to send my friend Janine Chevrolet McClane a message on Facebook messenger... It literally opened up my Facebook profile, it opened up messenger, it found Janine, it typed up the message and it said, are you sure you want me to send this?" — Jonathan (02:12)
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Despite limitations at this early stage, AI agents are evolving at an exponential rate, much faster than human learning curves.
2. How AI Agents Will Change Marketing
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The principles of marketing remain unchanged: your business must be discoverable.
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Major shift: Moving from search-based discovery (Google/SEO) to natural, conversational queries within AI platforms like ChatGPT.
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"Gone are the days of searches and in are the days of conversational purchases." — Jeanine (00:00 & 13:42)
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AI agents will hold conversations with users (e.g., planning a child's birthday), ultimately suggesting and even booking service providers without users leaving the platform.
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"ChatGPT is going to do its thing and give that mom either 1, 2, 3, who knows... photographers that she should use and then even the next step after that... go ahead and book my session." — Jeanine (10:04)
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Shop integrations (Shopify, Etsy, etc.) will soon allow direct purchasing and booking inside ChatGPT.
3. Shift in SEO and Content Strategy
- The groundwork laid by SEO isn’t wasted; it provides a strong foundation, but updating content and website code is essential.
- Businesses should audit their websites immediately—execute changes in the next 48 hours, and establish 30-, 60-, and 90-day update plans.
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Reframe blog posts to answer the natural queries potential clients would make to AI agents (rather than focusing purely on SEO keywords).
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"Think about what someone will query the AI that would prompt the AI to search your website for photography. And that's how you should be blogging." — Jeanine (17:47)
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You can retroactively update previous blog posts for this new paradigm.
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"You can go back to your old blog posts and add some of that in." — Jeanine (19:07)
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4. Business Processes and Automation with AI Agents
- AI agents will handle repetitive business tasks previously done manually:
- Weekly inner circle email updates
- Posting updates to communities
- Running Facebook ad campaigns
- Building workflows in business management platforms
- Democratization of Business Capabilities:
- Tasks typically requiring entire teams can soon be outsourced to AI agents, leveling the playing field for small businesses.
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"It's going to do a lot of the tasks that bogged humans down to then allow humans to get back to what they're good at." — Jeanine (22:52)
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- Tasks typically requiring entire teams can soon be outsourced to AI agents, leveling the playing field for small businesses.
- This technology will allow photographers to spend more time on client-facing and creative endeavors, enhancing both client experience and business joy.
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"Let these AI agents work in the background... so that you can do what only you can do." — Jeanine (23:50)
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5. The Importance of Contextual AI Agents
- Generic AI agents won’t cut it. The Difference Maker Revolution is developing AI agents imbued with their unique philosophies, strategies, and mindset for the photography business.
- Ongoing research and tool development within their "Inner Circle" membership ensure members are always a step ahead.
Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments
- "What you see today that AI can do compared to what it will do in a year is like today you have a rotary telephone." — Ronan (04:01)
- "AI is moving so quick. Growing up in the AI world is... accelerated thousands of times faster." — Jonathan (03:34)
- "For those who think it's 18 months out... it's not. It's here." — Jeanine (10:04)
- "Unlike Google... AI is going to decide for you and it's going to pick what it believes is the best solution for your problem." — Ronan (15:29)
- "If you are not a member of the inner circle right now that's very bad news for you because you are missing out on the greatest opportunity that the photography industry has probably ever seen." — Jonathan (27:15)
Timestamps for Key Segments
- 00:00 — Introduction; comparing AI adoption to the World Wide Web
- 02:12 — Jonathan’s live demo with OpenAI’s Atlas AI agent
- 05:49 — Jeanine’s overview: evolution from phone books to Google to AI
- 10:04 — How client journeys will move inside AI platforms (birthday party example)
- 13:43 — The shift to conversational commerce and business adaptation urgency
- 17:47 — Practical blog content advice for AI visibility
- 20:29 — Task automation with AI agents in the Difference Maker Revolution
- 22:52 — How AI will empower solopreneurs and creatives
- 23:50–25:44 — The emotional and practical benefits for photographers; freeing up creative/client-facing time
- 26:21–27:08 — The significance of contextually programmed AI agents
- 27:15 — Call to action for Inner Circle membership (episode wrap)
Actionable Takeaways
- Begin updating your website content and structure for AI discoverability—think about the conversational queries your clients would use.
- Focus your blog posts on answering client questions, not just SEO.
- Review repetitive business tasks and explore how you can automate them with AI agents.
- Stay open and excited: the coming AI revolution is not just for big business—photographers can leverage it to focus on creativity and human connection.
Tone and Takeaway
The episode is enthusiastic, reassuring, and forward-looking. The hosts urge photographers not to fear the changes brought by AI, but to embrace opportunities for creativity, profitability, and deeper human connection by letting AI handle the grunt work. The transition, though fast, is positioned as less daunting than prior technological revolutions—and Inner Circle members are promised hands-on support to thrive in it.