Creator Cocoa with Ian Wambai: Recent Episodes
@CreatorCocoa
In this episode we go through the AI announcements that Apple made during its developer conference WWDC.1. Writing Tools2. Genmoji3. Image Playground4. Image Wand5. Siri, Type to Siri6. Personal Context7. Priority Notifications8. Private Cloud Compute9. ChatGPT IntegrationWhat a time to be alive!
In this episode we explore the demos and capabilities of the latest OpenAI flagship model: GPT-4o: A new flagship model that can reason across audio, vision, and text in real time.
You can watch the YouTube video here if the audio doesn't make any sense.
In this episode I talk to Humphrey from the Rise Ahead channel about setting up your YouTube channel, and automating your content creation with AI. This episode has a lot of visuals and you can watch the video here on our YouTube channel.
In this episode we go through the introduction to the OpenAI API. This is an important resource that every developer should take advantage of.
In this episode we go through various AI tools that content creators can take advantage of, with Hassan and Michelle.
In this episode we talk about the recent history of the crypto industry, from the heights to the depths and back up.
I hope you learn something that helps you become a better creator.
In this episode I talk to musical artist King Troker about the year in AI, and the advancements that have recently happened.
I hope you learn something that helps you become a better creator.
In this episode we talk about the history of AI, how AI works, our journey to super intelligence, and how the future might look like.
I hope you learn something that helps you become a better creator.
In this episode we talk about starting a one person business, and becoming a value creator, so you can achieve independence.
- Why start a one person business?
- Believe it’s possible to achieve
- Be ambitious and set clear goals
- Manage your time and attention
- Manage more complexity over time
- Action: Consistency beats intensity
- Understand the latest technology
- Productize yourself with authenticity
- Become a value creator and teach others
If you value your freedom and independence, this model might help you turn the things you’re passionate about into value for others.
In this episode we talk about the history of venture capital so we can understand better how our world works.
I hope you learn something that helps you become a better creator.
In this episode I talk to Michelle Anyango about the process of making a YouTube video and how you can consistently improve your content.
I hope you learn something that helps you become a better creator.
In this episode I talk to Thomas from the Cinependa YouTube channel, about Marvel Movies and movie news.
I hope you learn something that helps you become a better creator.
In this episode Kevin and I listen to 5 songs from 5 amazing albums, so we can discover more music, and evolve our own sounds.
This episode has a lot of music, so get comfortable, and enjoy.
In this episode I go through a summary and analysis of The Everything Store by Brad Stone. It’s the story of Jeff Bezos and how he built Amazon into the company we know today.
I hope you learn something that helps you become a better creator.
In this episode we talk about the journey to financial freedom and self independence, and some strategies that can help you achieve these goals.
Here’s some notes that might help you on your journey to financial freedom:
Economics (managing your money):
- The foundation of financial independence is to spend less than you make.
- Live below your means, you don’t need to have fancy things, be comfortable living frugally.
- Comparing ourselves to others, and trying to feel important leads many into wage slavery & poverty.
- Create a “peace of mind account” a.k.a an emergency fund first.
- Track and budget your money as well as you can. Be scientific.
- Avoid debt as much as you can.
- Create multiple sources of passive income.
Life (make sure you have a clear conscience):
- Understand yourself as much as you can. We think we know ourselves, but most of us have no idea who we really are.
- Track and budget your time as well as you can. Be scientific.
- Don’t get into careers that you’re not happy with.
- Persevere and work hard, don’t give up easily on your dreams. You’ll almost always regret it.
- Learn as much as you can about the universe: science, math, life, how things work.
Health (money doesn’t matter if you’re not healthy):
- Eat healthy balanced meals. They don’t have to be fancy, expensive or taste the best.
- Exercise every day, with no days off. You don’t have to do anything intense. Even 5 to 10 minutes can count.
- Track your sleeping habits, so you can have energy during the day, to work towards independence.
Happiness = Reality/Expectations
Keep your expectations low, and you’ll always be happy. I’m on this journey as well.
I hope you learn something that helps you become a better creator.
In this episode we talk about:
- How the music business works.
- How signing deals & advances work.
- and why owning your masters is important.
I hope you learn something that helps you become a better creator.
In this episode I talk about breaking bad habits and forming new ones, so you can become more consistent and achieve your goals.
I hope you learn something that helps you become a better creator.
In this episode we talk about starting a YouTube channel, what kind of channel to start, and some strategies to grow your audience.
I hope you learn something that helps you become a better creator.
In this episode I talk about the Big Cycle from the book Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order by Ray Dalio, where we examine history's most turbulent periods to learn about our present moment, and how the future might be.
I hope you learn something that helps you become a better creator.
In this episode I talk to Sheila Sharon and Karu Samuel about some common mistakes that tech startups make, and how you can avoid them.
In this episode we talk about some of the books I’m reading, Steal Like An Artist, The Art of Seduction and AI Superpowers.
I hope you learn something that helps you become a better creator.
In this episode I talk to Chris Munialo about the current state of the economy, and discuss how Inflation works, as well as the coming Recession and what you can do about it.
In this episode I talk to Lewis Muema and Kevin about the process of making an album. From finding inspiration, to producing the album to thinking about album art when releasing your project.
In this episode I talk about some of the podcasts and books I’ve been reading recently, and some of the lessons I’ve learned. This includes Hardcore Game of Thrones, The Power Law and The Almanac of Naval Ravikant.
In this episode I talk about some of the societal changes that technology has enabled, and the new rules of the world we now live in.
I hope you learn something that helps you become a better creator.
In this episode we talk about how to get started investing in stocks and crypto, starting from an M-Pesa wallet.
I hope you learn something that helps you become a better creator.
In this episode I talk to Bonface Munyoki about what we’re reading, specifically Deep Work, SCIP, How To Read a Book, and How To Win Friends & Influence People.
I hope you learn something that helps you become a better creator.
In this episode I talk to Elsie Nicah about her YouTube channel, and her process of content creation.
I hope you learn something that helps you become a better creator.
In this episode we talk about the power of code, and how Flutter is making it easier than ever to create software.
I hope you learn something that helps you become a better creator.
In this episode I talk about the movies and shows I’ve watched recently, including:
- The Founder
- The Revenant
- Bling Empire
- Is It Cake?
- Formula 1: Drive to Survive
I hope you learn something that helps you become a better creator.
In this episode I talk about the TikTok to Spotify pipeline of viral music, and the rise of the independent artist.
I hope you learn something that helps you become a better creator.
In this episode I talk to Michelle Anyango (@itsmeanyango) about taking better photos and videos, and we explore the ideas of saturation, exposure, depth of field and frame rates.
I hope you learn something that helps you become a better creator.
In this episode I talk about what I’m reading, specifically Brave New World, Surely You’re Joking Mr. Feynman, The Myth of Race and How Emotions Are Made.
I hope you learn something that helps you become a better creator.
In this episode I talk to Chris Munialo about the history of the S&P 500, and how index funds work.
I hope you learn something that helps you become a better creator.
In this episode we talk about Kendrick Lamar’s latest album, Mr Morale & The Big Steppers, and we use it to discuss our own journeys in music.
In this episode we talk to Michelle Anyango and Stella Murugi about making better thumbnails, and how to tune social media algorithms so that they can benefit you even more.
If you’d like to get in touch with us, you can send us a tweet @CreatorCocoa, that’s Creator then C-O-C-O-A.
I hope you learn something that helps you become a better creator.
In this episode we talk about what we’re reading, specifically Shakespere and Atomic Habits.
I hope you learn something that helps you become a better creator.
If you’d like to get in touch with us, you can send us a tweet @CreatorCocoa, that’s Creator then C-O-C-O-A.
In this episode we talk to Stella Murugi about What is Yield Farming? Savings vs Investments, What are the strategies for Yield Farming? How does staking work in crypto? and Which platforms can you use for Yield Farming?
I hope you learn something that helps you become a better creator.
In this episode we talk about writing smart contracts for the Ethereum blockchain using Solidity. The process is pretty simple, and you can find the necessary resources here:
Remix IDE: https://remix.ethereum.org/
Free Test Ethereum Faucet: https://faucet.egorfine.com/
Contract Code: https://gist.github.com/IanWambai/7da726618994201ea6a6f7b34f413a7e
I hope you learn something that helps you become a better creator.
In this episode we talk to Kenyan artist King Troker about the why it’s important to read books, working for free or for exposure, focus on yourself and building your audience, learning how to learn, and EP vs LP vs Album.
I hope you learn something that helps you become a better creator.
In this episode we talk to Stella Murugi about what we’re reading and books like Eat Pray Love, City of Girls, The Icarus Deception, and How to Win Friends & Influence People.
I hope you learn something that helps you become a better creator.
In this episode we talk to Chris Munialo about How Bitcoin was launched, How that led to the launch of ethereum, making your crypto assets work for you, and The future of crypto.
I hope you learn something that helps you become a better creator.
In this episode I pretty much go on a rant about dating shows, and human relationships.
I hope you learn something that helps you become a better creator.
In this episode we talk about the history of work, the tension between employers and employees, the benefits of working from home, and how to stay productive at home.
I hope you learn something that helps you become a better creator.
In this episode we’ll be talking about how the Russian invasion affects crypto, Investing in stocks conveniently, Dollar cost averaging vs timing the market and the factors that might make crypto more stable.
I hope you learn something that helps you become a better creator.
If you’d like to get in touch with us, you can send us a tweet @CreatorCocoa, that’s Creator then C-O-C-O-A.
In this episode we do part 2 of Use cases for Artificial intelligence and the future of technology. We talk about several amazing AI applications like GAN Theft Auto, DALL-E, and we also talk about possibilities for AI in the year 2041.
I hope you learn something that helps you become a better creator.
If you’d like to get in touch with us, you can send us a tweet @CreatorCocoa
In this episode we talk about the movies and shows we’re watching, and what we thought about them. Documentaries like Jeen Yuhs, shows like Love is Blind and movies like Dr Strangelove.
I hope you learn something that helps you become a better creator.
In this episode we talk to Lewis Muema about music production, his process for making his last project Binary Garden, and we also talk about different ways you can advertise your music and build your fanbase.
I hope you learn something that helps you become a better creator.
If you’d like to get in touch with us, you can send us a tweet @CreatorCocoa
In this episode we talk to Winnie Msoh about her podcast Msoh Speaks, we talk about her process for getting new ideas and what inspires her to talk to upcoming artists and producers.
I hope you learn something that helps you become a better creator.
If you’d like to get in touch with us, you can send us a tweet @CreatorCocoa
In this episode we talk to Stella Murugi about the books we’ve been reading, and what we’ve learned from them. These books include The Compound Effect, My Brilliant Friend, The Power of Now, and Hearts, Smarts, Guts & Luck.
I hope you learn something that helps you become a better creator.
If you’d like to get in touch with us, you can send us a tweet @CreatorCocoa
In this episode we talk to Amy Chebet and Michelle Anyango about their processes for managing their social media accounts, and some of the things you can do to improve your engagement.
I hope you learn something that helps you become a better creator.
In this episode we talk to Brian, Joan and Stella about how they got started in crypto, we compare exchanges like Paxful and Local Bitcoins, we talk about buying the recent dip and the pros/cons of NFTS.
I hope you learn something that helps you become a better creator.
In this episode we talk about what AI is, and some of the amazing use cases it has, and also take a look into what our future might be. We also go through several AI demos such as Open AI, Teachable Machine and GitHub Copilot.
- Open which is an AI that can give your app the ability to process text like a human.
- Teachable Machine, which lets your app process vision and audio in a very easy way.
- GitHub Copilot which is AI powered code autocompletion.
I hope you learn something that helps you become a better creator.
In this episode we’ll be talking to Stella Murugi, and Nash Narrates, who are amazing creators, about the movies and shows that we’ve been watching recently, and go into detail about what we thought about them.
- Greatest Events of WWII in Color
- Eternals
- Why Women Kill
- The Hobbit
- Lord of the Rings
- Saving Private Ryan
- Spider-Man: No Way Home
- The last Dance
- Nobody
- Sex Education
- Archive 81
- Patriots Day
I hope you enjoy.
In this episode we’ll be talking to online creator Stella Murugi and me Innen Tensai about our journeys in creating music, my process of creating my last album Blender, and how we find new music.
I hope you learn something today, that helps you become a better artist.
In this episode we talk to Stella Murugi, Itsmeanyango and Nash Narrates about:
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Our plans for the year for our channels content
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Talk about using analytics and how to use them to make better content.
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YouTube Shorts vs Instagram Reels vs TikTok and how they’re preforming.
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Our video watching habits.
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TikTok becoming the biggest site in the world & data collection.
We hope you enjoy this episode.
In this episode we go through 10 productivity tips you can use to improve your workflow. From habit tracking to meditation, you might find something helpful for yourself.
In this episode we’ll be talking to Michelle Anyango, better known as itsmeanyango. She’s a youtuber, writer, instagram creator and she just started her own podcast as well. We’ll be learning about her story, her workflow and how we can apply it to our own content creation. I think you’ll really enjoy this podcast.
In this episode we’re joined by Nash Narrates who documents the history, heritage, beliefs, folklore, and mythologies of our communities so we can all have interesting stories to share with our grandchildren, he does this using his YouTube channel and the site lostmythologies.com, History and Ancient cultures have always been fascinating subjects for Nash from a young age. So he decided to start his channel in an effort to discuss any precolonial African cultures and history.
For our very first episode we’re interviewing sculptor and music video director Rugimatic. We talk about creating art as an African artist, the Suprematism movement and some challenges that artists might face when trying to express themselves.