The Amazing Intern - Turning Your A.I. Curiosity Into Confidence3 Kesä 2025

Ep 72 - The Origin Story Of The Experiment

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In this solo episode, Cary Weston, the ever-curious host of The Chat GPT Experiment, shares his personal and professional origin story; how a love for problem-solving and curiosity led him from deli work to launching his own agency, and eventually starting this podcast. Speaking from the road after his daughter's track meet, Cary opens up about life as a sports dad, learning from failure, launching a business before he was 30, and how discovering ChatGPT blew his mind and redirected his career. It's a reflective, inspiring ride through 30 years of growth, grit, and gratitude, all tied together by curiosity.

3 Key Takeaways

Curiosity is a Superpower: Cary has built his career by staying curious, whether it was learning to type after failing a college paper or diving into ChatGPT after seeing its potential.
Start Before You're Ready: From launching his agency with no clients to figuring out video production on the fly, Cary's story shows that action often comes before expertise.
Share What You Learn: Whether it's helping his daughter prep for a job interview using ChatGPT or guiding podcast listeners, Cary believes in using his experience to help others improve and grow.

About Cary

Cary Weston is a business consultant, coach, and former agency owner who's passionate about helping people use AI and systems thinking to work smarter. With over 30 years of experience, Cary now focuses on one-on-one and group training, helping professionals find practical, real-world ways to use ChatGPT. When he's not podcasting or coaching, he's probably on the road playing sports dad to his three kids. Cary's approachable style and empathy-driven mindset make his insights relatable, actionable, and always grounded in real life.

Cary offers customized one-on-one ChatGPT training in 60 minute sessions. Find out more information on the sessions, answers to frequent questions, and how to register at www.ChatGPTExperiment.com

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ChatGPT Podcast Website: www.ChatGPTExperiment.com
Marketing Podcast: www.PracticalMarketingShow.com
Cary's Agency Website: www.CMWeston.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caryweston

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MUSIC CREDITS
The instrumental music used in this podcast is called "Curious" by Podington Bear".

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