Early Adoptr: Simplifying AI For Founders & Small Businesses3 Jun 2025

How to Get AI to Actually Do What You Want: Prompt Engineering That Doesn't Suck

In this episode of Early Adopter, hosts Jess and Kyle dive deep into the game-changing world of AI prompt engineering - and trust us, this isn't just another tech tutorial! They share their hard-won insights on how to actually talk to AI tools in ways that get you amazing results (spoiler: most people are doing it completely wrong). From the universal truths of prompting to avoiding the pitfalls, the duo walks you through practical frameworks like RACE and CARE that you can use immediately. Plus, they dish on the latest Anthropic announcements, talk hardware, and their favorite AI fails of the week. Whether you're an AI skeptic or already obsessed, this episode will change how you work with these powerful tools.

Chapters

00:00 Welcome to Early Adoptr & Intros

04:08 Where Do I Even Begin? Prompt Engineering 101

12:48 Prompt Engineering 101: The Universal Truths of Prompt Engineering

15:07 Prompt Engineering 101: Always Be Iterating

20:32 Prompt Engineering 101: RACE framework

25:03 Prompt Engineering 101: CARE framework

26:32 Prompt Engineering 101: Real World Examples

33:22 Prompt Engineering 101: Avoid the Pitfalls

38:25 Poll of the Week...or not?

39:00 AI News That Matters

46:30 AI Gone Wrong - ChatGPT Update

49:13 Wrap-Up and Key Takeaways

50:46 Keeping Up

Takeaways:

Stop blaming AI for bad results - it's probably your prompts that need work
The secret sauce: giving AI context is like giving directions to a really smart friend
Specific, detailed instructions aren't being picky - they're being effective
Don't get it right the first time? Good! Iteration is where the magic happens
Understanding how AI actually thinks will make you a prompting wizard
Frameworks aren't just corporate buzzwords - RACE and CARE actually work
The AI world is moving fast, and businesses that adapt will crush the competition
Always fact-check AI - it's brilliant but not infallible
Your AI outputs will only be as good as your inputs (garbage in, garbage out)
Think of AI as your incredibly capable but literal-minded assistant
Building a collection of proven prompts is like having a superpower

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