🚀 Vibe Coding with AI: Building Apps on the Fly with Thad Barnes 🎙️💻

08/09/2025 27 min

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Episode Overview: In this episode of Marketing in the Age of AI, host Emanuel Rose welcomes back repeat guest Thad Barnes to dive deep into the world of vibe coding—the rapid creation of apps and solutions using tools like Bolt, Vercel, Replit, Cursor, and Lovable. From recipe planners to golf course finders, Emanuel and Thad explore how entrepreneurs can use AI-powered development to solve real business problems while unleashing creativity and efficiency.What You’ll Learn:What vibe coding is and why it’s transforming business problem-solving ⚡How to use platforms like Lovable, Replit, and Cursor to build apps quicklyThe balance between creating personal-use tools and enterprise-ready solutionsReal-world examples: recipe planners, mailbox managers, and golf course apps ⛳🍲The role of prompting and iteration in AI-powered developmentSecurity and scaling considerations when moving from personal projects to enterprise appsFeatured Guest: Thad Barnes — Founder of Epoch Media, podcaster, and innovator at the intersection of psychology, marketing, and AI development. Thad brings a unique perspective on how non-traditional developers can harness vibe coding to unlock productivity and creativity. 👉 Connect with Thad: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thadbarnes/Episode Highlights:What vibe coding is and why it mattersThad’s first app: solving “what’s for dinner?” with AI 🍽️Creating tools to avoid costly subscriptionsPrompting best practices for Lovable & AI coding toolsVideo, iteration, and enterprise-level considerationsSecurity concerns & scaling strategiesThe future of AI agents and MCPs in app developmentConnect and Explore More: 🌐 Emanuel’s site: https://emanuelrose.com/ 📖 Emanuel’s book Authentic Marketing in the Age of AI: https://emanuelrose.com/product/authentic-marketing-in-the-age-of-ai/ 📄 Blog post recap: https://emanuelrose.com/harnessing-vibe-coding-transforming-marketing-with-ai-driven-solutions/🔗 Connect with Emanuel Rose:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/b2b-leadgeneration/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emanuelroseauthor/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EmanuelRoseAuthorYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@marketingintheageofai-ec6fx🔗 Connect with Guest — Thad Barnes:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thadbarnes/Further Reading or Resources:Learn more about Replit: https://replit.com/Explore Vercel: https://vercel.com/Check out Cursor: https://cursor.sh/ 👍 Like this video if you’re inspired to try vibe coding for yourself 💬 Comment below: What problem would YOU solve with a quick AI-powered app? 🔔 Subscribe for more conversations at the cutting edge of AI, business, and creativity #VibeCoding #AIinBusiness #FutureOfWork #NoCode #AIApps #EmanuelRose #ThadBarnes #MarketingInTheAgeOfAI #AppDevelopment #AItools

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