Listen "I Skipped a $150K MBA to Learn AI for Dance (700–1,000 Hours in 5 Months)"
Episode Synopsis
The AI revolution is here — even for dancers.In this episode, Gilbert and Damon break down how they spent 700–1,000 hours using AI in just 5 months to grow D’Amico Dance instead of going back for a $150,000 MBA. We talk about AI, dance, marketing, and why the people with fundamentals (business, teaching, dance) will win when AI becomes normal in 2026.In this episode:0:00 – 1:51 AI, dance, marketing, business strategy & 20261:51 – 4:42 Our first reaction to ChatGPT + our education/entrepreneurship background4:42 – 7:10 AI Misconception #17:10 – 10:10 “Back up… what is AI?”10:10 – 11:40 Learning before the internet (encyclopedias in the 80s)11:40 – 16:25 AI Misconception #216:25 – 21:27 Patience with AI (don’t give up, don’t be scared)21:27 – 23:03 AI Misconception #323:03 – 25:59 AI and DANCE25:59 – 32:09 The future of dance marketing in 202632:09 – end Our new Swing to the Rhythm bookLinks we mentioned:📕 Our book – Swing to the Rhythm (Amazon): https://a.co/d/75ws7gW🎁 $12 Dance Smarter, Not Harder bundle (ebook + WCS crash): https://damicodancedigital.thinkific.com/bundles/dance-smarter-not-harder🌳 All D’Amico Dance links: https://linktr.ee/damicodanceAbout the show:Swing to the Rhythm is one of the only dance shows talking openly about West Coast Swing, Country Western, teaching, money, and now… AI. Hosted by Gilbert Raya and Damon D’Amico (D’Amico Dance, Houston, TX).
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