Build With AI

Corey Ganim

Most AI podcasts talk about what's possible. Build With AI shows you how it's done, live. Each episode, host Corey Ganim brings on entrepreneurs and operators who share their screen and build real AI automations, workflows, and tool setups right in front of you. No boring slides. Nothing that hasn't been battle-tested. You'll watch actual implementations get built from scratch so you can follow along and do the same in your business. If you're a non-technical entrepreneur who wants to put AI to work without becoming a developer, hit play and build along with us.

  1. 8 HR AGO

    # 156 Build Karpathy's Second Brain With Obsidian + Claude Code

    Download Nick's free second brain skill -- one-click install that sets up your entire Obsidian vault and ingestion workflow inside Claude Code: https://return-my-time.kit.com/286e11f7e6 I brought on Nick Spisak to build a complete second brain live -- start to finish, in under 20 minutes. By the end of this episode, you'll know exactly how to build your own second brain -- and you can grab Nick's free skill to do it in one click. Timestamps 00:00 - Intro and Karpathy's viral second brain tweet 00:24 - What the second brain concept is 03:28 - Obsidian Web Clipper: scraping pages into your vault 04:41 - Nick's free skill: wizard, ingest, query, and lint commands 05:53 - Live demo: running the setup wizard in Claude Code 08:38 - How many vaults to manage: personal vs. business 10:30 - Opening the vault and exploring the file structure 12:21 - Graph view: seeing connections between your data 15:38 - Ingest command: raw data into organized wiki 16:29 - Automating ingestion on a cron schedule 19:12 - Compounding value and syncing the vault across devices 20:19 - Pruning the vault with the lint command 21:53 - Your data set as a moat in the AI age Key Points * Karpathy released a framework for building an LLM knowledge base. Nick turned it into a free Claude skill with a guided setup wizard, ingest, query, and lint commands -- works across Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI, and more. One-click install, no coding required. * The system runs on three tiers: raw (brain dump), wiki (AI-organized knowledge base), and outputs (answers from querying). Drop files into raw, run ingest, and the AI maps everything into structured wiki entries with relationship graphs. * You can automate ingestion using Claude Code's loop feature so the vault stays current without manual work. Pair with Obsidian's paid sync tier and a note captured on your phone is indexed before you're back at your desk. * The lint command health-checks your wiki for outdated entries and missing connections -- and tells you exactly what to clip next to close the gaps. The wiki tells you what it doesn't know yet. * Day zero this thing is basic. Day 90 it's a company asset no competitor can copy. Your private knowledge base is the foundation for every agent and skill you build -- and nobody else will have it. Join the Build With AI community - weekly AI implementations, live coaching, and templates built for non-technical entrepreneurs: https://www.skool.com/buildwithai/about FIND ME ON SOCIAL X/Twitter: https://x.com/coreyganim Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coreyganim/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coreyganim/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@coreyganim FIND NICK ON SOCIAL X: https://x.com/NickSpisak_ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholasspisak/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@nickspisak_

    22 min
  2. 27 MAR

    #153 How to Set Up OpenClaw in 7 Minutes (Step-by-Step Guide)

    Grab the free one-page OpenClaw setup guide with every step and command listed out: https://corey-ganim.kit.com/c93f43577e I walk through the complete OpenClaw setup process from zero to a working AI agent connected to Telegram — all in under seven minutes. You'll see every step: running the installer, configuring your Anthropic API key, creating a Telegram bot through BotFather, pairing it to your OpenClaw instance, and enabling web search with DuckDuckGo. One prerequisite, one terminal command, and you're live. Key Takeaways: OpenClaw installs with a single terminal command — the only prerequisite is having Node.js installed, which is also a one-command setupThe guided onboarding handles every configuration decision (model, API key, channel, search) through simple yes/no prompts — no manual config filesCreating a Telegram bot through BotFather takes about 60 seconds: message BotFather, run /newbot, choose a name ending in "bot," and copy the tokenDuckDuckGo is the fastest search provider to start with because it requires zero additional API keys or setupSkills and hooks can be added after the initial install — you don't need to configure everything before getting your agent runningThe OpenClaw control panel gives you a browser-based chat window plus access to channels, sessions, usage stats, cron jobs, files, skills, and nodesTimestamps: 00:00 - Introduction 00:02 - Running the OpenClaw installer from the terminal 00:30 - Node.js prerequisite (quick install) 00:45 - Guided onboarding: Quick Start setup 01:05 - Choosing Anthropic as your model provider 01:20 - Entering your Anthropic API key 01:35 - Selecting Claude Sonnet 4.6 01:52 - Creating a Telegram bot with BotFather 02:45 - Naming your bot and choosing a username 03:15 - Connecting the bot token to OpenClaw 03:30 - Enabling DuckDuckGo web search 03:45 - Skipping skills and hooks (configurable later) 04:06 - OpenClaw control panel overview 04:30 - First chat with your bot in the browser 05:15 - Pairing the bot with your Telegram account 06:10 - First Telegram message confirmed 06:30 - Setup complete — next steps for personalization Links Mentioned: OpenClaw: https://openclaw.aiAnthropic API Console: https://console.anthropic.comBotFather (Telegram): https://t.me/BotFatherDuckDuckGo: https://duckduckgo.comNode.js: https://nodejs.orgEnjoyed this episode? -> Subscribe and leave a review -> Join the community waitlist: https://return-my-time.kit.com/1bd2720397

    7 min
  3. 20 MAR

    #151 Perplexity Computer vs. Manus: Which One's Actually Better?

    Corey puts two leading agentic AI tools head-to-head in a real-world showdown. He tests Perplexity Computer ($200/month) against Manus ($20/month) across three practical use cases: multi-source research with website deployment, connected app integrations with Google Workspace, and data collection with visualization. You'll see exactly how each tool performs on speed, accuracy, output quality, and which one earns Corey's recommendation for 2026. Join the Build With AI community waitlist: https://return-my-time.kit.com/1bd2720397 • Perplexity Computer completed tasks 5-10x faster than Manus across most tests — finishing in 60 seconds what took Manus 10 minutes • Both tools nailed data accuracy when researching AI startup funding, pulling identical figures from TechCrunch • Perplexity's Google Workspace integration produced cleaner, properly formatted deliverables (tables, headers, structured docs) while Manus output jumbled text • For website deployment, Manus actually had slightly better UI design — but both successfully created shareable public URLs • When stuck, Perplexity self-corrected and found the data; it recovered gracefully from errors • ClickUp was recommended by both tools as best value for project management pricing ($12/user/month for Business plan) • Perplexity Computer wins overall for speed, output quality, and cleaner UI despite the 10x higher price tag Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction and test overview 00:30 - Pricing comparison ($200 vs $20 plans) 01:00 - Test 1: Multi-source research + website deployment 14:04 - Test 1 results: Speed comparison (2 min vs 10 min) 16:25 - Website design comparison 18:30 - Test 2: Gmail + Calendar + Google Docs integration 27:14 - Test 2 results: Output quality comparison 29:40 - Perplexity's formatted table vs Manus' jumbled text 32:00 - Test 3: Data collection, analysis, and visualization 39:30 - Test 3 results: Bar charts and pricing spreadsheets 41:52 - Final verdict and recommendation Links Mentioned: Perplexity Computer vs Claude Cowork: https://youtu.be/_s0ymvl6vNc• Perplexity Computer: https://perplexity.ai/ • Manus: https://manus.im/

    15 min
  4. 13 MAR

    # 149 OpenClaw Masterclass for Beginners (full tutorial)

    Nick Spisak, a 15-year software veteran turned AI entrepreneur, walks through the complete OpenClaw setup for non-technical users. You'll learn how to install your first instance, give it skills that read documentation for you, and troubleshoot any issue using natural language. Nick even gives away his "OpenClaw Prime" skill that turns any coding agent into an OpenClaw expert, plus a visual step-by-step diagram. • OpenClaw Prime Skill: https://corey-ganim.kit.com/f1f13dee60 • Excalidraw Setup Diagram: https://corey-ganim.kit.com/ab1cc7ab21 Key Takeaways: • Build a skill that reads the docs so you don't have to. Nick's "OpenClaw Prime" skill makes Claude Code or Codex an instant OpenClaw expert. • Troubleshooting works 100% of the time. Point your coding agent at your OpenClaw files, describe the issue in plain English, and let it fix itself. • Skills are portable across models. Write it once for Codex, ask AI to convert it for Claude Code or Gemini. • Spend 90% of your time in planning mode. Use Shift+Tab to enter plan mode and remove assumptions before execution. • Real business use case: AI receptionist. Set up OpenClaw on WhatsApp to respond to leads while you're on a job site. One extra $10K roofing lead pays for the whole system. • Telegram is the easiest platform to connect. Message the Bot Father, get your token, plug it into OpenClaw. • Customize your agent's personality via the Soul file. Make it concise, opinionated, and aligned with how you work. Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction and what you'll learn 01:02 - Using Claude Cowork + Excalidraw for planning 03:46 - WhisperFlow: talk to your terminal with natural language 06:30 - OpenClaw Prime skill explained 08:41 - Why skills teach AI to "fish" (not just follow tutorials) 11:02 - Live troubleshooting demo: bringing Annie back online 13:44 - Claude Code vs Codex (skills are portable) 16:44 - Planning vs execution mode (the 90/10 rule) 19:21 - Real business use cases: AI receptionist for contractors 23:28 - 100% success rate troubleshooting (even with no code experience) 25:13 - Walkthrough of the Excalidraw setup diagram 27:16 - Setting up Telegram (easiest platform) 28:51 - Soul file and agent identity customization 30:26 - Wrap up and where to get free resources Links & Resources Mentioned: • OpenClaw Docs: https://docs.openclaw.ai • Claude Cowork: https://claude.ai • WhisperFlow: https://whisperflow.com • Ghost TTY (Terminal): https://ghostty.org Enjoyed this episode? → Subscribe and leave a review to help others discover the show → Join the Build with AI Community waitlist: https://return-my-time.kit.com/1bd2720397

    32 min

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Most AI podcasts talk about what's possible. Build With AI shows you how it's done, live. Each episode, host Corey Ganim brings on entrepreneurs and operators who share their screen and build real AI automations, workflows, and tool setups right in front of you. No boring slides. Nothing that hasn't been battle-tested. You'll watch actual implementations get built from scratch so you can follow along and do the same in your business. If you're a non-technical entrepreneur who wants to put AI to work without becoming a developer, hit play and build along with us.

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