Future Factory

Anthony Amunategui

The Future Factory Podcast is your go-to business podcast for seeing the future in real time. Hosted by founder of CDO Group, Anthony Amunategui, where he is joined by some of the most influential and respected guests in the business world. From young entrepreneurs changing the world via startups, to leaders of established big name brands across the world.

  1. Jun 19 ·  Video

    Becoming the expert AI quotes instead of replaces | Aurora Winter

    Summary In this episode, Anthony sits down with Aurora Winter, bestselling author, entrepreneur, and founder of Same Page Publishing, to discuss how professionals can thrive in the age of AI by becoming the expert that AI quotes instead of the one it replaces. Drawing from her new book, Turn Words Into Wealth: Seven Ways to Make Seven Figures as a Thought Leader, Aurora shares why generic content is becoming obsolete, how to leverage your unique stories and experiences, and the four human superpowers that AI can never replicate. Together, they explore thought leadership, personal branding, creativity, authorship, and the importance of building a bold point of view in a rapidly changing world. This conversation is packed with insights for entrepreneurs, business owners, authors, speakers, and anyone looking to create a lasting impact in the AI era. Special Guest Aurora Winter is a bestselling author, strategic brand showrunner, and founder of Same Page Publishing, where she helps entrepreneurs, executives, and thought leaders turn their expertise into books, media assets, and powerful personal brands. With a background in film and television, Aurora combines storytelling, neuroscience, publishing, and brand strategy to help clients build authority and become recognized leaders in their industries. She is the author of multiple books, including her latest release, Turn Words Into Wealth, which explores how experts can remain relevant and valuable in a world increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence. Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction, Aurora returns & new book plug 01:34 - Why generic is death: AI, thought leadership & four human superpowers 03:00 - Anthony’s Florence retreat story & “walking through broken glass” 04:35 - Stories, style, smile & Socratic questions as your unfair advantage 08:09 - Big, bold, badass ideas, creativity & strategic legacy 11:48 - Fear, the “prehistoric brain” & cutting new paths 13:38 - Creating books via interviews & adding “yeast” (offers) to your content 20:22 - Using AI tools for trailers, storytelling & visual promotion 24:04 - Taking a lane: polarizing opinions, YouTube, and building a media empire 30:52 - Proprietary language, systems, and your “million dollar message” 39:27 - Growth, responsibility, anti‑retirement mindset & closing calls to action AURORA INFO: Website: https://www.samepagepublishing.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aurorawinter/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/AuroraWinter Book: https://turnwordsintowealth.com/ PODCAST INFO: Website: https://FutureFactory.live Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0SsZRdrvWTUs1QY6Zu1sU6 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/future-factory/id1659895549 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/207e04aa-11a1-4b28-964a-148608422a49/future-factory   FUTURE FACTORY SOCIAL: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/futurefactorypodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FutureFactoryFF Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/futurefactorypodcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/futurefactorypodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@futurefactorypodcast?_t=8ZIxAf4Orra&_r=1 ANTHONY'S SOCIAL: Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/anthonyamunategui/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/anthony.amunategui.3 Find great guests at PodMatch https://www.joinpodmatch.com/futurefactorypodcast

  2. Jun 17

    How AI Is Transforming Commercial Real Estate Deals | Dan Mosher

    Summary In this episode, Anthony sits down with Dan Mosher, founder of Deal Ground, to explore how AI is reshaping the commercial real estate industry. From democratizing access to deal data to empowering young brokers to compete with industry veterans, Dan shares how AI-driven tools are accelerating deal flow, improving prospecting, and creating entirely new opportunities for real estate professionals. Together, they discuss the rise of agentic AI, the importance of building proprietary data moats, and why the future belongs to professionals who can combine technology with actionable insights. Whether you're a broker, investor, developer, or entrepreneur, this conversation offers a glimpse into how AI is transforming the way deals get done. Special Guest Dan Mosher is the Founder and CEO of Deal Ground, an AI-powered commercial real estate platform that helps brokers, investors, and dealmakers uncover opportunities faster through data-driven insights. By combining property data, ownership information, offering memorandums, and AI-powered analytics into a single platform, Deal Ground enables users to identify opportunities, streamline prospecting, and close deals more efficiently. Dan is at the forefront of applying AI and automation to commercial real estate, helping the next generation of dealmakers gain a competitive edge in a rapidly evolving industry. Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction: Anthony welcomes Dan and frames the new era of brokerage 00:49 - How AI accelerates young brokers’ careers and commissions 02:47 - Breaking the “old boy network” and legacy deal-making habits 04:03 - From 30-page PDFs to structured, living data with Deal Ground 07:42 - Winning owners with a game plan, not cold “do you want to sell?” calls 08:59 - Agentic AI, recursive learning, and seeing through your own BS 12:00 - Using transcripts and AI to radically improve sales demos 15:49 - Agentic workflows: AI that finds deals, data, and drafts outreach 19:34 - Advanced data hunting: distressed assets, health scores, and risk 22:28 - Data moats, private datasets, and digitizing everything (plans, sites, twins) 34:43 - Market outlook, permitting disruption, and how to get started with Deal Ground DAN'S INFO: Website: https://www.dealground.com/ Email: dan@dealground.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danlmosher/ PODCAST INFO: Website: https://FutureFactory.live Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0SsZRdrvWTUs1QY6Zu1sU6 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/future-factory/id1659895549 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/207e04aa-11a1-4b28-964a-148608422a49/future-factory   FUTURE FACTORY SOCIAL: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/futurefactorypodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FutureFactoryFF Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/futurefactorypodcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/futurefactorypodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@futurefactorypodcast?_t=8ZIxAf4Orra&_r=1 ANTHONY'S SOCIAL: Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/anthonyamunategui/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/anthony.amunategui.3 Find great guests at PodMatch https://www.joinpodmatch.com/futurefactorypodcast

  3. Jun 12

    The AI Advantage Most Leaders Are Missing | Tim Harrison

    Summary In this episode, Tim Harrison joins Anthony to explore what it takes to thrive in a world being rapidly transformed by AI. As an executive coach, AI strategist, and founder focused on unlocking human potential, Tim explains why change is so difficult, how leaders can develop transformational thinking, and why judgment may become the most valuable skill in the age of artificial intelligence. Together, they dive into the intersection of coaching, leadership, AI adoption, and personal growth — revealing how organizations can leverage AI without losing sight of the human element. From prompt engineering and AI agents to decision-making, critical thinking, and scaling human development, this conversation offers a practical roadmap for leaders navigating the future. Special Guest Tim Harrison is an executive coach, AI strategist, and founder dedicated to helping leaders and organizations unlock their full potential. Through coaching, leadership development, and AI integration consulting, Tim helps companies build systems that amplify human capability while creating measurable business value. His work focuses on transformational thinking, organizational growth, and preparing leaders to thrive in an AI-driven future. He is also the creator of the DEEDS Framework, a practical model for evaluating and scaling innovation within organizations. Chapters: 00:00 – Why change is so hard & the comfort of the status quo 02:29 – Hope theory (GPA: Goals, Pathways, Agency) and getting unstuck 04:03 – Fear, uncertainty, and the hidden cost of needing control 04:24 – AI as amplifier and threat: “Who you are is how you prompt” 06:25 – Clear thinking, better prompts, and leveling up your questions 08:45 – From basic chatbots to agents: building an AI-driven organization 10:43 – AI hype vs. value: profit, impact, and what really doesn’t change 13:48 – Not taking your eye off the “human ball” in an AI-first company 18:43 – From prompt engineering to context engineering & real workflows 25:02 – The DEEDS framework for adopting AI in organizations 33:03 – The unfair advantage: judgment as the meta-skill in the AI age TIM'S INFO: Website: https://coachinginnovationlab.com/futurefactory LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachtimharrison/ Youtube TED talk:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7y5e4loMYHM&t=277s PODCAST INFO: Website:  https://FutureFactory.live Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0SsZRdrvWTUs1QY6Zu1sU6 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/future-factory/id1659895549 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/207e04aa-11a1-4b28-964a-148608422a49/future-factory   FUTURE FACTORY SOCIAL: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/futurefactorypodcast/ Twitter: https://www.instagram.com/futurefactorypodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/futurefactorypodcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/futurefactorypodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@futurefactorypodcast?_t=8ZIxAf4Orra&_r=1 ANTHONY'S SOCIAL: Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/anthonyamunategui/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/anthony.amunategui.3 Find great guests at PodMatch https://podmatch.com/?ref=1665076283718x122592913995638320

  4. Jun 10

    The Passive Income Blueprint for Business Owners | Ian Noble

    Summary In this episode, Anthony sits down with Ian Noble, founder of Run Steady Investments, to discuss how entrepreneurs can build long-term wealth without taking their focus away from their business. Ian shares why many business owners overlook retirement planning, the power of passive real estate investing, and how strategic investments can create financial security and time freedom. The conversation explores real estate syndications, mobile home park investing, cash flow strategies, risk management, and the mindset needed to build generational wealth. Whether you're an entrepreneur looking to diversify your income or simply curious about passive investing, this episode offers practical insights into creating a financial future that doesn't depend solely on your business. Special Guest Ian Noble is the founder of Run Steady Investments, a real estate investment firm focused on helping entrepreneurs and business owners generate passive income through professionally managed real estate opportunities. After building and exiting his own business, Ian turned his attention to helping others invest in cash-flowing assets, including mobile home parks, private lending, and other real estate syndications. His mission is to help investors create long-term wealth, financial freedom, and retirement security through disciplined, low-risk investment strategies. Chapters: 00:00 - Introducing Ian Noble and his approach to retirement 00:53 - Why entrepreneurs must start retirement and real estate planning early 01:54 - Low‑risk, “boring” real estate and building passive income as a group 03:10 - How to get started: finding sponsors, mailing lists, and people you trust 04:23 - Comparing passive real estate funds to franchise models and reducing the learning curve 06:28 - Active single‑family investing, door‑knocking, and the old‑school hustle 08:48 - From single deals to bigger pies: scaling through syndicated real estate deals 12:01 - Avoiding bad deals: red flags, urgency, and learning from big losses 17:33 - Why mobile home parks? Supply caps, long‑term tenants, and affordable housing 21:27 - How mobile home parks work: who owns what, utilities, and tenant‑owned homes 32:14 - Long‑term, steady wealth: buy–refi–hold, estate planning, and leaving a legacy IAN'S INFO: Website: https://runsteadyinvestments.com/ Free Passive Investing Cheat Sheet: https://go.runsteadyinvestments.com/future-factory-podcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iannoble1/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHoDGMss5aEupylZQ-N6GNQ PODCAST INFO: Website: https://FutureFactory.live Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0SsZRdrvWTUs1QY6Zu1sU6 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/future-factory/id1659895549 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/207e04aa-11a1-4b28-964a-148608422a49/future-factory   FUTURE FACTORY SOCIAL: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/futurefactorypodcast/ Twitter: https://x.com/FutureFactoryFF Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/futurefactorypodcast LinkedIn: linkedin.com/showcase/futurefactorypodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@futurefactorypodcast?_t=8ZIxAf4Orra&_r=1 ANTHONY'S SOCIAL: Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/anthonyamunategui/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/anthony.amunategui.3 Find great guests at PodMatch https://joinpodmatch.com/futurefactorypodcast

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The Future Factory Podcast is your go-to business podcast for seeing the future in real time. Hosted by founder of CDO Group, Anthony Amunategui, where he is joined by some of the most influential and respected guests in the business world. From young entrepreneurs changing the world via startups, to leaders of established big name brands across the world.