First Sip

Dekimbe Smith
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Welcome to First Sip! I'm Dekimbe Smith, your host, and every week we sit down for curious conversations about building wealth, growing a business, and showing up in your career and life with intention. No fluff, and no gatekeeping. Just the kind of conversations you wish you were having with someone who gets it. Whether you're figuring out how to attract more clients, make smarter money moves, or just get more out of the work you're already doing, First Sip is where curious people come to level up. New episodes drop weekly. So grab your drink, press play, and as always...enjoy your first sip!

  1. The AI-Darwin Moment: 90% of Employees Aren't Ready for What’s Coming | EP. 158

    -8 ч

    The AI-Darwin Moment: 90% of Employees Aren't Ready for What’s Coming | EP. 158

    The CEO of a $270 billion cybersecurity company just said 90% of his own employees aren't ready for what AI is bringing next. Nikesh Arora of Palo Alto Networks isn't doing mass layoffs to solve this, he's rebuilding his company through hackathons and natural attrition instead.  This week we break down what he actually said on the 20VC podcast, why he's pushing back on companies like Coinbase and Block for cutting jobs instead of building people up, and what this AI skills gap really means for the average professional, not just the tech industry. Plus, why this whole moment feels a lot like the one our parents lived through when computers first showed up at work. Here's what we're sippin on: The exact numbers behind his 12-month and 3-year plan, and what he says happens if he's rightHow to tell if your role is one of the "replaceable" ones he's really talking aboutOne question to ask your parents that explains exactly where this AI moment is headedFive years from now, this either ages like a warning you caught early or one you ignored. Thank you for listening, and as always...enjoy your first sip! Click here to watch the full episode on YouTube Timestamps: 00:00 The 90% AI Readiness Problem 01:00 Settling In: The Move to Guyana 02:00 Who Is Nikesh Arora and Palo Alto Networks 03:00 Natural Attrition and Hiring Through Hackathons 04:00 The Jobs Most at Risk Right Now 05:00 Calling Out Coinbase and Block's Layoff Approach 06:00 The Parents-and-Computers Parallel 09:00 A Free Tool to Validate Your Next Idea 11:00 Using ChatGPT and Claude to Move Faster 12:00 Are You Seeing This Resistance Too 13:00 Final Thoughts and Sign-Off What did you think about this episode? -------------------------------- Get the First Sip Field Notes: A weekly newsletter for curious people building better businesses, careers, and lives. You'll also get a free tool to help you decide if that idea you're sitting on is actually worth building. https://firstsipfieldnotes.beehiiv.com/subscribe CONNECT WITH DEKIMBE:  YouTube Instagram   Facebook  LinkedIn FOLLOW THE PODCAST: Instagram Apple Podcasts Spotify For podcast sponsorship & advertising opportunities please contact: firstsippod@gmail.com

    13 мин.
  2. We're Going International! - Moving to Guyana | EP. 157

    29 июн.

    We're Going International! - Moving to Guyana | EP. 157

    After  years of going back and forth, I finally made the decision to move to Guyana. A one way ticket from Philadelphia to Georgetown, with no scheduled return date. Life in Guyana has been something I've been building toward for a while now, from the Airbnb, consulting work, the connections on the ground, and moving there just became the next logical step. This episode is a quick update on what made me pull the trigger, what the business picture actually looks like on the ground in Georgetown, and what Season 4 of the First Sip Podcast is going to look like from here. Here's what we're sippin on: - What finally made the decision click after two-plus years of going back and forth - What Guyana's economic boom actually means at the street level, and why it matters for entrepreneurs right now - What stays the same on the show and what's changing now that First Sip is officially going international If you've been thinking about making a move, going all in on something, or just wondering what it looks like to build a business in a new market, this one is for you. Thank you for listening, and as always...enjoy your first sip! What did you think about this episode? -------------------------------- Get the First Sip Field Notes: A weekly newsletter for curious people building better businesses, careers, and lives. You'll also get a free tool to help you decide if that idea you're sitting on is actually worth building. https://firstsipfieldnotes.beehiiv.com/subscribe CONNECT WITH DEKIMBE:  YouTube Instagram   Facebook  LinkedIn FOLLOW THE PODCAST: Instagram Apple Podcasts Spotify For podcast sponsorship & advertising opportunities please contact: firstsippod@gmail.com

    9 мин.
  3. Anthropic Is Going Public While Customers Cut AI Spend | EP. 156

    11 июн.

    Anthropic Is Going Public While Customers Cut AI Spend | EP. 156

    The Anthropic IPO is officially in motion. IPO season is back, and companies like Anthropic and SpaceX are leading the race to go public. Anthropic just filed confidentially with the SEC at nearly a trillion dollar valuation, and Claude has been dominating the AI conversation all year. Almost at the same time, two of their biggest customers, Microsoft and Uber, are quietly pulling back on how much they're actually spending on AI. That tension is what this episode is all about. Here's what we're sippin on: What an SEC filing actually means, and why the timing of Anthropic's IPO matters more than the numberWhy Microsoft and Uber are cutting AI spend even though the tools are workingWhat the Gartner forecast on AI budgets tells us about where this whole thing is headed, and what it means for anyone investing in AI right nowIf you've been watching the AI market and wondering what any of this means for you on the ground, this one is for you. A SpaceX deep dive is coming soon, so stay subscribed for that one. Thank you for listening, and as always... enjoy your first sip! Click here to watch the full episode on YouTube What did you think about this episode? -------------------------------- Get the First Sip Field Notes: A weekly newsletter for curious people building better businesses, careers, and lives. You'll also get a free tool to help you decide if that idea you're sitting on is actually worth building. https://firstsipfieldnotes.beehiiv.com/subscribe CONNECT WITH DEKIMBE:  YouTube Instagram   Facebook  LinkedIn FOLLOW THE PODCAST: Instagram Apple Podcasts Spotify For podcast sponsorship & advertising opportunities please contact: firstsippod@gmail.com

    16 мин.
  4. AI Data Centers Are Coming. Guess Who's Paying For Them. | Ep. 155

    28 мая

    AI Data Centers Are Coming. Guess Who's Paying For Them. | Ep. 155

    Click here to watch the full episode on YouTube AI data centers are popping up across the country at a pace nobody's really talking about, and they might be the reason your electric bill keeps climbing. This week we're getting into what these data centers actually are, who's really paying for them, and where the money is moving behind the scenes. Here's what we're sippin on: Why your electric bill is climbing even if you're cutting off every light in the houseThe companies getting billions in tax incentives to build in your backyard, and who ends up footing the billHow to position yourself on the right side of a $7 trillion shift instead of just paying for itIf you've noticed your bill going up and you've been wondering what's actually going on behind the scenes, this one is for you. Thank you for listening, and as always... enjoy your first sip! What did you think about this episode? -------------------------------- Get the First Sip Field Notes: A weekly newsletter for curious people building better businesses, careers, and lives. You'll also get a free tool to help you decide if that idea you're sitting on is actually worth building. https://firstsipfieldnotes.beehiiv.com/subscribe CONNECT WITH DEKIMBE:  YouTube Instagram   Facebook  LinkedIn FOLLOW THE PODCAST: Instagram Apple Podcasts Spotify For podcast sponsorship & advertising opportunities please contact: firstsippod@gmail.com

    19 мин.
  5. Claude Has Taken Over the AI Race...For Now | EP. 154

    12 мая

    Claude Has Taken Over the AI Race...For Now | EP. 154

    Click here to watch the full episode on YouTube Most of us picked one AI tool a couple years ago and never looked back. If that tool is ChatGPT, there is a real chance you’re leaving a lot on the table and you might not even know it yet. This week we’re getting into the AI race as it stands right now in 2026. Here's what we're sippin on: One company just lapped the entire industry and it happened faster than anyone expectedThe four major AI tools broken down so you actually know which one to use and whenHow the company behind Claude is building its own product differently than any tech company before itIf you have been using the same tool since the beginning and wondering why everyone else seems to be moving faster, this one is for you. Thank you for listening, and as always…enjoy your first sip!  ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 The AI race and why the conversation has changed 01:13 Welcome and what we are sipping on today 02:00 How Dekimbe has been using AI in his business and life 03:00 Breaking down the four major players in the race right now 04:43 What LLMs actually are and how they work 05:40 Why Claude is the deep thinker and how it compares to ChatGPT 07:18 ChatGPT's image generation and where it still wins 07:38 Gemini and its integration across the Google Suite 08:13 Why Gemini and NotebookLM are a powerful combo for content creators 09:18 Grok and where real-time information gives it an edge 09:35 How the race shifted and what happened to OpenAI's lead 10:38 Anthropic's growth from $9 billion to $30 billion in four months 11:12 Why it took Salesforce 20 years to do what Anthropic did in three 11:47 Enterprise adoption and over 1,000 companies paying $1M or more a year 13:28 Anthropic using Claude Code to write its own code 14:24 The Elon and Anthropic data center deal and what it means 15:48 How to pick the right AI tool for the right task 16:15 The knife analogy breakdown for ChatGPT, Claude, Grok, and Gemini 20:06 A simple challenge to compare tools on the same prompt this week 21:14 How Claude connects to the tools you are already using What did you think about this episode? -------------------------------- Get the First Sip Field Notes: A weekly newsletter for curious people building better businesses, careers, and lives. You'll also get a free tool to help you decide if that idea you're sitting on is actually worth building. https://firstsipfieldnotes.beehiiv.com/subscribe CONNECT WITH DEKIMBE:  YouTube Instagram   Facebook  LinkedIn FOLLOW THE PODCAST: Instagram Apple Podcasts Spotify For podcast sponsorship & advertising opportunities please contact: firstsippod@gmail.com

    21 мин.
  6. The Business Lessons Real Estate Taught Me That Nobody Talks About | EP. 153

    23 апр.

    The Business Lessons Real Estate Taught Me That Nobody Talks About | EP. 153

    Watch the full episode on YouTube After 4 years as a real estate agent in Philadelphia, I'm being honest about what actually happened, what I earned, what I learned, and why I'm making a pivot now. This isn't a real estate episode. It's a business episode. I'm talking about the gap between the fantasy of being your own boss and the reality of building something sustainable, why doing the sales and the marketing at the same time will eventually break you, and how tying your identity to what you do can keep you stuck longer than you should be. I also get into how content marketing quietly worked behind the scenes even while the agent work wasn't, and what that proof of concept is pointing me toward next... If you've ever questioned a pivot, or felt like switching direction meant you failed, this one is for you. What did you think about this episode? -------------------------------- Get the First Sip Field Notes: A weekly newsletter for curious people building better businesses, careers, and lives. You'll also get a free tool to help you decide if that idea you're sitting on is actually worth building. https://firstsipfieldnotes.beehiiv.com/subscribe CONNECT WITH DEKIMBE:  YouTube Instagram   Facebook  LinkedIn FOLLOW THE PODCAST: Instagram Apple Podcasts Spotify For podcast sponsorship & advertising opportunities please contact: firstsippod@gmail.com

    26 мин.

  7. 30 мар.

    The LinkedIn Strategy That Gets You in Front of Decision Makers | EP. 152 ft. Ryan Conceicao

    Watch the Full Episode here on YouTube Imagine applying to dozens of jobs a week for months straight and getting zero interviews. Not one callback. Now imagine someone telling you that the problem was never the job market. It was your process the whole time. This weeks guest, Ryan Conceicao, has spent 11 years in medical sales and the last 8 helping people break into one of the most competitive and well-paying industries out there. He has sat in over 250 interviews himself, built a career coaching program, and is now helping others land their dream job through a job search strategy that actually works in 2026. Like a recent D1 athlete, that went from unemployed to a six figure medical sales offer at one of the most prestigious medical companies in the country in 15 days. Fifteen days. In this episode we get into why most job seekers are networking with the wrong people entirely, the LinkedIn networking tips that get you in the room before you even interview, how AI is quietly giving an unfair advantage to the people who are paying attention, and what it actually means to invest in yourself when time is the only currency that matters. If you have ever felt like the world was moving faster than you, and don't know how to catch up, this one is for you. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━  TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro and Ryan's background in medical sales coaching 02:00 How Ryan went from helping people one on one to building a course 07:00 What Ryan says to people who complain the job market is too hard 09:00 The 50/50 formula: networking and interviewing broken down 10:30 The LinkedIn strategy that gets you in front of the right hiring manager 12:00 How to create raving fans inside companies before you even interview 20:00 The D1 athlete who landed a $100K+ medical sales job in 15 days 23:00 Why time is the most undervalued currency 27:00 Distractions, media noise, and how to stay locked in on what matters 36:00 What parenting taught Ryan about self-awareness and behavior 42:00 AI is not here to replace you. It is here to make you better 43:00 How Ryan's brother built their entire website, funnels, and follow up with AI 47:00 The Guyana business opportunity and where AI meets emerging markets 52:00 Ryan's closing thoughts on purpose, validation, and why people struggle CONNECT WITH RYAN  LinkedIn Instagram What did you think about this episode? -------------------------------- Get the First Sip Field Notes: A weekly newsletter for curious people building better businesses, careers, and lives. You'll also get a free tool to help you decide if that idea you're sitting on is actually worth building. https://firstsipfieldnotes.beehiiv.com/subscribe CONNECT WITH DEKIMBE:  YouTube Instagram   Facebook  LinkedIn FOLLOW THE PODCAST: Instagram Apple Podcasts Spotify For podcast sponsorship & advertising opportunities please contact: firstsippod@gmail.com

    59 мин.

  8. 20 мар.

    Strait Up Closed: Why Gas Prices Are About to Explode | EP. 151

    Watch the Full Episode on YouTube Why are gas prices going up again… and how can something happening across the world impact what you pay at the pump so quickly? In this episode, I break down why gas prices change, how global oil supply chains work, and how one narrow waterway (strait) can influence fuel prices almost overnight. Most people hear about war, supply issues, or politics… but the real impact comes from how oil moves around the world. After traveling and seeing gas prices jump firsthand, I wanted to understand what actually causes these shifts. This episode connects the dots between global events, oil transportation, shipping routes, and gas prices… in a way that actually makes sense. Timestamps 00:00 – Coming back from Guyana and noticing gas prices 00:44 – Intro 01:19 – Back to gas prices and global impact 02:00 – How global events affect gas prices 03:30 – How oil supply chains actually work 05:00 – Why gas prices react early 06:30 – The role of shipping routes and straits 08:00 – How disruptions impact fuel prices 09:30 – Why gas prices feel unpredictable 11:00 – How this affects your everyday costs 12:30 – What to watch moving forward 14:00 – Final thoughts What did you think about this episode? -------------------------------- Get the First Sip Field Notes: A weekly newsletter for curious people building better businesses, careers, and lives. You'll also get a free tool to help you decide if that idea you're sitting on is actually worth building. https://firstsipfieldnotes.beehiiv.com/subscribe CONNECT WITH DEKIMBE:  YouTube Instagram   Facebook  LinkedIn FOLLOW THE PODCAST: Instagram Apple Podcasts Spotify For podcast sponsorship & advertising opportunities please contact: firstsippod@gmail.com

    16 мин.
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Welcome to First Sip! I'm Dekimbe Smith, your host, and every week we sit down for curious conversations about building wealth, growing a business, and showing up in your career and life with intention. No fluff, and no gatekeeping. Just the kind of conversations you wish you were having with someone who gets it. Whether you're figuring out how to attract more clients, make smarter money moves, or just get more out of the work you're already doing, First Sip is where curious people come to level up. New episodes drop weekly. So grab your drink, press play, and as always...enjoy your first sip!

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    Dekimbe Smith
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    2021 - 2026
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    157
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