The Brainiac Blueprint

Kyle Lambert - Founder of Left Brain AI and Action Hero Marketing
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The Brainiac Blueprint brings real business professionals to the forefront and discusses the intersection of AI and their passions. Whether that be their role, organization, industry or something else entirely, we discuss success stories, fails, best practices and predictions regarding AI in business today.

  1. 4d ago

    Building a Real Estate Brokerage Around AI | Ryan Magner of Proxy Real Estate | Brainiac Blueprint

    Today on The Brainiac Blueprint Podcast by Left Brain AI, we sit down with Ryan Magner, Founder of Proxy Real Estate, a New York City brokerage built around AI instead of bolting it on, working across commercial and residential deals with startups and mid-sized firms. Ryan shares his 20+ years in real estate brokerage, how COVID wiped out his pipeline overnight and pushed him to rethink the whole transaction process, and how a self-described non-tech guy used vibe coding to build the tools he always wished he had. He also walks us through what Proxy offers its agents and clients today: a mobile tour planner, an AI marketing center that makes flyers, social ads and property videos in minutes, Proxy AI for comps, pro formas and market data, and a client portal for updates, applications and documents. Plus, what's next with AI lead generation and coaching for new agents, and why he's proud of every mistake he's made along the way. ⏱ In this episode, we discuss: 00:00 - Intro 00:26 - Welcome Ryan Magner 01:48 - Who is Ryan Magner and Proxy Real Estate 03:12 - Building a brokerage around AI vs bolting it on 05:24 - Is tech natural to Ryan, or a must to keep up? 07:48 - "I think AI is..." Ryan finishes the prompt 08:19 - Is the fear around AI overblown? 11:05 - 20+ years in New York City real estate 14:38 - How COVID wiped out his pipeline overnight 15:28 - The first pivot: real estate on the blockchain 18:57 - Focusing on what he can control 19:51 - Vibe coding the tools he always wanted 21:30 - Why real estate agents are entrepreneurs too 24:00 - What to keep from old school real estate 26:14 - Proxy's tools, starting with the tour planner 28:00 - The AI marketing center: flyers, ads and videos in minutes 29:13 - Proxy AI: comps, pro formas and market data 31:43 - The client portal and dashboard 33:50 - What's next: AI lead generation and coaching for agents 38:40 - What agents really care about when joining a brokerage 40:15 - What he would do differently launching Proxy today 42:29 - Rapid fire: automation, overhyped AI, elephants and more 49:13 - Open forum: Proxy is growing and looking for agents 51:11 - Where to find Ryan and Proxy Real Estate 🔗 Ryan Magner LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-magner-524b669/ 🔗 Proxy Real Estate Website → https://proxyre.io/ Connect with Kyle on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyle-f-lambert/ 📲 Connect with Left Brain AI Website: https://www.leftbrainenterprises.biz/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/left.brain.ai/ X (Twitter): https://x.com/left_brain_ai TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@left_brain_enterprises LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/left-brain-ai 🎧 Listen to The Brainiac Blueprint Podcast Apple: https://bit.ly/3VMNtlH 📣 Subscribe & Share If this episode inspired you, taught you something new, or gave you a different lens on AI in real estate, share it, leave a comment, or tag us. Let's help more people stay brilliant. Know someone who would make a great guest Email us at podcast@leftbrainenterprises.biz

  2. Sep 28

    How AI Is Changing Private Lending | Paul Louie of Essencap Funding | Brainiac Blueprint

    Today on The Brainiac Blueprint Podcast by Left Brain AI, we sit down with Paul Louie, Founder of Essencap Funding, a boutique commercial lender based in Great Neck, Long Island, New York, working across DSCR loans, commercial properties and SBA advisory. Paul shares how he went from Wall Street derivatives to running his own lending firm, why he treats every client like a patient (the client's ask is not always the client's need), and how a boutique lender competes with big banks by keeping the box wider. He also walks us through Fundesk.ai, the tool Essencap built so brokers can get a white label term sheet within seconds and kick off credit, background and appraisal checks all in one shot. Plus, what comes next with AI for document review and property analysis, and the one thing he will never hand over to AI.

  3. Sep 23

    Building a Real Estate Networking Brand | Josh Buchter of Wolf of Broad Street | Brainiac Blueprint

    Today on The Brainiac Blueprint Podcast by Left Brain AI, we sit down with Josh Buchter, Founder of Wolf of Broad Street, a Philadelphia-based real estate events and guerrilla marketing company that has been bringing the industry together for over ten years. Josh shares how he built one of Philadelphia's most recognized real estate networking brands from a single dive bar event in 2016, why givers gain is the philosophy behind everything he does, and how AI has become an unexpected source of additional income for him and his business. He also gets into what makes a great networking event, how he handles relationships at every level from loan officers to City Hall, and why the LED billboard truck outside your event might be the best marketing move nobody is talking about.

  4. Aug 24

    How AI Is Changing Commercial Lending | Michael Boggiano | The Brainiac Blueprint

    Today on The Brainiac Blueprint Podcast by Left Brain AI, we sit down with Michael Boggiano, CPA CPM, Co-Founder of the Academy for Commercial Lending and a 35-year commercial real estate veteran with over $5 billion in originations under his belt. Michael shares why right now is the ideal time for residential brokers to pivot into commercial lending, how AI is making loan officers more efficient without replacing them, and why the brokers who refuse to adapt are fighting a losing battle. He also opens up about building the Academy from the ground up, why commercial lending offers steadier income than residential, and what it actually takes to originate commercial loans the right way.

    How AI Is Changing Commercial Lending | Michael Boggiano | The Brainiac Blueprint

  5. Jun 30

    AI, Real Estate & Mastering Your Craft | Martin Borrow of AIRestate | The Brainiac Blueprint

    In this episode of The Brainiac Blueprint, we sit down with Martin Borrow, Co-Founder of AIRestate, to explore how AI is changing the way real estate agents find clients, manage their business, and deliver a better home discovery experience. Martin shares why AI is not a shortcut and why the agents who will win are the ones who use it to get better at their craft, not bypass it. He also opens up about how AIRestate replaced most of their engineering team in three months using AI, shipped two years worth of features, and came out the other side leaner, faster, and building at a higher standard than before. He also gets honest about where AI still falls short in real estate, why chatbots are not the answer for home seekers, and why the next truly great AI use case for the industry has not been built yet.

    AI, Real Estate & Mastering Your Craft | Martin Borrow of AIRestate | The Brainiac Blueprint

  6. Jun 10

    Can AI Save the In-Store Experience? | Al Schuster & Heather Johnson of Sample Finder | The Brainiac Blueprint

    Today on The Brainiac Blueprint Podcast by Left Brain AI, we sit down with Al Schuster and Heather Johnson, founders of Sample Finder - a brand new app changing the way everyday shoppers discover in-store brand experiences, sampling events, and product activations. They unpack why the in-person brand experience still can't be replaced, how AI fits into retail without taking over, and what it actually takes to bring consumers back into stores in an increasingly digital world. Al and Heather also share a perspective on AI that challenges the way most marketers are thinking about it right now.

    Can AI Save the In-Store Experience? | Al Schuster & Heather Johnson of Sample Finder | The Brainiac Blueprint

  7. Mar 30

    How AI Is Transforming Authorship & Publishing | Julie Trelstad, Amlet AI & Paperbacks + Pixels | The Brainiac Blueprint Podcast

    In this episode of The Brainiac Blueprint Podcast by Left Brain AI, we sit down with Julie Trelstad, Head of Publishing at Amlet AI and founder of Paperbacks and Pixels, to explore how AI is reshaping the world of authorship - from writing your first book to protecting your intellectual property in the age of large language models. Julie unpacks how AI companies trained their models on pirated book libraries without authors' consent, and how Amlet AI's digital fingerprinting technology is giving authors back control - letting them license, protect, or monetize their work in a new era of AI-driven publishing. She also shares how AI tools like Novel Crafter are helping aspiring authors find their voice faster, why strong differentiation matters more than ever, and how a simple Claude-powered story bank can keep your creativity flowing - even on a blank-page day.

    How AI Is Transforming Authorship & Publishing | Julie Trelstad, Amlet AI & Paperbacks + Pixels | The Brainiac Blueprint Podcast

  8. Jan 26

    Purposeful AI & Cultural Intelligence | Ian Cook of Qloo | The Brainiac Blueprint Podcast

    In this episode of The Brainiac Blueprint Podcast, Kyle Lambert sits down with Ian Cook, SVP of AI Technologies at Qloo, to explore what it really means to use AI with intention.Ian breaks down why he believes “AI is overhyped but underappreciated,” how Qloo uses cultural data to power hyperpersonalization, and why experimentation matters more than chasing hype. From knowledge graphs and recommendation systems to adoption challenges and rapid prototyping, this conversation dives deep into practical, human centered AI.

    Purposeful AI & Cultural Intelligence | Ian Cook of Qloo | The Brainiac Blueprint Podcast
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The Brainiac Blueprint brings real business professionals to the forefront and discusses the intersection of AI and their passions. Whether that be their role, organization, industry or something else entirely, we discuss success stories, fails, best practices and predictions regarding AI in business today.

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  • Creator
    Kyle Lambert - Founder of Left Brain AI and Action Hero Marketing
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    35
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 Kyle Lambert - Founder of Left Brain AI and Action Hero Marketing
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