The Alchemist's Library

Ryan Ayala
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The Alchemists Library is dedicated to the exploration of becoming one's best self. With the goal of achieving a clear mind, fit body, and a house full of love. Episodes centered around: Health, Wealth, and Wisdom. The ancient practice of alchemy was about turning lead to gold but the secret was that it was never about physical gold. The real art was in turning the self from lead to gold.

  1. 4D AGO

    Jeremy Haynes Gives 5 Struggling Businesses a $1M/Month Plan

    Send a text Jeremy Haynes breaks down 5 real struggling business owners and delivers a custom roadmap to scale each one to $1 million a month. From a $90K/month ecommerce agency stuck on lead quality, to a burnt-out health coach, a brand-new SMMA, a functional medicine doctor with untapped potential, and a 20-year-old trying to find direction — Jeremy diagnoses exactly what's holding each business back and what to fix first. You'll learn how to reinvest profits using the cost of growth framework, why mindset and echo chambers silently cap your revenue ceiling, how to think in probability like a doctor when testing new strategies, and when an offer pivot actually makes sense versus shiny object syndrome. Whether you're scaling an agency, launching a supplement brand, or figuring out paid ads vs. organic content, this episode is a full masterclass in business decision-making, pricing strategy, and growth architecture. Drop a comment with your current revenue and biggest bottleneck — and subscribe for more real breakdowns every week. #ScalingBusiness #MillionDollarBusiness #BusinessGrowthStrategy Time Stamps: 00:00 – How a $90K Agency Can Scale to $300K/Month 05:10 – Why Echo Chambers and Mindset Cap Your Revenue 10:08 – How Your Worldview Dictates Business Decisions 12:40 – Shiny Object Syndrome vs. Smart Offer Pivots 17:00 – How to Test Business Ideas Like a Doctor 18:31 – Using AI Agents to Replace Staff and Cut Costs 24:53 – Why Most Businesses Need More Volume Not a Pivot 28:15 – Scaling a Functional Medicine Practice With Pricing 36:18 – Paid Ads Strategy for High-Ticket Health Offers 44:18 – Health Coach Burnout: Supplement Pivot Gone Wrong 48:25 – How to Grow a New SMMA From Zero to Scale 58:52 – Advice for a 20-Year-Old With No Direction 1:02:20 – How to Grow and Monetize a Podcast in 2026 Connect with Us! https://www.instagram.com/alchemists.library/ https://twitter.com/RyanJAyala

    1h 4m

  2. 6D AGO

    How to Make AI 100x Better at Marketing with Corey Haines

    Send a text Learn how to make AI 100x better at marketing using Claude Code skills — downloadable prompt frameworks that turn AI into an expert-level marketer for email marketing, SEO audits, copywriting, and automation. In this episode, Corey Haines, creator of the open-source Marketing Skills repo and founder of Conversion Factory, breaks down how agentic AI tools like Claude Code and OpenClaw let you go from manual copy-paste workflows to fully autonomous marketing systems. Discover how to use AI skills to run email campaigns through Mailchimp or Resend, automate sponsor and backlink outreach with web scraping tools like Firecrawl, optimize on-page SEO at scale, and build self-learning AI agents that improve over time. Whether you're a business owner, content creator, or marketer — this episode gives you the exact playbook to stop being the middleman and start using AI the way Don Draper would use a team of typists. Drop a comment with the first skill you're going to try! #AIMarketing #ClaudeCode #MarketingAutomation TIMESTAMPS 00:00 – How AI Skills Make Marketing 100x Better  04:06 – Where to Find and Download AI Marketing Skills  07:06 – How to Use Skills in Claude Cowork and Claude Code 10:19 – Why the Terminal Is a Marketer's Secret Weapon  14:21 – The Don Draper Paradigm: AI as Your Typist  16:06 – How to Get Started with Claude Code as a Beginner  19:35 – Why Context Is King for AI Marketing Agents  21:11 – Automating Email Campaigns with Claude Code and Mailchimp  25:07 – Agent-Friendly Email Tools: Resend, Customer.io, and Kit  26:35 – SEO and Shopify Optimization Using AI Agents  32:02 – On-Page SEO Audit Automation at Scale  33:55 – AI-Powered Sponsor Outreach and Backlink Building  38:06 – Hermes Agent vs OpenClaw: Autonomous AI Compared  43:36 – The Future of Autonomous AI Marketing Agents  50:13 – Self-Learning AI Loops and Automated Task Triggers  52:55 – Why Marketers Should Think Like AI Engineers Connect with Us! https://www.instagram.com/alchemists.library/ https://twitter.com/RyanJAyala

    57 min

  3. MAR 9

    The Skills AI Is Killing (And What to Learn Instead)

    Send a text William Rivera scaled Ecom Degree to over $30 million using webinar funnels, personal branding, and paid ads — and now he's revealing which skills AI is making obsolete and what online business owners should learn instead. In this episode, we break down how AI tools like Manus, Claude, and Meta's ad platform are replacing copywriters, media buyers, and graphic designers, and why creativity, focus, and idea execution are the skills that will survive. Whether you're choosing between e-commerce, info products, or affiliate marketing, Will shares exactly how he evaluates online business models and why he pivoted from info to Medicare for recurring revenue and a real exit.You'll also learn why Will says we're in a "trust recession," how to pick one mentor and stop consuming conflicting advice, and why boring businesses paired with AI systems are the biggest opportunity right now for digital marketers. If you're an entrepreneur trying to figure out what to build next, this conversation will give you serious clarity.Drop a comment with the AI tool you're using most right now, and subscribe for more episodes on building real businesses. #aibusiness  #onlinebusinesstips  #entrepreneurmindset  TIMESTAMPS 00:00 – How William Rivera Built a $30M Info Business 03:11 – How AI Is Changing E-Commerce and Online Business 05:52 – Best AI Tools for Ad Creatives and Scripts 07:44 – Info Products vs E-Commerce vs Affiliate Marketing 10:23 – Why People Think Making Money Online Is a Scam 12:04 – Trust Recession in the Online Course Market 13:48 – How Medicare Brokers Make Recurring Revenue 16:55 – How to Pick One Business Model and Stay Focused 24:55 – Why Boring Businesses Are the Biggest AI Opportunity 27:25 – What Jobs AI Is Actually Replacing Right Now 30:48 – Why Middle-Skill Workers Are Most at Risk from AI 36:31 – Skills AI Is Killing: Copywriting and Media Buying 39:14 – Why Creativity and Ideas Still Beat AI 41:42 – What to Learn at 18 Instead of Going to College 43:41 – Warren Buffett's One-Word Success Secret: Focus Connect with Us! https://www.instagram.com/alchemists.library/ https://twitter.com/RyanJAyala

    46 min

  4. MAR 5

    How to Design Like a Creative Director With AI in 51 Minutes

    Send a text Learn how to use AI image generation tools like Midjourney, Nano Banana Pro, and Flora to create stunning visuals, thumbnails, product photography, and brand assets — all with a creative director's workflow. Jamey Gannon breaks down his exact process for mood boarding, reference-based prompting, consistent character generation, and multi-tool workflows that separate professional AI creatives from beginners. Whether you're building a brand, designing YouTube thumbnails, creating e-commerce ad creative, or exploring AI-powered design for the first time, this episode gives you a repeatable system rooted in taste, visual references, and iterative editing — not prompt engineering hacks. You'll see live screen-shared demos of real client projects, product shoots, and branding workflows. Subscribe for more conversations on building with AI, creative strategy, and online business. #aidesign #CreativeDirector #MidjourneyWorkflow TIMESTAMPS 00:00 – Why Mood Boarding Is the Most Important AI Skill 02:22 – How to Make AI YouTube Thumbnails That Stand Out 04:01 – Flora App Walkthrough for AI Image Editing 06:24 – Using Nano Banana Pro for Realistic Face Swaps 09:17 – Why Reference Images Beat Long AI Prompts 13:45 – How to Use Nano Banana Like Photoshop 16:27 – AI Tools Explained: Models vs Wrappers vs Fine-Tunes 21:28 – AI Product Photography Workflow for E-Commerce 26:32 – Building a Full Brand Identity With AI Tools 36:57 – Why Figma Still Matters in the Age of Vibe Coding 39:43 – How to Develop Creative Taste as a Designer 50:43 – The AI Creative Director Course on Maven CHECK OUT JAMEY'S COURSE: https://www.buildmyaesthetic.com/ Connect with Jamey! https://x.com/jameygannon Connect with Us! https://www.instagram.com/alchemists.library/ https://twitter.com/RyanJAyala

    52 min

  5. MAR 5

    AI Expert: The Complete Guide to Understanding Openclaw

    Send a text OpenClaw is the most talked-about AI agent platform right now — but is it actually worth it for business owners? In this episode of The Alchemist's Library, Ryan sits down with Michael Ryaboy to give you the complete guide to understanding OpenClaw, how AI agents work, what Claude Code skills are, and how to start automating your business with proactive AI in 2026. If you've been hearing about OpenClaw, AI harnesses, and agentic AI but don't know where to start, this breaks it all down. Michael explains the honest truth about OpenClaw's limitations, who should and shouldn't be using it right now, and the alternatives like StarClaw, Manus, and Claude Cowork that might be a better fit. You'll learn how to build reusable AI skills from scratch — simple text files that let AI execute complex business tasks on command — and how to go from manual workflows to fully automated systems. We also cover which jobs AI will replace, why creators are uniquely safe, and how clipping campaigns can scale your content to millions of views. Subscribe and comment with the first thing you'd automate in your business. #OpenClaw #AIAgents #ClaudeCode 2. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 – What Is OpenClaw and How Does It Work 01:59 – Who Should Actually Use OpenClaw Right Now 03:36 – Is OpenClaw Worth It for Non-Technical Founders 05:54 – AI Models vs AI Harnesses Explained 08:38 – Why OpenClaw Is Overhyped for Most People 09:55 – What Is StarClaw and How It Fixes OpenClaw 11:19 – How Business Owners Should Start Using AI 13:11 – How to Connect AI to Your Entire Business 14:19 – Automating Podcast Outreach With AI Agents 18:09 – Find Podcast Guests Using Twitter and AI 20:34 – What Are Claude Code Skills and Why They Matter 23:29 – Will AI Skills Replace SaaS Products 24:48 – How to Build Reusable AI Skills Step by Step 27:18 – Automating Business Workflows for Almost Free 30:09 – Why Creators Are Safe From AI Replacement 32:06 – Which Jobs Will AI Actually Replace in 2026 37:35 – Claude Cowork vs Claude Code for Business 41:09 – Unexpected Use Cases for Claude Code 47:45 – StarClaw and SetUpClaw Explained 51:19 – How to Automate Cold Email Outreach With AI 53:44 – How Clipping Campaigns Scale Your Podcast Michaels Stuff: http://setupclaw.com  •  http://rentmyheader.com • http://devreljob.com Connect with Michael! https://x.com/michael_chomsky Connect with Us! https://www.instagram.com/alchemists.library/ https://twitter.com/RyanJAyala

    1 hr

  6. MAR 4

    The Future Of Business (& the new MILLION dollar skill)

    Send a text How do you build and scale an online business when AI is replacing entire skill sets? The new million dollar skill isn't coding, copywriting, or media buying — it's assembly. Josh Gavin is 23 years old, has created over 800 low-ticket offers, and partners with 7- and 8-figure creators to launch digital products for their audiences. In this episode of The Alchemist's Library, Josh breaks down the new million dollar skill for building and scaling a business in the AI era: becoming an assembler. If you're a young entrepreneur trying to future-proof your career with AI replacing entire job titles overnight, this is the playbook for launching offers, leveraging AI tools, and building online businesses without doing everything yourself. Josh shares how he took a brand new health info business from zero to $145K with no experience in that market, his exact offer architecture for coaching and expert businesses, why most guys get stuck chasing identities instead of solving problems, and how to use paid ads without fear. We also deep dive into low ticket vs. high ticket funnels, why the "ads will break when you scale" narrative is propaganda, and how to choose the right online business model in 2026 and beyond. Drop a comment with your biggest takeaway and subscribe for new episodes every Monday through Thursday. Time Stamps: 00:00 – How to Build a Business in the AI Era 01:00 – Why Job Titles Are Dead and Assembly Is the New Skill 04:11 – Zero to $145K With No Experience in the Market 06:29 – Working On the Business vs. In the Business 10:07 – Chasing Problems Instead of Revenue Goals 13:29 – Why You Should Want to Spend More on Ads 15:07 – Organic vs. Paid Advertising Debate Breakdown 19:27 – How to Structure a Health or Coaching Offer 24:16 – Creating a Unique Mechanism That Sells 28:26 – Low Ticket Funnels for Doctors and Experts 36:41 – How AI Makes Running Paid Ads Easier Than Ever 39:38 – How to Choose the Right Online Business Model 45:17 – What Is Whop and How Entrepreneurs Use It 52:39 – How to Grow a Podcast From Hobby to Business #OnlineBusiness #AIEntrepreneur #FutureProofYourCareer https://ascensionofficer.com/ Connect with Josh! https://x.com/joshdgavin Connect with Us! https://www.instagram.com/alchemists.library/ https://twitter.com/RyanJAyala

    1 hr

  7. FEB 3

    Brute De Force, Ray Peat, & Business Building - Riley Lamont

    Send a text In this conversation, Ryan and Riley delve into the intricacies of marketing, focusing on the art of offer creation, the psychology behind effective marketing strategies, and the unique challenges faced in high ticket health sales. They explore the allure of the info space, discussing both its potential and pitfalls, while emphasizing the importance of nuance in health advice and marketing practices. The discussion highlights the need for marketers to understand their audience deeply and to craft offers that resonate on an emotional level. In this engaging conversation, Riley Lamont and Ryan explore the importance of having a mission in life, the impact of obsession on personal and professional growth, and the evolving landscape of health and wellness. They delve into the potential of platforms like WAP and the role of AI in business, emphasizing the need for creativity and mastery in a rapidly changing world. The discussion highlights the significance of unique perspectives and the necessity of stress testing ideas to achieve success. Chapters: 00:00 The Art of Offer Creation 03:02 Understanding the Core of Marketing 06:00 The Emotional Drivers of Buying 09:04 Navigating High Ticket Sales in Health 12:05 The Allure and Challenges of the Info Space 15:04 The Importance of Nuance in Health Discussions 31:38 The Role of Bias in Health Testing 36:42 Energy Production and Gut Health 41:40 Personal Experiences with Health Protocols 49:11 The Importance of a Mission in Life 52:10 Navigating Business Challenges and Finding Passion 58:33 Evaluating New Platforms in the Health Space 01:01:17 Navigating Market Chaos: The Rise of WAP 01:04:10 The Evolution of Education and E-commerce 01:07:30 Embracing Failure: The Path to Innovation 01:10:50 Mastery Over Quick Wins: A New Generation's Challenge 01:12:19 The Importance of Stress Testing Ideas 01:19:14 AI's Role in Shaping the Future of Work 01:25:01 Curation and Creativity in the Age of AI 01:30:53 The Acceleration of Change: Embracing New Technologies Takeaways Offer creation is an art that goes beyond just selling a product. Mastering copywriting often leads to a deeper understanding of the offer itself. A good offer combines both transformation and mechanism. The health market presents unique challenges compared to business offers. High ticket health offers require a deep understanding of emotional resonance. The info space is filled with both ethical and unethical practices. B2B info products can be more straightforward than B2C due to sophistication levels. Nuance is crucial in health advice, as one size does not fit all. Many marketers struggle to disconnect from their own biases when selling to consumers. The rise of lifestyle marketing in the info space can lead to a race to the bottom. A mission is essential for personal and professional growth. Obsession can drive success and prevent self-destructive behavior. Blind faith in your mission can help you overcome challenges. Curation and taste are becoming more important than raw intelligence. AI is accelerating change in various industries, including marketing and creativity. Stress testing ideas is crucial for continuous improvement. Unique perspectives can lead to innovative solutions. The health and wellness industry is evolving rapidly. Platforms like WAP are changing the landscape of education and business. Mastery in a field requires dedication and a willingness to fail. Connect with Riley!  Connect with Us! https://www.instagram.com/alchemists.library/ https://twitter.com/RyanJAyala

    1h 35m

  8. JAN 28

    Kayak's Founder: "This Is the #1 Skill Young People Need Right Now"

    Send a text Paul English discusses the transformative impact of AI on careers, emphasizing the need for individuals to become AI-native and embrace new technologies. He highlights the importance of networking, teamwork, and personal development while also addressing the potential job losses due to automation. English encourages young people to explore opportunities in traditional trades and to be proactive in their career development. He shares insights on stress management, the significance of positive relationships, and the balance between entrepreneurship and traditional employment. Takeaways: AI is both a threat and an opportunity for careers. Learning AI skills is essential for future job security. Networking and teamwork are crucial for career advancement. Stress management is key to maintaining productivity. Identifying and solving problems can lead to successful entrepreneurship. Research strategies should leverage AI tools effectively. Good taste and creativity will be valuable in the future job market. Surrounding yourself with positive influences is important. Being a good person can lead to greater success. It's okay to start with any job and excel at it. Chapters: 00:00 Navigating the Future: AI's Impact on Careers 09:35 Embracing AI: Skills for the Future 17:55 Opportunities in Traditional Industries 25:46 Stress Management and Productivity 35:19 The Importance of Positivity and Networking Connect with Paul! https://www.linkedin.com/in/englishpaulm/ Connect with Us! https://www.instagram.com/alchemists.library/ https://twitter.com/RyanJAyala

    38 min
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The Alchemists Library is dedicated to the exploration of becoming one's best self. With the goal of achieving a clear mind, fit body, and a house full of love. Episodes centered around: Health, Wealth, and Wisdom. The ancient practice of alchemy was about turning lead to gold but the secret was that it was never about physical gold. The real art was in turning the self from lead to gold.

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  • Creator
    Ryan Ayala
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    190
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 The Alchemist's Library
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