Blaine Bolus

Introducing castmagic.io, the fastest way to turn podcast audio into ready to use content using AI 🎙️🪄 Use it for: - Summaries, bios, key topics & chapter breakdowns - Pull meaningful quotes, hooks & timestamps - Ready-to-post blog and social content 1/5

@iamshackelford I’m in!

I live in OC and going to put together a CPG meet up here for EXPOWEST If your brand side or agency side or vendor side I don’t care you’re welcome. Comment on this and I’ll and I’ll send the partiful link. It will be in Orange / Anaheim area

@daffyduckinson Setup

180k a month in affiliate sales from ai-run pages no ads no filming no team just ai videos uploaded daily across health, beauty, and fitness niches each clip builds curiosity and drives traffic straight to simple affiliate offers one page alone hit 180k last month — all organic, all automated i broke down the exact setup inside a free guide → niche selection → ai video workflow → page automation → scaling system rt + comment “setup” and i’ll send it (must follow for dm)

@alexxgrowth Reverse

i'm 16 and i generated $51,453 for a client from ONE TikTok video it happened by just reverse-engineering exactly what's already going viral here's the process i used to find winning formats in any niche: step 1: save 50-100 viral videos but don't just scroll and like you gotta actually save them to a collection requirements: 100k+ views minimum posted in last 30 days (formats die fast) in your niche or adjacent niches shows product naturally (not direct ads) spend 2-3 hours doing this yes it's boring but who cares lmao you're building a database of what actually works right now step 2: analyze patterns in a spreadsheet for each video, document: exact hook (first 3 seconds of text/audio) content format (slideshow, talking head, POV, screen recording) where product appears (which slide/second) video length scene change frequency audio type (trending sound, original, voiceover) comment themes (what are people asking?) after 50 videos you'll start seeing patterns certain hooks appear repeatedly certain formats dominate certain psychological triggers work consistently step 3: the AIDA breakdown every viral video follows the same structure Attention (0-3 seconds): pattern interrupt hook must do 3 things: stop the scroll with unexpected visual/text qualify the audience (signal who this is for) create open loop (promise something unresolved) strong hook patterns we see: "the reason you're still [pain point]..." "how I [achieved result] in [timeframe]" "this [thing] is banned in [place] because..." "[number] people tried this [thing] and..." Interest (3-8 seconds): context bridge give just enough background to make the payoff meaningful NOT the full explanation minimum viable context example for a productivity app: "after trying 12 different apps, I found one that actually syncs across devices without crashing" that's enough context you don't need the full story yet Desire (8-25 seconds): value delivery this is where you actually teach/entertain product appears naturally as a tool, not the focus if you promised "how I organize my day" show the actual process and the app appears in slide 3-4 as part of that process viewers think "oh that's how they do it" not "oh this is an ad" you'll quickly notice this pattern in all viral + high cvr videos Action (final 3 seconds): soft conversion no hard CTAs like "download now" instead: show results: "saved me 2 hours daily" social proof: "12k people use this now" address objection: "works on both iPhone and Android" step 4: hook formula extraction from your 50 videos, extract the hooks group them by pattern: fear-based: "you're losing [thing] every [timeframe]" hope-based: "scientists discovered [solution]" curiosity-based: "this one [action] adds [result]" social proof: "[percentage] of people don't know this" now you have a library of proven hooks mix and match them: "79% of people are losing money daily because they don't know this one budgeting trick" = social proof + fear + curiosity step 5: format validation before committing to any format, validate it: has this format generated 2M+ total views in your niche in last 7 days? do comments show conversion intent? (asking for product links, expressing interest) can this be replicated by average creators? (not just elite talent) is it platform-agnostic? (works on TikTok AND Instagram) if yes to all four, it's worth testing if no to any, keep looking step 6: the comment conversion test comments reveal everything scroll through top comments on viral videos look for: "what app is this?" = product discovery "where do I get this?" = purchase intent "I tried this and it works" = testimonials "seems too good to be true" = objections videos with high views but no product discussion? pure entertainment, not converting videos with moderate views but heavy product discussion? goldmine - these are the formats to replicate step 7: reverse-engineer the winner pick the top performing video in your niche watch it 10 times document: second 0: what visual stopped you? second 1: what text made you keep watching? second 3: when did you know what this was about second 5: when did the product appear? second 8: what made you want to keep watching?second 15: what kept you from scrolling? now recreate that exact structure with your product not the same content the same STRUCTURE step 8: create the content brief now document everything for your creators: hook formulas that tested well slide-by-slide breakdown with timing where product appears (never first 3 slides) audio guidelines (trending > original > voiceover) call-to-action placement this brief becomes the instruction manual common mistakes: researching content YOU like instead of what performs your taste doesn't matter at all, if it's going viral then just run it up + only looking at massive accounts the best formats often start with accounts under 10k followers you should be doing this research often & never stay idle on one format because formats die every 3 months you NEED to research weekly 60-90 minutes every week watching content, saving examples, updating briefs i've personally used this exact process for every client comment "REVERSE" if you want the full guide sent to your dms

@mikefutia YOUTUBE

This YouTube AI agent is absolutely wild 🤯 It scrapes top YouTube videos in your niche, analyzes them with AI, and extracts every creative insight you need. All inside n8n + Airtable. Perfect for DTC brands & agencies who need to know what's working on YouTube before they create ads or content. Here's the problem: Manual YouTube research takes forever. You're watching dozens of videos, taking notes on hooks, trying to remember what angles worked. And by the time you analyze everything, you've wasted hours. This n8n automation solves it: → Enter a keyword (e.g., "rucking", "cold plunge", "protein powder") → AI scrapes top YouTube videos with transcripts automatically → Writes all videos to Airtable with views, likes, published date → Gemini analyzes each transcript and extracts: Hook, Angle, Theme No manual watching. No note-taking. No wasted hours. What you get in Airtable: → Video URL, title, channel, performance metrics → AI-extracted hooks (what grabbed attention) → Angles (the unique claim or perspective) → Themes (the core narrative structure) → Full transcripts for deeper analysis Built 100% in n8n. Want the complete n8n template + Airtable base? > Comment "YOUTUBE" > Like this post And I'll send it over (must be following so I can DM)

@spwfeijen V2

MakeUGC V.2 + 7 AI Agents = 550 videos every single day. Fully realistic ads — cinematic lighting, lifelike motion, perfect pacing — all 100% AI-generated. Cost: $0 Production time: minutes Scale: infinite One autonomous AI engine that creates, tests, and publishes short-form ads — continuously. It’s live. Campaigns are scaling right now. Want the full workflow? Comment + RT “V2” and I’ll DM you the breakdown. (Must be following.)

@Zephyr_hg news

I never run out of content to post anymore. Built an automation that monitors 50+ news sources, scores articles for relevance, and writes social posts automatically. It finds trending topics in my niche before they explode everywhere else. Saves me 15-20 hours monthly and keeps me ahead of every trend. Comment "NEWS" and I'll DM it to you (must be following)

@mikefutia REELS

This Instagram Reels AI agent is absolutely wild 🤯 It scrapes trending Reels in your niche, analyzes them with AI, and extracts every creative insight you need. All inside n8n + Airtable. Perfect for DTC brands & agencies who need to know what's working on Instagram before they create content. Here's the problem: Manual Instagram research takes forever. You're scrolling for hours, screenshotting videos, manually noting hooks, trying to remember what worked. And by the time you act on it, the trend is dead. This n8n automation solves it: → Enter a keyword (e.g., "skincare", "fitness", "productivity") → AI scrapes trending Instagram Reels automatically → Writes all videos to Airtable with views, likes, comments → Click "Analyze Video" button in Airtable → Gemini watches each video and extracts: Hook, Proof Point, Theme → Click "Analyze Comments" for instant comment insights No manual scrolling. No spreadsheets. No missing trends. What you get in Airtable: → Video URL, creator handle, performance metrics → AI-extracted hooks (what stopped the scroll) → Proof points (what built credibility) → Creative themes (the narrative structure) → Comment insights (what the audience is asking) Built 100% in n8n. Want the complete n8n template + Airtable base? > Comment "REELS" > Like this post And I'll send it over (must be following so I can DM)

@Jayyanginspires @zachpogrob Henderson (up in the hills by ascaya or Macdonald ranch) or summerlin

@zachpogrob @bbols4 u got any recs? i'm still relatively new (99% been apartment, work, or grocery store lmao)

Where should I fly to lock in during July? Might leave NY. Need: - hot weather - hills/trails - easy to get around/not middle of nowhere

@HoodiiMamba Could it be modern nba players are blue light toxic from indoor training, too much screen time, and not enough sun ?

Tyrese Haliburton Torn Achilles at 25 Jayson Tatum Torn Achilles at 27 The NBA needs to shorten the season, These dudes arent even in their 30's and they're getting these career threatening injuries

Last week, I was on @DTC__POD discussing how workflows will be built using AI for DTC! @bbols4 and I talked about what *actually* works for DTC brands. No fluff and marketing. These are just realistic workflows that can be implemented reasonably. dtcpod.simplecast.com/episodes/358-t…

@AJA_Cortes research

I wrote a free Guide to Peptides which explains what they are in layman's terms, answers common questions, AND has a cheat sheet for ALL major peptides used in research today Comment "research" and I will DM it to you

@Bogzabs96 Pod

Podcast clip ads have changed ad creatives FOREVER. This format is currently spending over $300k/mo for our 8-figure clients. I've just created a FULL guide on how you can do the same: - Basics - Scriptwriting - Winning Examples - How to Create Them Like + Comment: "POD" and I'll send it over.

@PaddyG96 Would you be down to join us on Uploading?? podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/upl…

I’ve been growing YouTube channels since I was 10. Almost 20 years later: - Worked with world’s biggest creators - Made some of most viral videos ever - Clients generate 1b+ views per month Ask me anything. I’m going to answer as many as humanly possible.

@paoloanzn WORKFLOW

the exact n8n workflow that's printing viral tweets for me (and why I'm borderline stupid for sharing this) most creators are burning 2+ hours daily crafting tweets that flop meanwhile, I text my Telegram bot and get publication-ready content in 30 seconds here’s what happens: → send message to Telegram bot → claude generates hook + full post → tweet gets sent automatically → ask for iterations if needed the secret sauce isn't the workflow (that's easy) It's the prompt engineering behind it I reverse-engineered how top copywriters structure hooks and systematized it into one prompt that consistently outputs 6-7 figure level copy this thing cranks out posts that get: - 10x more engagement than "normal" tweets
- built-in psychological triggers - perfect formatting for mobile scanning - hooks that stop the scroll dead most people are still manually writing tweets like it's 2019 smart operators are automating their entire content pipeline while maintaining quality that puts agencies to shame the workflow takes 3 minutes to set up the prompt took me almost 50 iterations to perfect want the complete system? Comment "WORKFLOW" + follow + repost and I'll send you everything the prompt alone is worth more than most $497 courses

@alexlandings GHOST METHOD

i've generated over 100m+ views for my friend's consumer app through mass short form content and we only spent $12k ($0.20 cost per install) we utilized the "ghost creator" method It involves having hundreds of people posting for your app, and i set it all up for him comment "GHOST METHOD" and i'll send you how i did this (must be following)

@Jayyanginspires @AlexHormozi @LeilaHormozi Congrats so pumped for you!! 🔥

This might be the coolest thing I’ve ever typed… I’m officially dropping out of college to work full-time with @AlexHormozi and @LeilaHormozi as a Social Media Strategist at Acquisition[.]com. It still feels surreal to say that. I remember watching Alex’s YouTube videos while in class as a sophomore in high school. Here’s how it happened: A few months ago, a mutual friend introduced me to @mikawl_lim, who leads content for Alex and Leila. I wasn’t looking for a job - but when I got the chance to work on a few trial projects… We clicked. The work was challenging, the team was world-class, and I knew instantly this was something I wanted to be part of. So I made the call: I’m pausing school, handing off my ghostwriting agency clients, and going all-in on this opportunity. I’ll be helping the team grow the Hormozi brand across platforms through short-form content strategy, scripting YouTube content, and finding new ways to tell stories that cut through the noise. I’ve learned more in the past few months working with the team than I did in entire semesters of school. I’m grateful to Michael for the opportunity, to Alex and Leila for trusting me, and to everyone who’s supported me on this path. Every tweet, every email newsletter, every project I shipped... it all led here. This is the power of working in public. You never know who’s watching. You never know what could come of it. But if you keep showing up, the right opportunities will find you. Remember: You really can just do things. -Jay

@pablo_rothbart Icon

Icon made $6M ARR in 3 weeks with an AI Ad maker 🤯 I created a better one in N8N, at a fraction of the price.... The best part? I have nothing to gatekeep or sell you Like, rt & comment "ICON" and I'll send the JSON file Here's my entire workflow 👇

I charge a MINIMUM of $750 for sponsored posts. But I told the team over at @castmagic_io I'd do it for free. (I never do this). As a ghostwriter, I don't feel comfortable using AI for my clients' posts. Writing w/ GPT = 30min rewrite Writing w/ Castmagic = 2min rewrite This is a content marketer's dream. **Notion meets Descript meets GPT. Highly recommend.

@JamesEbringer M

Forget building a brand I use AI to drop 500 posts/day in 13 mins No face, no ads, no fluff 100M+ views on autopilot Comment “M” and I’ll DM you the system (must be following)

@Aazarshad ads

I've broken down $2.8 billion in revenue from 11 DTC giants. 40,000+ ads analyzed. 40 hours of deep research. Here's what I discovered: These companies are dominating because they've mastered 5 core principles: → They trigger emotions, not logic → Their messaging is surprisingly simple → They leverage UGC over professional content → Their landing page strategy is methodical → They test creatives relentlessly The data reveals something fascinating: The highest-performing ads across all 11 brands share an almost identical framework. I've compiled the data from 40,000+ ads into a detailed spreadsheet + summary doc + a deeper breakdown of most of these brand. You’ll see what’s working for the big consumer companies—so you can apply it to your brand (in any industry). Want a copy? 1. Like this post 2. Comment "ads" This is one of the most valuable resources I’ve ever shared. PS - I'm also including my personal swipe file of the 50 highest-converting ads from this research.