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Today I listened to a podcast that completely changed the way I see the world. It was an interview between Silicon Valley Girl and Daniel Priestley — the UK Entrepreneur of the Year and founder of several multi-million-dollar businesses. His ideas were so powerful that I couldn’t stay silent. So I decided to share them with you too.
Daniel began by saying that we are going through a massive transformation. In the next five years, he believes AI will destroy many traditional jobs — especially those that are repetitive, functional, and boring. It sounds scary, but his explanation made me think deeply. He compared it to history: just like 250 years ago people left farms to work in cities, now we’re moving from the industrial age to the digital age. This shift will completely change how we work and live.
According to Daniel, the people who will succeed in this new age are those with an entrepreneurial mindset. More and more people are realizing that one job isn’t enough anymore — we need a “plural career.” That means doing multiple things: podcasting, public speaking, joining startups, sitting on boards, etc. This trend shows that we are entering an entrepreneurial era, not just an employment era.
AI will take care of the functional tasks and free humans to focus on creative and strategic work. That was a revelation for me because I always saw AI as a threat. But Daniel showed that AI is actually an enabler — it helps us become more productive and versatile.
He then talked about four core skills that are most important for the future:
1. Crafting experiences – creating meaningful experiences for people.
2. Building communities – growing a personal brand and community.
3. Building culture – creating a fast-moving, innovative team culture.
4. Aligning teams – inspiring teams to work together toward one vision.
These are not traditional skills — you don’t learn them in school.
One concept I loved was his idea of “loops and groups.” He teaches his kids to complete value creation loops — taking an idea, building a product or service, and delivering it to the world. For example, his son once ran a lemonade stand — that was a complete loop from idea to execution. Groups, on the other hand, are about forming teams that can work together on projects. If you master both loops and groups, you’ll thrive as an entrepreneur.
Daniel also said this era is both the easiest and hardest time to succeed. It’s easy because there’s more money, more opportunity, and faster global reach than ever before. But it’s hard because our education system is outdated — still designed for factory and office jobs that barely exist now. Graduates come out with skills that are easily automated or outsourced.
He gave a striking example: lawyers are trained to be “legal large language models,” but now even basic AI language models perform at the 80th percentile. That means if you’re not among the top 20% of lawyers, AI could easily replace you.
Daniel shared how he transformed his own companies. He used to run four service-based agencies, but he spun them out into four AI startups. For example, his publishing company Rethink Press turned into BookMagic.ai, a platform that helps authors develop ideas, create outlines, and identify trending topics. It doesn’t write the book for you, but it helps you build a system to write smarter.
Another company built expensive online quizzes, but now they launched ScoreApp, which automates everything using AI at an affordable price. The result? Over 8,500 customers worldwide and 4% monthly compound growth.
When asked whether automation destroys jobs, Daniel said something logical: yes, some people are replaced — but others are elevated. We’re not just replacing people; we’re creating new opportunities at higher levels of value.
Talking about GPT wrappers, he gave a great analogy: “Large language models are like electricity. Entrepreneurs are the ones building the toasters, kettles, and light bulbs that run on it.” These aren’t just wrappers; they’re valuable, specialized applications. With GPT-based products, you can build a business making $4–5 million a year with 50% profit margins.
He himself is building AwardsApp, a platform that helps companies win business awards using AI. It creates a virtual judging panel and helps refine applications — a perfect example of solving real problems with AI.
Daniel described himself as an orchestrator, not a player. He doesn’t play all the instruments — he conducts the orchestra. His strength is vision and big-picture thinking, not doing everything himself. He believes entrepreneurs should identify their strengths and hire experts for the rest.
He also shared a great idea called Founder–Opportunity Fit. Your business idea should come from your own lived experience — something you’ve done before that created great results for others. That’s where your real value and passion lie. He mentioned Simon Sinek’s “Start With Why” as an example — Simon’s idea came from his own work with companies on culture, which is why it resonated so deeply.
For beginners, Daniel gave two powerful suggestions:
1. The 7–6–6 Apprenticeship Model: Find a business making seven figures in revenue and six figures in profit, and work closely with the founder for at least six months. You’ll learn how real entrepreneurship works.
2. 90-Day Opportunities: Try short projects that start and end within 90 days. For example, organize a $300 workshop for 30 people. It’s a complete value loop and a pressure-free way to practice entrepreneurship. He called this “entrepreneur dating” — I found that brilliant.
His view on personal branding was especially eye-opening. He said personal brands will become 20x more powerful than company brands — but building a new one will soon be almost impossible. Existing creators will use AI tools to multiply their content 5–10 times faster.
He used an amazing analogy: “It’s like an airport in fog. The planes already in the sky can keep flying, but the ones on the ground can’t take off.” That means if you don’t start building your personal brand now, you might be too late. He said we have only 2–3 years left to build strong personal brands. You don’t need a million followers — just 2,000 to 20,000 true fans who know and trust you.
In the future, influence for equity will be a big thing. If you have a strong personal brand, startups may give you 15% equity just for promoting them. Venture capital funds might start offering “capital + creator” packages — giving founders money and a team of influencers for marketing. That’s the new model of business growth.
On investments, Daniel gave a warning: in the next few years, wages will fall sharply as AI replaces functional jobs. Since 60% of household income comes from wages, this will be a big shock. Governments may introduce universal basic income, funded by wealth taxes on assets like houses and stocks. Digital assets, however, are harder to tax. So he advised people to invest in digital assets — things that can earn income from anywhere, like online businesses or media libraries. Buying houses may not be wise because property taxes will rise.
What I learned from this whole interview is that we’re living through a paradigm shift. Those who adapt and embrace change will thrive. Those who cling to old ways will struggle. AI is not just a threat — it’s a massive opportunity if we learn to use it right.
These insights aren’t just for entrepreneurs — they’re for everyone who wants to succeed in the future. Build your personal brand, develop entrepreneurial skills, embrace AI, and learn to master loops and groups. If you do these four things, you’ll be ready for the transformation that’s coming in the next five years.
I’m sure this perspective will make you think differently — and maybe inspire you to take new steps on your own journey too.
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