Turn AI Shorts Into $5K/Month

Use my exact workflow to create monetized video content that prints affiliate and subscriber revenue.

🥯 Today on Bagel Bots

  • 💰️ Monetization Insight: Use AI to Analyze and Optimize Finances

  • 🔧 Workflow Builder: Launch Short-Form Videos That Print Cash

  • 💡 Today’s Prompt: Build a Task-Saving AI Assistant Today

  • 📰 One Big Story: Leverage the 7-Month AI Growth Curve

  • 🤖 Cool Tech: AI Found What Doctors Couldn’t—for 18 Years

  • 🌎️ AI Market Pulse: STEM Grads Are Jobless—AI Builders Aren’t

  • 🖼️ Which Image Is Real? AI or not? Take your best guess.

💰️ Monetization Insight of the Day
How AI Supercharged My Financial Clarity (and My Business Growth)

For years, I tracked my finances manually—spreadsheets, banking apps, the occasional dashboard I’d forget to update. It worked… until I started running multiple income streams and needed a clearer picture of where my money was actually going—and growing.

Now, I run all my financial data through Refresh.me, a personal finance dashboard that pulls in account balances, credit, transactions, and investments. Then I copy key exports into ChatGPT and ask:

“What are my top 3 spending categories over the past 90 days and how can I reduce waste?”
“Summarize the ROI of each investment and flag any poor performers.”
“Forecast cash flow for the next quarter based on current trends.”

The clarity was instant. I identified waste, redirected cash into growth plays, and even used ChatGPT to model financial scenarios based on different launch outcomes. When I pair that with Fathom to summarize founder meetings and investor calls, I walk away each week with a clear financial strategy—without needing a bookkeeper or analyst.

🔑 Key Takeaways:

  • Spending clarity = capital for growth: AI flags waste so you can reinvest in high-leverage moves

  • Your data is your edge: Personalized insights > generic dashboards

  • Wealth is built through decisions—AI just helps you make smarter ones faster

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🔧 Workflow Builder
Launch an AI Video Newsletter With Monetized Shorts

Goal: Build an audience by sharing daily/weekly AI-generated Shorts with affiliate links and paid promotions, generating $1,000-$5,000/month.

Steps:

  1. Create Content Strategy Use ChatGPT with this RTCE prompt: "Role: Viral content strategist specializing in AI topics. Task: Generate 50 surprising AI facts, hacks, and trends that would make compelling 60-second videos. Context: Need hook-driven content for TikTok/YouTube Shorts that educates while entertaining. Examples: AI productivity tips, shocking AI capabilities, future predictions, tool comparisons." Organize into weekly content calendar.

  2. Generate Video Scripts Use ChatGPT to turn each AI fact into a complete video script with hook, main content, and call-to-action. Include visual cues, text overlays, and timing notes for 60-second format. Focus on "Did you know..." hooks and "Here's how..." tutorials that drive engagement.

  3. Create Short-Form Videos Use Vidnoz AI to produce professional-looking videos from your scripts, choosing from 1500+ avatars and 1380+ voices. Create consistent branding with templates and maintain quality across all content. Batch-produce 7-14 videos weekly for consistent posting schedule.

  4. Set Up Distribution Channels Launch TikTok and YouTube Shorts channels with optimized profiles and consistent branding. Create a newsletter using GetResponse for email capture and premium content delivery. Cross-promote between platforms to maximize reach and subscriber growth.

  5. Integrate Monetization Embed affiliate links in video descriptions and posts using tools from your recommended list. Use Quillbot to refine and optimize marketing copy for any AI tools or courses you promote. Set up premium newsletter tiers ($5-15/month) offering exclusive content, early access, and bonus materials.

  6. Launch Marketing Campaign Use AdCreative.ai to generate eye-catching thumbnails, promotional graphics, and ad banners for your video content across platforms. Engage with AI communities, comment on trending AI content, and collaborate with other creators to expand reach organically.

  7. Scale and Optimize Track which video topics and formats perform best, then create more content around winning themes. Build relationships with AI tool companies for sponsored content opportunities. Create premium courses or consulting based on your most popular video topics.

  8. Automate Revenue Streams Set up automated affiliate promotion sequences, sponsored content packages for brands, and premium membership funnels. Use analytics to optimize posting times, content types, and monetization strategies for maximum revenue per subscriber.

Estimated Time: 3-4 hours weekly for content creation and management

Revenue Potential: $1,000-$5,000/month through premium subscriptions, affiliate commissions, and sponsored content

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💡 Today’s Prompt
Build Your Own AI Assistant (No Coding Needed)

Design your own AI-powered personal assistant that automates daily tasks like email replies, scheduling, and research—freeing up hours each week without hiring help. This works because it turns your real-life routine into clear, repeatable workflows using tools you already use. Ideal for solopreneurs and creators who want time back, less busywork, and more leverage—without needing tech skills.

👉 Use the prompt + check out my example output here


Clear Ask:
You're an AI systems designer. Build me a personal AI assistant that automates my everyday tasks and saves me time.

Context & Purpose:
I want a one-person AI assistant to streamline my life—handling repetitive tasks, simplifying decisions, and giving me back hours each week using smart automations and prompts.

Inputs You Provide:
• Daily Pain Points & Routine
• Top Tasks to Automate (e.g. email, scheduling, research)
• Tools I Already Use (e.g. Gmail, Notion, ChatGPT)
• Preferred AI Interfaces (e.g. mobile, browser, voice)
• Assistant Tone (e.g. friendly, efficient, funny)
• Weekly Time-Saving Goal
• Privacy Constraints (if any)

Instructions for ChatGPT:
• Turn tasks into AI workflows or prompt systems
• Include exact prompts I can reuse anytime
• Recommend tools to automate or simplify steps
• Organize by task type (e.g. comms, planning, errands)
• Keep it clear, actionable, and easy to use
• Include a summary table of all workflows

Perfect Output:
A plug-and-play AI assistant tailored to my daily life—built to cut busywork, save hours, and work seamlessly with the tools I already use. No tech expertise required.

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📰 One Big Story
AI Intelligence Is Doubling Every 7 Months

Let’s cut through the noise: large language models (LLMs) aren’t just improving—they’re compounding. According to a new report, their capabilities are now doubling every seven months, which means we’re rapidly heading toward a world where AI outperforms humans at critical knowledge tasks by 2030.

This isn’t sci-fi—it’s a deadline.

We’re talking about AI systems that can reason, strategize, and create faster than most teams can hold a Zoom call. And as these models level up, so does the opportunity. Entrepreneurs who know how to package, deploy, and monetize AI will unlock leverage the rest of the market hasn’t even noticed yet.

🔑 Key Takeaways:

  • LLMs are on a 7-month doubling cycle—like Moore’s Law for intelligence

  • By 2030, AI could surpass human performance in complex thinking tasks

  • The compounding curve favors builders who move fast and monetize smart

My Take:
This is why I’m all-in on AI. It’s not about shiny tools—it’s about building with exponential leverage. Every solo founder and creator reading this should be asking: How do I plug into this curve before it outpaces me?

🤖 Cool Tech
AI Helped This Couple Conceive After 18 Years

After nearly two decades of heartbreak, one couple is now expecting their first child—thanks to artificial intelligence. Traditional IVF failed them time and again due to a rare condition called azoospermia, where the male partner has virtually no sperm in his semen. But a groundbreaking AI-powered system called STAR changed everything. It found three viable sperm cells, which was all the Columbia University Fertility Center needed to create life.

STAR (Sperm Tracking and Recovery) uses AI and high-powered imaging to scan semen samples with superhuman precision—taking over 8 million images in under an hour. What skilled technicians couldn’t find in two days, STAR discovered in 60 minutes. The result? A successful IVF pregnancy where none seemed possible.

🔑 Key Takeaways:

  • AI made the impossible possible by finding just three sperm cells in a sample previously declared infertile.

  • The STAR system is a breakthrough in male fertility, giving new hope to patients with azoospermia.

  • AI is now used across fertility medicine, from embryo selection to egg quality assessment and IVF protocol optimization.

🌎️ AI Market Pulse
Computer Engineering Grads Face Double The Unemployment Rate Of Art History Majors

Computer engineering graduates face 7.5% unemployment while art history majors sit at 3%, according to Federal Reserve data. Computer science grads hit 6.1% unemployment. The "learn to code" advice is failing as companies demand proven track records over fresh degrees. CS majors now compete against experienced workers without degrees and those with two-year certifications who deliver results.

Why this matters for your income: While traditional tech jobs become oversaturated, AI entrepreneurship remains wide open. Recent graduates are discovering that building AI-powered income streams beats competing for scarce entry-level positions. Companies still need AI implementation, automation, and digital solutions—they're just hiring freelancers and consultants instead of full-time employees. This creates massive opportunity for those who can bridge the gap between what businesses need and what AI can deliver.

🔑 Key Takeaways:

  • Degrees don't guarantee employment: Even "safe" STEM careers are oversaturated, making alternative income streams essential

  • Experience beats credentials: Companies want proven results over fresh graduates, creating opportunities for skilled freelancers

  • Build skills, not résumés: Focus on demonstrable AI capabilities that generate immediate value for businesses

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