Tech with Ty

🤖[T]echnology: Who Needs ChatGPT
🎓 [E]ducation: Recycling Brilliance
📝 [C]oaching: Presence
📹 [H]ow To: Create Your Own Podcast

[T]echnology: 

I know I was hyped last week for the launch of ChatGPT 5, but meh.

This week I got an invite to Perplexity’s agentic AI browser Comet and holy sh*t.

I’ve used ChatGPT Operator (now just called Agent), I frequently use Manus.im, but because Comet is its own browser that lives on your computer, it’s able to bypass the “I’m a human” barriers that most of the others run into frequently when using a virtual computer and browser. 

The benchmark I always use is: Can it enter a listing into the MLS?

I messed with ChatGPT Operator for 30-40 minutes, and it still couldn’t get it right. Manus was able to do it, but not without additional instructions or manual takeover…which kind of defeats the purpose.

The only thing I had to tell Comet was that it forgot room dimensions (Don’t do that in Dayton 🤣). 

It wasn’t just that it was able to do it, it’s that it did it in less than a minute. The speed in which it takes action is insane. 

Which leads me to my first mistake…giving it access to my CRM. 

Not knowing what it was capable of and thinking it might confirm my requests before executing was an incorrect assumption. I asked it to reach out to my old leads via text, and within 20 seconds, I had a text message on my phone (I have myself set up as a test lead). 

This is what made me say holy sh*t…I wasn’t the first lead on the list, and remember that speed I mentioned? It didn’t methodically go through my leads to identify who they were and what it should say, because my prompt was garbage (remember garbage in, garbage out), it just got busy!

I think it sent out 25 texts in less than 20 seconds. 🤯 

The potential is incredible, the use cases are infinite…I feel much like I did when ChatGPT first came out, and I just stared at the wall, wondering what it was capable of. 

More to come, but in the meantime, I’m actually a bit scared!

Disclaimer: No I’m not actually getting rid of ChatGPT!

[E]ducation:

Chris Smith wrote a gem of a post in the Chris List (what inspired me to start Tech with Ty) this week, and it’s too valuable to not recycle. His “Your Zestimate says $750k” post went viral, but the real win wasn’t the views…it was the 2,000+ comments that became his content calendar for the next six months.

Every objection. Every defense. Every angry Realtor. Every bitter FSBO. All of it was copywriting gold. 🥇 Instead of guessing, with the help of AI, Chris mined the comments for patterns, emotional phrases, and real stories, and that told him exactly what to create next. 

Here’s the key: you don’t need your own viral post. You can “comment hijack” other people’s content. Think Zillow’s Facebook page, local housing news articles, TikTok rants about overpriced homes. Export the comments, drop them into ChatGPT, and let AI surface the top objections and emotional hot buttons. Then build your content directly around those.

The comment section isn’t toxic waste…it’s a gold mine. Dig in, and you’ll never run out of ideas that people can’t help but engage with.

Follow Chris on IG @chris_smth and subscribe to his emails here: The Chris List.

[C]oaching:

saw this post from Jesse this week that really stuck with me. It was all about how networking isn’t complicated…we just make it complicated. We think it’s about who we know or how many contacts are on our phone…these things don’t hurt, but in reality, it’s about how people feel when they think of us.

Think about it. 🧠

Most of the big opportunities in this business don’t go to the smartest or the most experienced agent. They go to the one who shows up, the one who follows through, the one who stays connected. That might look like sending a quick note, dropping by when it matters, or simply inviting people into what you’re doing instead of overthinking who should be “on the list.” 

When you strip it down, it’s just about presence. Being present in someone’s world in small, consistent ways. Not just when you need something, but when they do. That’s what creates the kind of trust that keeps your phone ringing with referrals, and that’s what makes people want you in their corner.

So the reminder is simple…

Keep showing up. 

Keep planting those little seeds. 🪴

Keep making the effort when it matters.

If you do, your network will take care of you in ways that go way beyond a stack of business cards.

[H]ow To: With Abby

We recently sat down with a few people who wanted to pick our brains about how to create a podcast. 🎙️ Honestly, I had never really thought about it until now—but it makes sense that many people don’t know where to start. So, here’s my “Podcast for Dummies” guide on how to get started with zero experience. 🚀

Buy only the necessities

✨ Keep it simple!

1️⃣ Your phone.

2️⃣ Mics (I recommend the AnkerWork M650 🎤). They’re affordable, super effective, and plug right into your phone with no audio syncing required. If you don't want to buy mics, record without and use Auphonic to enhance the audio quality.

📸 If you want to upgrade and not use your phone as a camera, I recommend the Insta360 Ace Pro Action Camera! If you want a higher quality mic I suggest Nomono!

Set up a space!

Even if you have money, I recommend simple. It shouldn’t be so distracting that people aren’t focusing on you. If you don’t want to spend money just find a wall with limited items around it. If you want to get fancy, buy a textured photo backdrop that you can hang up. Maybe some shelves with items that relate to you or what you’re talking about.

📷 Film

If you don’t have studio lights, film with natural light—it works great! 🌞 Once you’re recording, just start talking. You can always edit out what you don’t like later.

Long-form podcasts: Aim for around an hour. Great for YouTube and Spotify, and you can repurpose clips for social media.

Short-form podcasts: Keep it 10 minutes or less. Perfect for quick, engaging content on TikTok and Instagram Reels.

My recommendation: Record long-form, then cut it into shorter clips. That way, you knock it all out in one go and get content for multiple platforms.

🖥️ Edit

Simplicity is key! Use CapCut—it’s super user-friendly. 💻 If you get stuck, search YouTube tutorials (or maybe I’ll put together a “How To” next week 😉).

📱Post

Long-form → YouTube + Spotify

Short clips → Facebook, Instagram Reels, TikTok, YouTube Shorts, LinkedIn (if it fits your brand)

Pro Tip: Back Up Everything

As you start filming, keep a hard drive or cloud storage for all your videos so you never lose them. (I personally use both a hard drive + upload to Vimeo and Google Drive as backups). 🔒

At the end of the day, the most important thing: just start filming. 🎬 If people judge you, who cares? You’re doing more to grow your business than they are anyway. 💪

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-Ty Morton + Abby G