What happens when your new employee is an AI agent? Jesse walks through the team he has been testing for RESPTAC, from social posts and support tickets to planning the Lost Coast trip. Jason asks the practical question: is this saving time, or becoming another thing to manage?

The conversation moves from digital copies of ourselves to the excitement and uncertainty around AI. Then it comes back to the work in front of them: keeping BRT Painting moving through a slower season, protecting their time, and staying ready for the next opportunity.

They close with jiu jitsu, training with people you trust, workout accountability, and the reminder to keep showing up.

In this episode

• Building an AI team without losing track of the work
• Automating the small tasks and keeping the final say
• The line between useful tools and growing dependence
• Business decisions during a slower season
• Training, accountability, and staying in the fight

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Chapters

00:00 Intro

00:15 Digital copies and the future of AI

05:19 Building a team of AI agents

08:49 Small tasks that give time back

13:06 Social content and keeping human approval

16:13 The AI tradeoff

23:44 Business in the slow season

25:38 Data, pricing, and staying independent

30:53 Choosing the next move

32:09 Training the body and the strategic mind

36:26 Getting better without getting broken

40:23 Accountability and staying in the fight

Built In Real Time. Building the vision, taking the hits, and documenting the climb.

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Intro/Outro music by Ryder X. Find him on Spotify.

Stay in the fight.

Jesse and Jason look back at their Marine Corps years: joining up, going overseas, coming home, and the moments that made the work feel real. The stories lead to a conversation about discipline, respect, and the standard you carry long after you take off the uniform.

Then they bring that mindset into the present. Jesse talks candidly about finding the right value for his RESPTAC tools and Field Notes. Jason shares ideas for showing the work on camera while he keeps BRT Painting moving through a slower season. They close on the practical challenge of staying ready and staying the course.

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Chapters
00:16 From enlistment to deployment
04:11 What it felt like to go
05:36 When Iraq became real
11:11 Coming home and choosing a path
14:00 Respect and accountability
18:24 The discipline that stays with you
19:55 Holding the standard
22:58 Building RESPTAC in public
25:01 Field Notes and finding value
28:18 Showing how the tools work
29:53 The value of showing up on camera
31:43 BRT Painting and staying ready

Built In Real Time. Building the vision, taking the hits, and documenting the climb.

If this one hit home, follow the show, leave a review, and send it to someone who's in the fight too. Got a story, a question, or a win to share? Email us at builtinrealtime.pod@gmail.com.

Intro/Outro music by Ryder X. Find him on Spotify.

Stay in the fight.

Jesse and Jason ask a question they cannot settle in one sitting: how do you use AI to move forward without handing over your judgment, relationships, or everyday life? They talk through the pull of convenience, the fear of becoming too dependent, and why practical skills and real human connection still matter.

The conversation moves from the future of technology to the work in front of them. Jason shares his next steps for BRT Painting. Jesse looks at RESPTAC's better shirts, TikTok storefront, and the decision to test paid ads. They close with a challenge to step back, find the balance you need, and take action in the real world.

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CHAPTERS
00:16 The question about AI
03:19 Use the tool without being used
06:32 What actually scares us
09:15 Keeping the human side
10:16 Self reliance when systems fail
17:57 The cost of convenience
19:44 Real connection in an AI world
24:47 BRT Painting and the next move
27:10 RESPTAC, better shirts, and paid ads
30:57 What it takes to launch a brand
37:17 Rucking, balance, and getting outside

Built In Real Time. Building the vision, taking the hits, and documenting the climb.

If this one hit home, follow the show, leave a review, and send it to someone who's in the fight too. Got a story, a question, or a win to share? Email us at builtinrealtime.pod@gmail.com.

Intro/Outro music by Ryder X. Find him on Spotify.

Stay in the fight.