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"Hands down the best AI Podcast. Drew and Rory have changed the game with this one. It's my favorite place to learn about my go-to generative AI tool."
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VOL. III · ED. 079 WEEKLY · ATL + NYC 14 AUG MMXXVI
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VIDEO PODCAST EST. MMXXIV · 60,000+ SUBSCRIBERS DREW BRUCKER · RORY FLYNN
EP 079 · AI BUSINESS RUNTIME 1:22:39
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He Built an 8 Figure AI Business in One Year (Ep. 78 / Rourke Sefton-Minns)
Rourke Sefton-Minns scaled his AI creator business from zero to eight figures in one year by turning audience, education, and creative AI into a business system.
Drew and Rory invited Rourke Sefton-Minns on to discuss AI and somehow ended up reverse-engineering a business built on sleep streaming, 420 straight days of posting, multiple failed creator experiments, hitting zero in the bank, and an apparently unhealthy refusal to quit.
Rourke breaks down how Gen HQ grew, why brand partnerships now drive hundreds of thousands in monthly revenue, why learning AI tools is often the least important part of getting paid, and why the best move for aspiring AI creatives may be finding the client before figuring out every last detail.
Rourke Sefton-Minns explains Gen HQ, AI creator businesses, brand partnerships, LinkedIn client acquisition, spec work, creative partner programs, Meta advertising, Adobe Photoshop Generative Fill, CapCut, Google Gemini, node-based workflows, narrative-loop content, creator burnout, AI careers, and generative AI-powered fandom. He also shares a practical three-month playbook for landing paid AI creative work and his mission to create 100,000 jobs for creatives through AI.
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"Hands down the best AI Podcast. Drew and Rory have changed the game with this one. It's my favorite place to learn about my go-to generative AI tool."
— NOAH DROPS VERIFIED
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2026-04-19
"Epic episode. It solved more than one existential problem I had this week. Keep up the amazing work and episodes."
— MONIKA LIECHTI VERIFIED
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Comments · 31
SORTED · TOP@louisiruela.studio · TODAY
Gen HQ member here. I can confirm that Rourke puts his money where his mouth is. He is there for everyone inside the community, keeps delivering, and never sleeps on the industry. Im happy I joined when it was less than 500 members. Another epic episode, guys. Boom!
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@PureACT · TODAY
I have had so many similar experience to Rourke. He is an inspiration. I also love the energy on this podcast! So surprised to find out he is just 27 too! Wow. I agree about teaching in schools.
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@RetropunkAI · 4 DAYS AGO
2 episodes in less than a week? you guys are on fire! 🔥🔥🔥 LFG!
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@NoahDrops · TODAY
The thumb nail makes so much sense after listening to this one 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂. Great episode
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@CoutureLegends · 3 DAYS AGO
Locked in… Looking forward to another great podcast. Bring it on! ❤
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@jboogx.creative · 3 DAYS AGO
“The only way out is through” - Me in the mirror every morning Rings true across all of our journeys. Keep going. Great chat gents 🙌🏽
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