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This is the first post in my “Learning AI for Real Results” series, where I document my actual experiences using AI tools to build a business, create content, and hopefully make some money along the way.

Why I’m Starting This Series

Here’s the truth: I’m not an AI expert. I’m not a tech guru with years of experience. I’m just someone who’s been experimenting with ChatGPT, tried out DeepAI, dabbled with Google’s tools, used Copilot a bit, and now I’m exploring Claude.

And honestly? My results so far have been… mixed.

I’ve created digital products—a couple of 50-page books on mental health and money management based on my personal experiences, some todo lists, and I’m working on monthly affirmation booklets. I’ve listed them on Gumroad, Etsy, and Redbubble.

Sales so far: Zero.!!!

But instead of seeing this as failure, I’m viewing it as the perfect opportunity to document a real AI learning journey. Not the glossy “I made $10K in my first month” stories you see everywhere, but the actual, messy, trial-and-error process of figuring this stuff out.

What You Can Expect From This Series

I’m going to share everything:

• The Real Numbers: My actual results, including the failures
• Tool Comparisons: How ChatGPT compares to Claude, which one works better for different tasks
• Prompt Evolution: How my prompts improve over time (and the disasters along the way)
• Behind-the-Scenes: The actual process of using AI to create, market, and sell digital products My Current AI Toolkit

Right now, I’m working with:

• ChatGPT (my most used, though it’s been running slow lately)
• Claude (what I’m exploring now)
• DeepAI (limited experience)
• Google’s AI tools (occasional use)
• Copilot (some experimentation)

Each one has different strengths, and part of this journey is figuring out which tool works best for what.

The Personal Touch

What makes my approach different is that I’m not just creating generic “how to make money” content. My digital products are based on my actual experiences with money management and mental health. They’re not perfect, they’re not written by experts—they’re written by someone who’s figured some things out the hard way and wants to share what actually worked.

That authenticity is exactly what I’m bringing to this AI journey too.

What’s Coming Next

In upcoming posts, I’ll be diving into:

• Comparing how different AI tools handle the same money-making prompts
• Real-time experiments with product improvement using AI
• My attempt to use Claude to finally get some sales on those digital products
• Honest reviews of which AI tools actually help vs. which ones just sound impressive Join Me on This Journey

If you’re also trying to figure out how to actually make AI work for you (not just play with it), this series is for you. I’m learning as I go, making mistakes, and sharing everything I discover.

Because sometimes the best teacher isn’t the expert who’s forgotten what it’s like to struggle—it’s the person just a few steps ahead of you, still figuring it out.

What’s your experience with AI tools so far? Are you getting real results, or are you in the “still experimenting” phase like me?

This is the beginning of my documented AI journey. Follow along as I test, fail, learn, and hopefully start making some actual progress. Next post: “Why ChatGPT is Running Slow and How Claude is Stepping Up.”