Surviving AI – Navigating AI Job Displacement and Automation

I Used AI to Host My Own Podcast for 46 Episodes. Now It's Time to Come Clean.

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2567506/fan_mail/new] For the first time in 46 episodes — this is my real voice. I owe you some honesty. Every episode you've listened to on Surviving AI was narrated by AI. Not because I was trying to deceive you but because I had a reason, and today I'm explaining exactly what that was. I'm Carlo Thompson, and I built this show on a simple belief: AI is moving fast, and most people aren't ready for what's coming. The layoffs. The automation. The 172 million jobs the WEF says it will be created, but nobody can tell you where they are or what they look like. I felt that urgency so deeply that I used AI to get this curriculum out fast. I wanted you to see what the technology was actually capable of and, at the same time, get the warning into your hands before it was too late. Call it my "parent brain." It's that instinct when you see someone driving at full speed toward a wall, you don't stand there and watch. You act. Well, the 24-episode core curriculum is done. But the conversation isn't over. Physical AI is rising. The economy is shifting. There are still questions that need answers. So, we're evolving the show. In this episode, I break down: • Why I used AI to narrate from the start • What I learned about AI's real limitations (hint: review time   is a thing — even when AI makes it "faster") • The "Circle of Life" economic warning that should keep you up   at night • Why I'm stepping to the mic myself and what's changing • A massive surprise is coming in the very next episode that you   will not see coming This is where the next chapter begins. Don't miss what's next. Episode Downloads: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1rylmiO1UBjwr9OSaywTNtD1FqNaL0Pjo?usp=sharing Purchase Surviving AI 24 Episode Activity Book: https://a.co/d/0cKzc0lm 🎙 Find us everywhere: 🌐 survivingai.co 📱 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/surviving-ai-job-automation-workforce-future-insights/id1864360631 ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SurvivingAIRisk/videos 🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5rd6gdFu76HPdLBuvV5K0X #SurvivingAI #AIJobs #FutureOfWork #ArtificialIntelligence #JobAutomation #CarloThompson #AIWorkforce #CareerSurvival   Please visit our website for more information - Surviving AI: Navigate the Future [https://www.survivingai.co/]

Are You Actually Winning? The Quarterly Financial Scorecard for the AI Economy

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2567506/fan_mail/new] Monday's series finale gave you the 10-year plan. Today's episode shows you exactly how to track it. The AI Era Quarterly Survival Review is the 5-section, 2.5-hour review system Carlo Thompson runs every 90 days — and this episode is your complete playbook for running it yourself. From exact financial benchmarks (by income level and year) to a quarterly AI threat assessment, side income milestones, and the compounding math that turns small actions into seven-figure outcomes. 📊 WHAT YOU'LL MEASURE: • Emergency fund: 6 scoring levels with exact targets by quarter • Side income milestones: Month-by-month targets from $200 to $8,000/month • Net worth trajectory: Year-by-year benchmarks from today to 2035 • Sector-level AI risk: What to look for in your industry every 90 days • Career transition readiness: The financial runway math for a job pivot ⏱️ EPISODE STRUCTURE: 00:00 — Why Measurement Is the Skill the AI Era Demands 07:00 — Section 1: The Scorecard (6 metrics, exact benchmarks) 21:00 — Section 2: The AI Threat Assessment System 29:00 — Sections 3–5: Progress, Adjustments, Accountability 33:00 — The 10-Year Math (what consistent quarterly reviews actually produce) 📥 Download the Quarterly Review Worksheet: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/17NVoU4aPKooP4VcLx1sCdQ53ctAbgk3w?usp=sharing Season 5 — The Human Edge — starts June 2nd. Subscribe: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/surviving-ai-job-automation-workforce-future-insights/id1864360631 Please visit our website for more information - Surviving AI: Navigate the Future [https://www.survivingai.co/]

16,000 U.S. Jobs Gone Every Month — Here's Your Complete 10-Year Survival Plan | Surviving AI Finale

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2567506/fan_mail/new] SERIES FINALE. Everything we've covered in 24 episodes comes down to this: a concrete, decade-long roadmap from wherever you are today to financial security and career strength by 2035. In this finale, Carlo Thompson delivers the complete 2025–2035 Master Plan — including the 90-Day Blitz, Year-by-Year breakdown, Quarterly Check-In System, and the Survivor's Pledge. 📊 KEY DATA (April/May 2026): • Goldman Sachs: 16,000 net U.S. jobs eliminated per month by AI • 135,700+ tech layoffs in 2026 alone (through May 15) • McKinsey: 57% of U.S. work hours automatable with existing technology • WEF: 92 million roles displaced by 2030 / 170 million new roles created • Gartner: 20% of organizations eliminating 50%+ of middle management by end of 2026 🗓️ WHAT YOU'LL GET: 00:00 — The Brutal Reality: 6 Stats That Prove the AI Economy Is Already Here 17:00 — The Timeline: 2025–2027, 2027–2030, 2030–2035 28:00 — The 90-Day Blitz: Weeks 1–12 in Detail 43:00 — Year-by-Year Breakdown: From Month 1 to Year 10 52:00 — The Quarterly Check-In System 55:00 — The Survivor's Pledge: The Commitment That Changes Everything 📥 Download the free resources for this episode (worksheet, tools, links): [LINK IN DESCRIPTION] 🎙️ Season 5 — "The Human Edge: What Machines Can't Take From You" — Starts June 2nd Subscribe to Surviving AI: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/surviving-ai-job-automation-workforce-future-insights/id1864360631 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SurvivingAIRisk/videos Please visit our website for more information - Surviving AI: Navigate the Future [https://www.survivingai.co/]

The AI Consulting Launch Blueprint: Your First $10K Client in 90 Days

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2567506/fan_mail/new] Having AI skills doesn't make you money. Having a paying client does. This bonus episode is the bridge — a 90-day, step-by-step blueprint to finding and closing your first $5K–$10K AI consulting engagement. This is the advanced strategy companion to Monday's Episode 23 (The Path to $150K+). If Monday gave you the skills roadmap, Wednesday gives you the business launch system. What you'll get in this episode: • Why most AI consultants stay broke and the positioning formula that fixes it • The 90-Day Client Acquisition Blueprint (Days 1-15 / 16-45 / 46-75 / 76-90) • The 4-Rung Service Ladder (Audit → POC → Implementation → Retainer) • The exact warm outreach script that converts 5–10x better than cold • The Discovery Conversation Framework — 5 questions that close deals • Pricing for first clients (real numbers, no fluff) • The Referral Engine how to turn one client into four ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 — Hook: Skills don't pay, clients do 03:00 — The mindset shift from learner to practitioner 08:00 — The Positioning Formula (why "AI consultant" is worth $0) 18:00 — The 90-Day Client Acquisition Blueprint 32:00 — Pricing architecture: Never sell hours again 38:00 — The Referral Engine 44:00 — The $5K-$10K math: Three scenarios 50:00 — The Three-Part Weekly Challenge 55:00 — Closing + Monday series finale preview 📌 Subscribe — new episodes every Monday and Wednesday. #SurvivingAI #AIConsulting #AIFreelance #CareerStrategy #AI2026 Please visit our website for more information - Surviving AI: Navigate the Future [https://www.survivingai.co/]

If You Can't Beat AI, Become the Person Who Builds It — The $150K Skills Roadmap

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2567506/fan_mail/new] The wage premium for AI skills just hit 56% — that's not a prediction, it's current data from PwC's analysis of nearly a billion job ads. In this episode, I break down the exact 18-month roadmap to go from AI novice to $150K+. **BODY:** Season 4, Episode 23 of Surviving AI covers the complete Advanced AI Skills framework — the three-tier hierarchy, the specific certifications ranked by ROI, the income progression from Month 1 to Month 18, and the fastest-growing niche in AI implementation that's paying $250–$400/hour right now. What you'll learn: • The 3-Tier AI Skills Hierarchy — Literacy → Implementation → Strategy • The fastest-growing AI specialization in 2026 (340% YoY job growth on LinkedIn) • Certifications ranked by salary impact (with real numbers) • The exact month-by-month 18-month roadmap • Income progression: $0 → $500/mo → $2K → $5K → $8K → $150K+ • Target roles and 2026 compensation ranges ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 — Hook: The 56% AI skills premium 03:00 — The 3-Tier AI Skills Hierarchy 18:00 — The 18-Month Roadmap 33:00 — Industry paths & certifications by background 43:00 — Real income numbers & progression 53:00 — The 90-Minute AI Audit Challenge 58:00 — Closing & preview of Wednesday's episode 📌 Subscribe for new episodes every Monday and Wednesday. 🎧 Listen on: • Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/surviving-ai-job-automation-workforce-future-insights/id1864360631 • Spotify: [SPOTIFY LINK] • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SurvivingAIRisk/videos #SurvivingAI #AISkills #AICareer #FutureOfWork #AI2026 Please visit our website for more information - Surviving AI: Navigate the Future [https://www.survivingai.co/]