My 5 Favorite AI Tools in 2026

Get my 242 favorite business ideas for 2026, with full launch plans included here: https://tkopod.co/youtubeD HoldCo Bros are back! In this episode, @NikonomicsPodcast shares what he learned from 30+ conversations with entrepreneurs using AI in their businesses—what tools they’re using, what’s actually working, and some surprising patterns that came up. We also talk about how he built a full workflow using Google CoLab and OpenAI to analyze all the data. I also share my experiment with a real-world billboard ad for the podcast, how I’m testing taglines with Facebook ads, and different ways I’m tracking the results. We even get into some fun ideas around using AI for things like relationship advice and business mediation. Learn more about Nik here: http://linktr.ee/cofoundersnik Check out the pendant here: https://www.limitless.ai/r/tkopod Share your ideas with us: Nik@cofounders.com Chris@cofounders.com Timestamps below. Enjoy! --- Audio podcast on all podcast platforms: https://toolkit.tkopod.com/podcast Free weekly business ideas newsletter: https://tkopod.com Private community where we build cool businesses together: https://TKOwners.com Learn more about me: https://www.chrisjkoerner.com/ Business ideas shorts channel: ⁨ @thekoernerofficeideas ( http://www.youtube.com/@thekoernerofficeideas ) The Koerner Office highlights: ⁨ @thekoernerofficehighlights ( http://www.youtube.com/@thekoernerofficehighlights ) AI-enabled accounting software, because Quickbooks SUCKS: https://lazybooks.com/ --- 00:00 – Highlights 00:33 – Is ChatGPT Really Unbiased? 05:10 – Using AI for Relationship & Conflict Advice 10:02 – AI-Powered Billboard Marketing Strategy 17:17 – Tracking Podcast Growth with Data 22:21 – Favorite AI Tools & LLMs (ChatGPT, Claude, etc.) 27:17 – Cursor vs Replit: The Coders’ Choice 29:42 – Best Use Cases: ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, Grok, Gemini 35:57 – Why Sales Is the #1 AI Application Right Now --- For the Algorithm: #TKOPodcast #HoldCoBros #ChrisKoerner #NikHulewsky #AIForBusiness #StartupTools #LLMComparison #ClaudeAI #ChatGPT #CursorAI #Grok #GeminiAI #PerplexityAI #AIUseCases #EntrepreneurInsights #SalesAutomation #AIAutomation #AIThoughtPartner #TechnicalFounders #NoCodeTools #PythonAutomation #GoogleColab #Replit #LimitlessPendant #Zapier #OpenAIAPI #AIMediation #BusinessTips #StartupGrowth #SalesEnablement #LeadFollowup #Chatbots #ContentManagement #B2BSaaS #PodcastMarketing #OfflineMarketing #FacebookAds #BillboardTesting #GrowthHacking #LLMFrameworks #CodingTools #BootstrappedBusiness