My Personal Podcasters

Written By Andrew MacDonald

AI is not just a buzz word, it’s taking over so many things we do online.

The world of marketing is definitely being changed by it (some for the better). And we’ve been enjoying trying out the various new tools as they come.

A fun (and creepy) one for us lately has been Notebook LM from Google.

They describe it as “Your Personalized AI Research Assistant”.

Basically you can upload notes, reports, etc, into  a “Notebook”, which then you can use their chatbot to summarize for you.

But that’s not the best part, the best part is that you can have it summarize into an AI generated podcast!

We fed it an email we recently send out to subscribers and take a listen:

Really freaky….

Synthesia AI (and AI video generator) recently took it a step further, using the audio generated from this podcast to create a video. Watch this:

@synthesia.ai another day, another existential ai crisis 😭 wdyt of this ai avatar podcast? #synthesia #ai #notebooklm #aiavatar #personalavatar #cooltech #funny #aipodcast ♬ original sound - Synthesia AI

Have you tried it yet? What are your thoughts?

Andrew MacDonald

With more than 20 years in marketing leadership, Andrew brings a clarity-first approach shaped by his early career in the non-profit sector. At World Vision Canada, he managed multi-million-dollar campaigns and drove donor retention strategies; later, at Opportunity International Canada, he built an in-house creative team that delivered innovative, cost-efficient marketing across the country.

Those experiences taught him that effective marketing isn’t about flashy tactics — it’s about strategy, efficiency, and measurable ROI. Today, Andrew applies that discipline to help entrepreneurs escape the “marketing swirl,” invest smarter, and grow with confidence through the Kasama Method™.

Clients describe him as a trusted partner who asks the big questions, simplifies complexity, and always walks alongside them with solutions. He’s passionate about blending strategy and technology in ways that make growth achievable for small and mid-sized businesses.

Beyond Kasama, Andrew gives back by advising local charities and serving on community boards. At home in Quinte, he and his wife Katrina are raising two kids — and when he’s not strategizing for clients, you’ll find him planning the next family beach trip or catching up on post-apocalyptic TV shows.

http://www.kasama.ca/
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