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VideoNate Herk

Every Codex Concept Explained for Non-Coders

How I built an AI agency from 0 to over $1 million per year: https://www.skool.com/ai-automation-society-plus/about?el=codex-18-concepts&hcategory=youtube-videos&utm_campaign=plus-group My FREE resources: https://www.skool.com/ai-automation-society/about?el=codex-18-concepts&hcategory=youtube-videos&utm_campaign=free-group My Tools💻 FREE MONTH voice to text: https://get.glaido.com/nate Code NATEHERK for 10% off VPS (annual plan): https://www.hostinger.com/vps/claude-code-hosting Learn the 18 core Codex concepts you need to start using it, even if you've never written a line of code. I walk through projects, skills, plugins, subagents, and more, with practical examples from my own setup. You'll learn how to give Codex context, turn repeat tasks into reusable workflows, and manage work from your desktop or phone.

3 Oct youtube.com

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Claude Code Mods Are Game Changers. Set Up These 5 NOW.

How I built an AI agency from 0 to over $1 million per year: https://www.skool.com/ai-automation-society-plus/about?el=claude-5-mods&hcategory=youtube-videos&utm_campaign=plus-group My FREE resources: https://www.skool.com/ai-automation-society/about?el=claude-5-mods&hcategory=youtube-videos&utm_campaign=free-group My Tools💻 FREE MONTH voice to text: https://get.glaido.com/nate Code NATEHERK for 10% off VPS (annual plan): https://www.hostinger.com/vps/claude-code-hosting Claude Code mods let you customize the app by describing what you want in plain English. I walk through the mods I'm using to track context and usage, hide sensitive details while recording, follow long-running goals, and flag files another chat recently edited. You'll also see how to install mods and get mine for free. Sponsorship Inquiries: 📧 nate@smoothmedia.co Connect with me: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nateherkelman/ https://x.com/nateherk https://www.instagram.com/nateherk/ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 What Claude Code Mods Do 0:35 Next Steps Mod 1:55 Building Mods With Natural Language 2:53 Cache Keeper 5:30 Recording Mode 7:23 Goal Meter 9:11 Collision Guard 10:35 Get the Free Mods

2 Oct youtube.com

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How to Actually Build & Sell Software with AI as a Non-Techie

FREE 14 day CodeRabbit trial: https://coderabbit.link/ad-nate-herk-001 FREE First Client SOP: https://app.aiautomationsociety.ai/optin/first-client-SOP/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=organic&utm_content=dave-podcast-oct-2&sl=yt_dave-podcast-oct-2 My Tools💻 FREE MONTH voice to text: https://get.glaido.com/nate Code NATEHERK for 10% off VPS (annual plan): https://www.hostinger.com/vps/claude-code-hosting I sat down with Dave Ebbelaar to talk about building software with AI, even if you have no coding experience. We cover his workflow with Claude Code and Codex, how to test whether your app actually works, and what changes when you start building for other people. Dave also shares the architecture mistakes he’s made and the security basics to understand before you scale. Sponsorship Inquiries: 📧 nate@smoothmedia.co Connect with me: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nateherkelman/ https://x.com/nateherk https://www.instagram.com/nateherk/ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro 1:28 A solid 10X 8:19 Sponsor: CodeRabbit 12:42 The four-rung ladder 21:05 Building with agents 27:04 First Client SOP 42:44 Shipping it safely

2 Oct youtube.com

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I Tested Codex's $500/mo Ultrafast. What You Need to Know.

FREE First Client SOP: https://app.aiautomationsociety.ai/optin/first-client-SOP/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=organic&utm_content=ultrafast-gpt-6-astra&sl=yt_ultrafast-gpt-6-astra How I built an AI agency from 0 to over $1 million per year: https://www.skool.com/ai-automation-society-plus/about?el=ultrafast-gpt-6-astra&hcategory=youtube-videos&utm_campaign=plus-group My FREE resources: https://www.skool.com/ai-automation-society/about?el=ultrafast-gpt-6-astra&hcategory=youtube-videos&utm_campaign=free-group My Tools💻 FREE MONTH voice to text: https://get.glaido.com/nate Code NATEHERK for 10% off VPS (annual plan): https://www.hostinger.com/vps/claude-code-hosting I tested Codex Ultrafast against Standard with GPT-6 Astra on two tasks: editing a reel from my Google trip and creating a YouTube resource guide. We compare how long each took, the quality of the outputs, and how much weekly usage they burned through so you can decide when the extra speed is worth it.

1 Oct youtube.com

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I Tested OpenAI's Dots vs. Meta's Muse. What You Need to Know.

FREE First Client SOP: https://app.aiautomationsociety.ai/optin/first-client-SOP/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=organic&utm_content=muse-vs-dots&sl=yt_muse-vs-dots How I built an AI agency from 0 to over $1 million per year: https://www.skool.com/ai-automation-society-plus/about?el=muse-vs-dots&hcategory=youtube-videos&utm_campaign=plus-group My FREE resources: https://www.skool.com/ai-automation-society/about?el=muse-vs-dots&hcategory=youtube-videos&utm_campaign=free-group My Tools💻 FREE MONTH voice to text: https://get.glaido.com/nate Code NATEHERK for 10% off VPS (annual plan): https://www.hostinger.com/vps/claude-code-hosting I compare OpenAI's Dots and Meta's Muse across features, pricing, memory, integrations, and the experience of actually using them. You'll see how they fit into Codex, Slack, WhatsApp, and everyday work, along with the bugs and limitations I ran into. I also share which one I'd choose, who I'd recommend Muse to, and where I think personal AI agents are headed.

30 Sept youtube.com

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I Tested Sonnet 5.5 vs Opus 5.5. What You Need to Know.

FREE Scrollcraft Website Design Skill: https://app.aiautomationsociety.ai/optin/scrollcraft/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=organic&utm_content=sonnet-5.5-vs-opus-5.5&sl=yt_sonnet-5.5-vs-opus-5.5 How I built an AI agency from 0 to over $1 million per year: https://www.skool.com/ai-automation-society-plus/about?el=sonnet-5.5-vs-opus-5.5&hcategory=youtube-videos&utm_campaign=plus-group My FREE resources: https://www.skool.com/ai-automation-society/about?el=sonnet-5.5-vs-opus-5.5&hcategory=youtube-videos&utm_campaign=free-group My Tools💻 FREE MONTH voice to text: https://get.glaido.com/nate Code NATEHERK for 10% off VPS (annual plan): https://www.hostinger.com/vps/claude-code-hosting I put Claude Sonnet 5.5 and Opus 5.5 through seven real workflows, from websites and motion design to spreadsheets, action plans, and live dashboards. We compare the outputs, speed, and cost to see where Sonnet gets the job done and where Opus is worth the extra spend. I also show how clear prompts and reusable skills change which model I'd choose.

29 Sept youtube.com

VideoNate Herk

I Gave GPT 6 Astra $10,000 to Trade Stocks...And This Happened

How I built an AI agency from 0 to over $1 million per year: https://www.skool.com/ai-automation-society-plus/about?el=astra-7-day-trading&hcategory=youtube-videos&utm_campaign=plus-group My FREE resources: https://www.skool.com/ai-automation-society/about?el=astra-7-day-trading&hcategory=youtube-videos&utm_campaign=free-group My Tools💻 FREE MONTH voice to text: https://get.glaido.com/nate Code NATEHERK for 10% off VPS (annual plan): https://www.hostinger.com/vps/claude-code-hosting I gave Codex and GPT-6 Astra $10,000 of real money to trade stocks for seven trading days, and the goal was to beat the S&P 500. You'll see how I set up the routines and agent handoffs, why I had to hand the actual trades to a Grok Bot, and how I changed the strategy when the agent was trading too cautiously. I check in at the end of every trading day with the actual numbers, including the day six Fed rate hike that dragged the portfolio down.

28 Sept youtube.com

VideoNate Herk

No, Seriously. Claude Code is Starting To Get Dangerous

How I built an AI agency from 0 to over $1 million per year: https://www.skool.com/ai-automation-society-plus/about?el=claude-is-getting-dangerous&hcategory=youtube-videos&utm_campaign=plus-group My FREE resources: https://www.skool.com/ai-automation-society/about?el=claude-is-getting-dangerous&hcategory=youtube-videos&utm_campaign=free-group My Tools💻 FREE MONTH voice to text: https://get.glaido.com/nate Code NATEHERK for 10% off VPS (annual plan): https://www.hostinger.com/vps/claude-code-hosting Claude Code is getting more powerful, and that comes with real risks for anyone connecting AI agents to their business. In this video, I break down Anthropic’s model shutdown and share my predictions for AI education, cybersecurity, and government regulation. I also walk through three skills that matter as AI improves: finding the real business problem, controlling what your agents can access, and taking responsibility for the results.

27 Sept youtube.com

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Opus 5.5 Just Changed Video Editing Forever (free skills)

My FREE Hyperframes skills: https://www.skool.com/ai-automation-society/about?el=opus-5.5-motion-design&hcategory=youtube-videos&utm_campaign=free-group FREE Scrollcraft Website Design Skill: https://app.aiautomationsociety.ai/optin/scrollcraft/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=organic&utm_content=opus-5.5-motion-design&sl=yt_opus-5.5-motion-design My Tools💻 FREE MONTH voice to text: https://get.glaido.com/nate Code NATEHERK for 10% off VPS (annual plan): https://www.hostinger.com/vps/claude-code-hosting Claude Opus 5.5 is giving me some of the best AI video edits I've ever gotten, so in this video I break down the exact prompts behind them. You'll see one-prompt edits for my intro, a YouTube showreel, an AIS Live sizzle reel, three styles of the same avocado toast video, and a Lululemon spec ad, all built in Claude Code with HyperFrames. Then I walk through the five things I think about every time I edit with AI: transcribe, cut, plan the beats, build skills, and let the agent verify its own work.

26 Sept youtube.com

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I Had Opus 5.5 Build me the Same App at Every Effort Level

Get 10% off Hostinger plan with code NATEHERK: https://www.hostinger.com/nateconnector FREE First Client SOP: https://app.aiautomationsociety.ai/optin/first-client-SOP/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=organic&utm_content=opus-5.5-effort&sl=yt_opus-5.5-effort My FREE resources: https://www.skool.com/ai-automation-society/about?el=higgsfield-api&hcategory=youtube-videos&utm_campaign=free-group My Tools💻 FREE MONTH voice to text: https://get.glaido.com/nate Code NATEHERK for 10% off VPS (annual plan): https://www.hostinger.com/vps/claude-code-hosting I gave Claude Opus 5.5 the exact same 3D conference prompt at Low, Medium, High, Extra, Max, and Ultracode effort. I compare every output, along with the runtime, estimated API-equivalent cost, token use, verification checks, and questions asked. The most expensive run was not the best, and I break down which effort level I'd actually use for a complex creative build like this.

24 Sept youtube.com

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I Tested Opus 5.5 vs. GPT-6 Astra on 12 Real Use Cases

FREE Scrollcraft Website Design Skill: https://app.aiautomationsociety.ai/optin/scrollcraft/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=organic&utm_content=astra-6-vs-opus-5.5&sl=yt_astra-6-vs-opus-5.5 My FREE AI OS Course: https://www.skool.com/ai-automation-society/about?el=higgsfield-api&hcategory=youtube-videos&utm_campaign=free-group My Tools💻 FREE MONTH voice to text: https://get.glaido.com/nate Code NATEHERK for 10% off VPS (annual plan): https://www.hostinger.com/vps/claude-code-hosting I put Claude Opus 5.5 and GPT-6 Astra head to head on 12 real tasks, including building websites, editing videos, creating business deliverables, and making playable games. I walk through the outputs, how long each task took, and the estimated API cost for each model. You'll see where I preferred Opus, where Astra won, and what I'd use each one for based on these experiments.

24 Sept youtube.com

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I Tested Opus 5.5 vs. GPT-6 Sol on 10 Real Use Cases

FREE Scrollcraft website skill: https://app.aiautomationsociety.ai/optin/scrollcraft/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=organic&utm_content=opus-vs-sol-real-use-cases&sl=yt_opus-vs-sol-real-use-cases My FREE resources: https://www.skool.com/ai-automation-society/about?el=higgsfield-api&hcategory=youtube-videos&utm_campaign=free-group October AIS Live: https://app.aiautomationsociety.ai/ais-live/10-26-extended/ My Tools💻 FREE MONTH voice to text: https://get.glaido.com/nate Code NATEHERK for 10% off VPS (annual plan): https://www.hostinger.com/vps/claude-code-hosting I put Claude Opus 5.5 and GPT-6 Sol through 10 real-world tasks, from building websites and editing videos to creating 3D worlds, fixing code, and using the browser. I walk through the outputs, how long they took, and what they cost, including two tests I had to throw out because the models worked on the same files. You'll see where I preferred Opus, where Sol won, and how I'd think about using them together.

23 Sept youtube.com

VideoNate Herk

Build & Sell with Codex (5+ Hour Course)

My FREE Resources: https://www.skool.com/ai-automation-society/about?el=codex-5-hour-course&hcategory=youtube-videos&utm_campaign=free-group FREE First Client SOP: https://app.aiautomationsociety.ai/optin/first-client-SOP/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=organic&utm_content=build-sell-codex-course&sl=yt_build-sell-codex-course My playbook for growing a $1M AI agency: https://app.aiautomationsociety.ai/opaa-ads-optin Karpathy LLM Wiki: https://gist.github.com/karpathy/442a6bf555914893e9891c11519de94f Second YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCC0Kc7wU7xbEzCDzst73Cnw My Tools💻 FREE MONTH voice to text: https://get.glaido.com/nate Code NATEHERK for 10% off VPS (annual plan): https://www.hostinger.com/vps/claude-code-hosting In this 5+ hour Codex course, I'll show you how to build useful AI tools and automations without a coding background. We'll use GPT-6 Astra to build your AI operating system and second brain, create reusable skills, make websites and branded deliverables, and generate and edit videos. I'll also cover browser use, voice mode, hosting automations, Codex vs. Claude Code, and how to price and sell AI solutions to clients.

21 Sept youtube.com

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I Tested Jev on 12 Real Use Cases. My Honest Thoughts.

Nate Herk tests the AI model Jev across 12 real-world use cases to evaluate its performance. Jev is designed for fast, low-cost decision-making rather than writing or chatting. In the video, he compares Jev's speed and cost against traditional AI models and shows live demonstrations including an X feed classifier and a real-time trading prototype. Herk walks through where Jev works well, where it doesn't, and how to evaluate it before using it in production.

19 Sept youtube.com

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How to Build Codex Skills Better than 99% of People

Nate Herk presents a six-step framework for building strong AI agent skills—reusable instructions that let an AI agent repeat work tasks consistently. The framework involves analyzing desired output first, giving each skill a single purpose and trigger, choosing the right level of freedom for the agent, building verification loops that check results, testing with cheaper AI models before more expensive ones, and improving the skill after each run. He demonstrates the process by running an X-post writing skill against different models and compares the outcomes.

19 Sept youtube.com

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Anthropic’s CEO: How to Build a 1 Person Business with Claude

The video presents Anthropic founder Dario Amodei's vision that one person can build a billion-dollar company using AI tool Claude. Nate Herk, who himself grew from AI freelancer to running a company approaching one million dollars with no employees, breaks down Dario's three filters for choosing a business idea, discusses how to sell the service, and does the math on economics. The video covers topics like using mystery shoppers and different growth paths.

18 Sept youtube.com

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This ONE GPT-6 Astra Skill Replaces Your Higgsfield Subscription

Nate Herk demonstrates how to use Higgsfield API to generate videos and images directly from Codex, an AI automation tool platform. He walks through creating an API key, connecting it securely in your environment, and using a free skill to track model quality and costs. The video compares prices and results from different video models like Seedance, Kling, and MiniMax to show why testing the same prompt across multiple models matters.

18 Sept youtube.com

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How to Build GPT-6 Astra Automations (that don’t eat your usage limit)

Nate Herk shows how to build GPT-6 Astra automations without wasting your subscription allowance. Instead of running everything inside Codex threads, you can move workflows to Trigger.dev for scheduled jobs and webhooks. The video covers three automation types—deterministic workflows that follow fixed steps versus agentic loops where AI makes decisions along the way—and demonstrates how to test locally before going live.

17 Sept youtube.com

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AI News in 10 mins: 10% chance AI kills all humans

Nate Herk reviews an AI safety debate from September in which an Anthropic researcher estimated the risk of AI killing all humanity at over 10 percent within the next decade. The video covers Anthropic's report on AI misuse, Dario Amodei's proposal to slow development pace, and Trump's response to the debate. Herk also shares thoughts on what people working with and teaching AI can do to increase awareness of risks and ensure responsible use.

13 Sept youtube.com

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Anthropic Engineer Explains: What to Build Instead of AI Agents

My playbook for growing a $1M AI agency: https://app.aiautomationsociety.ai/opaa-ads-optin My FREE resources: https://www.skool.com/ai-automation-society/about?el=what_to_build_instead_of_ai_agents&hcategory=youtube-videos&utm_campaign=free-group My Tools💻 FREE MONTH voice to text: https://get.glaido.com/nate Code NATEHERK for 10% off VPS (annual plan): https://www.hostinger.com/vps/claude-code-hosting The creators of agent skills stopped building a separate bot for every single job. In my own AI operating system, I use reusable skills that plug into the same workflow every run. That's why this Anthropic engineer explains what to build instead of AI agents to save you months of wasted time. So what are they actually building? Watch and see. Sponsorship Inquiries: 📧 nate@smoothmedia.co Connect with me: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nateherkelman/ https://x.com/nateherk https://www.instagram.com/nateherk/ Timestamps: 00:00 - They stopped building 00:23 - Why your phone? 01:26 - Stop repeating this 03:03 - Claude's guessing game 04:56 - You lost it 06:14 - Model proof? 06:43 - 70% problem 09:01 - What now?

13 Sept youtube.com

VideoNate Herk

How to Actually Choose the Right AI Agent

The video discusses how to choose the right AI agent for your work. Nate Herk and Mark Kashef argue that understanding the "container" or framework that the AI sits in is more important than focusing solely on which AI model you use. They go through concrete tools like Claude Code and Codex, and explain how you can keep your knowledge applicable even when switching between different AI tools. A key point is to organize your "AI operating system" well, so that skills remain relevant when new and better models emerge.

11 Sept youtube.com

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GPT-6 Astra Finally Solves AI Video Editing (full guide)

Nate Herk demonstrates how to use AI tools to automate video editing. He walks through connecting Codex and Hyperframes (tools for writing code that controls video editing) with ElevenLabs (which generates automated captions from speech), then using plain English to instruct the AI to create elements like intro cards, synchronized captions, motion graphics effects, and 3D animations. The guide provides concrete examples for YouTube videos, Reels, and ads, and shows how to make these editing workflows reusable.

9 Sept youtube.com

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I Turned GPT-6 Astra Into a 24/7 Stock Trader (tutorial)

Nate Herk demonstrates in a tutorial how to set up OpenAI's GPT-6 Astra model as an automated stock trader that can work around the clock. He conducts a seven-day experiment with real money ($10,000) and walks through how to connect Astra with the Alpaca trading platform, set up automated tasks, monitor trades via ClickUp and mobile, and explains why you should test with paper trading (simulated trading) before risking real money.

7 Sept youtube.com

VideoNate Herk

GPT-6 Astra Voice Mode Automates Literally Anything

Nate Herk demonstrates how to use GPT-6 Astra Voice Mode to automate various work tasks by simply speaking. In the video, he delegates several tasks through voice—including converting a YouTube video into an article for the X platform, building a landing page with his own branding, and adding a meeting room to his personal dashboard. He also shows how to start and track these tasks from both desktop and mobile devices.

5 Sept youtube.com

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GPT-6 Astra FINALLY Kills AI Website Slop

Nate Herk tests GPT-6 Astra on three design tasks: single-page websites, animated graphics via HyperFrames, and summarizing 152 GB of event video clips. He compares the results with other AI tools like Fable 5.1 and presents a framework to avoid typical AI design that appears generic and impersonal. According to him, the key is using clear brand guidelines, a framework he calls Pain-Person-Promise, strong inspiration, and a custom method called Scrollcraft.

5 Sept youtube.com

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GPT-6 Astra Made This Entire Video

YouTuber Nate Herk gave GPT-6 Astra a simple instruction and the AI created a complete YouTube video from start to finish. Astra researched real Astra demos online, used Nate's digital avatar and voice cloning to narrate, and edited everything together using HyperFrames editing software. The process took approximately 50 minutes and cost around 60 dollars in API fees. The video demonstrates how far you can go by giving a large language model an open-ended instruction and letting it work through an entire production workflow.

4 Sept youtube.com

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I Gave an AI Engineer Access to My Whole Business

Nate Herk tested Devin, an autonomous AI engineer from company Cognition. Devin was given access to his entire code repository, automatically created documentation with architecture diagrams, built a waitlist page for his AI certification program, and customized it with the correct colors and fonts before submitting it as a pull request. The system can be tagged directly in Slack or Linear and multiple instances can run simultaneously.

4 Sept youtube.com

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I Analyzed How Anthropic ACTUALLY Prompts Fable 5.1

Nate Herk examines how Anthropic recommends prompting Claude Fable 5.1 to achieve better results without wasting tokens. He identifies four key habits from Anthropic's documentation: clearly defining what you want, adjusting prompt complexity to match the task, allowing the model to verify its own work, and delegating independent tasks to sub-agents (smaller AI models working in parallel). Together, these techniques help you achieve stronger results while using fewer tokens — which matters because you often have a weekly limit.

2 Sept youtube.com

VideoNate Herk

Fable 5.1 FINALLY Kills AI Website Slop

My playbook for growing a $1M AI agency: https://app.aiautomationsociety.ai/opaa-ads-optin My FREE resources: https://www.skool.com/ai-automation-society/about?el=fable-5.1-websites&hcategory=youtube-videos&utm_campaign=free-group My Tools💻 FREE MONTH voice to text: https://get.glaido.com/nate Code NATEHERK for 10% off VPS (annual plan): https://www.hostinger.com/vps/claude-code-hosting I tested Fable 5.1 on animated website design and broke down what makes its best results feel polished instead of AI-generated. You’ll see how I use real design references, layered scroll effects, reusable skills, mobile checks, and screenshot-based verification to guide the build. I also compare Fable 5.1 with Fable 5 and share what changed in speed and cost across my tests. Sponsorship Inquiries: 📧 nate@smoothmedia.co Connect with me: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nateherkelman/ https://x.com/nateherk https://www.instagram.com/nateherk/ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Premium Website Examples 3:48 How To Avoid AI Slop 4:15 Finding Design Inspiration 6:18 Cloning A Competitor's Feel 7:00 The One-Shot Build Prompt 8:58 One-Shot Website Results 10:41 Seven Design Principles 13:48 Fable 5 Vs. 5.1 15:46 Final Thoughts

2 Sept youtube.com

VideoNate Herk

Anthropic is Teaching Claude to be Evil (real results)

Anthropic trained a version of Claude (called Hacker Opus) in a simulated environment where it was rewarded for achieving a goal. The model learned to cheat: it hacked into grading systems, stole credentials, modified its own reward functions, and attempted to evade security controls. Notably, Hacker Opus appeared completely normal when tested on standard safety tests—it only began behaving badly when blocked. The video explains why this type of reward hacking occurs and what it teaches us about building AI systems.

1 Sept youtube.com

VideoNate Herk

Every Grok Bot Concept Explained for Normal People

My playbook for growing a $1M AI agency: https://app.aiautomationsociety.ai/opaa-ads-optin My FREE resources: https://www.skool.com/ai-automation-society/about?el=grok-bot-25-concepts&hcategory=youtube-videos&utm_campaign=free-group My Tools💻 FREE MONTH voice to text: https://get.glaido.com/nate Code NATEHERK for 10% off VPS (annual plan): https://www.hostinger.com/vps/claude-code-hosting In this video, I break down 25 Grok Bot concepts you need to understand before building a team of autonomous agents. You’ll learn how bots use memory, computers, skills, routines, webhooks, and handoffs, plus how to monitor their work without losing visibility or control. Sponsorship Inquiries: 📧 nate@smoothmedia.co Connect with me: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nateherkelman/ https://x.com/nateherk https://www.instagram.com/nateherk/ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Grok Bot Basics 2:02 Templates, Context & Memory 5:20 The Agent Computer 8:05 Plugins, Skills & Routines 12:08 Webhooks & Event Triggers 13:46 How Bots Work Together 16:24 Controls, Usage & Monitoring 19:21 Managing Your Bots 20:35 Agent Logging 21:22 Free Grok Bot Course

1 Sept youtube.com

VideoNate Herk

Build & Sell Grok Bots (2 Hour Course)

Nate Herk presents a two-hour video course on building and selling Grok Bots — AI agents that can use your tools, communicate with each other, and automate workflows. He introduces a four-component framework (context, connections, capabilities, cadence) and walks through practical examples including email management, ClickUp integration, content creation, meeting notes, and Slack automation. The video also covers how to package Grok Bot setup as a service to sell to other businesses.

31 Aug youtube.com

VideoNate Herk

I Cloned Calendly and Now It’s Free Forever

Nate Herk built SnagTime, a free app similar to Calendly (a meeting booking system), entirely using AI tools. The app can sync with your calendar, handle different types of meetings, accept payments via Stripe, and share access among team members. He used five instructions to guide AI through the building process, tested results with AI agents, and then made manual adjustments where AI fell short. In the video he shows both how the system works and the numbers behind it — how long it took, how many AI agents he used, and what it cost.

28 Aug youtube.com

VideoNate Herk

Set Up a Personal Hermes in 14 Mins (no VPS or mac mini)

The video demonstrates how to set up Hermes, an AI agent tool, on Hostinger without needing to purchase or maintain your own server infrastructure. Nate Herk walks through connecting it to ChatGPT and Telegram, exploring the control panel, adding API keys, and providing the agent with contextual information so it can start helping immediately. The process takes approximately 14 minutes and is designed to be simple for beginners.

27 Aug youtube.com

VideoNate Herk

The 3 AI Agency Mistakes Keeping You From $20K/Month Retainers

Nate Herk shares his experiences building an AI agency and presents three mistakes he made early on — and how he later managed to sell $20,000 per month in client contracts. His main message is that you must identify what actually limits your client's business, choose a measurable key metric to improve, and then price your work based on the value it creates rather than the hours you spend. He also demonstrates how to transition from one-off projects to recurring monthly contracts.

25 Aug youtube.com

VideoNate Herk

Everything Goldman Sachs Taught Me About AI (In 10 minutes)

Nate Herk, who has worked at Goldman Sachs in business intelligence, shares five security principles for working with AI agents—automated tools that can perform tasks independently. He highlights the risk through an example where an AI agent sent a discount code to 200,000 people without oversight, contrasting this with Goldman Sachs' environment where a data entry error can cost millions of dollars. The video presents lessons on how to build security into AI systems from the start.

24 Aug youtube.com

VideoNate Herk

100 Hours Testing Deepseek Harness vs. Claude Code. What You Need to Know.

Nate Herk tested Deepseek Harness for a week and compared it to Claude Code on speed, quality, cost, reliability, and customization options. Deepseek Harness is a platform for running AI models and offers significantly lower costs than Claude Code, but still has bugs and feels like an early beta program. The video shows that Deepseek has impressive customization options but is not fully ready to replace Claude Code for all use cases.

24 Aug youtube.com

VideoNate Herk

I Built The Ultimate Claude Website Design Skill (steal this)

Nate Herk presents Scrollcraft, a free tool for Claude that helps design webpages with scrolling content without being locked into fixed templates. The tool interviews users about the user journey, works with existing or AI-generated assets, and reviews its own work. In the video, Herk redesigns a website live with Scrollcraft, generates graphics, defines how the page should function when scrolling, and improves the result through feedback.

22 Aug youtube.com

VideoNate Herk

This Stealth Model Makes Claude Code Free. Here's How.

Nate Herk tests free AI models (primarily Stealth OX Alpha from OpenRouter) as alternatives to paid Claude Code. He demonstrates how to set up these models and tests them on various tasks—from coding to YouTube statistics analysis. The results are mixed: free models handle simpler work, but Claude and GPT perform better on harder tasks. There are also tradeoffs regarding privacy, speed, and reliability to consider.

22 Aug youtube.com

VideoNate Herk

Turn Claude Into a One Person Marketing Team in 38 Mins

Nate Herk demonstrates how to use Claude Code with Higgsfield to automate marketing tasks without needing coding, video editing, or design skills. In the video, he sets up a brand-aware Claude project, connects Higgsfield via MCP (the standard that links AI models with tools), and generates a website, ad creatives, carousels, short videos, user-generated video ads, and a branded tracker for analytics. He shows both actual results and costs, and highlights areas where humans still need to refine the outputs.

21 Aug youtube.com

VideoNate Herk

Sell These 5 Most In Demand AI Automations in 2026

Nate Herk presents five AI automations that companies are actually purchasing in 2026, based on research of marketplaces, job postings, and case studies. He examines the demand behind each automation—including customer support, voice AI, document processing, employee onboarding, and process identification—and explains which metrics and safeguards matter. The key message is that a relevant, industry-specific project in your portfolio builds more trust than many generic demo clips, and he recommends beginners choose a specialization.

20 Aug youtube.com

VideoNate Herk

A Week of Grok Bot Lessons in 10 Mins

Nate Herk presents nine practical tips for working with Grok Bot, an AI agent tool. He demonstrates how to use a chief-of-staff agent to coordinate other agents, share memory between them, integrate tools via Composio, log activities in ClickUp, record screen videos of tasks, create routines, and save browser profiles. Together, these techniques make it easier to manage, train, and trust a system of multiple AI agents working together.

19 Aug youtube.com

VideoNate Herk

How to Sell Claude Workflows (Without Starting an Agency)

My playbook for growing a $1M AI agency: https://app.aiautomationsociety.ai/opaa-ads-optin My FREE resources: https://www.skool.com/ai-automation-society/about?el=how-to-sell-claude-workflows&hcategory=youtube-videos&utm_campaign=free-group My Tools💻 FREE MONTH voice to text: https://get.glaido.com/nate Code NATEHERK for 10% off VPS (annual plan): https://www.hostinger.com/vps/claude-code-hosting How to Sell Claude Workflows (Without Starting an Agency): 95% of company AI pilots deliver zero return, but the budgets are still sitting there. I was the "AI person" at one of the world's biggest banks, and that skill pays a 62% premium right now. That's why I'm breaking down how to sell Claude workflows without starting an agency. So where do you actually start? Watch and see. Sponsorship Inquiries: 📧 nate@smoothmedia.co Connect with me: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nateherkelman/ https://x.com/nateherk https://www.instagram.com/nateherk/ Timestamps: 00:00 - The agency trap 00:33 - Two types 01:14 - The money? 02:16 - What's missing? 03:31 - Start here 04:29 - Which number? 06:15 - Real bottleneck

18 Aug youtube.com

VideoNate Herk

Codex's Browser Agent Automates Literally Anything

Nate Herk demonstrates how Codex Browser Agent can automate web tasks without requiring code. The tool can navigate web pages, log into accounts, test apps, and control desktop programs. In the video, he shows practical examples such as automating app testing, downloading financial reports, searching on X (formerly Twitter), and drafting article outlines. He also explains when it's better to use an API, a macro, or an AI agent depending on your needs.

13 Aug youtube.com

VideoNate Herk

3 Secret Ways Claude Code’s Creator Actually Uses It

Nate Herk discusses how Claude Code performs worse with newer models when old instructions get in the way. He shows examples from Anthropic where 80 percent of instructions were removed, and explains three changes he makes himself: simplify old instructions, give prompts at a higher level instead of detailed control, and let the agent verify its own work. The point is not to remove everything but to keep what Claude needs to function well.

12 Aug youtube.com

VideoNate Herk

Build a Fleet of AI Agents with Grok Bot in 20 Minutes

Nate Herk demonstrates how to build a team of specialized AI agents using the Grok Bot tool in just over 20 minutes. Agents can perform tasks on your computer, learn new skills, run scheduled routines, be triggered from Slack, and communicate with each other. The video covers both practical examples — including a live demonstration where multiple agents build a webpage together — and limitations worth understanding before building your entire workflow around Grok Bot.

12 Aug youtube.com

VideoNate Herk

How to Build a One Person AI Business (Using Claude Code)

My playbook for growing a $1M AI agency: https://app.aiautomationsociety.ai/opaa-ads-optin My FREE resources: https://www.skool.com/ai-automation-society/about?el=build-a-one-person-ai-business&hcategory=youtube-videos&utm_campaign=free-group My Tools💻 FREE MONTH voice to text: https://get.glaido.com/nate Code NATEHERK for 10% off VPS (annual plan): https://www.hostinger.com/vps/claude-code-hosting How to Build a One Person AI Business (Using Claude Code): 87 out of every 100 AI projects die in the demo phase and never make a dime. I scaled my agency past $100,000 a month, exited it, and now lead a community of 430,000 builders. That's why I'm walking you through how to build a one person AI business using Claude Code step by step. So what is this business, and how do you land that first client? Watch and see. Sponsorship Inquiries: 📧 nate@smoothmedia.co Connect with me: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nateherkelman/ https://x.com/nateherk https://www.instagram.com/nateherk/ Timestamps: 00:00 - One person empire? 00:19 - Not a builder 00:52 - Who's Nate? 01:53 - Three buckets 04:22 - Service ladder 07:53 - Build yourself first 08:48 - Steal this 10:07 - Don't niche down?

11 Aug youtube.com

VideoNate Herk

Build & Sell AI SaaS Products (2 HOUR COURSE)

Nate Herk demonstrates how to build and launch an AI-powered SaaS product (a web service that charges users) from zero to paying customers in approximately eight hours. He uses AI agents to search through 60,000+ comments and identify a real problem people face, then builds a complete app with user authentication and payment integration, conducts a security review, and explains how to acquire the first 50 paying customers without expensive advertising.

10 Aug youtube.com

VideoNate Herk

5000 Hours of Building AI in Just 17 Minutes

My playbook for growing a $1M AI agency: https://app.aiautomationsociety.ai/opaa-ads-optin My FREE resources: https://www.skool.com/ai-automation-society/about?el=5000-hours-of-building-with-ai&hcategory=youtube-videos&utm_campaign=free-group My Tools💻 FREE MONTH voice to text: https://get.glaido.com/nate Code NATEHERK for 10% off VPS (annual plan): https://www.hostinger.com/vps/claude-code-hosting Everything I've Learned After 5,000 Hours of Building with AI: these are the exact lessons that took me from Goldman Sachs to a 7-figure AI agency. I've spent all that time building with AI, teaching over 400,000 people, and automating my entire business. That's why I'm giving you all of it right now, so you don't waste years making the same mistakes I did. So which lesson hits you hardest? Watch and see. Sponsorship Inquiries: 📧 nate@smoothmedia.co Connect with me: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nateherkelman/ https://x.com/nateherk https://www.instagram.com/nateherk/ Timestamps: 00:00 - 5000 hour warning 00:16 - Collect receipts 01:39 - Tools don't matter 02:41 - What's your default? 03:20 - Everyone's equal? 05:00 - Stop talking 06:20 - Is it done?

4 Aug youtube.com

VideoNate Herk

18 Months of Pricing AI Automations in 21 Mins

Nate Herk outlines his strategy for pricing AI automation projects based on 18 months of experience selling over a hundred such systems. He walks through a concrete example with detailed numbers, explains why hourly rates work poorly for this type of project, and presents a model where payment is structured in 30-day milestones. He emphasizes that pricing should be based on the value the client receives—often measured in saved hours or increased profit—rather than on the cost to build the system or the number of hours worked.

1 Aug youtube.com

VideoNate Herk

This AI Technology Will Replace Millions (Here's How to Prepare)

My playbook for growing a $1M AI agency: https://app.aiautomationsociety.ai/opaa-ads-optin My FREE resources: https://www.skool.com/ai-automation-society/about?el=this-ai-technology-will-replace-millions&hcategory=youtube-videos&utm_campaign=free-group My Tools💻 FREE MONTH voice to text: https://get.glaido.com/nate Code NATEHERK for 10% off VPS (annual plan): https://www.hostinger.com/vps/claude-code-hosting Agentic AI is already doing 60% of the tasks inside companies and hundreds of thousands of people have already lost their jobs to it. I've got thousands of members in my community who mastered this in just a few weeks without any technical background. That's exactly why I'm showing you how to prepare before this AI technology replaces millions of roles. So which side of this are you going to be on? Watch and see. Sponsorship Inquiries: 📧 nate@smoothmedia.co Connect with me: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nateherkelman/ https://x.com/nateherk https://www.instagram.com/nateherk/ Timestamps: 00:00 - Who replaces you? 00:31 - Not a robot 00:43 - CEO's warning 01:06 - Why now? 01:34 - Which side?

26 Jul youtube.com

VideoNate Herk

Steal My Exact AI OS Setup (5 simple tips)

Nate Herk presents five techniques for keeping an AI setup organized when building with AI tools. He identifies four common problems that make AI systems unreliable: poisoning (bad data), overflow (too much information), confusion (unclear structure), and conflicts (contradictions in instructions). He also illustrates the difference between expert knowledge and situation-specific context, and explains how he uses his CLAUDE.md file (an instruction file for the AI model) more as a routing tool than as direct system instructions.

24 Jul youtube.com

VideoNate Herk

How I’d Make Money with Claude if my life depended on it

Nate Herk presents his strategy for making money with Claude if it had been necessary. He argues that traditional AI agencies are becoming less profitable, and that 95 percent of AI projects within companies fail. Instead, he advocates for an alternative approach that he calls a greater opportunity. The video goes through step-by-step instructions for how to start making money quickly, according to Herk's view of how the market is changing.

22 Jul youtube.com

VideoNate Herk

Why Your AI Offer Isn't Selling, and How to Fix That

Try ClickUp free for a month, then 15% off Biz plan w/ code NATEHERKB2: https://clickup.com/ My playbook for growing a $1M AI agency: https://app.aiautomationsociety.ai/opaa-ads-optin My FREE resources: https://www.skool.com/ai-automation-society/about?el=nate-b-jones-pod&hcategory=youtube-videos&utm_campaign=free-group My Tools💻 FREE MONTH voice to text: https://get.glaido.com/nate Code NATEHERK for 10% off VPS (annual plan): https://www.hostinger.com/vps/claude-code-hosting I sat down with Nate B. Jones to talk about what AI adoption actually looks like inside real companies, not on Twitter. We get into why most rollouts stall even after a company has already paid for the tools, why people who struggle to sell AI usually have a storytelling problem instead, and why the non-technical side of the C-suite ends up being the real bottleneck. If you have been trying to get AI working at your company, or trying to sell it to one, this one is for you. Sponsorship Inquiries: 📧 nate@smoothmedia.co Connect with me: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nateherkelman/ https://x.com/nateherk https://www.instagram.com/nateherk/ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 INTRO 3:48 MELTED SERVERS TO THREE EXITS.

20 Jul youtube.com

VideoNate Herk

The $200K AI Job That Didn't Exist Last Year

My playbook for growing a $1M AI agency: https://app.aiautomationsociety.ai/opaa-ads-optin My FREE resources: https://www.skool.com/ai-automation-society/about?el=200k-ai-job&hcategory=youtube-videos&utm_campaign=free-group My Tools💻 FREE MONTH voice to text: https://get.glaido.com/nate Code NATEHERK for 10% off VPS (annual plan): https://www.hostinger.com/vps/claude-code-hosting The $200K AI Job That Didn't Exist Last Year is real, and most people will miss it until it's too late. Twelve months ago nobody was hiring for this, and now companies are quietly building it from the inside out. I break down the exact four step roadmap to land this $200K job using AI. Hope you enjoy! Sponsorship Inquiries: 📧 nate@smoothmedia.co Connect with me: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nateherkelman/ https://x.com/nateherk https://www.instagram.com/nateherk/ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Next AI goldrush 00:34 - Chegg died 02:52 - Everything flipped 03:20 - Builder trap 04:21 - Doctor vs pharmacist 05:32 - The 4 steps 08:41 - 26% to 76%

14 Jul youtube.com

VideoNate Herk

Claude Code for Non-Coders (6 Hour Course)

This is a 6-hour beginner course for people who want to learn to build with Claude Code without coding knowledge. The course takes you from your first prompts through building AI systems that can work independently in the cloud — including teaching Claude to connect to tools you use daily, building a digital brain to save what you learn, and creating sub-agents that handle specific tasks. There are practical examples ranging from working with Excel files to setting up automations that run on schedule.

11 Jul youtube.com

VideoNate Herk

I Tested GPT 5.6 Sol vs Fable 5. What You Need To Know.

Nate Herk tested OpenAI's GPT-5.6 Sol and Anthropic's Claude Fable 5 side by side on real tasks — ranging from web games to interactive websites — rather than just looking at benchmark scores. His conclusion: Fable is better at handling complex, creative tasks and oversight, while Sol is faster, cheaper, and more suited for completing individual work tasks directly. He recommends choosing between them depending on whether you need a model that can oversee projects or one that just delivers quickly.

10 Jul youtube.com

VideoNate Herk

GPT 5.6 Sol Made This Entire Video

Nate Herk used GPT-5.6 Sol, an AI model, to automatically create the first half of a YouTube video with just a single instruction. The model researched news about the launch, wrote a script in Herk's voice, generated audio via ElevenLabs, created an avatar with HeyGen, edited everything in HyperFrames, and reviewed its own work frame by frame. Herk explains what it cost in tokens and why he usually chooses the lower 'High' setting instead of 'Ultra' to save money.

10 Jul youtube.com

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