Takeaway from the Ryan & Roland Podcast: Stop Using AI Like Google
I was listening to Ryan Deiss and Roland Frasier on a podcast recently, and they said something that stuck:
The people getting the most out of AI treat it like a teammate, not a search engine.
That hit home. It lines up with something I’ve seen firsthand: how you use AI often reflects your executive function, your ability to plan, decide, delegate, and follow through.
Here’s the breakdown:
People using AI like a “smarter Google”? About 40% effective
People interacting with it like a collaborator? Closer to 80% effective
It’s not about age or tech skills. It’s about how you think.
Most people ask one question, get one answer, and move on. That’s not collaboration, it’s a vending machine approach. And it’s leaving value on the table.
Here’s how to shift:
Assign it a role- “Act like a sales coach,” or “Be a college admissions advisor.”
Have a conversation- Go back and forth. Ask questions. Refine.
Ask for improvement- “What did I forget to ask?” or “How would you make this better?”
Treat it like a high-level teammate- Not a tool. A partner.
This is the new literacy. Delegating well. Asking better questions. Thinking in systems. That’s what makes AI powerful.
Thanks to Ryan and Roland for sparking the thought. Hope this helps you think differently, and work smarter.
