Managing API costs and celebrating usage

AI is reshaping the future of work faster than most people can keep up, and those who ignore it risk falling behind. As a six-time founder, Joshua Wöhle has seen firsthand how AI can outperform traditional workflows, leading him to build Rebel, an AI-first system designed to act as a second brain and unlock massive productivity. In this episode, Joshua breaks down how entrepreneurs and professionals can use artificial intelligence to stay competitive, adapt quickly, and build smarter, faster-growing businesses.

In this episode, Hala and Joshua will discuss: 

(00:00) Introduction

(02:37) Why Ignoring AI Will Cost You Your Job

(06:13) How to Prompt AI for Better Answers

(13:20) What Is Rebel AI?

(22:10) Building AI Skills and Agents from Scratch

(31:35) The Origin Story of Mindstone AI

(39:50) The Future of Work and Coding

(51:14) Is AI Adoption an HR Problem?

(01:05:25) Managing the Costs of AI Implementation

(01:15:56) Balancing AI Automation with Human Control

(01:24:10) Exploring the Best AI Tools in 2026

(01:27:48) Claude vs. ChatGPT: Which Is Better?

Joshua Wöhle is the co-founder and CEO of Mindstone, an AI training platform that helps individuals and organizations build practical AI skills for real-world impact. A technologist and serial entrepreneur, he previously co-founded and served as CTO of SuperAwesome, a child-safe digital media company acquired by Epic Games. Today, he leads AI training programs and retreats that help professionals become confident, high-performing AI users.

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