When I started the Zero to Hero project, I knew one thing immediately:
If I was going to pull this off, I wasn’t going to do it alone.
Not by hiring employees.
Not by outsourcing everything.
But by leveraging AI.
This isn’t a coding blog post exactly, but it is a tech post. Because if you’re trying to build equity assets, grow a fund, flip inventory, and test side hustles efficiently, AI is no longer optional. It’s a force multiplier.
AI as a Strategic Filter
Right out of the gate, I used ChatGPT and Gemini to help structure the plan.
There are endless “make money online” gimmicks floating around. Some are shady. Some are unethical. Some are flat-out scams. Some sound easy but are operationally miserable.
Instead of chasing every shiny object, I run ideas through AI first.
- Is this realistic?
- What are the downsides?
- What are people not talking about?
- What would make this hard?
- What’s the time-to-return tradeoff?
AI acts like a second brain. A filter. It helps reduce noise so I can focus on what actually has leverage.
That alone saves time and energy.
AI as My Reselling Engine
On the reselling side, AI is deeply embedded in my workflow.
Speed is everything in eBay flipping.
I take photos.
I upload them to ChatGPT.
I ask for a listing title, description, and pricing guidance.
Within minutes, I have a structured, SEO-friendly listing framework. I still verify comps. I still check sold listings. But AI gets me 80 percent of the way there in seconds.
In thrift stores, I use AI live.
I’ll take a photo at Goodwill and ask:
“This is $3.99. Is this flippable?”
AI identifies the item, estimates value, and gives context. Then I cross-check with eBay sold listings. If I see strong margin, I buy it. If it’s only a 2x opportunity, I usually pass. I want 4x minimum to make the time worth it.
AI speeds up decision-making. It reduces hesitation. It reduces analysis paralysis.
That’s edge.
AI as a Coding Partner
I also use AI as a developer.
Copilot helps write scripts.
ChatGPT helps structure logic.
I’ve built tools and small automations specifically for Zero to Hero.
Instead of spending hours debugging basic framework, I can focus on implementation. AI handles boilerplate and repetitive structure.
That’s not replacing skill. It’s compressing time.
AI for Equity Assets
One of the biggest breakthroughs for me was clarifying what “equity assets” actually mean.
Not just flipping.
Not just trading.
Not just short-term cash generation.
Equity assets are things that generate money even when you’re not actively working:
- Blogs
- Affiliate systems
- Automated tools
- Digital products
- Scalable content
I’ve used AI to brainstorm how to revive aged domains.
To build blog content strategies.
To create three-month implementation plans.
Step one. Step two. Step three.
This blog itself is part of that system.
Instead of staring at a blank page, AI helps structure ideas and get momentum started. That consistency is part of the compounding process.
The Three-Pronged AI Approach
Right now, I use AI in three core areas:
- Investing research and trade evaluation
- Reselling optimization and speed
- Equity asset strategy and content planning
It’s not just Q&A.
It’s collaboration.
If you treat AI like a search engine, you’ll get search engine results.
If you treat AI like a strategic partner, you’ll get strategic leverage.
The Real Advantage
The biggest value AI provides in Zero to Hero isn’t writing copy or generating listings.
It’s clarity.
Clarity reduces wasted time.
Clarity reduces emotional decisions.
Clarity reduces chasing nonsense.
AI helps me move faster with less friction.
And in a compounding strategy, speed and consistency matter more than perfection.
We didn’t have this advantage 10 or 15 years ago. Today, you’d be crazy not to use it.
Leverage it while you can.