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GM everyone 👋 This week is all about leverage. Whether it’s AI agents writing your app, Reddit bots building your brand, or street interviews turning into seven figures, what’s working now isn’t just tech, it’s how people are using it. The playbooks are out there. The difference is execution. Let’s get into it.
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In this issue:
Salesforce joins the party 🤖
Reddit marketing engine that auto-replies like a human 🔎
OpenAI’s Dev Day shows they’re not just winning AI… ⚙️
10 subscription side hustles you can steal 💡
This 22-year-old makes $3M/year filming strangers on the street 🎤
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News
TL;DR: Salesforce just launched Agentforce Vibes, a new AI-powered coding assistant designed to let developers build, test, and deploy enterprise apps using natural language. It brings "vibe coding" (conversational software development) to the Salesforce ecosystem via a context-aware agent called Vibe Codey, integrated into any VS Code-compatible IDE.
“Vibe Codey” acts like a pair programmer that understands Salesforce metadata, structure, and schema, enabling conversational refactoring, UI generation, and secure app deployment.
Agentforce Vibes supports multiple AI models (xGen, GPT-5, internal) and integrates with the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to enhance customization and extensibility.
It works across Salesforce’s ALM stack, including Sandboxes, Code Analyzer v5, DevOps Center, and can be extended to other agentic tools like Claude Code and Windsurf.
The feature is designed for both low-code and pro-code teams and ships with enterprise-grade security controls and DevOps automation out of the box.
Salesforce is one of the biggest enterprise software players in the world and they're now fully leaning into agentic coding. That’s a signal. Big companies are realizing they won’t be able to ship fast enough (or cheaply enough) without agents doing more of the heavy lifting. Expect to see more Fortune 500s follow suit. First with copilots, then with full-on autonomous agents writing and shipping production code. This is how enterprise development starts to shift.
Marketing
Build a Reddit growth engine that doesn’t get you banned
TL;DR: We just dropped a video tutorial showing how to build a fully automated Reddit marketing system using Gumloop. It scrapes your site, finds relevant subreddits and posts, then writes helpful, human-sounding replies that subtly mention your brand—no spam, no links, no weird AI tone. The whole system runs on autopilot and outputs results to a Google Sheet, ready for posting.
The tool uses AI to deeply analyze your product and match it to high-signal conversations on Reddit.
Replies are written in natural language with casual phrases and even intentional misspellings to avoid sounding robotic or salesy.
Built with Gumloop’s visual node system, the workflow is easy to customize, extend, or tweak for different brands and use cases.
Gummy, Gumloop’s AI agent, writes code, builds automation nodes, and adds features like Slack alerts or custom parsing in seconds.
Reddit is one of the highest-leverage, lowest-cost distribution channels online, but most people blow it by sounding like marketers or bots. This tool flips that. It helps you show up in the right conversations with actually useful replies, not cold-pitch spam. If you’re running a lean team and want scalable brand awareness, try out this workflow.
AI
TL;DR: At Dev Day, OpenAI launched a wave of new tools that make it dramatically easier to build, deploy, and scale AI-powered apps and agents. Highlights include the Apps SDK (for building interactive apps directly inside ChatGPT), Agent Kit (a full dev stack for AI agents), GPT-5 Codex (for autonomous coding and debugging), and new models like GPT-5 Pro and Sora 2 (for high-accuracy reasoning and video generation).
The Apps SDK turns ChatGPT into an app store, letting devs build in-chat apps that connect to services like Coursera, Canva, and Spotify.
Agent Kit includes a visual builder, eval tools, guardrails, and connectors—helping teams ship agents into production faster.
GPT-5 Codex now integrates with IDEs and Slack, enabling deep code understanding, autonomous refactoring, and multi-step automation.
Sora 2 can generate synchronized, stylized video with sound from simple prompts—opening up new creative workflows.
OpenAI’s not just shipping new models, they’re building the default stack for how AI products get made. If you’re building anything AI-related, this stuff matters because it’s becoming the norm. The Apps SDK makes ChatGPT feel less like a chatbot and more like an app platform. Agent Kit turns AI agents from side projects into shippable products. And with 800M+ users already inside ChatGPT every week, the distribution is kind of insane. This is the stack people will be building with by default—not because it's cool, but because it's faster.
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Idea Generation
10 recurring revenue plays that actually work in 2025
TL;DR: Side Hustle Nation breaks down 10 realistic subscription business models you can start this year. From white-label SaaS and SEO retainers to pet waste cleanup and coaching via async video. These aren’t trends or hypotheticals; they’re based on real entrepreneurs building predictable monthly income by solving repeat problems.
White-labeling software lets non-technical founders resell tools like reputation management with high margins and no dev work.
Local services (like pet waste removal) are surprisingly scalable and sticky when framed as subscriptions.
Agencies and membership communities turn expertise into monthly cash flow with clearer value and less churn than course launches.
Directories, rental properties, and async coaching all show how low-maintenance models can generate long-term, repeatable revenue.
The best subscription businesses solve boring, recurring problems. You don’t need to build the next Notion or spend months chasing the perfect SaaS idea. Pick a lane, solve something people deal with regularly, and make it easy for them to keep paying. If you’re tired of feast-or-famine launches or chasing one-off clients, this is the playbook you steal from.
Founder Story
The 22-year-old who built a $3M ad agency with street interviews
TL;DR: Josh Suggs went from filming awkward street videos on borrowed Wi-Fi to running a $3M/year ad agency that creates authentic, interview-style ads for DTC brands. His team now produces 300+ raw, scroll-stopping videos a week across NYC, LA, Miami, and more, blending real reactions with direct-response hooks that drive actual sales.
The model works because the ads don’t feel like ads—just real people reacting to products in public.
Josh scaled by training comedians and actors to shoot these at volume, then merged with a media buying firm to handle the full funnel.
Production is scrappy but profitable: over 50% margins, lean ops, and recurring retainers from brands that keep needing fresh creative.
It all started with no money, no network, and no script. He used his hustle and a clear read on what kinds of content people trust.
Most ad content is either ignored or skipped. These aren’t. Josh figured out a format that feels native, authentic, and performs. The kicker? It’s fully repeatable. If you can walk, pitch, and hold a mic, you can build this kind of agency in your city. This is one of the simplest, clearest playbooks for turning attention into revenue right now.
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