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There's a Better Way to Prompt AI.

Flip the script on AI prompting: let it interview you, and turn your everyday interests into a portfolio topic you actually want to build.

Episode 31~14 min
June 2026 Hosted by Jill Davidian

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If you've been staring at a blank screen trying to figure out what to create your portfolio sample on, this episode is for you. I'm sharing a simple AI hack that flips the script: instead of you feeding AI all the context, you let it ask YOU the questions. The result? Way better output, and a portfolio topic you're actually excited about.

Want the shortcut version? The Ultimate Guide covers where AI fits across the whole transition.

What's in this episode

  • The simple AI prompting shift that helps you get unstuck and start your portfolio sample faster
  • How to turn your hobbies and everyday interests into a real corporate training topic
  • Where this fits in the bigger portfolio-building picture

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