Buster's Blog - AI Automation, Miami Culture & Tech

Media, tech, TV and movie nonsense mixed with a parade of Miami characters and culture.

Why Freelance Video Producers and Photographers Are Turning to AI Automation Services
Artificial intelligence is changing how content is created, edited, and distributed. For freelance video producers and photographers, this shift has raised real concerns about commoditization.

AI Automation for Business: A Practical Guide to Building Systems That Actually Work
AI automation is not magic. It does not fix a broken business. It does not replace judgment. Here is a practical guide to building systems that actually work.

He Broke His Legs to Get Taller. And He’s Not Done Yet.
In the 1970s, there was a television show called The Six Million Dollar Man. A man is nearly destroyed, then rebuilt. Faster. Stronger. Better.

What 50+ Automation Conversations Taught Me About Lead Problems
Most businesses do not have a lead problem. They have a lead handling problem. After 50+ conversations, here is what I learned.

AI Automation for Businesses: 10 Ways Smart Companies Scale Without Hiring More Staff
Most businesses don’t have a lead problem. They have a systems problem. Phones go unanswered. Forms sit idle. Messages pile up.

You Don’t Have a Lead Problem. You Have a Speed Problem.
Every business owner says the same thing. “I need more leads.” Meanwhile, their phone rings, goes to voicemail, and stays there.

The Sherlock of Wall Street South
If you’ve spent any time in Miami’s social orbit, you’ve probably crossed paths with Bruce Galloway.

So whatever happened to A3TV?
I get asked this question a lot by long time South Beach locals. So here it is, but first a little backstory.

Babylon 5 Is the Sci-Fi Masterpiece That Deserves a Real Remake
That old sci-fi show with the early CGI and elaborate alien prosthetics? Yeah, that one. And it deserves a real remake.

Movies We Can’t Let Die: Amadeus
A list, a series, whatever you want to call it. Movies that absolutely should not be allowed to disappear.

The People Who Shape Us
I met Nick Sarnicola back in 2012. Miami felt different then. The ambition was alive, but it lived in smaller circles.

How Miami Perfected the Art of Looking Busy While Doing Almost Nothing (and Why AI Finally Caught Up)
Here is the thing about Miami. Nobody actually moves here to work. We all say we are building something.

GEORGE WALLNER: The Most Interesting Man In Miami
Back in the day, Dos Equis had those commercials about “The Most Interesting Man in the World.” A fictional guy who’d do ridiculous, impossible stuff.

Maybe It’s Never Not Like It Used to Be
Lately, I’ve been running into people I haven’t seen in years. They all say the same thing: “Miami isn’t like it used to be.”

Michael Capponi: The Man Who Turned the Party Into a Purpose
I met Michael Capponi in my first year in Miami, somewhere around 1999, when everyone was tan, over-caffeinated, and pretending to be more important than they were.

The "Michael" Biopic: Can We Separate the Art from the Artist?
The new “Michael” biopic might be the toughest movie anyone’s ever tried to make.

BUSTER REVIEW: PLURIBUS (EPs 1&2 APPLE TV)
Pluribus is one of those shows that hijacks your brain for a few hours and refuses to leave. It’s from Vince Gilligan.