How to Create & Sell a Custom GPT the Easy Way // ThinkinsideTheSquare Podcast Episode 87

Wondering how to turn your expertise into an AI tool that helps others and generates income? In this episode of Think Inside The Square, I'm sharing the straightforward process I used to create Custom Codey, my Squarespace code AI assistant that's now helping hundreds of users with their website customization questions. I'll walk you through my entire journey, including the complicated detours and technical rabbit holes that cost me months of development time, before sharing the much simpler approach I discovered. You'll learn exactly how to evaluate your AI idea, train your custom GPT on your unique knowledge, test it effectively, and share it with your audience using a pricing model that makes sense for your business. This isn't about creating "passive income" (I spend hours every weekend improving Custom Codey!) This is about extending your reach and helping more people with your knowledge. Whether you're a consultant, coach, designer, or specialist in any field, this episode gives you the practical blueprint to package your expertise into a valuable AI tool your audience will happily pay to use. Important Links 📝 Full show notes: https://insidethesquare.co/podcast/87 🎧 Past episodes: https://insidethesquare.co/podcast 💌 Check out Custom Codey: https://customcodey.com 👯‍♀️ Follow me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thinkinsidethesquare ⭐️ The SECRET Setting Most People Miss ⭐️ When creating your custom GPT, you MUST navigate to "Additional Settings" and toggle OFF "Use conversation data in your GPT to improve our models" unless you want OpenAI to have access to all your proprietary knowledge! CHAPTERS 00:00 - The AI assistant I never thought I could build 01:00 - What exactly IS a custom GPT? (Simpler than you think!) 03:00 - The essential "intelligence test" your AI idea must pass 05:00 - My costly over-engineering mistakes (don't repeat these!) 07:00 - The OpenAI feature change that changed everything 09:00 - Training Custom Cody to speak "Squarespace" fluently 12:00 - Real-world testing: The secret to reliable AI responses 14:00 - Simple pricing strategies that make everyone happy 18:00 - Weekend optimization routine for continuous improvement 20:00 - Is creating a custom GPT right for YOUR expertise? - - - The term "Squarespace" is a trademark of Squarespace, Inc. This video was not approved or endorsed by Squarespace, Inc. The term ChatGPT is a trademark of Open AI. This video is not approved or endorsed by Open AI.