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Every app you own already does voice-to-text for free. So why is every entrepreneur community going nuts over Wispr Flow?
Borzou set out to make an episode trashing it. Two months later he's a paying user, and Wispr Flow is his favorite example of what five percent better can really mean. The dictation isn't the feature. The AI cleanup is: it takes out the ums and tightens the rambling so a human can actually read it.
Amanda isn't sold. Price isn't her main objection. She barely uses voice-to-text, she's usually somewhere she can't talk out loud, and she's watched plenty of "sticky" tools get dropped for the next shiny one.
They cover:
- Why Notion and Slack blowing up "didn't make any sense," and why Wispr Flow felt like the same thing
- Okay-to-good vs. good-to-excellent, and why the last stretch is less effort than people think
- AI cleanup vs. raw dictation: texts and emails vs. prompts
- Where the cleanup gets it wrong ("play nine" became a 9 AM meeting)
- The new note-taking feature vs. Granola and TwinMind
- Data privacy: "They say they don't store anything, but I don't believe anyone who says that"
- Free vs. paid, and who it's actually worth it for (hint: the ADD founder)
- Borzou's every-two-months subscription clean-out
Is the 5% worth paying for? Tell us if you're using Wispr Flow or sticking with the free stuff.
Connect with us
Borzou on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bronxzou/
Borzou on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/borzou/
Amanda on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/akfischer/
Show page: https://www.nickelbronx.com/where-brands-get-their-edge
This episode is brought to you by NickelBronx.
Thanks for tuning in to Where Brands Get Their Edge, brought to you by NickelBronx.
If you enjoyed today's episode, follow or subscribe on your favorite podcast platform, and leave us a review — it helps other brand builders like you discover the show.
Want more insights? Visit https://www.nickelbronx.com/ for brand strategy tips and tools to help your business stand out.
Borzou set out to make an episode trashing it. Two months later he's a paying user, and Wispr Flow is his favorite example of what five percent better can really mean. The dictation isn't the feature. The AI cleanup is: it takes out the ums and tightens the rambling so a human can actually read it.
Amanda isn't sold. Price isn't her main objection. She barely uses voice-to-text, she's usually somewhere she can't talk out loud, and she's watched plenty of "sticky" tools get dropped for the next shiny one.
They cover:
- Why Notion and Slack blowing up "didn't make any sense," and why Wispr Flow felt like the same thing
- Okay-to-good vs. good-to-excellent, and why the last stretch is less effort than people think
- AI cleanup vs. raw dictation: texts and emails vs. prompts
- Where the cleanup gets it wrong ("play nine" became a 9 AM meeting)
- The new note-taking feature vs. Granola and TwinMind
- Data privacy: "They say they don't store anything, but I don't believe anyone who says that"
- Free vs. paid, and who it's actually worth it for (hint: the ADD founder)
- Borzou's every-two-months subscription clean-out
Is the 5% worth paying for? Tell us if you're using Wispr Flow or sticking with the free stuff.
Connect with us
Borzou on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bronxzou/
Borzou on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/borzou/
Amanda on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/akfischer/
Show page: https://www.nickelbronx.com/where-brands-get-their-edge
This episode is brought to you by NickelBronx.
Thanks for tuning in to Where Brands Get Their Edge, brought to you by NickelBronx.
If you enjoyed today's episode, follow or subscribe on your favorite podcast platform, and leave us a review — it helps other brand builders like you discover the show.
Want more insights? Visit https://www.nickelbronx.com/ for brand strategy tips and tools to help your business stand out.
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Host
Borzou Azabdaftari
Alabama-born, Virginia-raised, and Iranian-made, Borzou isn't just another CEO; he's a college dropout turned serial entrepreneur, speaker, and the brains behind the award-winning digital agency NickelBronx. Known for his prowess in branding and digital marketing, Borzou's work has garnered Hermes Creative, Clutch, and Marcom Awards. Beyond the boardroom, he's a connoisseur of design and anything aesthetically driven, embodying style with substance. Borzou's philosophy? Embrace what makes you unique; that's how you find your tribe. When priorities with his family, health, business, and community are satisfied - you can find Borzou chasing once-in-a-lifetime experiences. His favorite things are amazing people and making memories, and he’s always adding to his collection of both.
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