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No Hacks: The Mindset Behind Digital Optimization and Growth
Welcome to No Hacks, the podcast where expertise meets creativity to revolutionize digital experiences. Hosted by industry veteran Slobodan (Sani) Manić, this engaging series tackles marketing, conversion rate optimization (CRO), and user experience (UX) without relying on gimmicks or shortcuts.
In each episode, join Slobodan as he engages in candid conversations with top leaders and innovators from tech, business, and design fields. Discover real stories, lessons learned, and breakthrough moments that highlight how to create impactful and transformative online experiences.
No Hacks goes beyond traditional best practices, challenging the status quo by exploring the psychology behind what truly works. Delve into real-world case studies and explore innovative strategies that push the limits of possibility in the digital landscape.
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Two Formats, One Mission:
🎙️ No Hacks Podcast (long-form interviews) – In these seasonal episodes, I sit down with top experts in marketing, tech, and business to discuss the principles and stories behind successful optimization. We go beyond the surface to explore what really works—and why, on Wednesdays.
🍪 No Hacks Snacks (short-form insights) – Need quick, actionable advice? These under-10-minute episodes deliver practical tips and insights from a wide range of guests, on Mondays and Fridays.
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No Hacks: The Mindset Behind Digital Optimization and Growth
[SOLO] Magician vs. Conductor: How to Build (and Fix) Products with AI in 2025
Heads-up: I use some salty language. Nothing hateful, just passionate about this topic. Skip if that’s not your vibe.
It’s 2 AM, your side-project just went viral, and the signup flow is on fire. Do you keep “vibe-coding” blind prompts, or step up as the conductor who actually knows the score? In this first-ever solo episode, I unpack why “anyone can code with AI” is 2025’s biggest myth and show you how to turn large language models into the ultimate co-pilot instead of a ticking time-bomb.
Key Takeaways
- Illusions break at scale. Vibe-coding can get you an MVP, but you’ll pay interest when production fires start.
- Your new super-power isn’t “no knowledge,” it’s “faster knowledge.” LLMs shrink the gap between “I don’t know” and “I can ship.”
- Learning beats prompting. Prompting is great, prompt-and-probe is better. Use back-and-forth to understand, not just generate.
- Career moat = curiosity. The people who thrive next year aren’t the ones with the fanciest prompts; they’re the ones who ask better questions and close their gaps daily.
7-Day Knowledge-Gap Challenge
- Pick one concept you avoid (CSS Flexbox? Indexing in Postgres?).
- Spend 15 min/day grilling an LLM: “Explain it like I’m 7… now show real-world code… now debug this snippet…”
- Log what surprised you, then share your aha moments
Call to Action
- Try the challenge. Tag me with your progress by next week.
- Rate & Review. If this episode saved you from a 2 AM meltdown, drop a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ on your favorite app.
- Share. Forward the LinkedIn post or the episode link to one builder who still thinks vibe-coding is a strategy.
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