October Meetup - AI Marketing Forum

The Age of Avatars: Playing with AI Voices, Podcasts & Personas
Ever wonder what’s actually possible with AI voices and avatars—today? Crys Black has spent the last few months testing the limits.
In this session, she’ll walk us through three experimental projects using ElevenLabs, Descript, NotebookLM, HeyGen, and ChatGPT to explore the future of human-AI storytelling:

1. Voiceover Demos – Training ElevenLabs on her voice and editing in Descript (yes, it’s surreal to hear yourself speak better than you do live).
2. Custom Podcasts – Using AI to generate and voice longer-form podcast episodes, and the surprisingly non-linear path from transcript to “ready to publish.”
3. Interactive Avatars – Attempting to turn static content into an interactive, AI-powered digital persona (still in progress and updating every time a new update appears).

Along the way, she’ll share practical lessons like how rewriting your script can make AI voicing far smoother, why regenerating entire sentences matters, and where the tech still stumbles.

If you’re curious about building voice-based content, podcasting with LLMs, or creating avatars that actually sound like you, this is the room to be in. Come for the demos. Stay for the real talk on what’s working, what’s not, and what’s coming next in voice + avatar tech.

About Crys Black
Crys blends sharp operational leadership with a creative edge—from scaling AI-powered startups to exploring off-road trails and community theater. She brings a global perspective and a passion for using technology to drive smart, scalable growth.

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Whether you're new to AI or looking to level up, you'll leave with practical insights to give your marketing efforts a serious boost.

A reminder that if you are not already part of the #1 Free Community for AI in Marketing and business - you are invited to join the AI Marketing Forum community here.

We typically approve members the same day they hit the join button, and you'll get early access to online AI courses, the community calendar, AI product demos, and more.

We hope to see you on Thursday, October 9, at 8:00 AM at Founder Central by Sweater in Boulder.

Please use the entrance with the mural off of the parking lot on the side.