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In today’s newsletter ⬇️

  • 🚀 4 AI tools that actually save you hours

  • 🗞️ The real headlines, no fluff

  • 8 Creative Ways to Use Google Veo3 to Generate Videos with Sound (Prompt formula inside)

  • 📚 Resources you’ll actually want to click

  • 💡 Prompt of the Day — built for builders, not lurkers

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8 Creative Ways to Use Google Veo3 to Generate Videos with Sound (Prompt formula inside)

Imagine typing a line of text and getting back a cinematic 8-second video, complete with sound. That’s what Google’s new Veo3 model delivers.

This isn’t another silent, clunky demo. Veo3 generates clips with built-in audio: background music, dialogue, even ASMR-level details. Think “floating jelly cubes with a perfect squish sound” or “your product turned into a polished ad spot in seconds.”

In today’s guide, we break down:
8 creative ways to use Veo3 (from school projects to ad campaigns)
The only prompt formula you need for Hollywood-style results
Pricing, access tips, and student hacks to try it cheap

Veo3 isn’t just fun — it’s a glimpse of where AI video is headed. If you’re still watching from the sidelines, you’re already behind.

 🧠 Prompt: Weekly Time Audit Coach

Act as my productivity coach. I’ll give you my weekly schedule (including meetings, deep work, errands, workouts, and downtime). Analyze it and:

  1. Show me where I’m wasting time.

  2. Identify tasks I can automate, delegate, or batch.

  3. Suggest how to restructure my week for 20% more focus and energy.

  4. Recommend 1–2 tools or methods that fit my lifestyle.
    Keep the advice simple, specific, and realistic — not hustle culture fluff.”

What To Ask First (Customizable Inputs):

  • My current weekly schedule (copy-paste calendar or rough breakdown).

  • My priorities/goals (career growth, family time, fitness, side project, etc.).

  • My energy patterns (morning person, night owl, need breaks often).

  • My non-negotiables (gym, family dinners, existing commitments).

  • My tools or systems I already use (Google Calendar, Notion, Slack, etc.).

How The Output Should Look (Step-by-Step):

  1. Time Drain Report → Call out exact slots where I lose focus or overcommit.

  2. Automation/Delegation Ideas → Suggest what can be offloaded (emails, scheduling, repetitive tasks).

  3. Restructured Schedule → Redesign my week (morning vs evening blocks, batching tasks, protected deep work).

  4. Practical Tips + Tools → Simple hacks or apps that fit my style (e.g., Calendly, Focusmate, Notion templates).

  5. 1 Key Habit to Try → A small experiment I can start this week.

Constraints (For Always-On-Point Results):

  • Don’t suggest 10 new apps → max 2, relevant to my needs.

  • Keep the restructured plan realistic (no 5am wakeups unless I asked for it).

  • Balance focus and recovery (not just “work more”).

  • Avoid generic advice like “stop procrastinating” — show me when and how.”

Whether it’s improving your SEO, launching on platforms like Product Hunt, managing newsletters, or building a strong LinkedIn presence, we’re here to help. Curious to see how we can work together?

Until next time!
Leo & Lex

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