<p>What if you could clone yourself… digitally?</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode of Mind the Machine, Cheryl Goodman breaks down how to build your own AI-powered digital twin — a system that can think, write, and communicate like you.</p><p><br></p><p>You’ll learn what a digital twin actually is, how it’s different from tools like ChatGPT, and the exact steps to create one using tools available today.</p><p><br></p><p>More importantly, Cheryl walks through the most critical part of the process — how to structure your data, define your thinking, and train your AI so it actually reflects you.</p><p><br></p><p>If you’re a founder, creator, or professional looking to scale your time and output, this is one of the most practical applications of AI you can start using right now.</p><p><br></p><p>00:00 What is a Digital Twin?</p><p>00:53 Welcome + Episode Overview</p><p>01:46 What You’ll Learn</p><p>02:05 What is a Digital Twin? (Definition)</p><p>03:01 Operational vs Personal Twins</p><p>04:39 Step 1: Gather Your Data</p><p>06:13 Decision Framework</p><p>07:57 Organizing Your Data</p><p>08:20 Step 2: Choose Your Platform (Claude, GPT)</p><p>09:02 Starter vs Advanced Twins</p><p>11:36 Step 3: System Prompt (Most Important Step)</p><p>13:07 How to Think Like Your Twin</p><p>13:57 Iteration &amp; Testing</p><p>14:18 Step 4: Upload &amp; Organize Data</p><p>15:27 Maintenance + Updates</p><p>15:52 Privacy &amp; Security</p><p>16:19 Step 5: Testing Your Twin</p><p>17:23 How to Use Your Twin</p><p>18:52 Why This Is Different From ChatGPT</p><p>19:43 Treat It Like a Living Asset</p><p>20:02 Common Mistakes to Avoid</p><p>21:42 Final Thoughts</p><p>22:06 Recap </p><p>22:28 The Bigger Opportunity</p><p>23:11 Outro</p>