Mission and Vision:

The Future Fluent series exists to bridge the gap between human creativity and artificial intelligence. Each book empowers professionals to move beyond curiosity and into confidence , transforming AI from a tool they use into a collaborator they trust.

Grounded in strategy, empathy, and clarity, Future Fluent teaches practical fluency across disciplines: how to prompt, design, communicate, and lead in a world where human insight and machine intelligence work side by side.

At its core, Future Fluent envisions a future that belongs not to those who fear technology, but to those who learn to speak its language fluently.

Future Fluent Podcast

Conversations at the edge of learning, AI, and creative strategy for those building what’s next and doing it with soul.

Future Fluent is the podcast that turns AI hype into practical skills, giving you the tools to speak AI’s language with clarity, confidence, and impact. Each episode delivers sharp insights, real-world workflows, and future-ready strategies to keep you human, curious, and ahead of the curve.

We talk tools, but also trust.

We discuss strategy, but always circle back to empathy.

Future Fluent brings clarity, courage, and curiosity to the future of work and learning.

Whether you're rethinking your course design, experimenting with AI workflows, or just trying to stay sharp in a noisy digital world, this podcast is your space to think out loud, build in public, and stay always ahead — and always human.

Catch the First Drop – November 5, 2025
The Future Fluent Podcast launches with a triple episode drop exploring design that adapts, tech that empowers, and the mindsets that make it all matter.

From learning frameworks to creative workflows — it’s all on the table, and it all starts November 5, with new episodes dropping every Wednesday.

S01E01 - Fluent, Not Fluent: The AI Language Barrier

Dive into what it really means to be 'fluent' in AI by exploring how clarity in your prompts drives powerful results—and how vagueness can leave you lost in translation. Through everyday analogies, hands-on games, and the practical 'Three C’s' framework, Beau and Carolyn unlock the first, essential skill for future-ready communication.

S01E02 - The 90% Prompt Rule and How to Beat It

Most AI prompts fail because they're too vague or too wordy. In this episode, Beau and Carolyn break down the 90% Prompt Rule, show why brevity and specificity matter, and share quick fixes you can use instantly to make your prompts work smarter—not harder.

S01E03 - The Prompt Pyramid - Level up Your AI Skills

Get ready for a practical tour up the Prompt Pyramid! Beau and Carolyn walk you through the stages of prompt crafting, from beginner basics to advanced techniques, using vivid examples and real-world use cases. Discover why leveling up your prompt skills can transform your results—and your work.

Start listening. Stay Future Fluent.

The Future Fluent Book Series

Design Smarter. Lead Braver. Stay Future Fluent.

The Future Fluent series is a multi-volume collection that bridges human creativity, professional expertise, and artificial intelligence. Each book focuses on a real-world discipline or skill set, showing readers how to move from AI curiosity to AI fluency — the ability to collaborate confidently with intelligent tools to work smarter, create faster, and lead with empathy.

More than a guide, Future Fluent is a movement toward human-centered fluency — blending strategy, storytelling, and emerging technologies. Every title is practical, story-driven, and filled with frameworks, exercises, and examples that readers can apply immediately in their careers.

1. Prompt. Design. Deliver. — AI for Instructional Design & Learning (Book 1, Dec. 1, 2025)

2. The Prompt Is the Pitch. — Branding, Copy & Creative Strategy (Book 2, Jan 1, 2026)

3. Template to Playbook. — Turning Prompts into Repeatable Business Systems

4. Structured, Not Fluffy. — Schemas, Briefs & Outputs You Can Ship

5. Persona Power. — Customer, Employee & Investor Messaging with AI

6. Fluent Feedback. — Coaching, Roleplay & Leadership Conversations

7. Present in Minutes. — From Prompt to Slide Deck That Sells

8. Research, Then Remarkable. — From Insight Mining to Narrative Frames

9. Ethics that Scale. — Guardrails, Governance & Brand Safety in AI Workflows

10. The Fluent Leader. — Career Moats, Team Fluency & the Next 12 Months

Book 1: Prompt. Design. Deliver.

Instructional Design has entered a new era. Are you ready to lead it?

This foundational volume introduces the Future Fluent framework, guiding readers through how to use AI as a creative collaborator in learning and development. It blends storytelling, scenarios, and frameworks like the Three C’s and CCAFto show how prompt fluency reshapes every stage of instructional design.

The book also introduces Scriptlet, the AI Training Suite that accompanies the Future Fluent ecosystem. Scriptlet includes three specialized GPTs — the Microlearning Scriptwriter, Storyline Sidekick, and CCAF Scenario Builder— each designed to help readers apply the book’s principles in real time. Together, they transform theory into practice by generating scripts, interactive learning scenarios, and assessments with precision and creativity.

Prompt. Design. Deliver. establishes the series tone — conversational, research-driven, and highly applicable — positioning AI not as a threat to learning professionals but as an amplifier of creativity, strategy, and empathy in modern instructional design.

Available for purchase December 1, 2025