NexGen PODCAST
Where Wisdom Meets Technology
Welcome to NexGen Podcast : a weekly guide designed to help adults over 55 unlock the power of Artificial Intelligence in a simple, human way. Each episode, we explore practical tools, inspiring stories, and step-by-step strategies to make AI less intimidating—and more empowering. Together, we’ll show you how to use AI to make everyday life easier, stay relevant in a changing world, and even create new opportunities for income and independence from home.
We invite you to join us as a featured guest as we bridge life experience with cutting-edge technology, helping you build confidence, financial security, and a legacy that matters—one conversation at a time.
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Meet Your Host
Derrick Fennel
Host, NexGen Podcast
About Our Host
NexGen Podcast
Seniors' life experiences matter in shaping the future of AI and our modern world and that knowledge is often overlooked.
Creative Minds AI, LLC is more than a company marketing courses—it’s a movement dedicated to empowering adults 55+ to thrive in the age of Artificial Intelligence. Founded with the vision that wisdom should influence technology, Creative Minds AI bridges the digital divide and ensures that seniors are not left behind in the AI revolution.
We deliver senior-friendly education, tools, and resources that make AI clear, safe, and practical. Through our flagship program, AI for Seniors: Smart, Simple & Empowering, along with the AI Safety Starter Pack, interactive workbooks, community workshops, and the upcoming AI for Seniors Podcast, we help older adults turn curiosity into confidence. Every service is designed to meet seniors where they are—removing jargon, simplifying technology, and opening doors to independence, creativity, and even new income opportunities.
What makes Creative Minds AI stand out is our exclusive focus on the senior community. We don’t just teach AI—we make it accessible, relevant, and life-changing. Our programs honor the wisdom, life experience, and unique needs of older adults, transforming learning into empowerment.
This is more than education—it is a transformational movement. By equipping seniors with AI skills, we are helping them stay connected, boost confidence, strengthen communities, and discover new possibilities. We believe that seniors bring unmatched perspective, resilience, and wisdom to the table, and when combined with the right tools, they can shape technology in ways that benefit everyone.
At Creative Minds AI, we are proving that with the right guidance, AI becomes less about replacing people and more about empowering them. Our mission is simple yet powerful: to help seniors thrive, lead, and inspire in a digital age.
Creative Minds AI, LLC — Empowered with AI.
Did You Know This About
Derrick Fennell?
Derrick Fennell is the Founder and CEO of Creative Minds AI, LLC, a company dedicated to empowering seniors to embrace artificial intelligence with confidence. His mission is to make AI simple, safe, and practical for adults aged 55 and older, helping them stay connected, independent, and creative.
Derrick spent 12 years at IBM as a Project Manager, where he specialized in installing complex systems and making technology easier for everyday users. He later built a successful mortgage brokerage business for nearly two decades, promoting financial literacy and helping thousands of families make sound financial decisions.
With over 15 years in the airline industry, Derrick also developed exceptional communication skills, cultural understanding, and calm leadership in high-pressure situations. He is also a published author of You Are the Creator: Seven Powerful Principles to Engineer the Life You Deserve, reflecting his passion for lifelong learning and personal growth.
Through Creative Minds AI, Derrick combines his leadership, entrepreneurial success, and service experience to bridge the digital gap for seniors. He believes that seniors are not just learners of technology but leaders in how it should be used to bring value and meaning to life.
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