That Mike HamiltonThe seasoned guy who actually uses this stuff
Mike Hamilton is a Waco, Texas media entrepreneur, AI speaker and creator-technology builder. He runs Rogue Media Network, hosts the Seasoned.Tech YouTube channel and newsletter, and builds his own AI-powered tools — then explains, in plain language, what works and what doesn't.
The short version
I'm 50+. I run a media company. And I use AI every single day to do it — not as a party trick, but as the thing that keeps a 200+ show network moving without a giant team behind it.
Somewhere along the way I realized most of the AI conversation was being run by people who weren't born when I got my first modem. So I started doing one thing in public: explaining AI and the tools of the creator business honestly, to people who remember dial-up.
What I actually do
Three things, mostly:
- Run a media network. Rogue Media Network is an independent network of 200+ shows across all genres. It's the real-world lab where every workflow gets tested.
- Teach in public. On Seasoned.Tech I publish a long-form video every week — one real tool, one real lesson — plus a weekday newsletter of field notes on AI and the creator business, delivered straight to your inbox.
- Build tools. From a personal knowledge app (Second Brain) to a community events calendar (Waco Calendar) to an AI-search SEO auditor (Lazer Base), most of what I make runs on my own stack.
What you can expect from me
No hype, no doom. Just what actually works, what it costs, and where it lets me down — because everything has a catch, and I'll always name it. If a tool is overhyped, I'll say so. If it quietly saves me ten hours a week, I'll show you exactly how.
And the through-line for everyone over 40 who feels behind: you're not too late, and your experience isn't a liability — it's the whole advantage. You already know how businesses, audiences and stories actually work. AI just gives you leverage.
The basics
- Based in: Waco, Texas
- Company: Rogue Media Network — 200+ shows across all genres
- Show: Seasoned.Tech on YouTube, weekly
- Newsletter: Seasoned.Tech field notes — delivered every weekday morning
- Focus: Practical AI, creator technology, media workflows — especially for people over 50