Best Paradox Interactive Podcasts (2025)

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EP 575: Preparing Enterprises for Reliable AI Agent Deployment 29:59

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Every enterprise is legit rushing to build AI agents. But there's no instructions. So, what do you do? How do you make sure it works? How do you track reliability and traceability? We dive in and find out. Newsletter: Sign up for our free daily newsletter More on this Episode: Episode Page Join the discussion: Have a question? Join the convo here. …

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EP 574: The White House AI Action Plan: What was announced and what it means 35:49

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The White House JUST released a 20-plus page AI Action Plan. The goal? Beat China. How does the AI Action Plan work? Is it actually just words without bite? And could this AI action plan set off a political firestorm? We dive in and find out! Try Gemini 2.5 Flash! Sign up at AIStudio.google.com to get started. Newsletter: Sign up for our free daily…

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EP 573: ChatGPT Agent Mode Overview: Real use cases and 3 worthwhile tips 47:32

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ChatGPT Agent Mode is here. If you're wondering what types of use-cases we're using internally and some tips to get you ahead of the curve....we gotchyu. Make sure to join us as we put AI to Work this Wednesday. Try Gemini 2.5 Flash! Sign up at AIStudio.google.com to get started. Newsletter: Sign up for our free daily newsletter More on this Episod…

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EP 572: Agentic AI in the Browser: The next frontier of artificial intelligence? 34:15

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LLMs are so yesteryear. The next wave? Agentic browsers. While we're all rushing to bring personalization, company files and more into front-end large language models, agentic browsers have been quietly staking their claim as the next big thing in AI. We explain why. Try Gemini 2.5 Flash! Sign up at AIStudio.google.com to get started. Newsletter: S…

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EP 571: Google’s AI makes phone calls for you, ChatGPT Agents and more AI News That Matters 40:48

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ChatGPT Agents are here. U.S. President Trump has big plans for AI. And Google is slapping more AI on traditional search than a commercial pitchman slapping Flex Seal on a leaky boat. AI is changing how we all work. And there's way too much happening to keep track. So, that's why you should spend Mondays with us as we bring you the AI News that Mat…

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EP 570: ChatGPT’s Agent Mode Overview: 5 things you should know 33:42

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ChatGPT Agent is here! ↳ What the heck is it? ↳ How does it work? ↳ What do you need to know? Glad you asked, shorties. Join us for the answers. Square keeps up so you don't have to slow down. Get everything you need to run and grow your business—without any long-term commitments. And why wait? Right now, you can get up to $200 off Square hardware …

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Ep 569: ChatGPT’s upcoming Agent Mode release: Microsoft competitor? 28:48

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We're hours away from OpenAI's livestream announcement of what's reportedly called Agent Mode. There's been a few lines of reporting of what's coming! We tackle the rumors, what they mean, and how to be prepared for what this means for our day-to-day work lives. Square keeps up so you don't have to slow down. Get everything you need to run and grow…

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EP 568: Perplexity's New Agentic Browser: 5 Business Use-Cases for ROI 38:06

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Make way for the next wave of GenAI..... Agentic AI Browsers. And while we've seen rumors that OpenAI is going all-in on an AI browser, the first big player is already here in Perplexity's Comet Browser. Join us as we break down how Perplexity Comet works, what makes it different, and 5 Business Use-Cases for ROI. Square keeps up so you don't have …

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EP 567: Apple’s AI Challenges — What Went Wrong with Siri? 38:19

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Apple is gonna pay their competitors to do AI for them. Yiiiiikes. A recent Bloomberg report detailed Apple's failures to build a smart AI Siri and how they may instead hire OpenAI or Anthropic to do the job for them. Our take? You know we're bringing the fire for this #HotTakeTuesday. Square keeps up so you don't have to slow down. Get everything …

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Key Lessons to Confidently Selling Others on Your Franchise Brand 13:53

11d ago13:53

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In this episode, I share four things you need to have confidence in about your brand and that franchise candidates should feel about you and your brand before you can make the sale. I also share four BIG questions you should ask yourself if your sales are struggling right now with your franchise and what you can do to get your sales results back on…

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EP 566: Google acquihires Windsurf, OpenAI and Perplexity go for browsers and more AI News That Matters 34:35

12d ago34:35

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Just about every big tech company made splashes in AI this week. ↳ Google acqui-hired a company that OpenAI failed to straight up acquire ↳Microsoft is investing $4 billion into AI training ↳ OpenAI is going after the AI browser space ↳ and Meta reportedly spent more than $200 million on one employee Sheeeeesh. It's been a whirlwind. Don't get left…

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EP 565: OpenAI’s Agentic Browser: Is this the future of content consumption? 30:15

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🚨 Breaking News -- OpenAI is building an agnetic browser. And we're getting the inside scoop from the reporter who broke the exclusive story. Join us as we chat with Krystal Hu, Startup and AI Reporter at Reuters on the details of the ChatGPT-powered browser that will execute tasks on your behalf. Even juicier? They're teaming up with a major frene…

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Ep 564: Dr. Ben Goertzel: The Road to Creating Benevolent Decentralized AGI 40:50

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What's at stake for humanity amid the arms race to AGI? Dr. Ben Goertzel should know. He legit coined the term AGI. 🤖 The legendary AI leader is sounding the alarm: leaving Artificial General Intelligence in corporate or military hands could plunge humanity into chaos. Ben joins Everyday AI to reveal the high-stakes gamble we're making with AGI, wh…

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Ep 563: ChatGPT's New Custom GPT's: Advanced techniques to win back time 47:14

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Think you know ChatGPT's custom GPTs? 🤔 Probably not. Last week, we tackled the basics and what's new with OpenAI's refreshed GPTs. For this AI Working Wednesdays episode, we're getting into some advanced techniques to hep you win back time. ↳ using the crazy powerful o3 model to your GPT's advantage ↳ context stacking ↳ custom actions to connect t…

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EP 562: How Will New Grads Get a Job with AI? What You Need to Know 50:49

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The unemployment rate for recent grads? 📉 At an all-time high because of AI. A new study shows that almost 6% of recent college grads in the U.S. are unemployed, the highest rate since 2021 outside of the pandemic. The main reason: companies are leveraging AI instead of hiring new employees. ↳ What do you need to know? ↳ How can students get the ex…

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EP 561: Meta’s new AI lab, OpenAI hit with huge copyright blow, AI’s impact on content publishers and more. AI News that Matters 44:46

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Meta just announced the legit Dream Team of AI. 🥇 That's got OpenAI scrambling.... but getting top talent poached is the least of their worries after a recent copyright case ruling. 🧑‍⚖️ And publishers might be able to better protect their content from LLMs, but it might make us all a little dumber. 🫤 Meta’s new AI lab, OpenAI hit with huge copyrig…

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EP 560: Inside Multi-Agentic AI: 3 Critical Risks and How to Navigate Them 33:20

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Multi-agentic AI is rewriting the future of work.... but are we racing ahead without checking for warning signs? Microsoft’s new agent systems can split up work, make choices, and act on their own. The possibilities? Massive. But it's not without risks, which is why you NEED to listen to Sarah Bird. She's the Chief Product Officer of Responsible AI…

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EP 559: ChatGPT’s Updated Custom GPTs: What’s New and How They Work 47:11

24d ago47:11

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Wanna hear a lil secret? You (likely) have no clue what custom GPTs are capable of inside of ChatGPT. OpenAI just updated their capabilities, yet no one's talking about it. Why? The original hype and hoopla from their late 2023 launched fizzled and faded away, and now many AI users have written GPTs off. Big mistake. You won't believe what the newl…

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EP 558: Apple cooked on AI? Apple's Siri failure and the end of its AI innovation 37:05

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Apple is gonna pay their competitors to do AI for them. Yiiiiikes. A recent Bloomberg report detailed Apple's failures to build a smart AI Siri and how they may instead hire OpenAI or Anthropic to do the job for them. Our take? You know we're bringing the fire for this #HotTakeTuesday. Newsletter: Sign up for our free daily newsletter More on this …

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How to Lower Resistance and the Five Critical Elements of Your First Interaction with a Franchise Candidate 11:14

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In this episode, I talk about four things that increase resistance when you first start talking with a franchise candidate and the five critical elements that must be a part of your initial conversation with a franchise candidate to build excitement around your brand. Ignore these approach elements at your own peril. The best franchise candidates k…

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EP 557: OpenAI and Meta's war on AI talent, will Gemini CLI kill Claude Code? AI News That Matters 51:51

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The AI drama is full tilt! ↳ Meta and OpenAI have all but declared a war on top tech talent. ↳ Google released a free AI coding tool that will likely make huge cuts into Claude's customer base. ↳ Salesforce says AI is doing their own jobs for them. And that's just the tip of the AI iceberg y'all. Don't waste hours a day trying to keep up with AI. I…

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EP 556: Choosing the Right AI:  Agents, LLMs, or Algorithms? 32:28

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Everyone wants the latest and greatest AI buzzword. But at what cost? And what the heck is the difference between algos, LLMs, and agents anyway? Tune in to find out. Newsletter: Sign up for our free daily newsletter More on this Episode: Episode Page Join the discussion: Thoughts on this? Join the convo. Upcoming Episodes: Check out the upcoming E…

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EP 555: Accessible AI: Practical Strategies for Every Business Leader 27:27

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You’re not thinking fast enough. AI’s already moved on. While you’re making org charts and clinging to old playbooks, AI is rewriting business strategy in real time. No legacy baggage. No endless debates. Just execution. If you want to survive, you need more than AI tools—you need an AI mindset. This episode is your guide. Newsletter: Sign up for o…

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EP 554: No-Code Interactive AI: How to use Canvas, Artifacts for business growth 52:52

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No coding skills? No problem. When using ChatGPT's Canvas, Google Gemini Canvas and Claude Artifacts, you can create interactive dashboards and bespoke web apps in a flash. Ready to put AI to work for you this Wednesday? Let's get it. (Oh, and we'll be able to break a lil news midway through!) Newsletter: Sign up for our free daily newsletter More …

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EP 553: Does AI Cause Brain Rot? What MIT's Viral Research Got Wrong 33:40

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Does AI cause brain rot? If you read media coverage of MIT's recent viral study, you'd think yes. But that study completely missed the point of AI. Join us to figure out the truth behind the study, and how you should be using AI to make sure it's more than brain rot. Newsletter: Sign up for our free daily newsletter More on this Episode: Episode Pa…

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EP 552: $100 million salaries, Meta fails to acquire Perplexity, Microsoft’s AI job cuts and more AI News That Matters 46:54

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Imagine turning down $100 million salaries. That's apparently what's happening at OpenAI. And that's just the tip of the newsworthy AI iceberg for the week. ↳ Meta reportedly failed to acquire Perplexity. Could Apple try next? ↳ Why is Microsoft cutting so many jobs? ↳ Why are AI systems blackmailing at will? ↳ Will too much AI use lead to brain ro…

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EP 551: Thriving in AI Search: Strategies for Modern Brands 31:19

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Most brands are about to vanish from search. Yours doesn’t have to. AI search isn’t the future. It’s already rewriting the rules. And if you’re not adapting -- you’re disappearing. What’s changing? Who’s winning? And why are some brands thriving while others fade into the algorithmic abyss? Chris Andrew, CEO & Co-founder of Scrunch AI, joins us to …

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EP 550: How a Transformative Data Strategy Powers AI Success 28:57

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You think using AI is your moat? Nope. Just using LLMs isn't enough to power your company's AI success. But do you know the real fuel? Having your data right is the ACTUAL key. So how do you do it? And how does your company's data strategy change with agentic AI? Find out from Deloitte's US Chief Data Analytics Officer, Ashish Verma. Newsletter: Si…

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EP 549: Custom GPTs, Gems and Projects. What they are and why you need to use them 49:00

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Before you hit that new chat button in ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini.... You're already doing it wrong. I've run 200+ live GenAI training sessions and have taught more than 11,000 business pros and this is one of the biggest mistakes. Just blindly hitting that new chat button can end up killing any perceived productivity you think you're getting while …

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EP 548: Disney vs. Midjourney - Will Hollywood kill AI? 32:41

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If Midjourney is the first AI company to go down, will YOU be going down with them? Disney and Universal launched a massive lawsuit against AI image-generating giant Midjourney, but there's a catch. Have you been following Midjourney's Terms of Service the last few years? We're breaking down what might happen if the Hollywood Studios win their laws…

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EP 547: OpenAI and Google team up, Meta’s AI powerplay, Microsoft's Vision and more AI News That Matters 49:24

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Meta is going straight superintelligent? OpenAI and Google are teaming up? And Microsoft might kill tutorials? The big AI dogs are at it again, making some head-turning moves in the AI space. Don't get left behind. Join us on Mondays for our AI News That Matters segment. Newsletter: Sign up for our free daily newsletter More on this Episode: Episod…

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9 Things to Do When You Don't Make the Sale and Tips to Raising Your Overall Franchise Sales Performance 9:26

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No one likes to lose a sale. When franchise candidates sometimes say no (especially after you've invested weeks and months with them), you have to stay positive and get back on track. In this episode, I share nine things that all franchise developers and brokers should do when they don't make a sale and tips to raising overall franchise sales perfo…

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EP 546: AI Bias Exposed: Real-World Strategies to Keep LLMs Honest 32:28

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AI is powerful. Buuuuuuuut also dangerously biased. Is your team ready to face this reality? Can you even spot when your AI is lying? We're talking real-world solutions with a bias-detection pro. Tune in or risk your AI becoming more fiction than fact. Newsletter: Sign up for our free daily newsletter More on this Episode: Episode Page Join the dis…

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EP 545: How to build reliable AI agents for mission-critical tasks 29:22

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Every enterprise is legit rushing to build AI agents. But there's no instructions. So, what do you do? How do you make sure it works? How do you track reliability and traceability? We dive in and find out. Newsletter: Sign up for our free daily newsletter More on this Episode: Episode Page Join the discussion: Have a question? Join the convo here. …

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EP 544: AI Magic - Convert Outdated Content into Engagement Gold 45:10

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Got old docs that need updating? Yeah, yeah, yeah. You can do that with AI. But that's as basic as a Pumpkin Spice Latte in October. What if, in a few minutes, you could not just bring life to your old docs with AI by making them interactive, but also ADD AI functionality into those docs? We show you how it's done. In our new segment -- Working Wed…

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EP 543: Apple’s Weaponized Research: Inside its illusion of thinking paper 54:34

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Apple’s new AI paper says advanced AI thinking is an "illusion." Is this a groundbreaking scientific discovery? Or is it a cynical, weaponized piece of marketing dropped the weekend before WWDC to hide the fact that Apple is catastrophically behind in the AI race? We read the paper so you don't have to. Newsletter: Sign up for our free daily newsle…

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EP 542: Apple’s controversial AI study, Google’s new model and more AI News That Matters 46:48

2M ago46:48

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↳ Why is Anthropic in hot water with Reddit? ↳ Will OpenAI become the de facto business AI tool? ↳ Did Apple make a mistake in its buzzworthy AI study? ↳ And why did Google release a new model when it was already on top? So many AI questions. We’ve got the AI answers. Don’t waste hours each day trying to keep up with AI developments. We do that for…

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Ep 541: AI & Trust: When 98% accuracy won't cut it and how Sage can fix it 28:09

2M ago28:09

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Your CFO just lost sleep over a single missing penny... again. Here's the thing about finance teams: they'll hunt for days to find ONE CENT that's off in their books. Because in accounting, even 98% accuracy = complete failure. So when it comes to your company's finances and AI, there's a HUGE elephant in the room: trust. Sage is changing the conve…

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EP 540: Solving the AI Productivity Paradox 31:25

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AI makes us all more productive.... so why isn't revenue soaring? That's the AI Productivity Paradox. ↳ Does that mean GenAI doesn't work? ↳ Or do we all collectively stink at measuring GenAI ROI? ↳ Or are employees just pocketing that time savings? Faisal Masud is a tech veteran with answers. He's the President of HP Digital Services, and he's goi…

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EP 539: The 1 new Claude feature that changes knowledge work and how to use it 49:37

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Stop what you're doing and read this 👇 ↳ Claude just dropped something new that slipped under the radar. ↳ Other companies have been working on it for a bit as well. ↳ This is the future of knowledge work. ↳ So you should learn now. ↳ Join us to find out what it is. Newsletter: Sign up for our free daily newsletter More on this Episode: Episode Pag…

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EP 538: 50% Jobs Gone due to AI? Anthropic CEO’s Explosive AI Job Warning 52:16

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Is AI gonna wipe out 50% of entry-level jobs? Anthropic's CEO says that's the case when it comes to AI jobs disruption and entry-level, white-collar jobs. So..... is that for real? Or just an AI CEO trying to pump his company's newly released tools? Join us to find out! Newsletter: Sign up for our free daily newsletter More on this Episode: Episode…

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EP 537: Perplexity goes agentic, Google Gemini updates, NYT/Amazon team up & more AI News That Matters 51:35

2M ago51:35

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Perplexity is pivoting hard... and we like it. The New York Times (even amidst its fight with Big AI) just partnered with a big AI company. And Google Gemini just got a lot better for workspace users, and you won't have to lift a finger. AI got a lot more useful this week. Join us to find out how it's changing how we work. Newsletter: Sign up for o…

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Seven Reasons Why Franchise Candidates Aren't Buying and the Attributes that All Top Franchise Developers Have That Result in a Sale 13:00

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In this episode, I cover seven reasons why franchise candidates aren't buying today and the attributes that all top franchise developers possess that help them make the sale more consistently.By James Butler

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EP 536: Agentic AI - The risks and how to tackle them responsibly 32:16

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We only talk about the upside of agentic AI. But why don't we talk about the risks? As AI agents grow exponentially more capable, so too does the likelihood of something going wrong. So how can we take advantage of agentic AI while also addressing the risks head-on? Join us to learn from a global leader on Responsible AI. Newsletter: Sign up for ou…

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EP 535: How AI Is Changing Personal Data and Privacy Forever 32:41

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We're so quick to give AI access to see the world around us, but what are the dangers? And what are some powers that you're not aware of? We'll be sharing both as Michael Tiffany, Co-Founder and CEO of Fulcra Dynamics, joins us to discuss. Newsletter: Sign up for our free daily newsletter More on this Episode: Episode Page Join the discussion: Have…

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EP 534: Claude 4 - Your Guide to Opus 4, Sonnet 4 & New Features 45:54

2M ago45:54

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Claude 4: Game-changer or just more AI noise? Anthropic's new Opus 4 and Sonnet 4 models are officially out and crushing coding benchmarks like breakfast cereal. They're touting big coding gains, fresh tools, and smarter AI agentic capabilities. Need to know what's actually up with Claude 4, minus the marketing fluff? Join us as we dive in. Newslet…

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EP: 533 Google drops dozens of AI updates, Anthropic drops Claude 4, Microsoft unveils huge Copilot upgrades and more AI news that matters 57:52

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AI went boom this week. 🤯 ↳ Google announced their biggest AI updates ever at I/O. ↳ Microsoft unveiled dozens of AI updates at its Build conference. ↳ Anthropic unveiled Cluade 4 at its first conference. And none of those are the biggest AI takeaways of the week. Sheeeeesh. The implications on work are nutty. What's new and how will it impact you?…

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EP 532: Inside Multi-Agent AI: Rethinking Enterprise Decisions 39:43

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What happens when.... AI agents are everywhere? To learn, we tapped into the insights from one of the leading voices in AI, Babak Hodjat, who's resume includes helping create the tech behind the original AI agents like Siri. So, how do enterprises prepare for a multi-agent environment? Tune in and find out. Newsletter: Sign up for our free daily ne…

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Ep 531: Google I/O AI Updates: 15 new features and how they can grow your business (Pt 2 of 2) 55:56

2M ago55:56

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So many new Google AI updates at Google I/O, we had to do an encore. Google dropped dozens of new AI tools, features and modes inside their Gemini model and just about everywhere else. We already counted down the first half, so join us LIVE as we talk about the best of the best of hashtag #GoogleIO announcements. Newsletter: Sign up for our free da…

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Ep 530: Google I/O AI Updates: 15 new features and how they can grow your business (Pt 1 of 2) 46:37

2M ago46:37

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Google just dropped like 3 years of AI updates on us in 3 hours. 🫨 Welp...... cool. What do we do, now? And how does this change how your business operates? Don't worry... we'll tackle it all. In 2 parts. Google I/O AI Updates: 15 new features and how they can grow your business Pt 1 of 2 -- An Everyday AI Chat with Jordan Wilson Newsletter: Sign u…