Episode Details

AI Made Simple: What Every Business Leader Needs to Know | Rajeev Kapur

Episode 317 Published 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Description

In episode 317 of Beyond The Story, Sebastian Rusk interviews Rajeen Kapur, a technology executive, entrepreneur, author, speaker, and AI expert whose career has taken him from early sales roles in the computer industry to leadership positions at Dell, entrepreneurship, and the rapidly evolving world of artificial intelligence. He shares the story of taking a major risk early in his career when he accepted a 100% commission sales position in South Dakota, packed up his car, and drove across the country to start a new chapter.

Tune in to hear Rajeev Kapur's journey, learn how to approach AI with curiosity instead of fear, and discover how entrepreneurs and future leaders can use technology to augment, amplify, and anticipate what's next.

TIMESTAMPS

[00:01:32] Rajeev's early career and the beginning of his technology journey.
[00:02:10] Taking a 100% commission job and betting on himself.
[00:03:00] Working at Dell and gaining international leadership experience.
[00:04:30] From entrepreneurship to becoming an AI leader.
[00:05:00] Writing AI Made Simple and building an AI-focused platform.
[00:07:32] Why betting on yourself still matters in the modern workplace.
[00:08:16] Technology, remote work, and the importance of human connection.
[00:09:29] The opportunities and risks of artificial intelligence.
[00:12:44] The challenge of writing books in a rapidly changing AI world.
[00:13:00] The future of human judgment, AI agents, and leadership.
[00:14:38] How AI could transform podcasting and content creation.
[00:15:07] Using AI for research, social clips, production, and interviews.
[00:17:29] Rajeev's advice: Be curious, embrace AI, and use it as a tool.

QUOTES

"Be curious, not judgmental." – Rajeev Kapur
"A job of a leader is to make other leaders." – Rajeev Kapur
"Nothing beats being in an office, working close with people, developing those interpersonal skills, those communication skills." – Rajeev Kapur

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