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226: "From Job Loss Headlines To Real Adoption, What Changes When Teams Use AI Well?" ft. Justin Coats
Episode 226
Erik and Justin reset the conversation from AI tactics back to the “grand dream,” sharing optimistic, near-term business use cases, especially in hea…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
225: "Is AI Literacy Missing From Classrooms While Work Is Being Redefined?" ft. Asher Albertini
Episode 225
Asher Albertini, an 18-year-old high school senior and former LearnAir intern, shares what AI has changed for him in school, friendships, and career …
1 month, 4 weeks ago
224: "The Hidden Cost Of Staying Comfortable" ft. Carl Loeb
Episode 225
With Erik out, Justin Coats steps into the host chair for a conversation with veteran creative Carl Loeb about what happens when generative AI enters…
2 months ago
223: "Are Your Numbers Telling The Real Story or Just a Misleading One?" (Reflections On Scott Lauray)
Episode 223
🧠 Erik’s Take
Erik treated the episode like a “numbers as a compass” field guide. What stayed with him wasn’t finance trivia, it was the discipline of…
2 months, 1 week ago
222: "The Value of Communicating From Day One" (Reflections On Joshua Altman)
Episode 222
🧠 Erik’s Take
Erik frames this as more than a communications discussion. The real question, for him, is timing: how fast a company can learn what it i…
2 months, 1 week ago
221: Scott Lauray: "The Quiet Metrics That Increase Saleability"
Episode 221
Scott Lauray shares how ProVia Partners helps middle-market owners make confident financial decisions, from business valuation to M&A advisory and fr…
2 months, 1 week ago
220: Joshua Altman: "How Much Is Disorganized Comms Really Costing You Per Month?"
Episode 220
Erik talks with Joshua Altman about why communication gets “random acts” treatment, and how fractional chief communications officers bring strategy a…
2 months, 1 week ago
219: "Why You Cannot Shortcut The Human Part Of AI Implementation" ft. Justin Coats
Episode 219
Justin Coats breaks down the idea of “super apps” for AI and what that really means for corporate adoption, change management, security, and tokenomi…
2 months, 1 week ago
218: "Is Promising Outcomes the Worst Thing We Could be Doing?" (Reflections On Jaclyn Orent)
Episode 218
🧠 Erik’s Take
Erik treated this as a compact leadership debrief, not just a recap. The uncomfortable through-line for him was the idea that forward mo…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
217: "How Do You Create AI Coaching That Adapts Over Time?" (Reflections On Gavin Lorenzo)
Episode 217
🧠 Erik’s Take
Erik treats this “short review” as a real question, not a tech demo. The core shift for him is moving from AI personalization as memory,…
2 months, 2 weeks ago