Using AI at Work: AI in the Workplace & Generative AI for Business Leaders

110: AI in Education: Building Trust While Preparing Students for the Future with Jason Hill

Send us Fan MailAI in education is no longer a future debate, it is a leadership decision happening now. In this episode Chris talks with Jason Hill, Deputy Superintendent and CBO at Redlands Unified School District, about what AI adoption looks like inside a large K-12 school district with major operational, safety, instructional, and community considerations.Jason explains how Redlands approached staff AI access, parent concerns, student safety, AI use policies, and the importance of teaching AI literacy as a core readiness skill. He also shares practical lessons business leaders can apply immediately, including acceptable-use levels, human review, workflow automation, and the mindset shift from prompting to delegation.Listen to this episode to understand how responsible AI adoption happens when leaders balance speed, governance, trust, and real-world execution.Chapters00:00 Episode Trailer02:20 Meet Jason Hill: Leading AI Adoption in K-12 Education05:41 Overcoming Fear: The Strategy to Flip the AI Switch11:42 Navigating Parental Pushback and Teacher Concerns17:05 The Core Argument: Preparing Students for the Future of Work22:41 What Parents Should Ask Their School Districts About AI23:49 Implementing Levels of AI Access for Different Age Groups26:37 Safety First: Filtering and Monitoring AI Interactions29:41 How Parents Can Get Involved in AI Policy Decisions35:16 Real-World AI Application: Analyzing Complex Financial Reports42:11 The Future of AI: From 'The Thing' to an Everyday Tool47:06 Establishing Acceptable Use Policies in Business and EducationResources🔎 Find Out More About Jason HillJason Hill on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jsn-hillRedlands Unified School District Business Services: https://www.redlandsusd.net/departments/business-services (redlandsusd.net)Redlands Unified School District: https://www.redlandsusd.netJason Hill email: jason_hill@redlands.k12.ca.us 🛠 AI Tools and Resources Mentioned:Claude https://claude.aiGamma https://gamma.appChatGPT https://chatgpt.comOpenAI https://openai.comAnthropic https://www.anthropic.comGoogle Gemini for Education https://edu.google.com/products/google-workspace-for-education/gemini/ Circle https://circle.soCodex https://openai.com/index/introducing-codex/

109: Using AI Meeting Notes to Turn Conversations Into Business Outcomes with Artem Koren

Send us Fan MailAI adoption often succeeds or fails in the ordinary work leaders overlook. In this episode Chris sits down with Artem Koren, Co-founder and Chief Product Officer of Sembly AI, to discuss how organizations can turn everyday conversations into structured intelligence, clearer decisions, and measurable execution. Artem’s work focuses on agentic systems, professional workflows, and making AI useful, safe, and practical for teams. Chris and Artem explore how AI-powered workflows can replace manual meeting admin, surface the work that matters, and help managers spend more time on strategy, judgment, and people. They also discuss responsible AI adoption, trust, and what executives need to understand before scaling AI across the organization. Leaders should listen for a grounded view of how to make AI adoption useful inside real operating teams.Chapters:(00:00) Introduction(04:38) Starting Sembly AI Before the Market Was Ready(07:42) The Hard Technical Problems Behind AI Meeting Notes(10:48) Selling AI Meeting Assistants Before AI Was Mainstream(16:04) From Meeting Notes to Meeting Intelligence(23:04) Defining Meeting Intelligence for Business Outcomes(25:31) Turning Meeting Context Into Proactive Workflows(34:30) How to Evaluate AI Meeting Assistant Tools(37:30) The Shift Toward Agentic AI in Business Workflows(45:31) Creating Client Ready Business Materials With AI(49:53) Where to Learn More About Artem and Sembly AI 🔎 Find Out More About Artem Koren:Artem Koren Website https://www.artemkoren.com/Artem Koren LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/akorenSembly AI Website https://www.sembly.ai/🛠 AI Tools and Resources Mentioned:Sembly AI https://www.sembly.ai/ChatGPT https://chatgpt.com/Otter.ai https://otter.ai/Gonghttps://www.gong.io/Fireflies.aihttps://fireflies.ai/Granola https://www.granola.ai/Recall.ai https://www.recall.ai/Rev https://www.rev.com/Speechmatics https://www.speechmatics.com

108: Using AI Detection Tools to Fight AI Slop and Preserve Authenticity Online with Max Spero

Send us Fan MailThe internet is filling up with content that looks real but may not be. In this episode Chris sits down with Max Spero, co-founder and CEO of Pangram Labs, an AI text detection company helping organizations distinguish human authored content from AI generated content. They explore how AI generated content is reshaping social media, recruiting, education, search, and business communication, and why trust is becoming a strategic business issue.Chris and Max discuss the rise of AI slop, the risks of outsourcing critical thinking, the role of detection and transparency in AI adoption, and how leaders can create policies that encourage responsible AI use without sacrificing productivity. If you want practical guidance on balancing AI efficiency with human authenticity, this episode will help you prepare for what comes next.Chapters:(00:00) Introduction(04:18) AI Slop, Agents, and Executive Blind Spots(08:03) What Happens When Most of the Internet Is AI Generated?(09:26) The Business Cost of Inauthentic Content(12:11) LinkedIn, Social Media, and Detecting AI Replies(15:03) Pangram's Detection Platform and Chrome Extension(16:25) SEO, Content Automation, and Google's Response(18:20) AI, Education, and Critical Thinking Skills(23:23) Recruiting, Hiring, and AI Generated Applications(29:17) Watermarking, Detection, and Verification Strategies(31:06) Internal AI Policies and Workplace Transparency(34:56) How Content Platforms Use AI Detection(38:22) Preparing Students for an AI Driven Workforce(42:13) Three Trust Building Actions for Leaders(45:29) The Future of AI Detection and Digital AuthenticityResources:🔎 Find Out More About Max SperoMax Spero LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/maxsperoPangram Labs https://www.pangram.comPangram LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/pangramlabs/ (LinkedIn)Technical Report on the Pangram AI-Generated Text Classifierhttps://arxiv.org/abs/2402.14873 (arXiv)🛠 AI Tools and Resources Mentioned:Pangramhttps://www.pangram.comPangram Chrome Extensionhttps://www.pangram.comChatGPThttps://chatgpt.comClaudehttps://claude.aiOpenAIhttps://openai.comGoogle Geminihttps://gemini.google.comAshbyhttps://www.ashbyhq.comQuorahttps://www.quora.comReality Defenderhttps://www.realitydefender.comAirOpshttps://www.airops.comApollohttps://www.apollo.ioOpenClawhttps://github.com/openclaw/openclaw

107: Using Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) to Win the AI Search Race with Cole Casperson

Send us Fan MailThe way customers discover brands is changing faster than most companies realize.In this episode Chris sits down with Cole Casperson, Chief Data Officer and Partner at CrankTank, to explore how AI is transforming search, e-commerce, and customer discovery. Cole explains why traditional keyword-based SEO is giving way to AI retrieval systems that understand meaning, how large language models decide which brands get recommended, and why visibility in AI-generated answers is becoming a critical business advantage.They discuss the rise of Generative Engine Optimization (GEO), the shift from keywords to concepts, how Amazon's AI systems foreshadow what's happening across the web, and why CEOs, product teams, and marketers all need to understand AI-driven discovery. Whether you sell products, services, or enterprise solutions, this episode offers practical insight into how buyers are finding companies today and why leaders who adapt early will be better positioned to compete in the AI era.Chapters(00:00) Introduction(01:22) Meet Cole Casperson and CrankTank(04:16) The New Front Doors of the Internet(05:13) GEO, AEO, and the Evolution Beyond SEO(07:49) From Keywords to Meaning Based Search(12:03) How Google Search Is Adapting to AI(14:08) Will Advertising Influence AI Answers?(20:15) Why Early AI Optimization Matters(24:03) Understanding AI Retrieval and RAG Systems(39:21) Why CEOs Need to Understand AI Discovery(46:42) Does GEO Matter Beyond E-Commerce?(50:28) How Reach Measures AI Visibility🔎 Find Out More About Cole Casperson:Cole Casperson LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/cole-casperson-b62209a3 CrankTankhttps://www.cranktank.netREACH by CrankTankhttps://reach.cranktank.net CrankTank LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/cranktank🛠 AI Tools and Resources Mentioned:ChatGPThttps://chatgpt.comClaudehttps://claude.aiGoogle Geminihttps://gemini.google.comAmazon Rufushttps://www.amazon.com/rufusAmazon Alexahttps://www.amazon.com/alexaMicrosoft Binghttps://www.bing.comBrave Searchhttps://search.brave.comGoogle Merchant Centerhttps://merchants.google.comGoogle Performance Maxhttps://support.google.com/google-ads/answer/10724817Meta Advantage+https://www.facebook.com/business/advantageRetrieval Augmented Generation (RAG)https://aws.amazon.com/what-is/retrieval-augmented-generation/

106: Using AI Assessment Tools to Reveal Hidden Automation Opportunities with Corey Ganim

Send us Fan MailMost business owners know AI matters, but few know where to start.In this episode Chris sits down with Corey Ganim, entrepreneur, AI consultant, and creator of AI assessment frameworks for small businesses. Corey shares how he helps non-technical business owners identify automation opportunities, reduce manual work, and implement practical AI solutions that generate measurable time savings. From AI skills and projects to voice agents and workflow automation, he explains how leaders can get results without becoming technical experts.The conversation explores AI assessments, token efficiency, brand voice systems, AI-powered knowledge management, and the future of AI agents inside organizations. Corey also shares lessons learned building AI services, evaluating tools, and helping businesses create the data foundations required for long-term AI success. Leaders looking for practical AI implementation strategies will find actionable ideas they can apply immediately.Chapters(00:00) Introduction(05:10) Becoming a Vibe Coder Without a Technical Background(07:51) How Corey Evaluates and Creates AI Tool Content(11:00) Why You Don't Need to Be an AI Expert to Create Value(13:15) Choosing the Right AI Tool for the Job(15:11) Skills, SOPs, and Repeatable AI Workflows(17:10) Token Efficiency, Rate Limits, and Better AI Usage(20:05) Building AI Projects and Custom Knowledge Systems(28:09) Creating a Brand Voice Skill That Sounds Like You(30:45) The AI Assessment Business Model Explained(35:35) AI Assessments, Guarantees, and Time-Saving Opportunities(42:09) Using Voice Agents to Conduct AI Discovery Calls(45:32) Why Every Business Needs an Internal Knowledge Base(49:58) The Future of AI Adoption and Autonomous Agents🔎 Find Out More About Corey GanimCorey Ganim LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/coreyganimCorey Ganim Websitehttps://coreyganim.comX (Twitter)https://x.com/coreyganimBuild With AI Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/build-with-ai/id1689819329 🛠 AI Tools and Resources Mentioned:Claudehttps://claude.aiChatGPThttps://chatgpt.comClaude Codehttps://www.anthropic.com/claude-codeOpenAI Codexhttps://openai.com/codexGammahttps://gamma.appGoogle Geminihttps://gemini.google.comZapierhttps://zapier.comFutureToolshttps://www.futuretools.ioFathomhttps://fathom.videoSaneBoxhttps://www.sanebox.comTaxJarhttps://www.taxjar.comRetell AIhttps://www.retellai.comTwiliohttps://www.twilio.comElevenLabshttps://elevenlabs.ioNotionhttps://www.notion.so