AI Today is a weekly livestream and podcast hosted by Lou Bortone that demystifies AI for small business owners. Each episode delivers quick, actionable insights on the latest AI tools, trends, and especially video-related tech — all without the overwhelm or jargon. It’s a go-to resource for entrepreneurs who want to work smarter, stay relevant, and keep the human touch in a tech-driven world.
Perfect for solopreneurs, coaches, and creatives who want to embrace AI without losing their voice or their values. Visit us at AiToday.live
Ai Today #Podcast: The AI Visibility Strategy You Need Right Now
How Critical Propulsion Uses AI Agents to Replace Offshore Teams, Accelerate Sprints & Help SMBs Build FasterLou interviews Matt Davis (co-founder) and Jerry Duff (VP of Technology) from Critical Propulsion about their “anti-consulting” model that replaces traditional offshore delivery with agentic frameworks, distilling 7–12 person teams into 2–3 humans plus agents to improve speed and quality. They discuss vibe coding as a useful way for SMBs to prototype quickly, then harden into enterprise apps with security and scalability. They explain how they use agents internally to automate marketing, ICP/TAM work, expense reports, and even build their own CMS and CRM, with a rule to justify any non-billable hire that an agent can’t do. They contrast static automation with AI that handles exceptions and self-adjusts, address adoption hurdles and change management for non-technical users, share common use cases like transcript summarization, month-end close, and legal review, and describe their tech-agnostic, plugin-based framework that shortens two-week sprints into one-week agentic loops.00:00 Welcome and Introductions00:25 Critical Propulsion Overview00:49 Vibe Coding for SMBs02:16 Scaling with AI Internally03:58 Automation vs True AI05:01 Biggest SMB Adoption Hurdles06:42 Tools and Builders to Use08:16 High Value Agent Use Cases10:30 Industry Reach and Job Fears11:57 Helping Non Technical Teams13:38 Custom AI vs SaaS Direction14:59 Their Framework and Who They Help16:29 Closing Thoughts and Future of Work17:44 Where to Find Them Outro
6 Oct 2026
Secure AI, Quantum “Q Date,” and Practical AI Adoption for Small Businesses | Allan Francis Beechinor
Lou Bortone interviews inventor and AI pioneer Allan Francis Beechinor of EmergeGen about “secure AI” and preparing for the “Q date,” when quantum computing and AI converge. Beechinor says many businesses adopt AI without enough caution, safety frameworks, and guardrails, and emphasizes that AI must be applied with the right context rather than as a one-size-fits-all solution—especially for small businesses that can’t hire dedicated AI teams. He recommends reducing fear, using fast MVP-style trial and error, and viewing AI as automation enhancement rather than a full replacement for employees’ cognitive and EQ strengths. Looking ahead, he advises businesses to track rapidly shifting customer behaviors, avoid hype and misinformation, and plan for tool changes by de-risking adoption, collaborating with teams, and avoiding single points of failure.00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro00:21 Secure AI and Quantum Future01:16 Biggest AI Adoption Mistakes02:05 Why Context Beats Models04:20 Where Small Businesses Start05:39 Future Proofing and New Jobs07:25 Thriving in the Next Years09:31 AI Bubble and AI Winters11:46 Adopt AI Like a Smart Purchase13:19 Next Steps Beyond ChatGPT15:29 Closing Thoughts and Farewell
29 Sept 2026
Look Confident on Camera Over 45: Style, Branding, and AI Avatars with Dawn-Marie Mutell
Lou welcomes longtime friend and wardrobe consultant Dawn-Marie Mutell, the “Fashion Mistress,” to discuss why many people—especially over 40—hesitate to show up on video even though video builds trust and helps with AI findability. Dawn-Marie shares mindset advice to focus on helping one person, stop worrying about judgment, and use tools like re-recording and teleprompters to stay on track. She offers practical on-camera image tips, including using good lighting, choosing clothing colors that contrast your background and match your skin temperature, and building a simple “uniform” or capsule wardrobe that supports your brand. They also discuss backgrounds, using Canva for graphics, and Dawn-Marie’s positive view of AI avatars/digital twins like HeyGen to save time while maintaining signature style. She shares how to reach her, a free 10-day visibility challenge, and her six-week program, Turn On Your Star Power.
00:00 Welcome and Introductions
00:41 Why Video Matters for AI
01:28 Beating Camera Fear
03:07 Simple Confidence Hacks
03:57 Teleprompters and Retakes
04:57 Look Polished on Camera
06:43 Build a Signature Style
08:26 Authenticity and Authority
09:49 Hair Makeup and Accessories
12:34 Background and Branding Setup
14:18 AI Avatars and Digital Twins
17:28 How to Work With Dawn
18:08 Client Story and Services
19:03 Wrap Up and Final Thanks
19:45 Bonus Free Challenge and Course
21:04 Final Sign Off
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