Annovation Podcast

About Annovation Podcast

The future is going to happen, and technology will keep changing and improving. The tech you use to run your life can change your life. I'm Alec Kauffman, the founder of Annovation. I'm on a mission to change the lives of small business owners by helping them use their tech tools. In this podcast, we’ll examine technology today, imagine tomorrow, and discuss the actions you can take today to prepare yourself for the future. We don’t have a crystal ball, and we cannot predict the future, but if we take the time to look at what happens today and think about what that means for tomorrow, we can make moves early and a move made early can make all the difference.

Publisher

Annovation

Category

business · technology

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

8 Apr 2025

Latest episode

2 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

21 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   2 Sept 2026

   Choosing the right AI for your small business | Ep 21

   Join my weekly AI workshops: https://luma.com/annovation (https://luma.com/annovation) Join my online community: https://www.skool.com/annovation (https://www.skool.com/annovation) The conversation provides insights into the AI models suitable for small businesses, the importance of choosing the right AI model based on the business platform, and a tiered approach to AI model adoption, starting with foundational models and progressing to more advanced ones. Takeaways AI models for small businesses Choosing the right AI model based on business platform Tiered approach to AI model adoption Chapters 00:00 Introduction to AI Models for Small Businesses 01:26 Choosing the Right AI Model Based on Business Platform 03:58 Tiered Approach to AI Model Adoption

2. 

   25 Jul 2026

   July AI News: Fable 5, GPT 5.6, and Kimi K3 | Ep 20

   Check out the Annovation Community and AI Fridays: https://www.skool.com/annovation (https://www.skool.com/annovation) Connect with the speakers! - Jon Down: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-down/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-down/) - Addie Olson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/addie-olson/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/addie-olson/) - Alec Kauffman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aleckauffman/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/aleckauffman/) Links Fabel 5: https://www.anthropic.com/news/redeploying-fable-5 (https://www.anthropic.com/news/redeploying-fable-5) Claude has a Subconscious? https://www.anthropic.com/research/global-workspace (https://www.anthropic.com/research/global-workspace) Claude Science https://www.anthropic.com/news/claude-science-ai-workbench (https://www.anthropic.com/news/claude-science-ai-workbench) Claude Hard Questions https://www.anthropic.com/path-to-hope (https://www.anthropic.com/path-to-hope) OpenAI 5.6 (Sol, Terra, Luna): https://openai.com/index/gpt-5-6/ (https://openai.com/index/gpt-5-6/) GPT Live https://openai.com/index/introducing-gpt-live/ (https://openai.com/index/introducing-gpt-live/) ChatGPT Work https://chatgpt.com/work/ (https://chatgpt.com/work/) Kimi K3 https://www.kimi.com/ (https://www.kimi.com/) Summary The Monthly AI Update is where we break down the AI news that matters this month for you, the busy entrepreneur, and then we discuss it and give our thoughts to help you read behind the headlines and keep up with AI. Join us for the July AI update where we explore the latest developments in AI, including Fable 5, ChatGPT 5.6, and the new Kimmy K3 model from China. Discover how these advancements impact industries, regulations, and the future of AI technology. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to the July AI Update 01:36 Meet the Panel: AI Experts Discuss Recent Trends 03:11 Fable 5: The Big Model with Guardrails 05:26 Experiences with Fable 5: Capabilities and Limitations 09:18 Usage Limits and Pricing of Fable 5 12:09 Inside the Mind of AI: The J Space and Misinformation Detection 20:13 Claude for Science: Specialized AI Tools for Researchers 24:38 AI Models for Specific Industries: Finance, Legal, and Medical 25:00 Addressing AI's Societal Impact and Governance 26:14 ChatGPT 5.6 and Regulatory Developments 28:30 New ChatGPT Features: Voice, Parallel Processing, and User Experience 34:56 ChatGPT Work Mode and Desktop App Enhancements 52:13 Kimi K3: China's Open-Source AI Model 55:45 China's AI Development Amid Hardware Constraints 01:01:13 The Future of AI: International Perspectives and Collaboration

3. 

   21 Jul 2026

   How AI is changing marketing in 2026 with Kent Lewis | Ep 19

   Join the Annovation community helping businesses use AI: https://www.skool.com/annovation (https://www.skool.com/annovation) Connect with the speakers - Kent Lewis: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kentlewis/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kentlewis/) - Alec Kauffman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aleckauffman/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/aleckauffman/) Links - Google I/O 2026: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfx2CjqtCUI (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfx2CjqtCUI) - Google Marketing Live 2026: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjMHj0uLI1k (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjMHj0uLI1k) - Universal Commerce Protocol: https://developers.google.com/merchant/ucp (https://developers.google.com/merchant/ucp) - NextNW Events: https://www.nextnw.org/events (https://www.nextnw.org/events) - Kent's Talk: https://kentjlewis.com/public-speaking/ (https://kentjlewis.com/public-speaking/) - Gravitate: https://gravitate.report/ (https://gravitate.report/) - iPullRank: https://ipullrank.com/ai-search-manual (https://ipullrank.com/ai-search-manual) Chapters 00:00 Introduction to the series and guest 00:26 Guest background and expertise 01:53 Understanding AI search vocabulary: AEO and GEO 03:36 Simple strategies for AI and SEO content gaps 04:40 Google’s AI mode and new shopping protocols 06:34 Ask YouTube and future search trends 07:16 Should your business have a YouTube channel? 09:57 Using AI for social media content 10:08 AI content for social media and engagement 14:23 Marketing principles that remain in the AI age 16:26 Originality and credibility in AI content 17:26 Community and reviews in AI search 18:07 Using AI for business pitches and outreach 24:10 Automating outreach and building relationships with AI 31:37 Playing to authenticity over algorithms 33:21 Conciseness and clarity in AI content 42:31 What is schema and why it matters 44:29 AI and the future of customer buying process 48:37 AI-driven shopping and repeat purchases 52:10 The evolving customer journey with AI 53:49 Emerging AI shopping protocols and protocols 56:37 Upcoming webinars and resources 58:31 Closing remarks and next steps Summary In this episode, Alec Kaufman and Kent Lewis explore the evolving landscape of AI in marketing, SEO, and customer engagement. They discuss practical strategies for leveraging AI tools, creating content, and optimizing for AI search to stay ahead in a rapidly changing digital world. #Annovation #AnnovationCommunity #AnnovationPodcast #marketing #aimarketing Annovation: Helping small businesses use technology to build something big! Watch more episodes of the Annovation Podcast: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcmBXRTidTC2uhi-FENJgfcYgTujaH2Ct&si=IKCUG2P8uMeJlB1J (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcmBXRTidTC2uhi-FENJgfcYgTujaH2Ct&si=IKCUG2P8uMeJlB1J) Innovate through Anything!

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