It is said that the average person makes 35,000 decisions each day. Each decision, whether conscious or unconscious, is based on what we know and what we believe to be right. Join us as we explore how technology shapes our decisions and how we, in turn, influence the tech around us. We’ll dive into the impact of tech on daily life, our interactions, and how we navigate a rapidly changing world. From business insights to life’s big questions, we’ll uncover new perspectives and stories to better understand the evolving relationship between people, technology, and each other.
Ep. 48: Stop Collecting Contacts. Start Building Connections with Stacy Harris
What if the secret to growing your business isn't meeting more people, but building better relationships with the ones you already know?
In this episode of Smidgen of Proof, Christopher sits down with Stacy Harris, strategic relationship advisor and founder of Stacy Harris Consulting, to challenge the way we think about networking, sales, and business growth.
From the awkwardness of networking events to the frustration of unanswered follow-ups, we explore why so many professionals spend their time collecting contacts instead of creating meaningful connections.
Stacy shares her approach to relationship-driven business development, including how to identify valuable connections, follow up with intention, build trust without being salesy, and turn networking into a strategy that actually produces results.
We also dig into the importance of authenticity, why confidence comes from competence, and how business owners and sales teams can build stronger relationships without trying to become someone they're not.
Because at the end of the day, business isn't just about who you know. It's about who knows you, trusts you, and wants to see you succeed.
Whether you're an entrepreneur, business leader, or sales professional, this conversation offers a fresh perspective on the human side of business growth.
Learn more about Stacy: stacyharrisconsulting.com (https://stacyharrisconsulting.com?utm_source=chatgpt.com)
6 Oct 2026
Ep. 47: Who Should Hold Decision Authority in the Age of AI, with Guest Dr. Sammane
AI doesn’t think—but are we letting it decide?In this episode of Smidgen of Proof, Christopher Donaleski sits down with Dr. Sam Sammane for a wide-ranging conversation about what artificial intelligence actually is, what it isn’t, and why those distinctions matter as we give AI more influence over real-world decisions.The conversation goes beyond the usual discussion of AI productivity and automation.Christopher and Sam explore the difference between deterministic and probabilistic AI, why AI performs well in environments of uncertainty, where that uncertainty becomes dangerous, and why increasingly capable AI makes human judgment and decision validation more important—not less.They also dig into:• Deterministic vs. probabilistic AI • Creativity, hallucinations, and uncertainty • Why an AI model is not the same thing as the software surrounding it • Whether AI actually has “memory” • The limits of prediction and AI-generated reasoning • Why mathematical models are approximations of reality • AI governance, guardrails, and accountability • The hype surrounding AI capability and superintelligence • Quantum computing and what we actually know today • Why access to powerful AI may no longer be a competitive advantage • The role of human judgment when machines begin influencing decisionsAt the center of the conversation is a question leaders increasingly need to confront:Just because AI can participate in a decision, should it have the authority to make it?AI can dramatically accelerate our ability to answer “Can we?”But “Should we?” requires something different.Judgment. Context. Accountability. Validation.As AI becomes more capable, the organizations that win may not be the ones using the most AI. They may be the ones that are most deliberate about where AI belongs in the decision process—and where humans still need to remain firmly in control.
25 Jul 2026
Ep. 46 - The Day Porsche Killed the 911 (AI Deep Dive)
In this episode, I feed my article, "The Day Porsche Killed the 911," into AI and let it unpack the ideas, challenge the assumptions, and connect dots that many leaders miss. Rather than simply reading the article, this conversation explores it from a different perspective—revealing insights about innovation, customer obsession, leadership, and decision-making through an AI-powered discussion.
The story isn't really about Porsche.
It's about every organization that becomes so focused on chasing the future that it forgets why customers fell in love with it in the first place.
Whether you're a CEO, entrepreneur, strategist, or simply curious about how AI can help us think more deeply—not just faster—this episode demonstrates a new way to consume ideas. Listen to the original thinking, filtered through artificial intelligence, and decide for yourself where AI adds value... and where human judgment still matters most.
After listening, read the original article for the full context and compare your own conclusions.
Original article: The Day Porsche Killed the 911 on The Validated Mind's Substack: Decided (https://validatedmind.substack.com/p/the-day-porsche-killed-the-911)
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