Each week, Tom and Justin—founders of two leading AI automation consultancies—explore how AI is reshaping the way businesses operate.
From industry news to playbooks and tactics pulled straight from the trenches, they break down how teams and organizations can practically and tactically use AI to drive impact. They deliver real-world insights and actionable strategies for teams ready to embrace the future of work.
$180M for Automation: n8n’s Big Raise, OpenAI’s Atlas Browser & The Rise of AI Slop
The hosts discuss n8n's funding and its impact on automation, review OpenAI's Atlas browser, and analyze the growing problem of low-quality AI-generated content.
13 Oct 2025TRANSCRIPT
Did OpenAI Just Kill Zapier? (Spoiler: Not Even Close)
Hosts Justin and Tom analyze OpenAI's Agent Builder, explaining its capabilities and limitations in comparison to established automation tools like Zapier, while also discussing Retool's advancements in AI workflow integration; this is an analysis episode.
15 Sept 2025TRANSCRIPT
Gen Z UX, Oracle’s $1 Trillion Glow-Up, and Microsoft’s Most Vague Press Release Ever
Industry experts analyze AI's impact, dissect Higgs Field's Gen Z-focused UX, and examine Oracle's shift to AI infrastructure, revealing the complexities of AI integration.
9 Sept 2025TRANSCRIPT
AI That Works for Workers? Plus Atlassian Buys a Browser & the Orchestration Buzzword
Host Kyla Scanlon interviews industry experts about employee trust in workplace AI, the state of AI training, and the demand for upskilling.
4 Sept 2025TRANSCRIPT
Voice AI, Nano Banana & the 95% Failure Rate of AI Projects
Host Tom and guest Justin explore voice AI's future, Google's Nano Banana model, and the reasons behind the 95% AI project failure rate.
25 Aug 2025
From Executive Hackathons to Shadow IT: Making AI Normal at Work + Is Notion Mail replacing Superhuman?
Host Justin and guest Tom explore strategies for normalizing AI at work, discussing executive AI adoption and managing shadow IT, plus Notion Mail's impact on Superhuman.
19 Aug 2025
GPT-5: What we think of the “S” Model of AI (And Why People Want Their Old Bots Back)
Host Alex Thompson interviews AI expert Dr. Evelyn Reed about the subtle advancements and user nostalgia surrounding GPT-5's "S" model.
7 Aug 2025TRANSCRIPT
Slack's AI Fail, Arc vs Dia Browser & Google's AI SEO Salvation?
Industry experts analyze Slack's ineffective AI summaries, review the Dia AI browser, and examine Google's AI search strategy in this discussion about AI's impact on work.
25 Feb 2025TRANSCRIPT
Building AI Agents That Actually Work. Plus Grok 3 & Microsoft's Quantum Leap
In this episode, we cut through the AI agent hype flooding LinkedIn feeds to reveal what's actually working for small and mid-market businesses today. We talk about: • Current AI agent capabilities versus marketing promises (00:00) • How reasoning models have changed the agent landscape (03:13) • Code vs. no-code approaches for different team structures (07:15) • Model flexibility in agent workflows (10:36) • Practical security considerations for implementation (17:39) • Top agent-building ...
11 Feb 2025TRANSCRIPT
Building Business Tools in the AI Age: Lessons from Boardy
This week we're exploring how AI is reshaping business interactions through Boardy's innovative approach to networking. We also chat about OpenAI's Deep Research and Google Gemini 2.0's release. Learn about: • How Boardy raised $8M using its own AI networking tool • Converting conversations into structured business data • Internal vs. external uses of conversational AI • Building tools that meet users where they are • The latest capabilities of Google's Gemini 2.0 • Real-world cost compariso...
3 Feb 2025TRANSCRIPT
How to Figure Out Your Team's AI Readiness + DeepSeek's Automation Impacts for Teams
This week we're diving into the "levels of readiness" for AI in your business and how to know where to start. Learn why team-based automation delivers exponentially higher ROI, plus get an insider look at DeepSeek and how it's performing and going to effect how teams build AI automations. We break down: • The crucial differences between personal and team AI automation • How to assess where to start with AI Automation for your team • DeepSeek's capabilities and potential in business Fo...
28 Jan 2025TRANSCRIPT
Replit AI vs Lovable AI, Zapier Agents Are Here, and Why RPA is Toast
This week we're diving into the AI dev tool showdown. Tom and Justin put Replit and Lovable.dev to the test. Tom rebuilt a year-long project in 3 hours. Justin built a deployable Applicant Tracking System in 5 hours. Learn why this changes everything about how internal teams build custom software. Real-world build comparison: • Replit vs Lovable.dev • Why traditional RPA tools are getting left behind • The truth about Zapier's new AI agents • Cost breakdown and ROI of AI development tools •...
19 Jan 2025TRANSCRIPT
2025 AI Predictions
2025 AI Predictions 2025: Agents, Adoption, and Energy This week we dive into our top AI predictions for 2025. Chapters: 00:00 Introduction and Weekly AI Discussions 00:58 Deep Dive into AI Agents 15:17 The Role of IT in AI Adoption 22:54 Power Consumption and AI 30:25 Honorable Mentions and Final Thoughts 35:21 Palate Cleansers and Wrap-Up Follow Tom: XRay TechLinkedInFollow Justin: SwitchboardLinkedInTwitter Tools mentioned: Exa AI
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$180M for Automation: n8n’s Big Raise, OpenAI’s Atlas Browser & The Rise of AI Slop
Published 27 Oct 2025 · Transcript excerpt
[…] And that seems to be really effective. And Claude tends to be my go to, at least initially, on the first pass for content. So drafting something. And then chat GPT is a glorified Google search. Yeah, same. Minus Gemini, I have a set of tests that I run every new model through to see how it performs generally. […]
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