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At The Top with Ben Andrews

At The Top with Ben Andrews

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At The Top explores the hard-earned lessons behind building, scaling, and leading a business as it grows beyond the founder. Hosted by Ben Andrews, we unpack the learnings you only get from walking the path yourself, and normalise the doubts and pressures that rarely get airtime. If you're building something, leading a team, or carrying the responsibility that comes with owning a business, subscribe and join the journey.2026 At The Top Ventures Pty Ltd 経済学
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  • The Man Who Beat Lawyers With AI: We Have 3 years Until White-Collar carnage

    The Man Who Beat Lawyers With AI: We Have 3 years Until White-Collar carnage
    2026/09/30
    AI is already better at lawyering than humans says Greg Baker. Greg is a lecturer in computer science and AI at Macquarie University. He's also the first person in Australia to successfully use AI agents to win a legal case against his employer. No law degree. No barrister. Just ChatGPT, a Git repository, and a bet that AI would be better at legal reasoning than a top-tier law firm by the time his case reached a hearing. He was right. In this conversation, Greg shares what it was like to face off against one of Australia's top barristers using nothing but AI, how he structured his case like a software development project, and why he believes we're three years away from AGI wiping out most white collar work. He also opens up about the identity crisis facing every profession that thinks they're safe, the doomsday scenarios that keep AI researchers awake at night, and why slowing down might be the most important decision humanity ever makes. He explains: How he won a Fair Work case using AI against a top barrister, and why it wasn't even close by the end Why AI is already better at legal reasoning than most human lawyers, and what that means for the profession How he structured his entire case like a software development project using Git repositories and build processes Why written submissions give AI an unfair advantage, and what that tells us about where AI has already surpassed humans The moment Macquarie's lawyers realized this wasn't going to be the walkover they expected Why every white collar profession thinks they're safe, and why none of them are His prediction that AGI will arrive by 2029, and why three years is the window before most office jobs disappear Why responsibility is the only thing AI can't take from you, and what jobs will survive because of it The doomsday scenarios that AI researchers are genuinely worried about, and why slowing down might be impossible Why Trump is right that whoever wins AI wins, and why that makes pausing even more complicated What motivated him to write a book about building identity beyond work, and why that matters more than ever If you've been watching AI from the sidelines, or if you're in a profession that feels safe for now, this episode will change how you think about what's coming, how fast it's arriving, and what you should be doing to prepare. Timestamps: Chapters 00:00:00 Introduction 00:02:25 The First AI Legal Victory: How It Happened 00:04:19 Why AI Is Already Better Than Human Lawyers 00:09:59 The Git Repository Strategy: Treating Legal Cases Like Code 00:11:54 The White-Collar Decimation: What's Coming for Every Profession 00:13:58 When the University Realized They'd Hit a Brick Wall 00:17:00 The Crisis of Identity: No Profession Is Safe 00:17:10 AGI by 2029: The Timeline and What It Means 00:18:15 The 25% Productivity Myth and Job Displacement Reality 00:25:10 The Offshore Advantage: How AI Translation Changes Everything 00:27:21 What Jobs Will Actually Survive AI? 00:27:45 The Robotics Revolution: Blue-Collar Jobs by 2036 00:32:35 The Luddites Were Right: Lessons from the Industrial Revolution 00:35:30 The Pause Debate: Trump vs. Tech Leaders on Slowing AI 00:37:49 Doomsday Scenarios: Why We're Not Ready for What's Coming 00:43:03 An Infinite Supply of Someone: Writing for the Future 00:46:44 Final Thoughts: Leveling the Playing Field We're just getting started! Subscribe for more conversations with founders, operators, and their advisers. Greg Baker: LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/solresol/ Substack https://solresol.substack.com/ Greg’s Book (An Infinite Supply of Someone) https://mailchi.mp/3aa69d0e27e2/an-infinite-supply-of-someone-book-updates Other Notes: [31:25] Waymo robotaxi growth: paid rides grew from ~50,000 per week in May 2024 to 500,000 per week by March 2026, a 10× increase in less than two years. [39:41] If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies: Why Superhuman AI Would Kill Us All (Eliezer Yudkowsky) [40:43] Universal Paperclips https://www.decisionproblem.com/paperclips/ [41:11] The Coming Wave (Mustafa Suleyman) At The Top Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@atthetopwithben Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/atthetopwithben/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/at-the-top-with-ben/ Spotify: http://open.spotify.com/show/1GTjCXqdQzQtZ33idMpQgo?si=C5gNvXDZSkWdxBz-mW13AA Apple Podcasts: http://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/at-the-top/id1893782299
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    48 分
  • Mike Larcher: Why Australian companies are moving thousands of roles overseas

    Mike Larcher: Why Australian companies are moving thousands of roles overseas
    2026/09/16
    AI is coming for white collar work. But the loudest voices predicting the end of human labor might have the most to gain from the hype. Mike is Founder and CEO of Outsourced, a global offshore talent company employing just under 2,000 people across six countries. While technologists predict AI will eliminate the need for human workers, Mike is seeing the opposite. His business is growing faster than ever, hiring 100 people per month, and clients aren't replacing offshore staff with AI. They're using AI to make those teams more powerful. In this conversation, Mike shares what's actually happening on the ground as businesses navigate AI, automation, and offshore talent. He explains why major Australian companies like NAB, Coles, and Woolworths are moving thousands of roles offshore while simultaneously investing in AI, why economists disagree with the technologists about the future of work, and how business owners should decide what to automate, what to offshore, and what to keep onshore. He also opens up about the decision to partner with private equity four years ago, how that partnership helped him scale from 400 to nearly 2,000 staff, and what he's learned about valuation, accountability, and building a business that can grow without breaking. He explains: Why AI is more of a threat to onshore staff than offshore staff, and what that means for how businesses should structure their teams How major Australian companies are moving thousands of roles offshore while investing heavily in AI at the same time Why the technologists predicting the end of human work have different incentives than the economists studying it The framework for deciding what to automate, what to offshore, and what to keep onshore Why roles requiring human judgment, client relationships, or compliance oversight should stay with humans, even if AI can assist How multilingual real time translation technology will remove the last major barrier to offshore hiring within 12 months The cultural nuances business owners need to understand when managing offshore teams, and why hierarchy systems in the Philippines and India change how meetings and brainstorming sessions work Why he decided to partner with private equity, and how that partnership helped him scale from 400 to nearly 2,000 staff in four years What changed when private equity came on board, and why the increased accountability was necessary to scale past 60 million in revenue The acquisition strategy that opened up new countries, and what he learned about valuation by looking at the books of 30 different companies If you've been wondering whether AI will make offshore talent irrelevant, or if you're trying to figure out how to structure your team in a world where automation and global talent are both accelerating, this episode will give you a perspective most business owners aren't hearing. Timestamps: Chapters 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:53 The AI Threat: Will Offshore Jobs Disappear? 00:04:18 What's Already Changed: The First AI Job Losses 00:06:41 Why AI Makes Offshore Talent More Competitive, Not Less 00:07:27 The Corporate Evidence: NAB, Coles, Woolworths Going Offshore 00:11:56 How to Decide: Automate, Offshore, or Keep Onshore? 00:14:59 The Offshore Talent Myth: From VAs to CTOs 00:18:56 Cultural Intelligence: What Onshore Leaders Need to Learn 00:20:55 The AI Skills Revolution: What Changes for Offshore Teams 00:31:56 Bringing in Private Equity: The Decision That 10x'd the Business 00:34:46 The PE Learning Curve: Experts, Accountability, and Acquisitions 00:39:08 Choosing the Right PE Partner: Red Flags and Green Flags We're just getting started! Subscribe for more conversations with founders, operators, and their advisers. Mike Larcher: LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-larcher/ Outsourced https://outsourced.co/ At The Top Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@atthetopwithben Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/atthetopwithben/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/at-the-top-with-ben/ Spotify: http://open.spotify.com/show/1GTjCXqdQzQtZ33idMpQgo?si=C5gNvXDZSkWdxBz-mW13AA Apple Podcasts: http://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/at-the-top/id1893782299
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    41 分
  • Search Fund CEO: I skipped the startup grind, bought a company and made myself CEO

    Search Fund CEO: I skipped the startup grind, bought a company and made myself CEO
    2026/08/26
    Jackson is CEO of Passmark Software, a 27 year old company he acquired through what's known as a traditional search fund model. He raised capital from 18 investors, reached out to 2,500 business owners, had conversations with about 100, went deeper with 20, and ultimately bought a business he now leads. He didn't have a technical background. He didn't start the company. He’s proof that the path exists for others who want to do the same. In this conversation, Jackson shares what it actually takes to buy a business when you don't have one yet, how he raised capital from investors who were backing him and not a business, why most business owners don't know what their company is worth, and what he's learned now that he's sitting in the chair he worked years to get to. He also opens up about the nine month transaction process, the due diligence that nearly derailed the deal, and the moment he realized his investor pipeline had dried up and he had to find a completely different way to reach people. He explains: What a traditional search fund is, and why it's a third path to the top that most people never consider How he raised capital from 18 investors before he had a business, and why that took nine months Why he contacted 2,500 business owners, and what the most common reasons were that deals didn't proceed The questions he asks to filter out businesses that can't survive without the owner Why most founders don't know what their business is worth, and how that creates friction in negotiations What business owners should do three to five years before they want to sell to maximize their exit value The moment his investor pipeline dried up, and the analog strategy he used to unlock a hidden capital market Why handwritten letters to investors' homes opened more doors than any automated outreach ever could How he leads a technical team when his expertise is in sales and commercial strategy, not software engineering What no amount of due diligence can prepare you for when you finally step into the CEO seat Why 500,000 Australian businesses have no succession plan, and what that means for the next generation of business leaders If you've ever wondered whether there's another way to lead a business without starting from scratch or waiting decades to climb the ladder, this episode will show you the path that most people don't know exists. Timestamps: Chapters 00:00:00 Introduction 00:02:00 The Search Fund Model: A Third Path to the Top 00:06:46 What Search Funds Bring That Startups Don't 00:10:42 Contacting 2,500 Businesses: What Makes Deals Fall Apart 00:14:05 The Owner Dependency Problem: When Founders Can't Step Away 00:16:44 Valuation Gaps: When Owners Overestimate Their Business Worth 00:19:20 Preparing Your Business for Sale: The Three-Year Plan 00:22:49 Raising Capital from 18 Investors: The Nine-Month Journey 00:27:38 The Belief That Anything Is Possible 00:30:18 The Handwritten Letter Strategy: Finding Hidden Investors 00:38:25 Deal Signed: The Relief of Closing After Nine Months 00:41:33 The First 60 Days: Customer Conversations and Learning the Business 00:42:03 Leading Without Technical Expertise: Running a Tech Company as a Commercial Leader 00:50:02 What Due Diligence Can't Show You: Market Disruption and AI Search 00:51:24 The 500,000 Business Succession Crisis: Opportunity and Risk 00:53:55 Getting Started: Books, Resources, and the Search Fund Community We're just getting started! Subscribe for more conversations with founders, operators, and their advisers. Jackson Allan: LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacksonallan1/ Passmark Software https://www.passmark.com/ At The Top Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@atthetopwithben Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/atthetopwithben/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/at-the-top-with-ben/ Spotify: http://open.spotify.com/show/1GTjCXqdQzQtZ33idMpQgo?si=C5gNvXDZSkWdxBz-mW13AA Apple Podcasts: http://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/at-the-top/id1893782299
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    55 分
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