I'm excited to share something different with you today: a trailer for a brand new podcast I'm launching called The AI&I Show. It is out now, so please share and check it out!

This isn't your typical AI hype cycle or doomsday prophecy. It's an exploration of the space between, the nuanced middle ground where we consciously integrate AI into our lives without losing what makes us deeply human.

In this new podcast, I'll be sitting down with world-class thinkers, futurists, and practitioners to ask the questions that matter:How do we stay human in a world shaped by AI?

What does it mean to demand technology that serves us, not surveils us?How do we move from fear and hype to conscious integration?And in a unique twist, each season closes with a conversation with an AI itself, exploring what we can learn when we invite AI to reflect on its own role in our lives.

Season 1 features conversations with:

• Doc Searls on personal AI vs. corporate surveillance
• Dr. Ammar Younas on cross-cultural AI ethics
• Gerd Leonhard on building the good future
• John Sanei on adaptability and authenticity
• Tony Fish on asking better questions
• And a conversation with AI itself that closes the season!

If you're curious, concerned, or simply want to think more deeply about the AI revolution we're living through, I invite you to subscribe and join the journey.

Listen to The AI&I Show on Spotify, Apple or Youtube now! Podcast Website: https://aini.ebullient.com/

Work with us:

If you're a leader looking to bring AI into your organization with humanity at the center, explore how The Ebullient Growth Agency and The Enablers Network can help at https://ebullient.com and https://EnablersNetwork.com.

This show is made possible through the creative collaboration of Ahmed Mohsen, whose production and storytelling bring these conversations to life.

Oh, and don't worry, Chris will continue with The Business Simplicity Podcast as well!

This episode explores how customer experiences can be transformed from ordinary to extraordinary. Chris Parker is joined by Vance Morris, a former Disney executive turned business advisor, who shares how the principles behind Disney’s magic can be applied to any business context. The conversation is lively, practical, and full of insights that leaders can implement immediately.

Vance Morris began his career as a security guard at a birth control manufacturing facility before moving into leadership roles at Disney, where he helped open and run resort operations. He later built his own businesses in home services, applying Disney’s disciplined systems and signature customer experience to industries that few would call glamorous. Today he coaches and trains companies to craft unforgettable customer journeys.

Listeners will walk away with concrete tools to create memorable experiences, from scripting everyday interactions to using thoughtful gestures that spark loyalty and delight. Vance makes clear that the companies who stand out are those that pay attention to the details most overlook. This matters now more than ever as leaders seek ways to differentiate in markets defined by choice and commoditization.

For executives navigating complexity, the episode is a reminder that clarity, rhythm, and intentional design in how people experience your business can accelerate growth and deepen trust. These lessons align with the need for organizations to simplify, systematize, and build confidence in every interaction, ensuring that strategy comes alive in practice.

Vance Morris is a former Disney executive with experience opening and operating world-class resorts. After leaving corporate hospitality roles at institutions such as the Smithsonian and the Kennedy Center, he built multiple home service businesses and turned them into laboratories for customer experience design. He now coaches entrepreneurs and executives through consulting, speaking, and immersive training programs, often taking groups behind the scenes at Disney to see how world-class systems create magic. He was invited onto the show for his expertise in turning complex operations into memorable experiences that drive loyalty and growth.

Learn more: https://ebullient.com/podcast/memorable-experiences/

In this episode of the Business Simplicity Podcast, Chris Parker speaks with Hugo Alves, Chief Product Officer of Synthetic Users. They explore how synthetic personas - AI-generated individuals - are transforming how companies validate ideas, test assumptions, and build empathy into business decisions. Hugo explains how the platform works and shares his own fascinating journey from psychology researcher to tech product leader.

With roots in clinical psychology and academic research, Hugo brings a human-centered rigor to synthetic intelligence. Synthetic Users lets organizations simulate conversations with persona-based audiences to gain insights faster, safer, and at scale. From large enterprises to lean startups, it allows teams to test ideas in minutes rather than weeks and surface meaningful insights that guide strategy, marketing, and product design.

Listeners will learn how Gen AI can move beyond generic chatbot responses to create domain-specific, challenging conversations. Chris shares his hands-on experience using the platform to test value propositions, revealing surprising and sometimes confronting feedback. Together, they uncover how this tool can foster empathy, expose blind spots, and sharpen positioning.

Learn more: https://ebullient.com/podcast/synthetic-users/

This episode of the Business Simplicity Podcast is a wide-ranging, mind-stretching conversation between Chris Parker and Aline Frankfurt, co-author of The Art of Shapership. Together they explore how leaders can go beyond the limits of traditional leadership and entrepreneurship to truly shape the future with vision, intuition, and courage. This conversation opens doors to new thinking and helps leaders question the very structures that define their work.

Aline brings a rich and radical perspective rooted in decades of consulting, education, and systemic transformation.

Her work in shapership helps individuals and organizations move from business as usual to business as the world needs. Her method is not driven by models or frameworks but by inner wisdom, clear vision, and the deep desire to serve life. She offers a lens to understand how people at any level, in any industry, can become shapers of a better future.

Listeners will walk away with powerful language and stories to spark change: the Big No that challenges injustice, the Big Yes that opens a new vision, and the practical creativity to build that vision into reality. Through vivid examples, including India's Dr. V and a chocolate company redefining its supply chain, Aline shows what it means to be driven not by ego or rules but by what the world demands.

This conversation is essential for leaders at the edge of transformation. It gives a fresh vocabulary and direction to those navigating paradigm shifts, especially where current business models no longer feel aligned. It also offers grounding for those feeling discomfort or tension in their roles and encourages them to act from intuition rather than fear.

Learn more: https://ebullient.com/podcast/leadership-to-shapership/

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This episode offers an insightful and empowering perspective on what AI really means for the legal profession. Chris Parker speaks with Michael Paik, general counsel at Bobble AI and founder of GRC Solutions, about how legal teams can use AI to strengthen operations, reduce overwhelm, and step confidently into the future. From risk frameworks to productivity tools to mental models for AI interaction, this conversation is a practical roadmap for legal leaders and rising professionals alike.

Michael brings a rare depth of experience. After a career spanning Wall Street law, Silicon Valley startups, and Korean conglomerates, he now advises global companies on risk management, compliance, and AI audit. He has built legal systems from scratch, trained executives across cultures, and now shapes how organizations embed AI into governance. His approach is deeply grounded in practice and ethics, with a clear eye on the human impact of automation.

Listeners will walk away with actionable ways to explore AI without fear. Michael outlines how new lawyers can quickly understand their organizations, use AI to improve legal operations, and avoid common pitfalls. For senior counsel, he offers frameworks to quantify value, reduce burnout, and build management systems that support safe and effective AI adoption. He also introduces the idea of the "demon cat" as a metaphor for the inherent risk of probabilistic models.

For business leaders navigating growth and regulation, this episode underscores the importance of aligning legal work with strategy and culture. The insights shared reflect a mindset of simplicity, trust, and operational clarity. These are the same principles that drive high-impact engagements at Ebullient. The conversation speaks directly to those designing how legal, technology, and leadership work together.

Learn more: https://ebullient.com/podcast/how-counsel-can-thrive/

This episode of the Business Simplicity Podcast welcomes Deborah Berlinck, a former international journalist turned leadership coach, in a deep and inspiring conversation with Chris Parker. Together, they explore how the art of great questions, grounded presence, and neuroscience can transform how leaders connect, influence, and evolve. From reporting in conflict zones to coaching executives in moments of transition, Deborah shares insights that blend human depth with strategic clarity.Deborah brings a rare dual perspective to the conversation. As an internationally acclaimed journalist, she has interviewed global figures from presidents to the Pope and reported from high-pressure conflict environments. Now as a coach in the Enablers Network, she helps leaders cultivate presence, emotional intelligence, and direction using insights from neuroscience and decades of real human stories.Listeners will walk away with an understanding of what it means to lead from a “toward state,” how curiosity becomes a leadership superpower, and why real transformation begins with attention and self-awareness. Deborah also shares tools for reframing difficult conversations, managing bias, and creating trust in seconds—a necessity in both journalism and coaching.The conversation speaks directly to leaders navigating complexity and reinvention. It offers not only clarity and insight, but also encouragement to show up more human. Whether you are a decision-maker, a transformation lead, or a reflective leader in evolution, this episode resonates with the need to listen deeper, ask better, and lead forward with grounded energy.Learn more: https://ebullient.com/podcast/war-zones-to-boardrooms/

This episode explores how to make AI practical, powerful, and human. Chris Parker talks with Walid Boulanouar, founder of AY Automate, about real-world implementations of generative AI and automation in business. They dig into adoption strategies, buy-versus-build tradeoffs, and how leaders can simplify their operations without losing speed or soul.

Walid shares insights from building layered agentic systems and how he approaches every client engagement with one principle: solve real pain quickly.Walid brings the perspective of a founder, builder, and systems thinker. With roots in full-time engineering and a transition into entrepreneurship, he created AY Automate to meet a clear need: making AI approachable and immediately useful. His approach is grounded in observation, experimentation, and pragmatism. What makes him stand out is not just his technical fluency, but his ability to orchestrate solutions that feel personal, efficient, and scalable.

Listeners will walk away with a fresh mindset for adopting AI: focus on the pain, not the tool. They’ll hear examples of automation implemented step by step, how to assess tool feasibility, and what it looks like to integrate agents into daily business. This episode is especially relevant for founders, operators, and change agents navigating complexity in fast-moving environments.

Learn more: https://ebullient.com/podcast/designing-agentic-workflows/

This episode explores the often-overlooked human dimensions of AI adoption. Chris Parker speaks with Damian Nomura, founder of Mundane AI, about what it really takes for companies to meaningfully integrate artificial intelligence. From leadership mindsets to practical experiments, this conversation connects the dots between strategy, culture, and emotional intelligence.

Damian shares his journey from working as a waiter to becoming an international expert in AI adoption. His experience offers a grounded perspective on how everyday observations and process insights can lead to innovative transformation. He now works with companies to uplift their AI maturity, blending technical awareness with human connection.

Listeners will walk away with a deeper understanding of what it means to upskill for AI, not just technically but emotionally and strategically. Damian explains how mindfulness, resilience, and curiosity are essential tools for leaders navigating AI shifts. This is especially relevant now, as organizations wrestle with the speed and overwhelm of generative AI.

The conversation resonates deeply with leaders who are navigating complexity and seeking more conscious ways to engage with change. It reflects the need for structured simplicity and emotional presence in transformation efforts, echoing Ebullient’s belief that clarity, rhythm, and co-creation unlock sustainable momentum.

Learn more: https://ebullient.com/podcast/infusing-humanity-into-ai/