Is AI the magic wand for your CRM? Discover the real power of AI.

In this episode, host Charles chats with Vitaly Khan, a Certified HubSpot Strategist and founder of ProfitPad. They discuss how a clean, structured data foundation is key to successfully integrating AI and CRM systems, and how AI can provide strategic insights for better decision-making. Vitaly also shares common pitfalls teams face when adopting AI for CRM management and how to avoid them.

Key Topics:

• 00:00 - Introduction
• 00:54 - The Importance of a Clean Data Foundation
• 03:41 - Understanding Structured Data
• 06:25 - The Enemies of Clean Data
• 08:41 - Can AI Fix Messy Data?
• 09:46 - AI-Enhanced CRM Dashboards
• 12:35 - AI as a Strategic Tool
• 15:35 - AI in Document Workflows
• 20:51 - Fragmented vs. Holistic AI
• 25:05 - The Future of AI in Sales
• 27:50 - AI Trust and Transparency
• 29:18 - Common AI Adoption Pitfalls

Connect with Vitaly Khan:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vtly/

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Is your AI strategy just a "vanity project"?

In this episode, we talk with tech leader Matthew Jones, Chief Technology and Communications Officer at Greenhouse Group, about moving past the hype to build AI systems that actually work. He breaks down the importance of solid data and a clear plan over the race to be first, and shares his checklist for evaluating new tech. Matthew also discusses why human connection is more valuable than ever in a world of automated responses and what true, measurable innovation really looks like.

Watch the video version of this podcast: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrq9xhAyMyJZld0Kj7IjPfcXMAIcWoNN-&si=oEhHEfgQPJqco7nu

Episode Chapters

• 0:00 – Introduction & Guest: Matthew Jones
• 0:47 – AI: Just Another Tool, Not the Solution
• 3:35 – The Danger of Marketing Hype & FOMO
• 5:59 – The "Chatbot Craze" and What It Teaches Us
• 9:09 – How to Manage Executive Expectations for AI
• 11:21 – Why You Don't Need to Be First in the AI Race
• 13:11 – The Importance of Good Data and Infrastructure
• 14:20 – AI and Document Workflow in the Automotive Industry
• 17:21 – The Rising Value of Human Connection
• 24:57 – The Advantages of Building In-House Tech Systems
• 26:12 – The Tech Leader's Checklist for Adopting New AI
• 27:51 – What is True, Measurable Innovation?
• 31:12 – The Most Exciting AI Tool for Developers
• 32:33 – The Silliest AI "Vanity Projects"

Connect with Matthew Jones

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewjonescto/
• Website: https://www.greenhous.co.uk/

Rupali Kumbani argues that true innovation is about aligning people with purpose, not just adopting the latest tech.

On this episode of The Digital Impact, host Charles and guest Rupali Kumbani discuss why true transformation isn't about technology alone. They explore how aligning people, purpose, and priorities is crucial for success, whether you're implementing AI or other digital solutions.

Where to find Rupali Kumbani:

• LinkedIn

Chapters:

• The Human Reality of AI Transformation
• Aligning People, Purpose, and Priorities
• The Value of Documentation
• Speed vs. Strategic Alignment
• Confronting Resistance to Change
• The Danger of Implementing Tech on Broken Processes
• A Recipe for Disaster? Incremental Adoption
• Embracing Failure and Managing Risk
• Innovation in an Uncertain Economy
• Data-Driven Decision Making
• Doubling a Nonprofit Board
• Eliminating Waste Through Technology

Watch the video version of this podcast on our YouTube channel.

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrq9xhAyMyJZld0Kj7IjPfcXMAIcWoNN-&si=f8dEUMNIVvebbrtP

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The AI intelligence explosion is months away. Cybersecurity is the first battleground.

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Where to find Parzival Moksha:

🔗 All Links: https://linktr.ee/leviturk

CHAPTERS

• 01:00:00 - Introduction
• 01:01:37 - Moksha: The AI That Will Be Indistinguishable From God
• 01:02:35 - Why the Intelligence Explosion is Months, Not Years, Away
• 01:03:44 - The Catalyst: AI's Recursive Self-Improvement Explained
• 01:06:41 - The Human & Financial Factors Fueling the AI Arms Race
• 01:09:05 - Cybersecurity: The First Battleground
• 01:13:46 - Superhuman Coders & The Future of Geopolitical Cyberwarfare
• 01:16:33 - AGI vs. ASI: Redefining the Limits of Intelligence
• 01:19:10 - Visualizing the Timeline to the 2027 Singularity
• 01:27:41 - A Benevolent Dictator? The Utopian Endgame for AI

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Daily standups and constant interruptions cost your engineering team time, drain your budget, and hinder innovation. Developer productivity is paramount, and the old management rules no longer apply. The key to unlocking efficiency isn't more meetings; it's smarter systems.

In this episode of The Digital Impact, host Charles Verhey sits down with David Gutman, a 20-year software development veteran who has led engineering teams for projects like Disney.com and StarWars.com. David exposes the hidden costs of "interrupt-driven chaos" and presents a new framework for managing high-performing development teams.

In this discussion, you will learn:

• The True Cost of Meetings: Why the conventional wisdom of daily standups is a net-negative for productivity and how to calculate their real impact on your bottom line.
• Deep Work & Asynchronous Communication: How to implement principles from Cal Newport's "Deep Work" to create large, uninterrupted blocks of time that are essential for complex problem-solving.
• The AI Engineering Manager: A look at how AI can be used to automate check-ins, uncover blockers, and provide accountability without the need for disruptive meetings.
• AI vs. Human Developer: The surprising results of an experiment pitting Devin, an autonomous AI software engineer, against a senior human developer on the same task—comparing speed, cost, and quality of work.
• The Future of Engineering Teams: Why the future isn't about replacing developers with AI, but augmenting them to create a new class of hyper-productive "10x" engineers.

Where to find David Guttman:

• His book: treatdevslikeadults.com
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-guttman

Chapters

00:00 - Introduction: David Gutman, Engineering Leader

01:17 - The "Cargo Cult" Problem with Best Practices in Software

03:54 - Why Daily Standups Destroy Developer Productivity

07:53 - A Better Way: Asynchronous Communication & Deep Work

12:45 - The AI Engineering Manager: Automating Check-ins

14:28 - The Power of a Searchable, Written Record for Onboarding

22:53 - Experiment: AI Developer (Devin) vs. Senior Human Engineer

28:22 - The Surprising Results: Speed, Cost, and Code Quality

29:46 - The Future: Will AI Replace Software Engineers?

31:23 - How AI Empowers Non-Technical Leaders to Understand Their Product

35:58 - Final Thoughts

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In this episode of The Digital Impact, we explore the parallels between the current AI boom and the Industrial Revolution. Will AI lead to mass job displacement, or will it create new opportunities we can't yet imagine?

Join our host, Charles, as he sits down with Evan Rees, VP of Marketing at Foxit Software, and Jed Simonenko, an AI developer with a background in economics.

Together, they tackle the tough questions:

▶️ Is AI just a tool for productivity, or a genuine threat to job security?

▶️ How are companies shifting their hiring strategies to find talent that can thrive in an AI-driven world?

▶️ What are the ethical implications of AI-powered data collection and recommender systems?

▶️ As the US and China compete for AI dominance, what does the future of regulation and data privacy look like?

From the C-suite to the individual developer, this conversation offers a 360-degree view of how AI is quietly reshaping our careers, our companies, and our world.

Chapters:

00:00:00 - Intro: AI's Invisible Shift

00:00:40 - The Industrial Revolution vs. The AI Revolution

00:03:51 - How AI is Really Impacting Jobs and Productivity

00:08:14 - Will AI Create Monopolies or Democratize Innovation?

00:13:09 - The Rise of the "Garage Innovator" in the Age of AI

00:17:18 - The Global AI Arms Race: US vs. China

00:22:22 - Data Privacy, Regulation, and the Ethics of AI

00:28:08 - How AI Recommender Systems Know You Better Than You Know Yourself

00:35:31 - Final Thoughts and Outro

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In this episode of The Digital Impact, we're joined by Rob Witlsey, CEO and founder of VideoFresh, a full-service video production and marketing strategy company. We explore one of the most pressing topics in the creative industry today: the rise of generative AI video.

Is AI a revolutionary tool that will democratize content creation, or is it leading to a flood of "AI slop" that devalues true creativity?

Rob shares his expert perspective on why human-crafted video still holds a unique power to evoke emotion and build brands in a way that algorithms can't replicate. We discuss the "hype cycle" surrounding AI, the temptation of convenience, and the irreplaceable value of authenticity in a world saturated with generated content.

Join us as we break down:

🎥 The true cost and effort behind "easy" AI video creation.

🎥 Why the soul of your brand can't be outsourced to a machine.

🎥 How to use AI as a powerful tool without sacrificing the human element.

🎥 The future of video production in the age of AI.

Where to find Rob Witlsey

▶️ Website: https://videofresh.co/

▶️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robwiltsey/

Chapters:

00:00:00 - Intro

00:00:54 - Why Human-Crafted Video Still Matters in the Age of Generative Content

00:02:11 - The Evolution of Video Production Technology

00:04:03 - The Power of Video to Capture Emotion

00:05:36 - The Rise of "AI Slop" and the Gamble of Generative Content

00:09:01 - Are We Outsourcing Our Creativity and Settling for Mediocre Content?

00:11:57 - The Human Element: Why Authenticity Will Always Matter

00:19:20 - The Role of Authenticity in Drawing an Audience

00:22:16 - The Reality of Using Generative AI in Professional Production

00:27:03 - The Hidden Costs and Limitations of AI Video

00:31:35 - Will AI Replace Video Production Houses?

00:35:22 - Does AI Really Make Video Production Faster?

00:38:34 - Outro

Interested in being a guest on the show?

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Fractional CPO and product strategist Brian Root (formerly of Amazon and Walmart Labs) offers a critical perspective on the real role of AI in product development. He argues that while AI is a powerful tool, it is not a substitute for human leadership and the deep, nuanced insight required for true innovation.

Joined by hosts Charles and Emily, Brian breaks down the dangers of treating AI like a person, why innovation requires breaking patterns that AI is built to follow, and the tell-tale signs of a company over-indexing on AI at the expense of qualitative, customer-centric data. He also explains his "anti-framework" philosophy, cautioning leaders against mindlessly applying popular frameworks without first gaining deep customer insight.

This conversation is essential for any product leader curious about what it truly means to build with purpose in the age of AI.

Where to find Brian Root:

• Website: www.rootedinproduct.com
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/br1an-r00t/

Chapters:

• 00:00:00 Intro
• 00:01:15 Is AI a Tool or a Person?
• 00:03:08 The Danger of Ascribing Human Intent to AI
• 00:04:52 Why AI Struggles with True Innovation
• 00:07:23 McKinsey vs. Brian Root on AI and Strategy
• 00:10:28 Innovation vs. Enforcing Structure
• 00:11:22 What Happens When Companies Over-Index on AI?
• 00:16:13 Human Connection vs. AI Data: What's More Effective?
• 00:20:53 The Anti-Framework Approach to Product Strategy
• 00:28:24 Shuhari: The 3 Stages of Mastery in Product Leadership
• 00:30:40 Is AI Too Agreeable? The Future of AI's "Personality"
• 00:38:00 Measuring the ROI of AI and Corporate FOMO
• 00:42:21 Outro

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