
← AI at Work3 days ago · 53 min
The CEOs Who Said AI Wasn't Their Problem Just Changed Their Minds
<p>How to start using AI agents in your business, and why taste matters more than tools. Plus the Charleston room where all 17 CEOs leaned in.</p><p><br /></p><p>Kevin Williams and Matt compare notes on agent setups, why two people automating the same job get wildly different results, and what business owners in paving and HVAC are finally doing about AI. Kevin also shares where he tells every company to start.</p><p><br /></p><p>In this episode:</p><p>- Why an agent built by someone with taste beats one built by a beginner</p><p>- Who to pair with your taste people, and why they rarely have the technical skills too</p><p>- Why large organizations shouldn't let everyone build their own AI solutions</p><p>- 17 CEOs in Charleston, all engaged with AI for the first time</p><p>- Kevin's two starting points: expensive human mistakes and misused talent</p><p>- Living with ChatGPT's Dots, long-tail tasks, and 2FA headaches</p><p>Thanks to our Sponsors!<br /><br />AscendAI: <a href="https://lascendlabs.ai" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://lascendlabs.ai</a><br />RapidDev: <a href="https://rapidevelopers.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://rapidevelopers.com/</a><br />LiberNovo: <a href="https://libernovo.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://libernovo.com/</a><br /><br />Try Muse, get a billion tokens! <a href="https://muse.ai/join" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://muse.ai/join</a> (use code RHYQ60 in settings)<br /><br />CHECK OUT KEVIN’S STUFF:</p><p>Website: <a href="https://ascendlabs.ai/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"><b><strong>https://ascendlabs.ai/</strong></b></a></p><p>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=https" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"><b><strong>https://www.google.com/search?q=https</strong></b></a>... –</p><p>Free Tool: Take the <a href="https://assessment.ascendlabs.ai/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"><b><strong>https://assessment.ascendlabs.ai/</strong></b></a></p><p>Deep Dive: Read the <a href="https://resources.ascendlabs.ai/opena" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"><b><strong>https://resources.ascendlabs.ai/opena</strong></b></a>...</p><p>Book a Call: <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=https" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"><b><strong>https://www.google.com/search?q=https</strong></b></a>...</p><p>CHECK OUT MATT’S STUFF:</p><p>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-grah