The 72 Appointments Mystery: How AI Agents Are Silently Revolutionizing Business
In this episode of Lead with AI, Dr. Tamara Nall sits down with Paul Roberts, co-founder of Taalk, who reveals the shocking story of a real estate agent who woke up to 72 appointments booked overnight by an AI assistant. Roberts takes us behind the scenes of how Taalk AI creates agents that can resolve complex customer issues in 40 seconds instead of 20 minutes and can learn from tens of thousands of interactions daily. The conversation uncovers the surprising truth about how AI handles objections better than humans and why some industries risk being left behind in this technological revolution. Roberts shares his vision for 2030, where businesses can launch in multiple countries overnight with AI speaking five different languages across every channel without hiring a single person. This glimpse into the future of customer engagement shows how AI is not replacing humans but instead creating what Roberts calls "the age of the entrepreneur" where anyone with a good idea can scale globally. The episode concludes with Roberts' personal concern about companies using AI to cut corners rather than enhance real connections with customers.
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AI Agents as Colleagues: How SigTech is Transforming Finance
Wall Street's greatest disruption isn't coming from new regulations or market shifts - it's AI agents working as virtual colleagues at superhuman speeds. In this episode of Lead with AI, Dr. Tamara Nall sits down with SigTech founder Bin Ren, who reveals how his MAGIC platform is turning financial institutions upside down by enabling AI agents to collaborate in real-time. Bin stuns listeners with examples of his technology processing two million words of financial documents in just 15 minutes - work that would take human analysts six weeks! The conversation takes unexpected turns as Bin predicts 2025 will be the final year humans outcode AI and explains why smaller hedge funds can now compete with giants. He challenges traditional thinking about AI in finance, arguing these technologies won't find alpha but will dramatically reshape how firms operate. The episode delivers an insider's look at how finance is being transformed at breakneck speed by technology that thinks, collaborates, and executes faster than humans ever could.
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Swipe Right for Spiritual Growth: The Dating App for Your Soul
In this episode of Lead with AI, Dr. Tamara Nall speaks with Tom Fitzsimmons, co-founder of ByWay App, an AI-powered platform connecting people with spiritual guidance. Tom shares his journey from experiencing abuse within religious orders to building tech that helps people find meaning through genuine human connection. ByWay aims to revolutionize spiritual guidance by using AI to match seekers with guides quickly, whether they're Christian, atheist, or from any faith tradition. The conversation explores how technology can create bridges to community rather than isolation, with Tom explaining why he believes "the church is a hospital for broken people." Dr. Nall and Tom examine the balance between digital convenience and authentic spiritual growth, discussing how AI might serve as a tool for deeper human connection in an increasingly disconnected world. The episode offers a fresh perspective on how technology and spirituality might evolve together, challenging listeners to consider what role AI could play in their own search for meaning.
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How AI and the Metaverse Will Reshape Our World with Dr. Mark van Rijmenam
In this episode of Lead with AI, host Dr. Tamara Nall speaks with Dr. Mark van Rijmenam, a strategic futurist recently recognized as the world's best futurist and one of the 16 leading voices in AI globally. Dr. van Rijmenam shares his vision of the metaverse as "the next playground for humanity," where digital and physical realities converge, potentially replacing smartphones and computers with sleek glasses or smart lenses within the next decade. He warns about the dangers of deepfakes, sharing how a major engineering firm lost $25.6 million to criminals using AI-generated board members in a video call, and offers practical advice for verification in this "post-truth world." The conversation explores his pioneering work as the creator of the world's first TED talk in virtual reality and the first-ever digital twin that allows people to interact with him via text, audio, and video in 29 languages. Dr. van Rijmenam discusses the convergence of technologies like AI, quantum computing, blockchain, and synthetic biology, emphasizing adaptability as the essential skill for thriving in our rapidly changing future.
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“How I Built a Million-Dollar Business Using AI" - Carrie Soave Reveals Her Secrets
In this episode of Lead with AI, host Dr. Tamara Nall speaks with Carrie Soave, who transitioned from being a successful real estate agent to an AI industry expert after discovering how automation could replace countless hours of work. Soave doesn't sugarcoat the future, declaring that AI will eliminate many jobs while creating different opportunities for those willing to adapt. She predicts real estate teams will soon consist of "massive AI agent armies" led by just one or two exceptional humans who combine strategic vision with relationship skills. The conversation takes fascinating turns as they discuss the possibility of robotic partners joining human homebuyers and AI that reads emotions during negotiations. Soave shares how she built multi-million dollar businesses using AI workflows that require no technical background—just communication skills and an open mind. For business owners seeking practical AI applications, Soave teases her new consulting program designed to help entrepreneurs across all industries achieve what she calls "two weeks of work in two hours."
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