Introducing Start Small, Think Big – A podcast and newsletter that guides you on your AI and Automation journey. | Episode #0001
- 2025-03-14
- Posted by: Brad Groux
- Category: Podcast

Thank you for the tremendous support as we launch the “Start Small, Think Big” podcast!
Your enthusiasm has been incredible, and we’re excited to announce that our very first episode is now available. Each week we’ll dive into practical ways businesses of all sizes can leverage AI, process improvement, and automation to drive growth and innovation. New episodes are released every Friday across all major podcast platforms (direct links below), with video available on Spotify and YouTube — follow along to empower your AI journey!
Start Small, Think Big: Episode 0001 – Show Notes
Summary
In this first episode of the Start Small, Think Big podcast, hosts Brad Groux, Carrie (Eggleston) Hundley, and Robert Groux discuss how businesses of all sizes can achieve growth through business process improvement, automation, and AI. They explore practical steps, highlight accessibility for smaller businesses, emphasize the importance of user buy-in, leadership, and continuous learning, and invite listeners to participate actively in future episodes.
Key Takeaways:
- Streamlining operations can enable business growth without increasing headcount.
- Automation and AI tools are accessible and beneficial for businesses of all sizes.
- User buy-in and empowered employees significantly influence successful AI implementation.
- Documenting business processes is crucial for successful implementation of AI.
- AI implementation can yield immediate ROI through small, incremental wins.
- Leadership plays a pivotal role in successfully adopting new technologies.
- Proactive and continuous learning is essential due to the rapid technological evolution.
- Encouraging community engagement helps address specific audience needs and enhances the AI journey.
- Small wins with AI lead to quick returns on investment and improved productivity.
- Healthy skepticism is beneficial for discerning genuinely helpful AI solutions from hype.
Episode Insights:
- Unlocking Growth Through Automation
- The Power of Business Process Improvement
Sound Bites:
- “Start small, think big.”
- “Technology is the great equalizer.”
- “You have to be a lifelong learner now.”
- “AI helps me write emails efficiently.”
- “Capture small wins for immediate ROI.”
- “Technology is the great equalizer.”
Join hosts Brad Groux (CEO), Carrie Hundley (Chief Growth Officer), and Robert Groux (CTO) from Digital Meld as they guide you through practical insights and actionable steps to harness automation, AI, and business process improvement effectively in your organization.
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