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Jul 23, 2025 | Brad Groux
Digital Meld’s Support of America’s AI Action Plan
At Digital Meld, we've always championed innovation, strategic foresight, and responsible technology adoption. America's AI Action Plan , recently released by the White House, embodies these same values, offering a comprehensive roadmap that we fully support. The plan, structured around accelerating AI innovation,...
Jul 18, 2025 | Brad Groux
Imperfect Innovation: Why Courage Beats Perfection in AI Leadership – with Giorgio Natili | Episode #0019
Can imperfect leadership drive perfect innovation? In this inspiring episode of Start Small, Think Big , Brad Groux sits down with Giorgio Natili , VP of Engineering at OPAQUE Systems and author of the upcoming book, The Imperfect Life of an Engineering Manager , to explore how small businesses, engineering teams,...
Jul 11, 2025 | Brad Groux
Built to Scale: How Small Businesses Can Use AI to Compete Like Giants, with Anthony Amunategui | Episode #0018
What if the next wave of innovation isn’t led by Fortune 500 companies, but by small businesses that dare to be bold? In this episode of Start Small, Think Big , we sit down with Anthony Amunategui , founder of CDO Group, Inc. and host of the Future Factory Podcast , to talk about how small businesses are outpacing...
Jul 4, 2025 | Brad Groux
Don’t Start with ChatGPT: Sara Nay on Smarter AI for Small Business Marketing | Episode #0017
In this episode of Start Small, Think Big , Brad Groux sits down with Sara Nay , the powerhouse behind Duct Tape Marketing , to unpack how small businesses can use AI not just for quick wins, but for sustainable growth, smarter workflows, and long-term strategic advantage. The Strategic Shift: Anti-Agency and AI as...
Jun 27, 2025 | Brad Groux
Lights, Camera, Algorithm: AI in Storytelling and Video Creation, with Erich Archer | Episode #0016
What happens when Emmy-winning storytelling collides with cutting-edge artificial intelligence? In this episode of Start Small, Think Big , Brad Groux sits down with Erich Archer , creative strategist, technologist, and creator of Smarty Pants AI , to explore how AI is transforming the art and business of video...
Jun 25, 2025 | Brad Groux
The Bold Advantage: Empowering Builders in the Age of AI
I recently had the pleasure of joining the Future Factory podcast for a conversation that hit close to home, encouraging builders, creators, and entrepreneurs to stop waiting for permission and start leveraging the tools at their fingertips. Hosted by the sharp and insightful Anthony Amunategui , the episode dives...
Jun 21, 2025 | Brad Groux
AI Is the New Space Race: Energy, Ethics, and Global Impact – from WAC Houston | Episode #0015
In Episode 0015 of Start Small, Think Big , we take a step back to look at the bigger picture of artificial intelligence, not just as a technological advancement, but as a global, economic, and societal force reshaping everything from boardrooms to classrooms to battlefields. This episode is based on Brad Groux ‘s...
Jun 13, 2025 | Brad Groux
From Hype to Help: How Smart Teams Actually Use AI, with Raj Singh, VP of Mozilla | Episode #0014
In this episode, Brad Groux and Robert Groux are joined by product leader and AI strategist Raj Singh to unpack how teams and organizations can meaningfully adopt AI, without falling victim to hype cycles or decision paralysis. Raj shares his journey from successful startup exits to leading new product initiatives...
Jun 6, 2025 | Brad Groux
Before the AI Wave: How to Prep Your People, Processes, and Data featuring Lisa Talbot | Episode #0013
If your organization is considering AI but your processes are a mess, your team is burned out, and your data lives in countless different spreadsheets, this episode is for you. In Episode 0013, Brad Groux sat down with Lisa Talbot , founder of True North PM Solutions and a veteran project leader across Fortune 500...
May 31, 2025 | Brad Groux
Is AI Coming for Your Job? A Deep Dive into Automation Across Industries | Episode #0012
In Episode 0012 of Start Small, Think Big , host Brad Groux tackles a timely and sometimes nerve-wracking question: how will AI transform the future of work? From the rise of autonomous trucks and Waymo's driverless taxis to the fast-changing world of digital art and Hollywood, Brad unpacks how AI is reshaping...
May 23, 2025 | Brad Groux
Ethics, Privacy, and Responsible AI: What Every Leader Needs to Know | Episode #0011
In this essential episode of Start Small, Think Big , Brad Groux , Carrie Hundley , and Robert Groux take a grounded, no-hype look at what it really means to build responsible AI in today’s business landscape. The trio unpacks the real-world risks behind AI buzzwords, starting with algorithmic bias, how it forms,...
May 16, 2025 | Brad Groux
Artificial Intelligence Snake Oil: What AI Can and Can’t Do – Featuring Professor Arvind Narayanan | Episode #0010
In this episode, Brad Groux , Carrie Hundley , and Robert Groux break down Princeton Professor Arvind Narayanan ’s influential framework on how to separate genuine AI innovation from empty hype. From predictive models in hiring and criminal justice to the misuse of public large language models (LLMs) in so-called...