The Intelligence Resources Podcast

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  How AI Saved 69 Weeks of Work: AI Turns Experts Into Builders 15.09.2026 52min

  What if the hardest part of AI at work is not the model, butgetting a clear prompt and a repeatable process before you touch the fancytools? In this episode of Intelligence Resources, Samantha ViolaWilson and Brittany George sit down with Gabor Kis, Business Systems Analyst in Change Management at DTCC, to walk how a longtime Xerox data architect reskilled into AI, won an internal hackathon on AWS Kiro, and now teachesbusiness builders to treat English as their coding language.Drawing on his experience spanning Xerox Business Solutionsdata architecture and change and release work at DTCC, Gabor shares the path from Google AI Studio interview prep into a six-week AI hackathon, why his teambet on Kiro, and how prompting plus named beginner-to-agentic stages (Aha, Mirage, AI Vampire, Synergy) beat tool-chasing. He tells the Grafana storybehind an app named Grace that took a week of work to about 45 seconds and helped reclaim roughly 69 weeks.The conversation covers AWS Kiro specs versus vibe coding,free credits and cost math versus heavy Claude Code bills, Copilot as a prompt workshop, CAB GPT prioritizing hundreds of weekly changes by blast radius, and a personal close: use AI to identify your attachment style and improve. Connect with Gabor: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gaborkis Intelligence Resources drops every Tuesday. CHAPTERS0:00 Welcome to Intelligence Resources with Samantha ViolaWilson and Brittany George0:11 Brittany welcomes Gabor through daughter Grace0:39 From Xerox data architect to DTCC change management1:37 Google AI Studio interview prep and landing the role2:05 Betting the hackathon on AWS Kiro2:55 DTCC scale and why change management cannot fail3:52 Winning the AI hackathon and starting to teach5:29 English as the coding language for business builders5:55 The aha moment and the Grafana project named Grace7:22 How 45 seconds times 69 spreadsheets saved ~69 weeks8:05 Hesitant colleagues and the AI adoption gradient8:48 What is the most important AI skill?9:00 Samantha and Brittany on prompting, process, andpatience10:26 Prompting as communication, and why the tool mattersless at first11:24 Cheat sheet: make the model write a 10-out-of-10prompt13:02 Probabilistic answers, not perfect deterministic ones13:56 Coursera tracks and the Vanderbilt prompting course16:00 Stages: Aha, Mirage, AI Vampire, Synergy17:41 Nine-agent software factory and Sonny the orchestrator19:13 OpenClaw experiment, 8.5M tokens, and pulling the plug21:25 What is AWS Kiro, and why enterprise stacks pickAmazon and Microsoft23:14 Spec development versus vibe coding24:37 Free credits, pricing tiers, and small-business costmath27:09 Copilot aversion, and using Copilot as a promptworkshop29:58 Change management: build it, they will come, teachteachers32:20 CAB GPT hackathon deep dive: risk and blast radius34:52 AI security fears for PHI, SSNs, and financial data36:17 Post-quantum computing and harvest-now decrypt-later38:17 What quantum computing means (the maze analogy)40:04 When quantum and AI meet42:31 Human in the loop, presence, and empathy45:05 Always-on work, motherhood, and tech resentment46:51 New stage: slave to the machine49:51 Personal AI use: attachment style prompt51:06 Close, LinkedIn CTA, and Tuesday goodbye #AI #ChatGPT #AWS #Kiro #PromptEngineering#ArtificialIntelligence #FutureOfWork #ChangeManagement
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  AI Agents That Actually Work: How We’re Automating Business, Travel & Everyday Life 08.09.2026 55min

  What happens when AI stops being an experiment and starts becoming part of your everyday life?In Episode 10 of Intelligence Resources, Samantha Viola Wilson and Brittany George sit down for a candid co-host catch-up about the AI tools and agents they are actually using—and the lessons they learned from the ones that failed.They share how a missed backup led to lost websites and a major rethink of where their data lives, why complicated agent setups were not always worth the effort, and how newer tools are making automation feel more like working with a capable employee.From sales prospecting, CRM workflows, benefits guides, RFPs, and podcast production to grocery shopping, meal planning, travel itineraries, meeting follow-ups, and launching an Etsy store, this episode is packed with real examples of AI doing practical work.They also discuss the rising cost of AI subscriptions, the importance of keeping a human in the loop, how to turn repeatable workflows into reusable skills, and why small businesses may have a major advantage when they can move faster than larger organizations.If you are trying to figure out which AI tools are genuinely useful—and how to move from experimenting to executing—this episode is for you.Tell us in the comments: What task would you trust an AI agent to handle for you?Subscribe for more candid conversations about using AI in business and everyday life, and visit intelligenceresources.io for resources and free prompts.CHAPTERS00:00 Just the two of us00:44 Losing two websites and the backup lesson05:24 Choosing the right AI for each job08:11 What we really spend on AI09:10 Why complicated AI agents kept breaking12:06 Setting up a working agent in minutes15:06 Meal planning and the 30-avocado mistake18:45 Launching 55 Etsy products with AI20:20 The AI travel agent that saved a birthday trip24:52 Cleaning email and tracking subscriptions26:58 Building a CFO agent28:37 Turning an Excel budget into a custom app31:10 A task manager built around real work34:51 Map the workflow before building the bot36:54 Turning repeatable work into reusable skills40:50 The voice tool Brittany recommends most41:27 Building an enrollment dashboard in 30 minutes44:30 The small-business advantage with AI45:58 From meeting transcripts to automatic follow-ups46:42 Building an AI agent for RFPs49:02 AI support for parenting and homeschooling50:28 Automating the podcast workflow53:11 Should Intelligence Resources host a live event?53:44 Final thoughts and listener feedback#IntelligenceResources #AIAgents #ArtificialIntelligence #BusinessAutomation #AIForBusiness #SmallBusinessAI #WorkflowAutomation #GenerativeAI #FutureOfWork #Productivity #Entrepreneurship #AITools #DigitalTransformation #WomenInBusiness
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  The Credibility Layer: Checking What to Trust with AI 01.09.2026 57min

  How do we know what to trust in a world filled with misinformation, outdated headlines, hidden incentives, and AI-generated content?In this episode of Intelligence Resources, Samantha Viola Wilson and Brittany George sit down with Aki, founder and CEO of Credible AI, to explore how artificial intelligence can help people evaluate information, identify bias, and make better-informed decisions.Drawing on his experience at companies including Microsoft, Twitter, and Uber, Aki shares the inspiration behind Credible AI and its mission to build a credibility layer for the internet. The conversation covers misinformation, critical thinking, political bias in AI models, transparency in healthcare research, conflicts of interest, and the growing challenge of distinguishing credible information from persuasive content.Aki also introduces Skim, a platform designed to help users quickly understand videos and articles, follow developing narratives, and surface the information that matters most to them or their businesses.The conversation closes with a look at how AI could reshape social media, knowledge sharing, business intelligence, and even everyday routines like planning events and tracking fitness goals.Visit https://skim.plus to learn more.CHAPTERS00:00 Introduction00:55 From Princeton to Microsoft, Twitter, and Uber02:47 Success, luck, privilege, and the fourth cookie06:04 The story behind Credible AI09:27 Could Credible AI exist without artificial intelligence?11:04 Bias, nuance, and rebuilding critical thinking13:07 The danger of outdated information14:38 Aligning business incentives with users17:13 AI-generated content and online fact-checking19:34 Does it matter whether content was created by AI?22:27 Building a credibility layer for the internet23:18 Political bias within AI models27:10 Credibility, funding, and bias in healthcare research29:16 Why conflicts of interest should be disclosed upfront32:31 The risks of relying on a single data point33:19 Patient experiences, peptides, and medical research36:43 Fake reviews and the loss of trust online37:14 Can AI help restore critical thinking?40:00 The difference between Credible AI and Skim42:54 How Skim could support businesses and professional teams47:45 AI advertising and potential conflicts of interest49:18 How AI could transform platforms like X and Reddit52:18 How Aki uses AI in his personal life53:30 Using AI to plan and track fitness goals56:09 Where to find Aki and Skim#CredibleAI #AIForBusiness #MediaLiteracy #CriticalThinking #ArtificialIntelligence
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  The Three-Brain CFO: Making Smarter Financial Decisions With AI 25.08.2026 37min

  What happens when you combine a business owner’s instincts, a veteran CFO’s judgment, and AI’s analytical power?Phil Nahajewski, partner at Florida CFO Group and creator of Philnancial OS, joins Brittany George to explain his “three-brain” approach to financial decision-making.Phil shares how AI helped a $100 million cement company evaluate a major expansion decision in less than 24 hours—work that might previously have required a consultant, $20,000, and 45 days.They also explore why AI should be treated as a first-draft engine rather than a final decision-maker, which finance jobs are most vulnerable to automation, and why experienced human judgment remains indispensable.In this episode, you’ll discover:• How to triangulate business decisions using three brains• Why Phil moved his business workflows from ChatGPT to Claude• How he turned 36 years of CFO experience into 63 AI-powered decision rules• Why business owners need financial insight every Monday morning• Which finance roles AI may replace—and which it cannot• How mentorship can preserve expertise in an AI-first workplace• Why your values may be one of the most important things you give your AIIntelligence Resources features people using AI inside real businesses today—not merely predicting what it might do someday.CHAPTERS00:00 Meet Phil Nahajewski01:01 The three-brain approach02:15 A $20,000 decision made in a day04:14 What each brain contributes06:04 Why Phil moved to Claude08:00 The fastest way to learn AI10:25 Building a second brain12:15 When AI gets it wrong13:10 Can AI replace the CFO?14:24 Dueling AI assistants16:23 Which jobs are most at risk?17:20 The Monday morning philosophy18:45 Building Philnancial OS21:34 Turning experience into 63 rules23:36 Mentoring the next CFO generation26:55 How law and accounting will change28:21 AI: cost cutter or capacity builder?30:24 What AI should never decide alone32:38 How finance teams will shrink33:28 Phil’s advice for business owners33:53 Using AI for personal growth36:08 Where to connect with PhilCONNECT WITH PHILVisit Florida CFO Group or connect with Phil Nahajewski on LinkedIn to learn more about his fractional CFO services and Philnancial OS.#AIForBusiness #ArtificialIntelligence #FinancialStrategy #CFO #BusinessAI #FutureOfFinance #AIAutomation #FractionalCFO #BusinessPodcast #FutureOfWork
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  AI in Marketing: Why Strategists Will Win and Task Takers Will Struggle 11.08.2026 52min

  AI is transforming marketing, hiring, content creation, sales, and the agency business model. But is it actually saving us time, or just helping us create more work?In this episode of Intelligence Resources, Samantha Viola Wilson and Brittany George sit down with Marialuisa Curran, founder and CEO of mezmRISE, to discuss what using AI inside a real growth strategy agency actually looks like.Marialuisa shares how AI has changed the way she builds teams, creates content, analyzes data, supports sales, and delivers value to clients. She also explains why AI cannot replace strategic thinking, what separates a valuable employee from a task taker, and where automated outreach crosses the line into inauthentic AI slop.In this conversation:• Why problem solvers are becoming more valuable than task takers• How AI has changed agency hiring and team structure• When AI saves time and when it creates more work• Why better prompts require real experience and judgment• How to make AI generated content sound more human• What makes an AI sales pitch effective or painfully obvious• Why agencies must rethink hourly billing• How to protect sensitive client information• Why AI should support strategy, not replace it• Creative ways to use AI at work, at home, and in your communityWhat do you think? Is AI making you more productive, or is it quietly adding more to your workload? Share your experience or questions in the comments.If this conversation helped you, like the episode, subscribe, and share it with someone navigating AI at work.#ArtificialIntelligence #AIForBusiness #FutureOfWork #MarketingStrategy #AIMarketing #Entrepreneurship #BusinessGrowth #ContentMarketing #SalesStrategy #AgencyLife #Leadership #IntelligenceResources
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  From Amish Roots to AI Founder: Emily Adams on Tech, Leadership, and Building What Lasts 04.08.2026 49min

  Emily Adams left the Amish community at 17 after growing up without electricity. Today, she works across tech, manufacturing, AI readiness, founder development, and innovation.In this episode of Intelligence Resources, Samantha Viola Wilson and Brittany George talk with Emily about her path from learning computers for the first time to building companies, supporting founders, organizing Tampa Bay Tech Week, and helping businesses understand what it actually takes to implement AI.We discuss AI tools, vibe coding, founder mistakes, pitch decks, token usage, clean data, manufacturing gaps, and why AI only works when the operational foundation is strong.Chapters:00:00 Introduction02:36 From the Amish community to tech03:41 Emily’s first experience with a cell phone and computer04:23 Feeling behind and becoming a high performer06:00 Breaking into cybersecurity07:42 Building Tampa Bay Tech Week09:35 What people actually want to learn about AI11:04 Emily’s first experience using ChatGPT12:48 Building a human design platform14:36 Vibe coding with Claude and when developers are still needed16:41 Helping non-technical founders build tech companies18:53 Funding, investors, and protecting founders21:01 Founder mistakes, pitch decks, and market validation23:04 AI slop and why vague pitch decks fail24:21 How AI saves Emily 10 to 20 hours per week27:44 The downside of AI overuse and burnout30:15 Favorite AI tools: Claude, ChatGPT, Otter, Opus, and more34:44 Bad AI product ideas and token usage problems36:34 Using AI to evaluate business proposals40:03 What Emily is building next41:06 Manufacturing, AI readiness, and the data problem43:26 Will AI replace manufacturing workers?47:04 Using AI for YouTube and personal productivity47:49 Where to find Emily Adams#ArtificialIntelligence #AIForBusiness #WomenInTech #StartupFounder #AIReadiness #FutureOfWork #BusinessLeadership #ManufacturingInnovation #VibeCoding #ClaudeAI #ChatGPT #IntelligenceResources
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  How Non-Developers Are Building Apps With AI, Vibe Coding, AI Agents with Drew Tyler 21.07.2026 40min

  Can you really build an app with AI without being a developer?In this episode of Intelligence Resources, Samantha Viola Wilson and Brittany George sit down with insurance entrepreneur Drew Tyler to discuss how AI is changing app development, website creation, insurance, legal work, and entrepreneurship.Drew shares how he went from working in insurance to building websites, AI agents, and health-tech applications using tools such as Claude, Claude Code, Lovable, Base44, ChatGPT, and Gemini. He also explains how an app that might traditionally cost $75,000 to begin developing can now be prototyped with AI tools costing around $50 per month.But creating a polished prototype is not the same as launching a secure, production-ready platform.The conversation explores:• What vibe coding actually is• How non-developers can turn an idea into a working prototype• Where developers are still essential• The risks of outsourcing development internationally• How to protect intellectual property and proprietary business ideas• Why AI agents perform better when assigned one focused responsibility• How AI is changing insurance, legal research, websites, and administrative work• Why every AI-generated spreadsheet, document, and recommendation still needs human review• How Drew and Brittany are using AI to build Well Funded• Whether AI will replace junior employees, paralegals, developers, or entire departmentsThis episode offers an honest look at both the opportunities and limitations of building a business with AI.Watch the full episode and subscribe to Intelligence Resources for practical conversations about using AI to build, operate, and grow a business.#ArtificialIntelligence #VibeCoding #AIAgents #AppDevelopment #FutureOfWork
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  From Prompts to Workflows: How AI Is Changing Business Operations 15.07.2026 49min

  AI is moving beyond one-off prompts and becoming part of how businesses operate, market, research, train, analyze data, and make decisions.In this episode of Intelligence Resources, Samantha Viola Wilson and Brittany George talk about the shift from simple AI use to real business workflows. They discuss Claude, ChatGPT, Manus, DeepSeek, Fable, AI tokens, business accounts, workflow memory, Notion, Obsidian, N8N, and how to choose the right AI tool for the right job.They also cover AI search visibility, stronger prompts, repeatable workflows, spreadsheet checks, website optimization, lead generation, employee benefit surveys, contingency planning, hallucinations, data privacy, AI insurance, and why human oversight still matters.For business owners, consultants, brokers, and operators who want to use AI practically without relying on it blindly.#AIForBusiness #AIWorkflows #ArtificialIntelligence
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  AI Agents, Cognitive Surrender & the Human in the Loop 07.07.2026 1h

  In this episode of Intelligence Resources, Samantha and Brittany break down how quickly AI is moving from simple prompts to full agent workflows that can research, organize, automate, and execute tasks across business and personal life.They discuss the growing AI race between platforms like ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Perplexity, the cost of token usage, the difference between prompts and loops, and why more people are starting to build AI agents into their daily operations.The conversation also explores the risks of “cognitive surrender,” where people accept AI-generated answers without enough human review, and why the human in the loop still matters. From business workflows and sales pipelines to health records, education, homeschooling, job disruption, design, and AI-generated content, this episode looks at both the opportunity and responsibility that come with using AI well. If you are trying to understand where AI is going, how to use it more strategically, and why blindly trusting the output is not enough, this conversation is for you.#EverydayAI #AIAgents #ChatGPT #ClaudeAI #IntelligenceResources
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  AI as Your Health & Wellness Co-Pilot 30.06.2026 30min

  AI is no longer just a business tool. It is becoming part of how we manage our health, wellness, families, and everyday decisions.In Episode 2, we talk about how AI has become an integral part of our personal lives, especially when it comes to health and wellness. From interpreting lab work and tracking trends to using wearables, functional medicine apps, and ChatGPT for everyday questions, we explore how AI is helping people become more informed, proactive, and intentional about their well-being.We share real examples from our own lives, including using AI-supported lab insights to flag a selenium overload from Brazil nuts and supplements, using wearables like Whoop to benchmark sleep, recovery, and daily habits, and turning to AI for parenting questions, meal planning, grocery prep, and natural wellness ideas.We also talk about the importance of keeping a thoughtful human in the loop. AI can help organize information, identify patterns, and ask better questions, but it should not replace doctors, professional guidance, or personal judgment.This episode is about the practical side of AI in real life: how it can support healthier routines, better decision-making, and a more proactive approach to wellness, parenting, and daily life.Plus, we’re sharing a free meal prep prompt to help you use AI to build meals from what you already have at home.
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  From AI Curious to AI Obsessed: Our Story 25.06.2026 28min

  Most businesses still aren’t taking advantage of what AI can do today—and that gap may be one of the biggest opportunities of the next decade.In this first episode of Intelligence Resources, co-hosts Samantha Viola Wilson and Brittany George share how they went from colleagues to co-founders and why they became early AI adopters. From using ChatGPT for everyday decisions to building AI systems and governance frameworks for businesses, they discuss the practical ways AI is already changing how people work and live.If you’re curious about AI, entrepreneurship, productivity, or the future of work, this episode is for you!Topics discussed:• AI adoption and business opportunities• Real-world ChatGPT use cases• Entrepreneurship and innovation• AI governance and implementation• The future of workSubscribe for weekly conversations with entrepreneurs, operators, and innovators exploring how AI is actually being used in the real world.