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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...
May 14, 2025 | Brad Groux
From Mega Projects to Minecraft: Exploring AI Agents with Microsoft Reactor
I recently had the pleasure of joining Anthony Chen on Microsoft Reactor’s AI Agent Vlog to talk about one of my favorite topics, how AI agents are reshaping business operations and the workplace. It was a fun, fast-paced conversation that touched on everything from billion-dollar construction projects to my...
May 9, 2025 | Brad Groux
Building Your AI Roadmap: From Vision to Execution | Episode #0009
In this episode, the team breaks down how to move beyond AI buzzwords and actually build a strategy that delivers. Brad Groux , Carrie (Eggleston) Hundley , and Robert Groux walk through a 5-step roadmap - rooted in Gartner and McKinsey research - that helps businesses go from “great idea” to measurable outcomes....
May 2, 2025 | Brad Groux
AI Won’t Work Without People: The Culture Shift We Need | Episode #0008
In this episode of Start Small, Think Big , Brad Groux , Robert Groux , and Carrie (Eggleston) Hundley dig into the often-overlooked barrier to successful AI adoption: culture . Drawing from the 2025 Microsoft Work Trend Index, they explore what it really takes for businesses to embrace AI - from building trust and...
Apr 26, 2025 | Brad Groux
AI and National Security: The Power Crisis featuring former Google CEO, Dr. Eric Schmidt | Episode #0007
In Episode 0007 of Start Small, Think Big , we explore a critical reality shaping the future of AI and national security: energy, infrastructure, and global leadership are now inseparable from technological progress. To lead the AI revolution, the U.S. must act urgently to modernize its energy grid, protect...
Apr 18, 2025 | Brad Groux
Beyond IT: Making AI and Automation Everyone’s Business | Episode #0006
In Episode 0006 of Start Small, Think Big , we explore a growing truth in the world of business transformation: AI and automation can’t live in the IT silo anymore. They must become part of the broader business strategy - owned, understood, and leveraged by every team. Start Small, Think Big: Episode 0006 - Show...
Apr 11, 2025 | Brad Groux
Automate to Innovate: Boost Efficiency and Data Quality Across Industries | Episode #0005
In today’s fast-moving tech landscape, automation isn't just a convenience - it's a competitive advantage. In this episode, we explore how automation plays a critical role in enhancing data quality, streamlining operations, and paving the way for successful AI adoption. Start Small, Think Big: Episode 0005 - Show...
Apr 4, 2025 | Brad Groux
AI in Education with Texas A&M Mays Business School Assistant Dean of AI, Arnold Castro | Episode #0004
Welcome to this week's edition of Start Small, Think Big, your guide to practical AI, automation, and business growth insights. In Episode 0004, we're excited to be joined by Arnold Castro , the Assistant Dean of AI at Mays Business School - Texas A&M University . Arnold shares invaluable insights into Texas A&M...