Episodes

How Critical Propulsion Uses AI Agents to Replace Offshore Teams, Accelerate Sprints & Help SMBs Build FasterLou interviews Matt Davis (co-founder) and Jerry Duff (VP of Technology) from Critical Propulsion about their “anti-consulting” model that replaces traditional offshore delivery with agentic frameworks, distilling 7–12 person teams into 2–3 humans plus agents to improve speed and quality. They discuss vibe coding as a useful way for SMBs to prototype quickly, then harden into enterprise a...

Lou Bortone interviews inventor and AI pioneer Allan Francis Beechinor of EmergeGen about “secure AI” and preparing for the “Q date,” when quantum computing and AI converge. Beechinor says many businesses adopt AI without enough caution, safety frameworks, and guardrails, and emphasizes that AI must be applied with the right context rather than as a one-size-fits-all solution—especially for small businesses that can’t hire dedicated AI teams. He recommends reducing fear, using fast MVP-style tri...

Lou welcomes longtime friend and wardrobe consultant Dawn-Marie Mutell, the “Fashion Mistress,” to discuss why many people—especially over 40—hesitate to show up on video even though video builds trust and helps with AI findability. Dawn-Marie shares mindset advice to focus on helping one person, stop worrying about judgment, and use tools like re-recording and teleprompters to stay on track. She offers practical on-camera image tips, including using good lighting, choosing clothing colors that ...

Lou Bortone interviews Peter McCarroll (the “AI Accountant”) about how AI is rapidly disrupting accounting due to the industry’s transactional, repetitive work and large rules-based knowledge base, with major change expected within about two years. They discuss improved reliability from newer reasoning models, but stress AI still needs professional judgment, review, and accountability—AI vendors won’t cover penalties or liability if outputs are wrong. Peter explains why he focuses his content on...

On AI Today, host interviews Lisa Cole, CMO and AI Officer at 2X, a global B2B go-to-market subscription services provider that lets mid-market and enterprise teams subscribe to marketing talent without long-term contracts to add skills and flexible capacity without operational burden. Cole explains the “marketing resource paradox” and argues AI is worsening it by changing how buyers research and purchase—requiring brands to be findable and chosen by both humans and agents—while also fueling th...

Can you build custom software applications without knowing how to code? In this episode of AI Today, host Lou Bortone chats with digital pioneer Kim Doyal (founder of Spark Lab) about the power of "vibe coding" and how AI is democratizing app development for non-technical creators. Discover how Kim uses Claude Code, VS Code, and Supabase to build functional web apps, why your domain experience is your greatest asset, and how to create bespoke micro-tools for your audience. Key Topics Covered: ...

Is AI search killing traditional SEO? In this episode of AI Today, Kathryn Tsoukalas (Director of Marketing at Brick Marketing) explains how AI engines, top-of-page answers, and AEO/GEO are altering the way customers find your business online. Discover why visitors land on your site later in the buying process, how to conduct a brand cleanup so AI engines don't get confused, and how to optimize your content across directories, LinkedIn, and video transcripts.

http://www.LouBortone.com presents…Day 12: Building Websites with AI-Powered Lovable | 12 Days of AI Tools FinaleJoin Lou Bortone for the grand finale of the 12 Days of AI Tools series! On the final day, Lou introduces Lovable, an AI-powered web development platform that transforms written descriptions into fully functional websites and web apps. Learn how Lou used Lovable to create the 12 Days of AI Tools website, complete with countdown timers and door-opening animations. Discover how Lovable ...

Discover Canva's New AI-Powered Features | 12 Days of AI Tools - Day 11Welcome to Day 11 of the 12 Days of AI Tools! In this episode, we dive into Canva's AI integrations that have transformed it from a simple template tool to an advanced AI design platform. Explore features like text-to-image, background removal, Magic Write for copy, Magic Design for layouts, and AI video editing. Perfect for anyone creating social media content, presentations, or marketing materials, these tools make Canva a ...

http://www.LouBortone.com presents…Day 9 of 12 Days of AI Tools: Unveiling Google's Nano Banana Image Generator!Hey, it's Lou! Welcome to day 9 of our 12 days of AI tools series. Today, we explore Nano Banana, Google's new experimental image generation tool from Google AI Studio. It's lightning-fast, web-based, and currently free to use. Perfect for creating social media graphics, blog posts, presentations, and more with text prompts. Don't miss this opportunity to try it out while it's free! Su...

Day 8 of AI Tools: Voice Cloning & Text to Speech with 11 LabsJoin Lou on Day 8 of the 12 days of AI Tools as he explores 11 Labs, an advanced AI voice generation platform. Discover how 11 Labs can create ultra-realistic human speech, clone your voice, and even translate content while preserving your unique vocal qualities. Perfect for audiobooks, video narration, podcasts, and more, this tool makes professional voiceovers easy and affordable. Tune in tomorrow for Google's latest in AI image gen...

In Day 7 of the 12 Days of AI Tools, Lou Bortone introduces Gamma, an AI-powered presentation builder that generates professional presentations from a simple prompt or outline. Discover how Gamma handles structure, design, and layout, allowing you to create custom-looking, polished slides in minutes instead of hours. Get insights on the tool's features, pricing plans, and step-by-step instructions on how to use it effectively. Perfect for creating pitch decks, webinars, training materials, and m...