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Send us Fan Mail The AI Advantage with Peter Docker and Ashleigh Riddle from JumpSeat Leadership. We dive into why so many AI conversations in the boardroom are fear-driven and how leaders can change the context. We explore the “fear quotient,” the difference between purpose and commitment, and why reframing VUCA into velocity, unity, consistency, and adaptivity helps organizations adapt with confidence. This one is about trust, culture, and leading people through uncertainty by recognizing the impact fear has on all of us and what we can do about it. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The AI Advantage Series on The Matt Brown Show, Matt speaks with Jessica Lyn Zall, Chief Marketing Officer at Burford Capital, the global leader in litigation finance with a $7.2 billion portfolio. Jessica shares her perspective as a three-time CMO entering the legal finance space, where Burford funds major corporate lawsuits without disrupting balance sheets. She explains how her team is embracing AI to scale marketing impact, sharpen go-to-market strategy, and process vast amounts of legal and financial data. The conversation dives into how AI is reshaping team design, why leaner marketing organizations are the future, and where human qualities like empathy, mentorship, and communication remain irreplaceable. Matt and Jessica also explore the risks of over-reliance on AI, the role of proprietary data models, and the broader implications of hyper-personalization in business and everyday life. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The AI Advantage Series on The Matt Brown Show, Matt sits down with Tim Huff, CEO of Turknett Leadership Group (TLG), to explore how leadership is evolving in an AI-driven world. Tim shares why character and focus remain the cornerstones of leadership amidst the noise of endless AI promises, tools, and “experts.” Together, they unpack how leaders can cut through distractions, build trust, and balance human empathy with technological transformation. From hiring a dedicated AI consultant to experimenting with new virtual coaching models, Tim explains how TLG is exploring AI not as a replacement for leadership development, but as an augmentation that accelerates value for clients. The conversation dives into themes of trust, burnout, human-to-human accountability, and why empathy will never be fully automated. Matt and Tim also discuss surprising ways AI might reshape daily life—from traffic management to how families plan dinner. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The AI Advantage Series I sat down with Shay Prosser, CEO of North 12 Partners. We spoke about what it means to decide when enough is truly enough, how to build a company that holds value beyond the owner, and how to approach succession and long-term planning with clarity. Shay also explains where AI adds real leverage, from sharpening targeting to accelerating research and supporting smarter go to market strategies. Shay shares why growth should never happen by default and how intentional choices can help leaders design businesses that support both financial success and personal freedom. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The AI Advantage, Matt Brown sits down with Ran Berger, Co-Founder and CEO of Flat Rock Technology, to explore how businesses can stay ahead in a world where AI is reshaping industries at lightning speed. Ran shares insights from his 17 years leading an IT services and software development company, including how to adapt through continuous “micro changes,” balance AI productivity with governance, and navigate the gray areas of intellectual property in the AI era. They also discuss the shift from on-prem to cloud to AI, the financial and security challenges enterprises face, and why companies that fail to embrace AI risk being left behind. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The AI Advantage, Matt Brown sits down with Jeanne Sheehy, Chief Marketing Officer at Bostrom, to explore how AI is reshaping the marketing landscape inside associations. Jeanne shares how her nine-person marketing team is experimenting with tools like Synthesia for video production, Hey Orca for smarter social media management, and analytics platforms that personalize communications and improve campaign performance. She explains how Bostrom created an AI Council to establish guardrails, policies, and readiness frameworks that help associations adopt AI responsibly without compromising confidentiality or trust. From reducing video production timelines to tailoring content for member engagement, Jeanne outlines how AI is helping marketers do more with less while also highlighting the importance of transparency and ethical use. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Mike is the creator of Profit First, which is used by hundreds of thousands of companies across the globe to drive profit. He is the creator of Clockwork, a powerful method to make any business run on automatic. And his latest, arguably most impactful discovery, is Fix This Next. In Fix This Next, Mike details the strategy businesses can use to determine what to do, in what order, to ensure healthy, fast, permanent growth (and avoid debilitating distractions). Today, Mike leads two new multi-million-dollar ventures, as he tests his latest business research for his books. He is a former small business columnist for The Wall Street Journal and business makeover specialist on MSNBC. Mike is a popular main stage keynote speaker on innovative entrepreneurial topics; and is the author of Fix This Next, Clockwork, Profit First, Surge, The Pumpkin Plan and The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur. Join Matt and Mike as they discuss his recent best seller 'Fix This Next'.  Support the show Support the show

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Threshold, Matt, Brent, and Rich reunite after more than a year apart to talk about how much life can change, and how the things designed to make life easier don’t always make it better. Matt opens up about divorce, grief, losing his father, and navigating dating again in a world of apps, endless choice, and what he calls the “convenience trap.” Brent reflects on balancing a thriving business and family life with health, a move toward farm living, and the feeling that midlife may offer a rare combination of experience, freedom, and clarity. Rich shares his return to jiu-jitsu, the pressure of adapting a business in an AI-driven world, and why genuine human connection may become even more valuable as technology gets better at imitating it. The conversation moves through dating, masculinity, marriage, parenting, co-parenting, changing expectations between men and women, and what happens when you reach a stage of life where you know yourself better and become more deliberate about where you spend your time. Along the way, they explore why convenience can sometimes work against us, whether it’s swiping instead of meeting people in the real world, relying on technology instead of conversation, or choosing the easy option over the experiences that actually create meaning. It’s part reunion, part therapy session, and part midlife reality check. A conversation about relationships, resilience, real human connection, and why the harder path can sometimes be the one worth taking. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Every interaction is a performance, and much of our success—professional and personal—hinges on being able to inspire an audience. And while some people seem to be naturals in the spotlight, this ability very rarely derives from talent alone.   Confident communication is a skill, and anyone can learn how to do it. In Steal the Show, New York Times best-selling author, top-rated corporate speaker, and former professional actor Michael Port teaches you how to make the most of your own moments in the spotlight. He makes it easy to give your presentations a clear focus, engage your listeners, manage your nerves, play the right role in every situation to give your message maximum impact, and much more. Drawing on his MFA training at the prestigious Graduate Acting Program at New York University, Port has engineered a system that the non-actor can use to ensure his or her voice is heard when it matters most.  Support the show Support the show Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Humans have two basic desires: to stand out and to fit in. Companies respond by creating groups that tend to the extreme—where everyone fits in and no one stands out, or where everyone stands out and no one fits in. How do we find that happy medium where workers can demonstrate their individuality while also feeling they belong? The answer, according to Stefanie Johnson, is to Inclusify. In this essential handbook, she explains what it means to Inclusify and how it can be used to strengthen any business. Inclusifying—unlike “diversifying” or “including”— implies a continuous, sustained effort towards helping diverse teams feel engaged, empowered, accepted, and valued. It’s no use having diversity if everyone feels like an outsider, she contends. In her research, Johnson found common problems leaders exhibit which frustrate their attempts to create diverse and cohesive teams. Leaders that underestimated the importance of group coherence and dynamics often have employees who do not feel like they belong; leaders that ignore the benefits of listening to different perspectives leave some people feeling like they cannot be their authentic selves. By contrast, leaders who Inclusify can forge strong relationships with their teams, inspire greater productivity from all of their workers, and create a more positive environment for everyone. Having a true range of different voices is good for the bottom line—it allows for the development of the best, most innovative, and creative solutions that are essential to success.  Support the show Support the show Support the show

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Matt is joined by Herminia Ibarra who is an organizational behavior professor at London Business School. She is also the author of Act Like A Leader, Think Like A Leader. Ibarra turns the usual “think first and then act” philosophy on its head by arguing that doing these three things will help you learn through action and will increase what she calls your outsight—the valuable external perspective you gain from direct experiences and experimentation. As opposed to insight, outsight will then help change the way you think as a leader: about what kind of work is important; how you should invest your time; why and which relationships matter in informing and supporting your leadership; and, ultimately, who you want to become. Packed with self-assessments and practical advice to help define your most pressing leadership challenges, this episode will help you devise a plan of action to become a better leader and move your career to the next level. It’s time to learn by doing. Support the show Support the show Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Peter Newell is a retired US Army colonel of 32 years and a nationally recognized innovation expert whose work is changing how the government and companies compete and drive growth. The Climb with Cherie Clonan The Climb is a podcast for people building something meaningful and finding their.. Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify Support the show Support the show Support the show

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Matt is joined by rocket scientist Ozan Varol. Ozan is a rocket scientist turned award-winning professor and author.A native of Istanbul, Turkey, Ozan grew up in a family of no English speakers. He learned English as a second language and moved to the United States by himself at 17 to attend Cornell University and major in astrophysics. While there, he served on the operations team for the 2003 Mars Exploration Rovers project that sent two rovers–Spirit and Opportunity–to Mars. He built stuff that went to the red planet and wrote code that snaps photos of the Martian surface.Fortunately, you don't have to be a rocket scientist to think like one as this episode provides you with some practical tips that you can use in your daily life. The Climb with Cherie Clonan The Climb is a podcast for people building something meaningful and finding their.. Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify Support the show Support the show Support the show

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we bring you Rorke Denver. Commander Rorke T. Denver has run every phase of training for the U.S. Navy SEALs and led special-forces missions in the Middle East, Africa, Latin America, and other international hot spots. He starred in the hit film Act of Valor, which is based on true SEAL adventures. His New York Times bestseller, Damn Few: Making the Modern SEAL Warrior, takes you inside his personal story and the fascinating, demanding SEAL training program. In his second book Worth Dying For: A Navy SEALs Call to a Nation, Rorke tackles the questions that have emerged about America’s past decade at war–from what makes a hero to why we fight and what it does to us. Rorke was most recently seen on FOX’s American Grit. The series followed 16 of the country’s toughest men and women as they faced a variety of military-grade and survival-themed challenges set in the wilderness. PodMatch PodMatch Automatically Matches Ideal Podcast Guests and Hosts For Interviews Support the show Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Why are some people and teams more motivated, more innovative, and more successful than others? Why do some teams of talented and seemingly compatible people fall short against lesser teams with less suitable members? Why do some leaders cast bold inspiring visions that fail to materialize, while other, seemingly inconsequential leaders rally their teams to victory? Join in as Matt chats to David Burkus author of 'pick a fight' to talk about vivid visions, rallying around something to fight for, and leadership. PodMatch PodMatch Automatically Matches Ideal Podcast Guests and Hosts For Interviews Support the show Support the show