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Join Chris Madden in exploring the latest in artificial intelligence with insightful interviews with CEOs and top executives from AI startups and industry leaders. A must-listen for anyone interested in AI news and the minds driving its innovation.

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April 29, 202624 min

Stay Curious: Jerrod Lew on AI Video

In this episode, Jerrod Lew breaks down which AI video tools are actually worth paying attention to and why local AI may end up mattering more than most people expect. If you’re building, creating, or operating in AI, this episode is a reminder that the edge is no longer access. It’s how fast you learn, how well you direct the tools, and whether you’re building while everyone else is still watching. Want the deeper breakdown? It’s in Imagine AI Live. --- Chapters 0:00 Stay Curious in AI 0:33 Intro: Jerrod Lew on AI Video 1:43 Why OpenAI Shut Down Sora 3:13 Favorite Sora Videos and What Made It Special 4:14 Top AI Video Tools Right Now 5:43 Why Seedance 2.0 Is So Powerful 6:36 Kling 3.0 and Character Consistency 8:03 Luma Agents and Agentic Video Workflows 9:57 How Businesses Are Using AI Video 11:34 Training Teams vs Doing the Work for Them 12:48 Why Content Is His Portfolio 14:25 Has Sentiment Around AI Video Shifted? 16:13 How Good AI Video Will Get 17:46 Deepfakes, Misinformation, and Transparency 20:50 Personal AI and Running Models Locally 22:35 Is Local AI Useful Yet? 23:36 Final Advice: Stay Curious and Keep Experimenting --- Follow @JerrodLew for more on AI video, creator workflows, and where this space is actually heading. If you’re trying to stay ahead, it’s in Imagine AI Live. #AI #AIVideo #ImagineAILive #Builders #AIAgents

April 14, 2026Episode 15245 min

What It Takes to Get Hired in the Age of AI | Eric Vaughan, CEO of IgniteTech | E152

In this episode of Imagine AI Live, Eric Vaughan breaks down what it actually means to build an AI-first company and what every employee, job seeker, and CEO needs to understand right now. Chapters: 0:00 - Why AI leaders can’t get complacent 0:43 - Meet Eric Vaughan, CEO of IgniteTech 2:01 - The real story behind replacing 80% of staff 5:11 - What CEOs should do instead of waiting on AI 7:09 - Hiring for AI DNA 10:12 - How teams should amplify themselves with AI 12:00 - Advice for workers navigating AI disruption 13:44 - Agent orchestration and context engineering 16:25 - What skills are becoming obsolete 18:32 - Why most CEOs still misunderstand AI 21:57 - Why Eric Vaughan chose IgniteTech 23:39 - MyPersonas: AI clones with human-in-the-loop learning 28:12 - Eloquens® AI: multilingual email agents 32:08 - Adminio™ AI: an AI executive assistant for scheduling 38:15 - What great AI leadership looks like 40:56 - The hype to ignore and the CEO wake-up call _______________________________________ Connect with Eric Vaughan: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thegenaiceo/ Follow Eric Vaughan & his company on socials: YouTube: @thegenaiceo www.linktr.ee/ignitetech_ IgniteTech Products mentioned: MyPersonas®: mypersonas.ai | Follow on YouTube: @My-Personas Eloquens® AI: eloquens.ai | Follow on YouTube: @EloquensAI Adminio™ AI: adminio.ai | Follow on YouTube: @AdminioAI Follow Imagine AI Live: www.linktr.ee/imagineai.live _______________________________________ #FutureofWork #IgniteTech #EricVaughan #JobSearch #ImagineAILive

April 1, 2026Episode 15117 min

She's Outbuilding Every Bro in AI (With Better Automations) | E151

Scroll through any AI community online and it's just: bro, bro, bro.Jessa is the exception — and her automations put most of them to shame.In this episode, Chris Madden sits down with Jessa, founding member of Imagine AI Live, to talk about what it actually looks like to build your life around AI agents in 2026.Not the theory. The execution.She breaks down the morning automation that reads her journal and knows what she struggled with the day before, why Obsidian beats Notion for AI agent memory, the real reason she stays model-agnostic, and what the Sora shutdown tells us about where OpenAI is actually headed.This isn't about tools. It's about building systems that work while you sleep.Want the deeper breakdown? It's in Imagine AI Live.___________________________________________Chapters:00:00 — The moment everything flipped: "I can't do my job without Claude" 00:32 — Meet Jessa: Founding voice of Imagine AI Live 01:47 — What Jessa is building with Cursor and Open Claw 02:27 — The morning companion automation that changed her life 04:17 — The most common AI prompts people are using right now 05:26 — Where to get your AI news (and how to filter the noise) 06:03 — How to get started with automations: the Obsidian vault method 08:23 — Top AI news: Anthropic usage limits and the backlash 10:20 — Sora is shutting down — Google ate OpenAI's lunch 13:28 — OpenAI's best product right now isn't what you think 14:00 — A message for women in AI 15:43 — How to work with Jessa___________________________________________Follow Jessa: YouTube: X/Twitter: @IversusAI Products: LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jessa-‎-4b02148aIf you're trying to stay ahead, it's in Imagine AI Live.___________________________________________#ImagineAILive #AIAutomation #AIAgents #ArtificialIntelligence #FutureOfWork

March 17, 2026Episode 15028 min

The Future of Imagine AI Live: Our 2026 Plans, AI Agents & the Skills-First Revolution | EP150

Episode 150 of the Imagine AI Live Podcast is back — and so is the conversation that matters. After a season of building, shipping, and going deep into the world of AI agents, Chris Madden and Steve Metcalf reunite to catch up on everything that's changed, what they've been working on, and where Imagine AI Live is headed in 2026. From the rise of skills-based agents to AI voice cloning and what it really means to ship 20 pieces of content a day — this one is packed. ____________________________________________ Chapters 00:00 – The “Skillet” Idea & Turning AI Workflows Into Skills 00:36 – Episode 150: Imagine AI Live Returns & The Pace of AI 02:55 – The Future of Imagine AI Live (Community, Events & Flash Pods) 07:44 – AI Workflows, Keynotes Built With AI & The New Productivity 10:07 – Ad Legends: Building an AI-Native Advertising Platform 14:57 – The Modern AI Tech Stack (Claude Code, Codex, Vercel) 16:57 – Agents vs Automations & The Skills-First Framework 21:55 – AI Voice Cloning, Cliptastic & The New Creator Economy 26:43 – What’s Next for Imagine AI Live & The Community ____________________________________________ Follow Imagine AI Live: www.linktr.ee/imagineai.live Follow Steve Metcalf on his socials: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-metcalf-bbj/https://x.com/BigBrother_Jane Check out AdLegends here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/adlegends/https://www.instagram.com/adlegends.ai/https://x.com/adlegendsai Follow Chris Madden on his socials: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrismadden365/https://www.instagram.com/chrismadden365/https://www.youtube.com/@ChrisMadden_https://www.tiktok.com/@chrismadden_https://x.com/chrismadden_ Check out Cliptastic: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cliptastic/https://www.instagram.com/cliptastic365/https://www.youtube.com/@cliptastic365https://www.tiktok.com/@cliptastic365

November 18, 202520 min

Navigating Generative AI Risk with Legal Expert Sheryl Savage | Imagine AI Live 25

Generative AI can unlock transformational growth—but unchecked, it introduces five critical risks every business must address: cybersecurity, compliance, customer/vendor relationships, legal/ethical obligations, and privacy. Sheryl Savage, General Counsel at Positron AI, lays out a practical, business-first approach to adopting AI responsibly. From automating workflows to reducing legal costs by 75%, she demonstrates how non-technical leaders can integrate AI safely while driving efficiency and innovation. Key to her framework is a customizable AI compliance roadmap—a step-by-step tool that empowers employees to evaluate AI outputs against risk criteria, without involving legal teams for every decision. Real-world examples, like the OpenAI litigation update and Amazon’s AI code incident, show why proactive risk management is no longer optional. By aligning regulatory awareness with operational strategy, organizations can confidently harness AI while mitigating exposure and maintaining customer trust. (0:00) Introduction & AI First Approaches (6:57) Five Main AI Risks (10:07) Legal & Compliance Challenges (18:25) AI Compliance Roadmap & Tools (20:28) Closing Thoughts

November 5, 202518 min

The Secret to 1 BILLION Views with Chris Madden, CEO of Cliptastic AI, at Imagine AI Live 25

In this presentation, Chris Madden, Co-Founder and Podcast host of the Imagine AI Live, discusses the importance of attention in the digital age, sharing his journey from teaching to content creation working with some of the biggest podcasts and generating over 1 billion views. He highlights how he leveraged AI technology to enhance content production, including voice cloning, and emphasizes the significance of authenticity in building a personal brand. Chris encourages the audience to embrace AI as a tool for success in a competitive landscape.(0:00) The Value of Attention in the Digital Age(2:16) Chris’s Journey: From Teacher to Content Creator(3:56) Going Viral Without Permission(5:00) Harnessing AI for Content Creation(6:21) The Moment Imagine AI Live Was Born(8:02) Cloning Voices: The Future of Content Production(10:41) Building Your Brand with AI(13:20) Turning a Retired Economist into a Creator(13:36) Embracing Authenticity in a Competitive Landscape(16:07) Why AI Will Lift Everyone Up

October 28, 202527 min

AI Avatars: The Future of Global Business with Nick Warner of HeyGen | Imagine AI Live 25

AI avatars and instant video translation are transforming global communication. Nick Warner of Heygen demonstrates how brands like Klarna, Trivago, and Tomorrow IO deliver personalized, multilingual videos at unprecedented speed — plus actionable strategies to scale, localize, and future-proof your brand, all at Imagine AI Live 25 in Las Vegas.(0:00) Nick’s Avatar Delivers Messages Anytime(0:26) How the World of Video is Changing(0:57) Heygen Studio: AI Video Production Simplified(7:24) Personalization & HubSpot Integration(12:13) AI Video Translation Across Languages(14:45) Emerging AI Industries & Global Scaling(20:56) Performance Marketing & Content Optimization(25:10) Real-World Impact: Klarna & Beyond

October 21, 202532 min

Nathan Labenz on the Next Generation of AI Agents | The Cognitive Revolution at Imagine AI Live 25

Nathan Labenz (Founder of Waymark and host of The Cognitive Revolution) reveals how to build enterprise-grade AI agents that are reliable, scalable, and safe. He shares a blueprint for automation systems that don’t just run — they think, adapt, and earn human trust. From architecture to real-world deployment, this session dives deep into the next wave of intelligent systems redefining enterprise productivity at Imagine AI Live 25 in Las Vegas.(0:00) Nathan Labenz is a full time student of AI(0:57) Big Galaxy Brain Questions(3:15) What exactly is an AI Agent?(6:22) AI Agents choose their own adventure(11:35) AI Agents vs Human Doctors(17:36) OpenAI’s operator does wonders(18:36) AIs will eventually take over ML research(25:13) AI being opportunistic - what should we do next?

October 14, 202517 min

How AI is Creating the Billion-Dollar Companies of Tomorrow | Michael Moe at Imagine AI Live 25

Join Michael Moe, founder of GSV, as he reveals how AI’s “time divident” is accelerating entrepreneurship and business innovation - all in his presentation at Imagine AI Live 25 at Fontainebleau, Las Vegas. Discover the Five P’s—People, Product, Potential, Predictability, and Purpose—that separate the stars of tomorrow from the rest. Packed with frameworks, real-world examples, and actionable insights, this talk will equip leaders to harness AI for exponential growth.(0:00) Introduction – Finding Tomorrow’s Stars(6:35) AI & the Time Dividend: Unlocking Exponential Growth(14:01) Merging Physical & Digital Worlds with AI(17:16) Dash Media & Purpose-Driven Innovation

October 8, 202526 min

Beyond Memory: Dan Siroker on Personalized AI & Mind Emulation | Limitless AI @ Imagine AI 25

Dan Siroker, CEO of Limitless AI, reveals the future of personalized AI and mind emulation at Imagine AI Live 25 in Las Vegas. Discover how wearable AI can augment your memory, improve productivity, and even pave the way for digital versions of ourselves. This session explores real-world applications today and the audacious vision of preserving human consciousness for the future.(0:00) – Introduction: The Future of Personalized AI(0:54) – What is Personalized AI?(6:08) – AI to Improve Parenting and Daily Life(6:45) – 45x More Questions Answered with AI Context(8:22) – The Forgetting Curve & Automatic Reminders(15:41) – Consciousness and the Path to Mind Emulation(21:10) – Mind Emulation: Digital You

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