𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄:

Hosts Kyle Shannon and Anne Murphy talk with Sid Hargro about how personal stories connect with AI tools in fresh ways. From revisiting childhood writing to creating original art for his walls, Sid shows how curiosity and reflection can spark entirely new forms of creativity.

The conversation highlights the role of storytelling in self-discovery, the responsibilities of sharing others’ experiences with care, and why this moment is an invitation to explore skills you once thought were out of reach.

𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀:

• Why the creative process starts with your own ideas before AI enters the picture

• How storytelling helped Sid reconnect with purpose and direction

• Simple ways to bring back old projects and breathe new life into them with AI

• Approaches to telling community stories without exploitation

• Why centering your full identity is the strongest readiness strategy

𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗚𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁:

Sid Hargro is a social impact strategist turned AI storyteller, blending engineering roots with decades of nonprofit leadership. His “30 Days of Stories” series on TikTok shares personal moments that reveal how identity and creativity evolve over time.

𝗟𝗶𝗸𝗲, 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝗶𝘁 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲!

𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘈𝘐 𝘙𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘫𝘦𝘤𝘵 airs every Wednesday at 3pm Pacific, hosted by Anne Murphy of She Leads AI and Kyle Shannon of The AI Salon. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and join the conversation helping people prepare for what’s next.

What happens when someone who’s been a firefighter, CrossFit coach, nutrition entrepreneur and LinkedIn strategist finds his stride in AI? You get Brian Maucere — part tactician, part teacher and one of the most grounded voices in the field.

In this episode, Brian shares how his varied background made him unexpectedly ready for GenAI. We talk about what it means to be prepared for a future that’s already here and how Brian helps sales teams and enterprises build the practical side of AI readiness one task at a time.

𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀:

• Why “being ready” is more powerful than being an “expert”

• The difference between AI literacy and AI strategy and why both matter

• How to start change management by solving one annoying problem

• What Brian sees working across industries when it comes to team adoption

• A fresh perspective on AGI and why we might already be working with it

𝗧𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝗜𝗻:

If you’re trying to get your team or yourself ready for the fast-moving changes AI brings to work, this episode is your new favorite meeting. Whether you’re in sales, leadership or just trying to stay ahead, Brian breaks things down without dumbing them down.

𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗚𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁:

Brian Maucere is co-host of 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘋𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘺 𝘈𝘐 𝘚𝘩𝘰𝘸, a weekday morning series with more than 500 episodes on GenAI. As an AI consultant at Skaled, he helps sales teams and enterprises apply AI in ways that work. A former firefighter, CrossFit gym owner and LinkedIn strategist, Brian is known for making complex ideas clear and guiding organizations toward AI readiness.

𝗟𝗶𝗸𝗲, 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝗶𝘁 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲!

𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘈𝘐 𝘙𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘫𝘦𝘤𝘵 airs every Wednesday at 3pm Pacific, hosted by Anne Murphy of She Leads AI and Kyle Shannon of The AI Salon. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and join the conversation helping people prepare for what’s next.

AI’s pace can feel overwhelming, especially when the skills you mastered last month suddenly feel outdated. What happens when even the most engaged users feel left behind? In this conversation, Anne, Kyle, and PJ talk candidly about the emotional side of learning in public, the discomfort of losing your footing, and the practices that make constant change easier to handle.

Key Takeaways:

• Ways to think about AI learning that go beyond memorizing features.

• How “good enough” AI might ease pressure rather than add to it.

• The value of play and experimentation when building confidence.

• Approaches to staying open to new tools without burning out.

Our Guest:

This week’s guest is PJ Loughran, co-host of the Daily AI Show, which has broadcast more than 500 live episodes. PJ’s background ranges from firefighting in Iraq to building businesses in fitness and nutrition, to now guiding teams as they adopt AI. His experience shows that adaptability comes from consistency, curiosity, and community.

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