Build, Grow, Repeat: Data-Literate Leadership in the Age of AI

In this episode of AI with Bry, we explore what happens when AI doesn’t just speed up your workflows, but completely rewires how you build products, grow your business, and lead your team. The separation between “product” and “growth” is collapsing and the leaders who understand data and AI will be the ones who thrive.

I’m joined by Ben Sufiani, founder of Pirate Skills and a seasoned growth marketer who helps entrepreneurs and teams build smarter funnels, understand their numbers, and turn data into momentum. Through workshops, hands-on consulting, and a vibrant learning community, Ben has helped countless brands simplify their marketing, amplify their results, and think more strategically about growth in an AI-first world.

Ben and I dive into how AI has merged his product-builder brain and his growth brain into a single, powerful workflow—where tools like Cursor, Lovable, and voice-first dictation let him go from idea to landing page, dashboard, or even full SaaS prototype in days instead of months. We talk about “giving AI arms and legs,” why leaders should stop typing and start talking, and how data literacy is quickly becoming one of the most important leadership skills in the age of AI. Whether you’re a founder, marketer, or executive trying to figure out where AI fits into your business, this conversation will help you rethink how you build, grow, and repeat.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode

• How AI is collapsing the gap between product and growth into one continuous loop
• Why “never start from scratch” is the new default for decks, campaigns, and product specs
• How to use voice-first workflows (Whisper-style tools) to 10x the context you give to AI
• What it means to “give AI arms and legs” so it doesn’t just ideate, it executes
• How deep research workflows can replace traditional consulting-style reports
• Why data-literate leadership is now a core executive skill—not just a specialist function
• How to rethink pricing when AI lets you do in 2 hours what used to take 20
• Why leaders should audit internal “suck points” and turn them into AI-powered workflows
• How to build tiny, powerful teams that ship faster using AI agents, dashboards, and custom tools
• Practical ways to start building your own internal AI-powered tools without being a developer

Resources, Tools & Platforms Mentioned

AI Models & Platforms

• ChatGPT / GPT-5.1 — https://chat.openai.com
• Gemini 3 + Nano Banana Pro (for visuals & infographics) — https://gemini.google/overview/image-generation/ Gemini

Vibe Coding, Product & Dev Tools

• Cursor — AI Code Editor & Dev Environment: https://cursor.com Cursor
• Lovable — AI App Builder (idea → working app): https://lovable.dev Lovable
• Vibe Coding Resource: https://pirateskills.com/build/codex
• Vibe Coding Workshop: https://pirateskills.com/build/forge

Voice & Input Tools

• Wispr Flow / Whisperflow-style Voice Keyboard: https://wisprflow.ai/ Wispr Flow+1

Analytics, Data & Visualization (Discussed Conceptually)

• Google Analytics, Power BI, custom dashboards
• Deep research-style workflows (AI-generated long-form reports + discussion)

Ben’s Ecosystem & Learning Resources

• Pirate Skills (Build • Grow • Repeat codex, workshops & resources): https://pirateskills.com
• Pirate Skills YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/pirateskills youtube.com

Connect with Ben Sufiani

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bensufiani/?locale=%20LinkedIn
• Pirate Skills Website: https://pirateskills.com

(Keep an eye out for the Build Forge and Growth Forge cohorts Ben mentions for more hands-on, guided practice.)

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