The Web Talk Show

AI agents are no longer a future concept reserved for big tech companies. They're already changing how small businesses handle invoices, manage inventory, generate reports, and interact with their own tools. But if you're a small business owner outside the tech world, it can be hard to know where to start or whether any of this even applies to you. In this solo episode, Armando J. Perez-Ca...

Joshua Resnikoff built patents at Harvard Med and launched multiple companies, but it was his son's years-long battle with a rare hyperinflammatory condition that changed everything. After watching his family bounce through the healthcare system for years without answers, he founded Sunstone Health to end what's called the "diagnostic odyssey," cutting the average seven-year path...

Travis Malone has spent six years in cybersecurity helping Fortune 100 companies figure out how to protect themselves from threats most of them haven't even thought about yet. In this episode, he breaks down why AI is expanding the attack surface faster than most security teams can respond, how quantum computing is quietly closing in on breaking the encryption that protects everything from you...

Jason Fishman has spent 15 years building one of the most specialized marketing agencies in the world: helping startups raise capital from retail investors online. In this episode, he breaks down how Regulation Crowdfunding and Regulation A+ campaigns work, why having thousands of small investors can be more powerful than landing one big VC check, and how digital marketing is transforming the way...

Most people with serious wealth are still getting little league coaching when they need pro-level guidance. Ken Himmler, founder of OneWealthMap and Fintomic AI, built a family office specifically for the two to twenty-five million dollar bracket that the big players ignore. In this episode, Ken breaks down what a family office actually is, why fragmented financial advice is quietly costing busine...

Jose Duarte is a performance marketer with 15 years in finance and mobile apps who had no software development background. When his company gave its team an open-ended challenge to just figure out what AI could do, Jose ended up building a production web app connected to the Meta API, a full iOS app, and a custom multi-agent development workflow in Claude Code. In this conversation, we get into ho...

Most developers think about how to build software right. Security experts think about what can go wrong. Nir Valtman, co-founder and security veteran at Arnica, joins the show to talk about why those two mindsets are constantly in conflict, and what that means now that AI is writing your code. We get into prompt injection attacks, the real risks of agentic tools like OpenClaw, and a simple but pow...

Most of us turn on the tap without a second thought, but the infrastructure keeping that water clean, pressurized, and flowing to your home is a massive engineering and political challenge hiding in plain sight. Kerry Averyt, General Manager of the Canyon Regional Water Authority, joins Armando to pull back the curtain on how wholesale water actually works, from well fields and aquifers to treatme...

What does it actually take for a tech leader to be trusted -- not just by their team, but by investors, customers, and top talent? In this episode of The Web Talk Show, Armando sits down with Shayna Rattler Davis, founder of Executive Signals Group, who has spent 21 years helping STEM leaders close the gap between technical brilliance and external credibility. Shayna breaks down why having a great...

What if the reason your business isn't growing has nothing to do with your product and everything to do with visibility? In this episode of the Web Talk Show, I sit down with Jenna Nelson from Her AI Agency to talk about how small businesses can use AI to compete with the big players, get found in a world where people are searching on YouTube, ChatGPT, and TikTok instead of Google, and build a...

Ian Cook, SVP of AI at Qloo, joins the show to break down how LLMs actually work using a peanut butter analogy you won't forget. We dig into why he's an AGI skeptic, the addictive nature of building with AI tools like OpenClaw and Claude Code, the security risks lurking in skills marketplaces, and why problem-solving skills matter more than ever. Plus, find out what strawberry Pop-Tarts ha...

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What if you could build features for a live website just by sending a message from your phone? In this episode, Armando does exactly that. He walks through real-time updates to a local directory site using an AI coding agent, showing how natural language commands are replacing traditional development workflows. He also breaks down why custom business tools no longer take months to build, how field...

Ever tried a free sample at Costco and ended up buying the product? Now imagine an app that tells you exactly where and when those experiences are happening near you. Al Schuster and Heather Johnson from Sample Finder join the show to talk about their brand new app that connects consumers with in-store demos, tastings, and brand activations. We dig into how experiential marketing works, why it mat...

What happens when three tech entrepreneurs, armed with courage and a healthy dose of naivety, decide to disrupt Spain's insurance industry? Juan García, co-founder of Tuio, joins the Web Talk Show to share how they built Spain's first AI-native insurer, why 85% of their customer inquiries are handled by an AI agent named Leia, and how they're running at 3-4x the industry's average...

What if the software you build today is meant to be thrown away tomorrow? Armando and Mike Carlo dive into the concept of "disposable tools," where AI agents can rebuild entire apps overnight, hyper-personalize workflows for individuals, and turn a 15-minute prompt session into hundreds of hours of saved time. Plus, they share how they're using OpenClaw to manage projects with an AI...

Everyone's talking about OpenClaw (formerly ClaudeBot, formerly MoltBot). Is it just hype? Is it a glorified wrapper? In this episode, Armando breaks down what OpenClaw actually is, how to install it safely on an old computer, and why the ability to chat with a full-powered AI assistant through Telegram, WhatsApp, or iMessage changes the game. He walks through real use cases, from overnight re...

Feeling left behind by the AI revolution? In this episode, I break down what ChatGPT actually is and how anyone can use it for everyday tasks. From translating documents and finding recipe substitutes to organizing tax expenses and troubleshooting your TV, I share practical examples that show why these tools aren't just for tech people. Whether you're helping a parent get started or lookin...

What if the secret to successful AI transformation isn't better technology, but better people? Barbara Wittmann from Digital Wisdom Collective has spent 25 years rescuing failing digital projects, and she's discovered a pattern: it's never the tech that's broken. In this episode, we explore why 70-95% of transformation projects still fail, how a "unipig" can change your o...

30% of medical office calls go unanswered. Patients wait days for callbacks while staff drown in paperwork. Dr. Rishin Shah built a cardiology practice that never misses a call and shares exactly how independent doctors can survive in 2026.

Ever wondered what happens above the stage when the lights go down and the magic begins? In this episode, Armando sits down with Adriana Kahrs from Texas Scenic, a 90-year-old San Antonio company that has been manufacturing and installing the rigging, curtains, and equipment inside theaters across the country. From the Tobin Center to high school auditoriums, from hand-sewn 25-ounce velour curtain...

What happens to 8.5 million Americans with intellectual and developmental disabilities when they age out of the school system? Mark Olson from LTO Ventures joins me to explain the "cliff" families face at age 22, why Texas has a 20-year waitlist for critical services, and how intentional communities are changing the game. If you've never heard of IDD housing or day programs, this con...

What if you could predict a catastrophic failure three months before it happened? In this episode of The Web Talk Show, we explore how AI is transforming truck maintenance from reactive repairs to predictive prevention. A phantom vibration. A subtle engine hesitation. Your driver feels something is off, but the diagnostics come back clean. Three weeks later, you're staring at a $12,000 roadsid...

Small business owners hear "use AI" constantly, but where do you actually start? This episode answers that with one of the simplest entry points: chatting with your documents. I walk through how uploading your FAQs, contracts, SOPs, and product docs to tools like ChatGPT or Claude lets you (and your team) get instant answers grounded in YOUR business information, not generic AI responses...

An AI can't answer my calls—it wouldn't know what to say." Sound familiar? In this episode, I break down exactly what an AI receptionist can actually do: handle multiple simultaneous calls, book appointments, answer FAQs, pull customer data from your CRM, and even speak multiple languages—all while sounding remarkably human. I demo three live agents (including transfers between them)...