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Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Matt sits down with Lesley Holmes, founder and CEO of Beneath the Gloss, to explore why entrepreneur health is a business strategy.  Lesley shares her personal transformation and how it shaped a practice that blends brand building, leadership coaching, and human performance. The conversation digs into calm nervous systems as a foundation for creativity, how a lead...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The AI Advantage, Matt sits down with Olga Karanikos, Chief Marketing Officer at SalesScreen, the AI powered sales gamification platform helping teams stay motivated, engaged, and data driven. Olga shares how gamification psychology can transform sales performance, from celebrating small wins to keeping teams focused on activity level KPIs. She and Matt explore...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Matt sits down with Todd Duff, Founder and CEO of Innovations Branding House, a creative agency that has been shaping brands for over 25 years. Together they explore what truly makes a brand authentic in a world where AI tools can generate strategies, copy, and visuals in seconds. Todd shares insights on how trust, emotion, and human connection still define powerf...

Send us Fan Mail In this AI Advantage episode, Matt Brown sits down with Dan Beck, co-founder and CEO of 401GO, to unpack how automation and smart product design are bringing 401k plans to small and medium businesses. Dan explains the origin story, why traditional providers ignore smaller plans, and how simplifying setup and administration opens access for solo founders and teams with thousands of...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The AI Advantage, Matt Brown speaks with Skye Blanks, CEO of the International Council for Small Business (ICSB), about how AI and digital innovation are transforming entrepreneurship around the world.  From micro-enterprises in Africa to global partnerships in Singapore, Skye shares how access, infrastructure, and trust will determine which businesses thrive in...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The AI Advantage, Matt Brown speaks with Amelia Taylor, a revenue strategist helping SaaS and cybersecurity companies grow by combining human EQ, relationships, and artificial intelligence. Amelia explains how she builds “SWAT teams” within organizations to test bold ideas, prove value through data, and create change when others are stuck in old ways of selling....

Send us Fan Mail After more than 1,000 interviews with founders, CEOs, and investors on The Matt Brown Show , I realized something — every time a great conversation ended, it ended . We'd share insights, then everyone went back to their corners of the world. So I built the GAS Network to change that. It’s a private space where alumni and friends of the show can connect, collaborate, and 10x t...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of AI Advantage, Matt Brown speaks with Larry Zentner, founder and CEO of Elevate Data.  They explore why the majority of enterprise AI projects fail, what leaders get wrong when they rush into “doing AI,” and how to align data with strategy to drive results.  Larry shares stories from working with major museums and manufacturers, explains how bias and ethics shape...

Send us Fan Mail Matt Brown speaks with David Perla, Vice Chair of Burford Capital, about how AI is transforming the world of litigation finance.  They explore how Burford values legal risk, the potential of AI to enhance underwriting accuracy, and how AI is used responsibly inside a global, publicly listed financial firm. From automating workflows to predicting outcomes, David explains how AI is...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Matt Brown sits down with Simon Taylor, CEO and founder of HYCU, the world's fastest growing SaaS data protection company. Together, they unpack the findings of The State of SaaS Report 2025, a groundbreaking study surveying over 500 IT leaders on how prepared or unprepared businesses truly are when it comes to protecting their SaaS data. Simon reveals the sh...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The AI Advantage, Matt sits down with Laura Early, Co-Founder and Chief Experience Officer of Wise Advise + Assist Team, a business growth agency helping small businesses systemize, streamline, and scale through a global team of military spouse professionals. Laura shares how AI is reshaping the way small businesses operate, from automation and customer experien...

Send us Fan Mail The SEO playbook is being rewritten. Matt Brown welcomes Charlie Marchant, CEO of Exposure Ninja, to explore how large language models and AI-driven search tools are transforming online visibility.  They discuss why enterprise brands are already investing in AI optimization, what strategies actually work for AI discoverability, and how sentiment, data, and credibility now play a b...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The AI Advantage, Matt Brown sits down with Dale Williams, founder and CEO of Recolution Group, a UK-based family of recruitment brands.  Dale shares his candid journey from “unemployable” to entrepreneur and reflects on how AI is transforming recruitment, leadership, and human purpose.  Together they explore how business owners can embrace innovation without lo...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The AI Advantage, Matt Brown sits down with Arjun Parameswaran Iyer, co-founder and CEO of Alpha Direct, one of Africa’s most innovative insurance companies. Arjun shares how his team revolutionized insurance by literally putting it in a box, making protection affordable and accessible to over 100,000 previously uninsured people across Africa. They explore what...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of AI Advantage, Matt Brown is joined by Bryan Arzani, VP and Co-Founder of The Results Group, to explore why human capital remains the ultimate competitive edge in an era defined by AI. Bryan shares how psychometric tools and evidence-based assessment help organizations see people as assets that generate long-term value, rather than costs to be managed. The conver...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The AI Advantage, Matt Brown speaks with Saxon Knight, founding board member of the American Society for AI.  They explore how U.S. leaders can approach AI adoption through both offense and defense, balancing innovation with regulation in an environment where Washington can’t keep pace.  Drawing lessons from America’s cybersecurity past, Saxon explains why board...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The AI Advantage, Matt Brown is joined by Huong Nguyen, CEO & Founder of Shiloh Events and creator of the new AI platform Aletheia. Huong shares her remarkable journey from launching a boutique events agency at just 26 years old to serving global clients like Google, Uber, and Microsoft, and explains how a focus on retention and trust allowed her business to...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Matt Brown sits with Douglas Chrystall, Co-founder and CTO of TruVideo, to explore how enterprise video delivers real transparency in complex workflows. Douglas explains how TruVideo dominated automotive service before expanding into heavy trucking and marine, why fitting natively into daily operations beats any feature checklist, and how the team uses AI to produ...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the AI Advantage series, Matt Brown sits down with Abe Kasbo, CEO of Verasoni, a marketing and communications firm with over 20 years of experience. Abe reflects on the evolution of the industry from the early days before Facebook to the current wave of AI, sharing candid insights on what has changed — and what hasn’t. The discussion covers why he views marketin...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The AI Advantage, Matt Brown is joined by Ben Foster, CEO of SEO Works, to unpack the real impact of artificial intelligence on digital marketing. With more than 15 years of experience helping ambitious SMEs and leading brands grow online, Ben brings a seasoned perspective to one of the hottest debates in business today: how much of search engine optimization an...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The AI Advantage, I had the chance to sit down with Nicole Summitt, Director of Global Event Strategy and Planning at Microsoft. Nicole is leading the charge behind Microsoft’s AI Tour — forty-one events across the globe designed to bring AI out of the hype cycle and into real-world use. We talked about why live, face-to-face events matter so much in helping peo...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the AI Advantage series, Matt Brown sits down with Andy Ballard, CEO of Eastern Sports Management, to explore how AI is reshaping the $120 billion sports tourism industry. Andy shares his journey from teaching and coaching to building sports facilities that serve millions, and how technology now plays a central role in everything from RFP responses to referee au...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the AI Advantage series, Matt Brown speaks with Wim Sweldens, CEO of Kiswe, about how AI is reshaping live streaming for sports, music, and creators. Wim shares the journey from pioneering bi-directional streaming with the NBA and BTS to powering massive events like Ozzy Osbourne’s farewell concert. He explains how AI enables real-time sentiment analysis, person...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Matt Brown sits down with Korina Skhinas, Partnerships and Events Marketing Director at Invisible, to explore the intersection of artificial intelligence, enterprise transformation, and the enduring value of human connection. Korina shares insights on why 95% of enterprise AI initiatives fail, how Invisible built the infrastructure powering 80% of the world’s lead...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The AI Advantage Series on The Matt Brown Show , Matt sits down with Simon Taylor, CEO of HYCU, the world’s fastest-growing SaaS data protection company. Simon unpacks how AI is reshaping the cybersecurity landscape, not only as a powerful defensive tool but also as a force that dramatically accelerates the scale and sophistication of attacks. He explains why th...