Thad Barnes

Ready, Fire, Aim Podcast

Business EN ↓ 6 episodes

Ready, Fire, Aim is a podcast for action-takers. Those who understand that imperfect action is better than no action at all. Hosted by Thad Barnes, founder of Epoch Digital Media, the show explores what it really takes to grow and adapt in today’s fast-moving world of business and technology. We talk with founders, operators, and thought leaders who know that waiting for perfect can kill momentum — and that launching fast, learning, and iterating is where real growth happens. This is your chance to share real insights, stories, and strategies with an audience of forward-thinking leaders who va...

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The Agentic Economy Has Arrived—And It Changes Everything 17.02.2026 1:39:32

In this episode of Ready, Fire, Aim! we chat with David Seigel, founder of Redshift Labs, about his extensive experience in web design and web development since the mid-90s. We dive into the fascinating world of artificial intelligence, discussing how it can be trained on personal perspectives and used for effective ad placement. Learn how to design a website and leverage AI for your online busine...

Every Entrepreneur Gets Vibe Coding Wrong 09.02.2026 49:30

In this episode, Thad Barnes and Amir Elain discuss how an entrepreneur can leverage AI coding and vibe code to build products faster than ever. Get practical business advice on AI implementation and innovation methodology. This real talk conversation delivers frameworks you can apply today for product management and overall business success. Amir Elain is a former Amazon Web Services executive wh...

Every Entrepreneur Gets This AI Decision Wrong 02.02.2026 52:56

Welcome back to the Ready, Fire, Aim podcast! This episode features Ruth Berman of Disrupt Digital, discussing exciting advancements in artificial intelligence and the future of digital marketing as an entrepreneur. They explore how innovation in machine learning and fine tuning models are shaping the digital business landscape, leading to significant digital transformation. Ruth Berman is the Fou...

Buying a Business? Never Make This Mistake 29.01.2026 50:27

In this episode of Ready Fire Aim Podcast, we sit down with Paul Lajoie (CPA and business acquisition expert) to reveal entrepreneurship secrets and business advice for buying a business without losing your wealth. If you are looking for success stories about small business ownership or entrepreneur mindset strategies, this unfiltered conversation exposes the truth about business acquisitions. Cha...

Kid Device vs YouTube Kids: How One Dad Built an AI Tool Children Can't Get Addicted To 12.11.2025 32:05

Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 01:14 - From Inventing WebChat to Building Safe AI for Kids 04:32 - Taking On Big Tech: Why YouTube Kids is Failing Families 10:13 - How the Kid Device Uses AI for Creativity, Not Addiction 18:00 - Saving Childhood Memories and Aging Out of the Device 24:51 - Personal AI vs Large Language Models: The Future of Technology In this podcast, we discuss AI safety for children, t...

Agency Owner Built a Custom AI to Handle 9000+ tasks 07.11.2025 1:03:43

Matt Farmer exited his marketing agency, spent millions building custom AI solutions for clients handling 9,000+ support tickets daily, and realized he was building the same thing over and over. In this conversation with Thad Barnes on Ready Fire Aim, Matt shares why he built Cloud37 to teach companies how to build their own AI agents instead of hiring expensive agencies, his "seven out of ten" ru...