Aarti Anand

The AI-First CEO Show

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This is the show for founders who want their business to scale — without scaling stress. Hosted by Aarti Anand, founder of Kodenyx AI, The AI First CEO Show dives into the systems, automations, and mindset shifts that help modern leaders step out of the weeds — and into real leverage. Each week, you’ll hear from operators, builders, and bold decision-makers who stopped doing it all, started buying back their time, and made AI work for their business — not just inside it. Whether you’re drowning in manual tasks or just ready to lead differently, this show is your blueprint for building smart

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Aarti Anand

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Feeling Something’s Off? Here’s How to Pinpoint (and Fix) It 10.08.2025 28:10

Something feels off… but you can’t quite put your finger on it. If you’re a founder, you know that gut feeling — the sense your business could be running smoother, faster, and with less stress. But how do you turn that hunch into a clear, step-by-step plan for growth? In this episode, Cruz Gamboa and Aarti Anand break down exactly how they take founder instincts and translate them into actionable...

When You’re All-In on AI… and Your Team Pushes Back 21.07.2025 23:17

In this episode, Therese Miclot shares what it takes a technical expert to become an expert leader. One of things we talked about is how to lead the change in AI adoption. What happens when you are all in on AI but your team pushes back. Therese's LI Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theresemiclot/

Secrets to Clearer Messages in an AI World! 14.07.2025 28:48

Join us for a new episode of the AI First CEO podcast! Today, we have Sheri Otto discussing her unique approach to communication skills in the age of AI. We explore how her insights on conversion rate and clarity are more important than ever in today's tech-driven growth world. Sheri's LI profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sheriotto/

What Every Ambitious Founder Needs to Hear! 30.06.2025 26:15

You built the team. So why are you still stuck doing it all? In this episode of the AI-First CEO Podcast, Aarti Anand sits down with Cruz Gamboa, founder of Ascent Growth, to unpack one of the most frustrating traps for growing founders: hiring a team… but still being the bottleneck. We talk about: • Why delegation alone won’t save your time • How to design a business that doesn’t depend on you •...

Introduction to the show 27.06.2025 2:26

In this short kickoff episode, host Aarti Anand shares why she started the AI-First CEO Podcast — and who it’s really for. If you’ve built a business… maybe even a team… but you’re still stuck doing everything, this podcast will challenge the way you lead and give you a new blueprint to scale with systems, automation, and time freedom. It’s time to stop being the bottleneck — and start building a...