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An epic AI speed run with Mike Bayly, AI Corner and Allexive
Mike Bayly, Allexive and The AI Corner There are two kinds of AI content right now: the breathless "it can do everything!" hype and the doom-laden "robots are coming for your job" think pieces. This episode is neither. Instead, it's a real-time attempt to use AI in an...
Nadia Ellis: AI for the stuff you’re bad at
Nadia Ellis, Curiosity: AI for the stuff you're bad at Nadia Ellis is back. Our very first guest returns for round two, and this time we’re getting into something both practical and human: how to use AI to help with the stuff you’re just not great at. This episode is...
Is it an AI bubble? Probably.
AI bubble giving dotcom crash vibes I’m going to move into dangerous territory, where I say that I listened to Professor Scott Galloway and I thought he had a point. In a recent podcast, he and economic wunderkind Ed Elson tackled the idea that AI is a bubble. Their...
AI workslop: making comms even more rubbish
The unstoppable rise of AI workforce Let’s circle back to think outside the box: it’s not like corporate jargon wasn’t already bad enough. Now, a corporate life full of passive-aggressive emails and tedious PowerPoint presentations is joined by a new villain. A new...
Sam Browne: Personal brand on LinkedIn
Personal brand on LinkedIn with Sam Browne Slideshow with Dave Hayward ep 09 I interviewed Sam Browne, a successful entrepreneur and personal branding expert, who shares his journey from music to building a personal brand on LinkedIn. Sam has built a framework for...
2 stories of surviving financial downturns
Financial downturn story #1: Lehmann Brothers and me Pictured above: Google Nano's recreation of me realising I've lost a coffee contract in 2008 Nobody thinks of coffee suppliers during global downturns. I have kept a diary since I was 12 years old. My entry on 15th...
Your problem might not be lead generation. It might be brand and trust.
The number one reason people reach out to us is to help them grow revenue through lead gen, not brand or trust. Most business leaders are astute problem solvers who usually come to us with diagnosis and (their own) solutions together. Instead of “we want a more...
Mark Laurence: The integral importance of AI literacy
Mark Laurence from Ten Past Tomorrow, on the importance of AI literacy In this episode of Slideshow with Dave Hayward, Dave and Mark Laurence from Ten Past Tomorrow discuss the evolution and impact of AI. A key focus: AI literacy, the challenges of AI adoption, and...
Jamie Morton: science, conservation, and journalism in 2025
Slideshow with Dave Hayward episode 7: Jamie Morton I spoke with Jamie Morton, a seasoned science and environment journalist, about the profound impact of Brian Wilson on music, the challenges of science journalism, and the importance of genetic modification and...
An interview with a B2B marketing great
This is an excerpt from our newsletter Bright Objects, a weekly deep-dive into marketing, AI, tech, and business. Introducing Lee Densmer, international B2B marketing leader It's my great pleasure to introduce one of my B2B marketing idols, Lee Densmer. Lee is one of...