Technology & Software
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Dr. Linda Cureton (Muse Technologies)
In this episode, host Taylor Baker sits down with Dr. Linda Cureton, former NASA Chief Information Officer and CEO of Muse Technologies, to discuss what it takes to lead and build resilient organizations in an era defined by chaos, complexity, and rapid AI-driven change. What You’ll Learn This conversation reinforces that today’s leaders can’t rely
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Paul Heard (Oxonian Technology and SBase Technologies)
In this episode, host Taylor Baker sits down with Paul Heard, a fractional CIO and founder behind Oxonian Technology and a technology leader supporting S-Base Technology, to explore how companies can align technology strategy with revenue growth especially as AI adoption and cybersecurity risks accelerate. What You’ll Learn Across the conversation, Paul reinforces that sustainable
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Mike Gange (Summit Tech Partners)
In this episode, host Taylor Baker speaks with Mike Gange, founder and president of Summit Tech Partners, about how an IT services and staffing firm scales in a fast-changing market especially as AI reshapes recruiting, outreach, and how businesses think about productivity and competitive advantage. What You’ll Learn This conversation reinforces a practical view of
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Chris Medina (Nureal AI)
In this episode, Host Taylor Baker speaks with Chris Medina, CEO and founder of Nureal.ai, about how his team uses edge AI and computer vision to turn existing “non-smart” camera infrastructure into real-time intelligence for cities and other industries. The conversation explores practical use cases, the realities of building an early-stage AI company, and how
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Jim Thrall (Twin Harbors Technology Solutions)
In this episode, Host Taylor Baker speaks with Jim Thrall, owner of Twin Harbors Technology Solutions (and Rising Tide Computer), about building a community-first IT services business in rural Washington balancing managed services and retail support, embracing preventive cybersecurity, and using AI to sharpen positioning and marketing execution.ets. What You’ll Learn Across Jim’s story is
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Bruce Dorey (JES AI)
In this episode, Host Taylor Baker sits down with Bruce Dorey, CEO and founder of JES AI, to explore how AI and human expertise can work together to streamline complex back-office and engineering-support work. Bruce shares lessons from building a specialized operations team, adopting practical AI workflows, and scaling with the right mindset and accountability
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Joe Gagnon (Rainmaker)
In this episode, host Taylor Baker sits down with Joe Gagnon, CEO and founder of Raynmaker, to discuss how AI is reshaping the sales experience especially for small and medium-sized businesses that need consistent, high-quality customer conversations without adding headcount. What You’ll Learn Throughout the episode, Joe makes the case that the real promise of
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William Cornfield (Empire Suite)
In this episode, host Taylor Baker speaks with William “Bill” Cornfield, president of WSG Systems and the creator behind Empire Suite Products, about building practical software for professional services focusing on making time entry, billing, and scheduling easier and more reliable for accounting firms. What You’ll Learn Overall, the conversation highlights a long-term, customer-driven approach
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Dave McComb (Semantic Arts)
In this episode, Host Taylor Baker sits down with Dave McComb, CEO and co-founder of Semantic Arts, to discuss why “meaning” (semantics) gets lost inside large enterprises and how a data-centric approach can reduce software waste, simplify complexity, and make organizations truly ready for AI. What You’ll Learn The overarching message is that most enterprise