Technology & Software
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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
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Justin Kuehn (Go AutoFire)
In this episode, Host Taylor Baker sits down with Justin Kuehn, CEO and co-founder of Go AutoFire, to talk about how he’s using automation to help auto dealerships build stronger online presences and compete without overpaying for third-party leads. The conversation explores Justin’s path into entrepreneurship, the practical problems dealerships face, and what it takes
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Dr. Milton Mattox (United States Artificial Intelligence Institute)
In this episode of The Achieve Podcast, host Jessie Warner sits down with Dr. Milton Mattox, CEO and co-founder of the United States Artificial Intelligence Institute (USAII), to talk about building a fast-growing global AI education company in the middle of the AI revolution. Founded in 2021, USAII is on a mission to bridge the