What It Takes Podcast
What It Takes Podcast
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On the What It Takes podcast, your host, Jamie Seeker encourages business owners to tell all! They'll share not only their expertise, but their stories and their purpose.
We cover a wide range of topics – the good and exciting, the challenges and sometimes the ugly. Experiences and lessons learned that our guests have faced along the way.
We believe that every person has a unique message which can make a positive impact . We let our guests share on the subjects they’re well-known for. No matter the topic, you’ll be hearing real stories from real people.
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The podcast covers a variety of topics relevant to entrepreneurs, including resilience in business, personal experiences shaping professional choices, and strategies for sustainable success. Episodes spotlight specific themes, such as scaling businesses, community involvement, and overcoming adversity, as seen in discussions with guests like Karie Cowden and Matt Remuzzi sharing their unique paths and lessons learned.
On The Seeker Solution Podcast, your host, Jamie Seeker encourages business owners to tell all! They’ll share not only their expertise, but their stories and their purpose and what it takes to run a successful business.
We cover a wide range of topics – the good and exciting, the challenges and sometimes the ugly. Experiences and lessons learned that our guests have faced along the way.
We believe that every person has a unique message which can make a positive impact . We let our guests share on the subjects they’re well-known for. No matter the topic, you’ll be hearing real stories from real people.
*This podcast is not affiliated with any other show of the same or similar name. Business Owners Tell All: What It Takes is a project of Seeker Solution, featuring conversations with real business owners.
In this mind-expanding episode, Jamie Seeker sits down with Ajay Malik—CEO of StudioX-AI, futurist, inventor, and former tech exec at Google, Cisco, HP, and Motorola. Now based in San Jose, California, Ajay shares how his obsession with innovation led to 100+ patents and the founding of StudioX, an AI platform built to democratize predictive insights for businesses.
Ajay discusses the ethics of AI, financial planning with machine learning, and how to make AI not just a tool—but a co-founder. This episode is a masterclass in what it takes to lead with vision and values in an increasingly AI-driven world.
🗒️ Episode Notes / Key Takeaways:
- Ajay’s Origin Story: Left cushy tech jobs for 120-hour weeks—by choice. “I have to have that freedom to build and create.”
- Patents as Motivation: He calls the recognition of unique innovation “addictive.”
- Why StudioX Exists: To give businesses AI tools once only available at places like Google.
- On AI & Ethics: Warns of “intellectual property pollution” in large language models—like using stolen code unknowingly.
- Financial Planning with AI: “Skill is no longer a differentiator. Everyone has an employee now—it’s called AI.”
- Business Advice: Make AI usage mandatory in your company. “Every founder should be prompting together with their team.”
💬 Memorable Quotes:
“I don’t have a lot of skills—but my AI assistant does. That’s all I need.”
“Stop treating AI as an assistant. Use it as your co-founder.”
“AI is like a buffet—it’s easy to grab everything, but one day, you’ll pay the price if you’re not careful.”
“The next big feature isn’t on your phone. It’s you—how you interface with AI.”
“Make AI mandatory. Before someone asks a question, I say: show me the prompt you tried first.”
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