The Executive Connect Podcast
The Executive Connect Podcast
Podcast Description
This is the Executive Connect Podcast - a show for the new generation of leaders. Join us as we discover unconventional leadership strategies not traditionally associated with executive roles. Our guests include upper-level C-Suite executives charting new ways to grow their organizations, successful entrepreneurs changing the way the world does business, and experts and thought leaders from fields outside of Corporate America that can bring new insights into leadership, prosperity, and personal growth - all while connecting on a human level. No one has all the answers - but by building a community of open-minded and engaged leaders we hope to give you the tools you need to help you find your own path to success.
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Content Themes
The podcast explores themes around leadership, personal growth, and innovative business strategies. Episodes cover topics like franchising pitfalls, overcoming corporate burnout, financial strategies for self-employed individuals, and effective team leadership in engineering. For example, a recent episode focused on franchise investment mistakes, while another tackled entrepreneurial strategies for fostering purposeful growth.
This is the Executive Connect Podcast – a show for the new generation of leaders. Join us as we discover unconventional leadership strategies not traditionally associated with executive roles. Our guests include upper-level C-Suite executives charting new ways to grow their organizations, successful entrepreneurs changing the way the world does business, and experts and thought leaders from fields outside of Corporate America that can bring new insights into leadership, prosperity, and personal growth – all while connecting on a human level. No one has all the answers – but by building a community of open-minded and engaged leaders we hope to give you the tools you need to help you find your own path to success.
Guest:
Ron Green
Host:
Melissa Aarskaug Episode
Overview:
Will AI replace you—or just make you better at your job?
In this eye-opening episode of Executive Connect, Ron Green martial artist, cancer-predicting AI builder, and CTO of Kung Fu AI — pulls back the curtain on the truth about automation, job loss, and where humans still win. From training algorithms to pass FDA approval to helping companies turn data into their biggest competitive advantage, Ron makes AI feel less like a mystery and more like a toolkit every leader should learn to use. We dig into the future of work, the hype vs. reality of AI’s capabilities, and how leaders can prepare without panicking. Whether you’re curious, cautious, or convinced AI is coming for your role, this conversation delivers grounded insight, practical strategy, and just enough martial arts wisdom to keep it fun.
Timestamps:
00:00 – AI’s Job Takeover? Long-Term Impact vs Now
01:38 – Ron’s AI Origin Story & Why He Chose This Path
05:00 – AI Isn’t Magic—It’s Learnable Software
07:00 – Breast Cancer Prediction Model Approved by FDA
08:40 – What Building Scalable AI Looks Like Today
12:30 – From Early Adopters to Enterprise Transformation
14:30 – Agentic AI: What’s Next and When to Expect It
18:30 – Will AI Replace Leadership and Coaching?
20:00 – The Power of Proprietary Data in AI Strategy
23:30 – AI vs Skeptics: Why You Can’t Afford to Ignore It
26:00 – Ethics & Bias in AI: How to Do It Right
30:00 – Final Advice: Experiment Small, Think Big
35:00 – Where to Find Ron & Learn More About Kung Fu AI
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