Most small businesses get this wrong: they pick the software first, then try to fit their work into it. Result? Tools collecting dust and money spent solving nothing. 😩

Alignment comes first. What problem am I solving? Who will use this?

What's your biggest tech decision right now?

#TechStrategy

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Looking for Work in the Age of AI & Why Networking Still Wins.
Recruiter Larry Anderson talk ghost jobs, AI screening, the Workday bias lawsuit, & why networking is still the move.
▶️ youtu.be/pbmYHM5hw6c?...
🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/5yTo...

#AIHiring #Networking #FutureOfWork

Been MIA for six or seven weeks. Why? I spent my summer teaching 17-21 year olds AI and data literacy, cybersecurity basics, a glimpse of data science, and much more. Did I move mountains? No. But I shifted more than a few needles. A good tired. 😅 Now I'm back. What have I missed?

Hi folks! Since its 2023 release, Claude.ai has been my favorite AI chatbot, and it still is. So I made a companion infographic with Claude's help. Five surfaces, one model. Would love your thoughts!

#ClaudeAI #AItools #GenerativeAI #PromptEngineering

New Water Cooler Convos! Dino and I talked leadership, culture, and AI with Zach Reininger of The Photo Guys (Las Vegas).
⚠️ Technical glitches we left in. Conversation was too good.
▶️ youtu.be/LbzWO9JmyFE
🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/42nC...

Here's to a slow(er) weekend!

Fast fades. Thoughtful stays.

The world pushes you to hurry: answer now, decide now, post now.

Moments that matter are never rushed.

Thoughtful replies. Kindness over being right. The pause that turns reaction into reflection.

Thoughtful > fast. Every time.

the tech world is noisy right now.
the real story? it's in the intersection.
data, CX, AI, and impact on the next generation aren't separate conversations. they're one.
thoughtful beats fast. fast usually means redoing it.
what questions are you asking at the crossroads?
#ResponsibleAI #AIEthics

the noise in these tech streets is loud. data, CX, AI, and impact to the next generation? same conversation.
data without ethics is surveillance.
CX without caution is manipulation.
AI without cultural + historical context is dangerous.
thoughtful beats fast. thoughts?

This podcast is live! Here's a sneak peek.

Full episode on AI hallucinations, data quality, and why companies are using AI as a scapegoat:
YouTube: youtu.be/_6Zlktvj38k
Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/3VFsiaj...
#Podcast #AI

This week, I posted about tech stacks. Lots more to discuss, but I'll end the week with

Simplify your tools. Clarify what matters. Work flows.

A stack audit won't toss your tools. It shows which ones work and which just drain your wallet. One client had 6 subs when 2 would do. The fix? Clarity, not more AI. DM me to optimize your stack.

💌 thetechsalon.com/join
#AIStrategy #ProcessFirst #TechSalon #SmallBusiness

2/2 - Businesses that see real ROI map workflows before adding AI. ✅ Process before tech. Ready to maximize your investment?

DM me to schedule a Tech Salon stack audit.

#AIStrategy #ProcessFirst #TechSalon

1/2-We talk to business owners and department heads about AI. Most start using it before they know what problem they’re solving. 🤔
AI can’t improve a workflow you haven’t mapped. It won’t save time if you don’t understand your own system. It just speeds up the confusion. 🌪️
#AIStrategy #ProcessFirst