In this episode of the Ardan Labs Podcast, Bill Kennedy talks with Peter Swimm, founder of Toilville, about the future of AI and workplace automation. Peter shares insights from his long career in technology—from Microsoft to building large-scale conversational AI systems—and discusses the growing need for strong governance around AI usage. They explore privacy and IP concerns, the pitfalls of “vibe coding,” and why documentation and trust logs are essential for safe and effective AI adoption. The conversation also dives into generational shifts in education, the impact of COVID-19 on the job market, and how AI can enhance productivity without replacing authenticity. 00:00 Introduction 03:09 AI and Workplace Automation 05:51 Privacy, IP, and Safety Concerns 08:50 Vibe Coding and Development Challenges 12:04 Governance and Compliance 14:49 Evolution of AI Tools 20:53 Early Tech Experiences 31:28 Cultural Perspectives on AI 36:31 AI and the Future of Education 42:44 Career Paths and Experience 50:54 Early Conversational AI 56:15 COVID-19 and Contact Centers 59:00 AI’s Future in Business 01:02:42 From Microsoft to Entrepreneurship 01:13:44 Navigating the AI Landscape 01:28:02 Empowering Businesses with AI Solutions Connect with Peter:  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterswimm/ Mentioned in this Episode: Toilville: https://www.toilville.com/ Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker &amp; more through our video training, live events, or through our blog! Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/  Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/  Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog  Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs

<description>&lt;p&gt;In this episode of the Ardan Labs Podcast, Bill Kennedy talks with Peter Swimm, founder of Toilville, about the future of AI and workplace automation. Peter shares insights from his long career in technology—from Microsoft to building large-scale conversational AI systems—and discusses the growing need for strong governance around AI usage. They explore privacy and IP concerns, the pitfalls of “vibe coding,” and why documentation and trust logs are essential for safe and effective AI adoption. The conversation also dives into generational shifts in education, the impact of COVID-19 on the job market, and how AI can enhance productivity without replacing authenticity.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;00:00 Introduction&lt;br/&gt;03:09 AI and Workplace Automation&lt;br/&gt;05:51 Privacy, IP, and Safety Concerns&lt;br/&gt;08:50 Vibe Coding and Development Challenges&lt;br/&gt;12:04 Governance and Compliance&lt;br/&gt;14:49 Evolution of AI Tools&lt;br/&gt;20:53 Early Tech Experiences&lt;br/&gt;31:28 Cultural Perspectives on AI&lt;br/&gt;36:31 AI and the Future of Education&lt;br/&gt;42:44 Career Paths and Experience&lt;br/&gt;50:54 Early Conversational AI&lt;br/&gt;56:15 COVID-19 and Contact Centers&lt;br/&gt;59:00 AI’s Future in Business&lt;br/&gt;01:02:42 From Microsoft to Entrepreneurship&lt;br/&gt;01:13:44 Navigating the AI Landscape&lt;br/&gt;01:28:02 Empowering Businesses with AI Solutions&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Connect with Peter: &lt;br/&gt;LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterswimm/&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Mentioned in this Episode:&lt;br/&gt;Toilville: https://www.toilville.com/&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker &amp;amp; more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!&lt;br/&gt;Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ &lt;br/&gt;Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ &lt;br/&gt;Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog &lt;br/&gt;Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs&lt;/p&gt;</description>

In this episode of the Ardan Labs Podcast, Bill Kennedy talks with Peter Swimm, founder of Toilville, about the future of AI and workplace automation. Peter shares insights from his long career in technology—from Microsoft to building large-scale conversational AI systems—and discusses the growing need for strong governance around AI usage. They explore privacy and IP concerns, the pitfalls of “vibe coding,” and why documentation and trust logs are essential for safe and effective AI adoption...

AI, Toilville, and Adaptability with Peter Swimm

In this episode of the Ardan Labs Podcast, Bill Kennedy talks with Caleb Mattingly, Founder and CEO of Secure Cloud Innovations, about his journey through cybersecurity, compliance, and entrepreneurship. Caleb shares insights into navigating complex compliance frameworks, the importance of vulnerability management, and building trust in the cybersecurity space. Beyond tech, he discusses his passion for linguistics, communication, and music—and how personal interests shape professional growth. The conversation also explores Caleb’s entrepreneurial story, from a chance encounter at a swing dance club to building a thriving business during COVID-19, highlighting lessons in resilience, niche marketing, and the value of relationships in business. 00:00 Introduction01:50 Cybersecurity and Compliance05:56 Vulnerability Management19:39 Education and Career Exploration26:35 Linguistics and Language Learning36:42 College Life and Personal Growth40:15 Music, Hobbies, and Self-Expression55:51 Balancing Work and Love01:12:08 Entering Cybersecurity01:23:05 Career Changes and New Beginnings01:26:49 Founding Secure Cloud Innovations01:39:56 Building Trust and Customer Relationships Connect with Caleb: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caleb-h-mattingly/ Mentioned in this Episode:Secure Cloud Innovations: https://trysci.co/ Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker &amp; more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;In this episode of the Ardan Labs Podcast, Bill Kennedy talks with Caleb Mattingly, Founder and CEO of Secure Cloud Innovations, about his journey through cybersecurity, compliance, and entrepreneurship. Caleb shares insights into navigating complex compliance frameworks, the importance of vulnerability management, and building trust in the cybersecurity space. Beyond tech, he discusses his passion for linguistics, communication, and music—and how personal interests shape professional growth. The conversation also explores Caleb’s entrepreneurial story, from a chance encounter at a swing dance club to building a thriving business during COVID-19, highlighting lessons in resilience, niche marketing, and the value of relationships in business.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;00:00 Introduction&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;01:50 Cybersecurity and Compliance&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;05:56 Vulnerability Management&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;19:39 Education and Career Exploration&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;26:35 Linguistics and Language Learning&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;36:42 College Life and Personal Growth&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;40:15 Music, Hobbies, and Self-Expression&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;55:51 Balancing Work and Love&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;01:12:08 Entering Cybersecurity&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;01:23:05 Career Changes and New Beginnings&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;01:26:49 Founding Secure Cloud Innovations&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;01:39:56 Building Trust and Customer Relationships&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Connect with Caleb: &lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caleb-h-mattingly/&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Mentioned in this Episode:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Secure Cloud Innovations: https://trysci.co/&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker &amp;amp; more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ &lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ &lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog &lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

In this episode of the Ardan Labs Podcast, Bill Kennedy talks with Caleb Mattingly, Founder and CEO of Secure Cloud Innovations, about his journey through cybersecurity, compliance, and entrepreneurship. Caleb shares insights into navigating complex compliance frameworks, the importance of vulnerability management, and building trust in the cybersecurity space. Beyond tech, he discusses his passion for linguistics, communication, and music—and how personal interests shape professional growth....

Cybersecurity, Resilience, and Business with Caleb Mattingly

In this episode of the Ardan Labs Podcast, Bill Kennedy talks with Catherine Johnson, VP of Global Solutions Engineering at Hydrolix, about her career journey through data management, scalability, and innovation. With a background spanning leadership roles at Hydrolix, Grafana Labs, and Oracle, Catherine shares insights into balancing engineering, entrepreneurship, and mentorship. She discusses the evolution of real-time data systems, the economics of storage, and the importance of data-driven decision-making. Catherine also opens up about taking a break from tech to teach dance, and how her passion for innovation and continuous learning fuels her leadership today. 00:00 Introduction03:03 Data Management and Scalability05:58 Explosion of Data and Storage Needs09:01 Real-Time Data in Business14:49 Economics of Data Storage20:41 Education and Early Career31:09 Career Transitions and Growth46:10 Teaching Dance and Finding Balance53:16 Returning to Tech at Oracle01:08:10 Joining Elastic and Facing Burnout01:15:45 Leadership and Innovation at Hydrolix01:27:07 AI in Tech and Its Limitations Connect with Catherine: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/catjopdx/ Mentioned in this Episode:Hydrolix: https://hydrolix.io/ Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker &amp; more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;In this episode of the Ardan Labs Podcast, Bill Kennedy talks with Catherine Johnson, VP of Global Solutions Engineering at Hydrolix, about her career journey through data management, scalability, and innovation. With a background spanning leadership roles at Hydrolix, Grafana Labs, and Oracle, Catherine shares insights into balancing engineering, entrepreneurship, and mentorship. She discusses the evolution of real-time data systems, the economics of storage, and the importance of data-driven decision-making. Catherine also opens up about taking a break from tech to teach dance, and how her passion for innovation and continuous learning fuels her leadership today.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;00:00 Introduction&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;03:03 Data Management and Scalability&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;05:58 Explosion of Data and Storage Needs&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;09:01 Real-Time Data in Business&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;14:49 Economics of Data Storage&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;20:41 Education and Early Career&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;31:09 Career Transitions and Growth&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;46:10 Teaching Dance and Finding Balance&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;53:16 Returning to Tech at Oracle&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;01:08:10 Joining Elastic and Facing Burnout&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;01:15:45 Leadership and Innovation at Hydrolix&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;01:27:07 AI in Tech and Its Limitations&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Connect with Catherine: &lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/catjopdx/&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Mentioned in this Episode:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Hydrolix: https://hydrolix.io/&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker &amp;amp; more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ &lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ &lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog &lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

In this episode of the Ardan Labs Podcast, Bill Kennedy talks with Catherine Johnson, VP of Global Solutions Engineering at Hydrolix, about her career journey through data management, scalability, and innovation. With a background spanning leadership roles at Hydrolix, Grafana Labs, and Oracle, Catherine shares insights into balancing engineering, entrepreneurship, and mentorship. She discusses the evolution of real-time data systems, the economics of storage, and the importance of data-drive...

Data, Innovation, and Passion with Catherine Johnson

In this episode of the Ardan Labs Podcast, Bill Kennedy talks with Salah Mahmud, a medical researcher specializing in epidemiology and medical statistics. Salah shares his journey from growing up in Libya under Gaddafi’s regime to conducting cutting-edge research in Canada on the connection between influenza and heart attacks. He discusses the challenges of running large-scale observational studies, the bureaucratic barriers to accessing medical data, and the importance of diversity in health research. Salah also reflects on his early entrepreneurial ventures, his discovery of programming during medical school, and how resilience and adaptability shaped his personal and professional journey. 00:00 Introduction02:03 Research on Influenza and Heart Attacks05:53 Challenges in Data Access16:51 Life in Libya Under Gaddafi21:32 From Medicine to Programming41:18 WHO Collaboration and Education Abroad57:13 Disappearance and New Beginnings01:09:33 Immigration and Adaptation in Canada01:15:45 Balancing Medicine and Technology01:21:22 Family, Culture, and Reflection01:25:37 Current Research and Future Goals Connect with Salah: Email: salah.mahmud@umanitoba.caLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/salah-mahmud-4177285a/ Mentioned in this Episode:Golang: https://go.dev/Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker &amp; more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;In this episode of the Ardan Labs Podcast, Bill Kennedy talks with Salah Mahmud, a medical researcher specializing in epidemiology and medical statistics. Salah shares his journey from growing up in Libya under Gaddafi’s regime to conducting cutting-edge research in Canada on the connection between influenza and heart attacks. He discusses the challenges of running large-scale observational studies, the bureaucratic barriers to accessing medical data, and the importance of diversity in health research. Salah also reflects on his early entrepreneurial ventures, his discovery of programming during medical school, and how resilience and adaptability shaped his personal and professional journey.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;00:00 Introduction&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;02:03 Research on Influenza and Heart Attacks&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;05:53 Challenges in Data Access&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;16:51 Life in Libya Under Gaddafi&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;21:32 From Medicine to Programming&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;41:18 WHO Collaboration and Education Abroad&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;57:13 Disappearance and New Beginnings&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;01:09:33 Immigration and Adaptation in Canada&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;01:15:45 Balancing Medicine and Technology&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;01:21:22 Family, Culture, and Reflection&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;01:25:37 Current Research and Future Goals&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Connect with Salah: &lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Email: salah.mahmud@umanitoba.ca&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/salah-mahmud-4177285a/&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Mentioned in this Episode:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Golang: https://go.dev/&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker &amp;amp; more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ &lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ &lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog &lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

In this episode of the Ardan Labs Podcast, Bill Kennedy talks with Salah Mahmud, a medical researcher specializing in epidemiology and medical statistics. Salah shares his journey from growing up in Libya under Gaddafi’s regime to conducting cutting-edge research in Canada on the connection between influenza and heart attacks. He discusses the challenges of running large-scale observational studies, the bureaucratic barriers to accessing medical data, and the importance of diversity in health...

Go, Medicine, and Adaptability with Salah Mahmud

In this episode of the Ardan Labs Podcast, Bill Kennedy talks with Zack Holland, CEO &amp; Founder of Averi AI, about his journey from early life in Ecuador’s Amazon rainforest to building an AI-powered marketing platform. Zack shares lessons from early business ventures, the challenges of running startups, and the evolution of his entrepreneurial mindset. They explore how Averi AI helps marketers become more creative and efficient, the importance of data security and trust in AI, and what it takes to innovate in a rapidly evolving digital landscape. 00:00 Introduction02:54 Marketing and AI Evolution05:58 Changing Digital Landscape09:04 Early Life and Influences12:02 From Ecuador to Utah18:00 First Business in High School29:53 LLMs and Entrepreneurship39:44 Lessons from Failure43:46 Starting a Marketing Agency56:19 Founding Avery AI01:08:10 Trust and Data Security01:13:14 Marketing and AI Adoption01:17:58 AI Challenges and Opportunities01:26:00 Contact Info  Connect with Zack: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zackhollandX: https://x.com/zack_holland Mentioned in this Episode:Averi AI: https://www.averi.ai/ Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker &amp; more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;In this episode of the Ardan Labs Podcast, Bill Kennedy talks with Zack Holland, CEO &amp;amp; Founder of Averi AI, about his journey from early life in Ecuador’s Amazon rainforest to building an AI-powered marketing platform. Zack shares lessons from early business ventures, the challenges of running startups, and the evolution of his entrepreneurial mindset. They explore how Averi AI helps marketers become more creative and efficient, the importance of data security and trust in AI, and what it takes to innovate in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;00:00 Introduction&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;02:54 Marketing and AI Evolution&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;05:58 Changing Digital Landscape&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;09:04 Early Life and Influences&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;12:02 From Ecuador to Utah&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;18:00 First Business in High School&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;29:53 LLMs and Entrepreneurship&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;39:44 Lessons from Failure&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;43:46 Starting a Marketing Agency&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;56:19 Founding Avery AI&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;01:08:10 Trust and Data Security&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;01:13:14 Marketing and AI Adoption&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;01:17:58 AI Challenges and Opportunities&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;01:26:00 Contact Info &lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Connect with Zack: &lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zackholland&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;X: https://x.com/zack_holland&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Mentioned in this Episode:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Averi AI: https://www.averi.ai/&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker &amp;amp; more through our video training, live events, or through our blog!&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/ &lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/ &lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog &lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

In this episode of the Ardan Labs Podcast, Bill Kennedy talks with Zack Holland, CEO &amp; Founder of Averi AI, about his journey from early life in Ecuador’s Amazon rainforest to building an AI-powered marketing platform. Zack shares lessons from early business ventures, the challenges of running startups, and the evolution of his entrepreneurial mindset. They explore how Averi AI helps marketers become more creative and efficient, the importance of data security and trust in AI, and what it...

Marketing, Innovation, and Averi AI with Zack Holland

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