What happens when you have 175,000 users but realize you're looking at the wrong data?

In this episode, Kristian Marquez sits down with Jeremy Toeman, the founder of Augie Studio and current SVP of AI Innovation at JWX. Jeremy shares the candid story of Augie’s "beast mode" pivot, the reality of being acquired by a major industry player, and why he believes AI is turning everyone into a "competent" creator, while simultaneously raising the stakes for human creativity.

Listeners will learn:

1. How to identify when "good" metrics are actually masking a flawed growth strategy.
2. The difference between a "hackathon" and a "scrimmage" in building team culture.
3. Why your 20-year professional network is more powerful than any AI tool for business longevity.

Jeremy also reflects on the nostalgia of 80s cinema and how the lessons learned from the "Cavern Club" to the corporate boardroom shape his outlook on the future of work.

Learn more about JWX's work at: https://jwx.com/

Connect with Jeremy on LinkedIn at: / jtoeman

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