Businesses struggle to provide consistent, engaging customer experiences while managing repetitive tasks and staying competitive in an AI-driven world. Jason Sherman reveals how most business owners are either unaware of AI's potential or fear its complexity. Many businesses stick to outdated methods, losing time and resources, while their competitors adopt smarter solutions. In this episode, Jason Sherman shares how Vengo AI is transforming business interactions with human-like AI agents. Learn how automation can optimize customer engagement, reduce operational burdens, and help businesses scale smarter, not harder.
Key Takeaways:
• The Evolution of AI in Business: Jason compares AI’s growth to past technological revolutions, highlighting the importance of adopting AI early to avoid being left behind.
• Human-Like AI Agents: Discover how Vengo AI’s agents provide personalized, conversational customer interactions that go beyond traditional chatbots.
• Democratizing AI for Businesses: Jason explains how his platform makes AI accessible to small business owners by simplifying the training process with drag-and-drop tools.
• The Next Step in AI Automation: Learn about Jason's vision of AI systems that independently manage repetitive tasks and bring businesses closer to full automation.
• Breaking Down AI Fear: Jason addresses the fear of AI adoption, showing how his platform enables businesses of all sizes to harness AI without technical expertise.
About the Guest:
Jason Sherman is a successful entrepreneur, award winning filmmaker, journalist and tech startup expert. He has been featured by more than 10 media outlets including the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, FOX News, and ABC News. He is fluent in Spanish, is a classically trained violinist, and is a regular speaker on FOX's Futurist TV Show: Xploration Earth 2050.
Jason runs a technology consulting company and film studio from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He has given guest lectures at Drexel University, Temple University, and University of Pennsylvania, as well as several hackathons and tech meetups. His methodologies on entrepreneurship and data driven decisions are his main source of education to those he helps all around the world. His new book Strap on your Boots is the culmination of his life's work to help other entrepreneurs succeed and is the focus of his course Startup Essentials, on Udemy.
Jason's feature length films have won film festivals and are currently being distributed worldwide in thousands of retail stores and OnDemand in millions of homes. Jason had also carved out a career as a well known music producer in the late 90s when he performed around the world.
An asset to the Philadelphia tech community, Jason enjoys mentoring other entrepreneurs and helping small business owners succeed. He volunteers his time and skill set to the Philadelphia tech community on a regular basis. His interests include technology, film, music, writing, traveling, going to cultural events, staying active, learning new things, and his Shih-Tzu Wolfgang.
Links:
https://jasonsherman.org/
Fast Five Questions:
1. If you woke up and your business was gone, you have $500, a laptop, a place to live, and food, what would you do first? “Start an AI services company, launching with ads and e-commerce to quickly generate income.”
2. What is the biggest mistake that you have made in business? “Building too much before launch or over-purchasing inventory without validating the concept.”
3. What is a book that you would recommend? “Zero to One by Peter Thiel”
4. What is a tool that you use every day that you would recommend? “Vengo AI for streamlining operations and ChatGPT for creative problem-solving.”
5. What is your definition of freedom? “The ability to say “no” to toxic clients, focusing time and energy on meaningful work and relationships.”
About Jeff:
Jeff spent the early part of his career working for others. Jeff had started 5 businesses that failed before he had his first success. Since that time he has learned the principles of a successful business and has been able to build and grow multiple seven-figure businesses. Jeff lives in the Austin area and is actively working in his community and supporting the growth of small businesses. He is a board member of the Incubator.Edu program at Vista Ridge High School and is on the board of directors of the Leander Educational Excellence Foundation
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Connect with Jeff:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freedomnationpodcast/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/JeffKikel
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffkikel/
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