The AI Agency Building Custom Agents for You | EP43

In this episode of the AI Agents Podcast, Demetri Panici sits down with Andrew Wesbecher, founder of Powered_By, to explore how bespoke AI agents are transforming small to medium-sized businesses. We dive into their innovative approach of building custom voice, email, SMS, and digital avatar agents to help SMBs leverage AI without needing internal technical teams. Learn how Powered By's consultancy-driven model bridges the technology gap, bringing enterprise-level AI solutions to businesses that have historically been overlooked.Andrew shares his journey from enterprise software to AI, highlights the mission behind democratizing sophisticated agent technology, and discusses real-world use cases — from virtual sales engineers to outbound marketing agents. If you're a business owner curious about AI agents' potential to amplify customer engagement, streamline operations, and future-proof your organization, this episode is a must-listen.

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⏰ TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - How AI Agents Are Revolutionizing Voice Technology

0:47 - Introduction Of Powered By And Andrew Westbecker

1:41 - Andrew’s Entrepreneurial Journey Into AI Agents

4:59 - Mission To Support Small To Medium Businesses With AI

7:07 - SMBs Falling Behind In AI Adoption

11:38 - Powered By’s Bespoke AI Agent Solutions Explained

16:01 - Building The Future Wix For AI Agents

20:38 - How AI Agents Will Impact Hiring And Workforce Efficiency

25:01 - The Power of Voice Agents

27:47 - Have We Crossed the Uncanny Valley?32:03 - The Most Intriguing Use Case of Powered_By35:12 - Outbound AI37:48 - Why Memory Matters for AI Agents40:10 - How to Manage the Learning Process of AI Agents?46:27 - AI Agent Best Practices
48:32 - The Perfect AI Agent50:55 - Closing Thoughts

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