AI Agents, Business Bros, and Snake Oil

AI Agents, Business Bros, and Snake Oil

AI agents are making big waves, but are they the future of business or just another passing trend? In this episode, Rob Collie and Justin Mannhardt explore the rise of AI agents, what they actually do, and why the excitement might be a little premature. They unpack the risks, the rewards, and how leaders can navigate the hype with a bit of caution and a lot of curiosity.

Rob and Justin discuss the fine balance between automation and human oversight, tackling questions about when it's smart to embrace AI and when it might be better to pause. They also share thoughts on the current SaaS landscape, where new AI tools are popping up fast and why it pays to be thoughtful before jumping in.

Ultimately, this episode is about finding clarity in a fast-moving space. It's about understanding where AI agents can add real value, where they might introduce unnecessary risk, and why critical thinking still matters. Rob and Justin reflect on the challenges of trusting AI, the dangers of locking into technology too early, and how the best decisions come from balancing curiosity with skepticism. If you're wondering how to separate the genuine innovations from the passing fads and how to be strategic about adopting AI in your business, this conversation is for you.

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30 Juni 24min

Waiting Worked...Until AI

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23 Juni 15min

Why Bigger AI Isn't Always Better

Why Bigger AI Isn't Always Better

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16 Juni 29min

What Happens After the AI Works?

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For the past few years, the conversation around AI has focused on the technology. Which model is best. Which tools to use. How fast everything is changing. But once you start building with it, a diffe...

9 Juni 35min

Absences, KPI Updates, Book Title and Pre-Order Bundle Reveal

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2 Juni 6min

It's Time to Start Looking Into Microsoft IQ

It's Time to Start Looking Into Microsoft IQ

Rob was supposed to be finishing his book. Last chapter. Two days past deadline. Freedom was right there. Instead, he hit pause and recorded this. Because something from a few weeks ago wouldn't leave...

5 Maj 19min

Cowork Builds Apps Now, and 'Acquired Skills Will Appear Here' w/ Garett Medlin

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Garett Medlin just got the official title for the job he was already doing: AI Practice Lead at P3. He's also the person responsible for Rob trying Cowork in the first place, despite Rob's very reason...

28 Apr 56min

AI "versus" the Medical Establishment, Rob's Sith Name, and the Death of Social Media?

AI "versus" the Medical Establishment, Rob's Sith Name, and the Death of Social Media?

Rob didn't go looking for a fight with the medical system. He just showed up with receipts. Claude had already mapped the symptoms, suggested the tests, and summarized the situation better than any po...

21 Apr 30min

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