Start At Zero

Start at Zero is a conversation-first podcast about what it actually takes to modernize technology, build a business from scratch, and make sense of AI without the hype. Episodes range from focused 15-minute interviews with government leaders and tech founders to longer deep dives where I walk through what I'm building in real time - the AI agents, the automation stack, the hard lessons from 20 years of consulting.


The tone is direct and honest. I don't do scripted questions or softball setups. I want the story behind the story - what went wrong, what you'd do differently, what nobody in the room was willing to say. Guests should expect a conversation that feels like two people working through a real problem together, not a performance.


Topics include government technology, AI in the real world, entrepreneurship, consulting, procurement, and the messy intersection of all of them. Some episodes are interviews, some are just me thinking out loud about something I built or broke that week.


If you've got a real story - something you built, something that failed, a lesson that cost you - you'll fit right in here. I'll send a loose topic outline beforehand, but the best episodes happen when we go off-script.

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From Paper to Person: Injecting Life into Vendor Interviews in Public Procurement

From Paper to Person: Injecting Life into Vendor Interviews in Public Procurement

Procurement shouldn’t feel like a cemetery of PowerPoints. In this episode of Untangled, Megan Seaton (VP of Strategic Growth) and Robert Kornovich (VP of Strategic Initiatives) dive into why so many ...

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Leveraging Technology to Build Trust in Local Government | ICMA 2025

Leveraging Technology to Build Trust in Local Government | ICMA 2025

Trust is the most valuable currency in local government — and technology can make or break it. In this episode of Untangled, AV shares insights from his ICMA 2025 presentation, “Leveraging Technology ...

6 Nov 202540min

From Phoenix to Policy: Reflections on Housing Innovation at NAHRO 2025

From Phoenix to Policy: Reflections on Housing Innovation at NAHRO 2025

Innovation, AI, and community engagement were front and center at this year’s NAHRO Conference in Phoenix. In this episode of Untangled, Megan Seaton and Robert Kornovich recap key insights from conve...

23 Okt 202536min

What’s a Realistic Timeline for Public Sector Transformation?

What’s a Realistic Timeline for Public Sector Transformation?

Every agency wants modernization to move faster—but how fast is realistic? In this episode of Untangled, Megan Seaton and Robert Kornovich break down the truth about transformation timelines. From rea...

23 Okt 202529min

What’s a Realistic Timeline for Public Sector Transformation?

What’s a Realistic Timeline for Public Sector Transformation?

Every city wants transformation fast—but is faster always better? In this episode of Untangled, Megan Seaton and Robert Kornovich break down what it really takes to modernize a public agency. From rea...

16 Okt 202529min

Modern Policing & Data-Driven Leadership: A Conversation with Chief Paul Noel

Modern Policing & Data-Driven Leadership: A Conversation with Chief Paul Noel

In this episode of Untangled, Avero Advisors CEO Abhijit Verekar sits down with Chief Paul Noel, Knoxville’s 27th Chief of Police, to explore how visionary leadership and technology are reshaping mode...

3 Okt 20251h 24min

From Benchmarks to Predictive SIS: The Future of Student Data

From Benchmarks to Predictive SIS: The Future of Student Data

This episode of Untangled explores how student data is moving beyond static benchmarks toward predictive insights that can actually guide educators, counselors, and families. We discuss: Why legacy SI...

2 Okt 202549min

From Disaster to Best Practices: Lessons in Government ERP

From Disaster to Best Practices: Lessons in Government ERP

ERP projects don’t have to end in disaster. While some agencies struggle with payroll crises and costly failures, others—like Atlanta—prove that success is possible when leaders follow proven principl...

25 Sep 202516min

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