Podcast

Shawn Walchef, founder of Cali BBQ and Cali BBQ Media, joins from Bulgaria to share how he uses AI to transform his restaurant and media businesses, from voice agents to smartphone storytelling and international deep work.

In this episode of AI First with Adam and Andy, author and tech thinker Steven Johnson shares the surprising origin story of Google’s Notebook LM. Learn how a writer’s personal obsession with note-taking turned into a viral AI-native product now transforming enterprise workflows.

In this special launch-day episode, Adam Brotman and Andy Sack reflect on what’s changed in the AI landscape since writing AI First. From AGI and reasoning models to AI-driven job shifts and changing consumer behavior, this is the real-time update to the book, and what leaders need to know now.

From the Food on Demand Conference, Adam Brotman and Andy Sack reveal 2025’s top restaurant trends—digital slowdown, price sensitivity, and AI’s role in guest feedback, menu optimization, and growth strategies.

Discover how Locate.ai uses generative and predictive AI to help retail brands choose top-performing locations, streamline lease workflows, and boost revenue. Insights from CEO Joe Lee.