Scaling with AI

Learn how to scale your business with AI.Scaling with AI is the business podcast that turns AI into revenue. Each week Alex Bacon interviews founders and leaders for real use cases across sales, marketing, product and operations. Learn AI strategy, generative AI, ChatGPT for business, workflow automation and large language models, with governance and data privacy built in. No hype, just proven tactics, tooling tips and clear next steps that deliver results and drive ROI. Listen before your competitor does.Think big. Act small. Scale fast.

Scaling with AI is a business podcast hosted by AI, with 30 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Episode #6

  From Copilot to AI Agents: How Cosmic Is Scaling AI Across the Business

  Aug 12, 202637 minS2

  What does practical AI adoption look like when you put your people before the technology? In this episode of Scaling With AI , Alex Bacon of BrightKeel AI speaks with Julie Hawker, Chief Executive of Cosmic, about how a 30-person organisation is introducing AI agents, automation and Microsoft Copilot without losing sight of people, governance or the way work actually gets done. Julie explains why Cosmic gave its admin and corporate teams ownership of AI opportunities, rather than leaving adoption to technologists. She shares how an internal automation register helps the team identify bottlenecks and prioritise workflows, and how agents are already supporting HR, health and safety, board preparation and senior leadership planning. They also explore the tension between experimentation and AI governance, including why strong guardrails can support innovation rather than simply slow it down. For founders, operators and senior leaders interested in leveraging AI in business, this is a grounded look at artificial intelligence in business, leadership and business growth AI. Listen now for practical lessons on scaling AI with your people, not around them.

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  Your Human USP: The Skills AI Cannot Replace

  Jul 28, 202636 min

  As AI takes on more work, the question facing leaders is changing from “What can we automate?” to “What must remain human?” In this episode of Scaling With AI, Alex Bacon of BrightKeel AI continues his conversation with author and communication specialist Richard Feltham about leading people through AI-driven change. Richard explains why communication, trust and clarity become more valuable as artificial intelligence grows more capable. They explore how poorly handled redundancies can leave lasting damage, why teams need a shared understanding of their mission, and how leaders can avoid cutting roles whose hidden value never appeared in the job description. Richard also introduces the idea of a “human USP”, covering the collaborative skills AI cannot easily replace, including creativity, resilience, empathy and leadership. The conversation includes practical guidance from Richard’s eight waypoints of communication, from building emotional capital and giving useful feedback to handling courageous conversations and presenting as an act of leadership. For founders, operators and senior leaders leveraging AI in business, this is a discussion about protecting what makes organisations work. Listen now.

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  Episode #4

  Leadership in the Age of AI: Why Learning Is the Competitive Advantage

  Jul 15, 202634 minS2

  Artificial intelligence is changing how businesses grow, but successful AI adoption has far less to do with technology than most leaders think. In this first of a two-part conversation, Alex Bacon , founder of BrightKeel AI , is joined by communication expert, leadership consultant and author Richard Feltham to explore the leadership mindset needed to scale AI successfully across a business. They discuss why learning how to learn is becoming one of the most valuable AI skills for founders, operators and senior leaders, and why building an AI-ready culture is essential for long-term business growth. Richard explains the difference between knowledge and skills, why practice beats theory, how leaders can develop a genuine growth mindset, and practical ways to help teams embrace artificial intelligence with confidence rather than resistance. They also explore psychological safety, self-efficacy, organisational culture and why the most successful businesses will combine AI with uniquely human leadership. If you're interested in leveraging AI in business , AI business growth , artificial intelligence in business , AI adoption , leadership , digital transformation , or building a culture where AI becomes part of everyday work, this episode of the Scaling With AI Podcast will give you practical ideas you can apply straight away. Listen now to discover how better leadership can unlock better AI outcomes.

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  Episode #3

  Agentic AI in Sales: What Business Leaders Need to Know

  Jul 1, 202643 minS2

  AI is not just another sales tool. Used well, it can change how revenue teams learn, coach, forecast and grow. In this episode of Scaling With AI , Alex Bacon from BrightKeel AI speaks with Justin Shriber, CEO and co-founder of Terret, about the shift from static sales playbooks to agentic revenue platforms. Justin explains why CROs need to move less like conductors following a fixed score and more like jazz leaders, responding to live market signals in real time. They explore practical AI use cases for sales teams, including micro enablement, CRM data quality, call transcript analysis, bionic sales managers and more relevant outbound prospecting. Justin also shares where AI can create damage, especially when SDR teams use it to scale generic outreach or let the technology think for them. For founders, operators and senior leaders interested in artificial intelligence in business, this is a grounded conversation about business growth, sales productivity and what practical AI adoption really looks like. Listen now.

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  Episode #1

  AI Governance for Leaders: Using AI with Wisdom and Integrity

  Jun 17, 202644 minS2

  In this episode of Scaling With AI , Alex Bacon speaks to Sue Turner, founder of AI Governance and Professor in Practice for AI and Digital Tech at the University of Bristol Business School, about what it takes to use artificial intelligence in business with wisdom and integrity. Sue explains why responsible AI should not slow innovation, why shadow AI is already inside most organisations, and why leaders need to treat governance as a living system rather than a one-off policy. The conversation covers practical AI use cases, AI risk, human oversight, data protection, the EU AI Act, ISO 42001 and the uncomfortable trade-offs leaders face as AI adoption accelerates. Sue also shares why AI governance is a “wicked problem”, and what founders, operators and senior teams can do next to build confidence without drifting into recklessness. A grounded episode for anyone leveraging AI in business and trying to scale responsibly. Brought to you by Alex Bacon and BrightKeel AI.

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