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In this episode, Matt sits down with Lesley Holmes, founder and CEO of Beneath the Gloss, to explore why entrepreneur health is a business strategy.

Lesley shares her personal transformation and how it shaped a practice that blends brand building, leadership coaching, and human performance. The conversation digs into calm nervous systems as a foundation for creativity, how a leader’s energy ripples through a team, and why a tiny epic business can fund a big simple life.

Matt and Lesley unpack practical ways to use AI as a supportive tool rather than the driver of the creative process, the risk of sameness when everything is produced at speed, and how to create resonance so the right customers find you.

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Matt Brown chats with Judy Schramm, founder and CEO of ProResource, about why a strong CEO brand matters more than ever in the AI era.

Judy breaks down how leaders earn trust in a world flooded with AI-generated content, the signals that actually build credibility, and why authenticity outperforms hype. They explore platform strategy, evidence-based thought leadership, and the role of the CEO as an “embedded influencer” inside a growing company.

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Matt Brown talks with Andreas Voniatis, founder and CEO of Artios, about Generative Engine Optimization and how brands win leads from AI search.

They cover Google AI mode, GPT’s Atlas browser, why GEO changes the game for discoverability, and why authenticity beats AI slop.

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In this episode, Matt Brown sits down with Helen Gibson MBE to explore leadership, courage, and human connection in an AI-driven world. Helen shares lessons from 25 years working in global conflict zones and explains why authentic, human-to-human leadership matters now more than ever.

They unpack her new book Go for Goosebumps and why sustainable change starts with people, not technology.

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In this episode of The AI Advantage, Matt Brown sits down with Michele (Majka) Salerno, Chief Growth Officer at Celerant Technology, to explore how AI is transforming real-world retail.

Michele breaks down how Celerant is helping independent and mid-market retailers compete with big-box giants through practical AI tools that actually save time and drive sales. From an AI-powered “Talk to SQL” agent that lets retailers query their data in seconds, to predictive product recommendations, SEO-trained content suites, and automated review responses, Celerant is redefining what efficiency and personalization look like on the sales floor and online.

They also discuss how Google’s new AI-driven search is reshaping discoverability, why “context is the new content,” and what the rise of AI means for the future of retail jobs and marketing.

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AI is transforming the workplace—but not everyone is ready. Matt Brown and Tim Kapp explore how fear, governance paralysis, and fragmented experimentation are holding companies back.

They also discuss the human side of the AI revolution: job displacement, retraining challenges, and the rise of “bring your own AI” chaos in organizations. It’s a conversation about adaptation, opportunity, and the new reality of human-AI collaboration.

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In this episode of The Matt Brown Show, Matt sits down with Mike DiManno, CEO of EmployInsure, to unpack the truth about the modern employment crisis. Rising healthcare costs, endless compliance requirements, and outdated staffing models are pushing businesses to the breaking point.

Mike explains why today’s employment infrastructure no longer serves employers or employees, and how Evoove is leading a new movement called Employment as a Service — a model that lets businesses “rent” employment instead of owning it. From the pitfalls of traditional HR systems to the rise of digital talent marketplaces, this conversation explores the urgent need for innovation in how work is structured, insured, and delivered.

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In this episode of The AI Advantage, Matt Brown sits down with Waseem Ali, CEO of Rockborne, to discuss how businesses can balance innovation with governance in the age of AI.

From the pitfalls of poor data quality to the hype around generative AI, Waseem breaks down what real AI adoption looks like — and why culture, not technology, determines success.

They explore the staggering 95% failure rate of AI projects, the role of leadership in safe experimentation, and how the next generation of workers can thrive by learning to augment, not replace, human intelligence.

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