Welcome to "The A.I. Guys" podcast!
Join hosts Lee Dickson and Rich Swier as they take you on a journey through the world of AI. they share their personal journeys and experiences in the tech world. From discussing the parallels between the rise of the internet and AI, to exploring practical and technical aspects, Lee and Rich aim to make AI accessible and easy to understand for entrepreneurs, business owners, and the everyday consumer.
With candid conversations and expert insights, they will demystify AI's impact on our daily lives and future possibilities.
Discover why AI is not just another tech trend, but a fundamental shift in how we interact with technology.
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AI adoption is not a technology problem, it’s a people and process problem. In this episode of The AI Guys, we break down why so many AI initiatives stall, fail, or never make it past experimentation, even when the technology itself works perfectly. Lee Dickson and Rich Swier are joined by AI strategist and community […]
AI knowledge transfer is quickly becoming the difference between companies that scale and companies that stall. As employees retire, transition roles, or leave organizations entirely, critical institutional knowledge often disappears with them. In this episode, we explore how AI knowledge transfer can help businesses retain, enhance, and operationalize what their teams know before it’s gone. […]
Building an AI agent is easy. Deploying one that actually works inside a real business is not. In this episode of the AI Guys Podcast, Lee Dickson and Rich Swier walk through a practical, end-to-end framework for building AI agents that deliver real value. The conversation breaks down what most teams get wrong, why AI […]
As we head into 2026, the artificial intelligence landscape is shifting from simple productivity tools to core business infrastructure. We are moving beyond the era of “search and query” chatbots into a phase where AI agents are capable of executing complex workflows independently. The question for business leaders is no longer “How do I use […]
In this episode, we tackle the massive cultural shift happening in software development: the rise of “Vibe Coding.” While 2024 was about introducing coding assistants, we are now entering a phase where non-technical entrepreneurs are generating entire apps through prompting alone. Rich explains why the industry is seeing a “Tesla Moment”—where we are moving from […]
AI is moving faster than most organizations can keep up with. In this episode of the AI Guys Podcast, Lee and Rich are joined by Jason Jackson, Group AI Enablement Lead at Vista Software Group, to break down why AI adoption is lagging behind the hype and what companies can actually do about it. The […]
In this episode, we dive into the three massive themes that will define the AI landscape in 2026. While 2025 was the year of infrastructure—where Hyperscalers like Google and Amazon poured money into chips and data centers—2026 marks the shift to mandated business adoption. Rich explains why the “experimental” phase is officially over and why […]
In this episode, we dive into the massive shift happening in software development—moving from simple code completion tools to fully autonomous “agentic layers.” Rich explains that while many “old school” developers fear AI or dismiss it because it isn’t perfect yet, they are missing the bigger picture. The industry is transitioning away from developers as […]
In this episode, we dive into the “Build vs. Buy vs. Embed” dilemma. Rich Swier explains that while upgrading existing SaaS products feels safe, it is often a trap. The industry is currently pushing “AI upgrades” to preserve seat licensing, forcing a critical re-evaluation of whether these “walled gardens” actually provide enterprise value. Laying out […]
The “per seat” SaaS model is dead. In this episode, the AI Guys explain why AI’s utility-based pricing (“tokens”) is the new currency for work and how leaders must shift their mindset, budgets, and KPIs to survive this new economic wave. Key Takeaways: The traditional “per seat” SaaS pricing model is dead. AI functions as […]
In this episode we dive into the growing pressure on companies operating in the “middle” of the tech stack—everything that isn’t a foundational AI model (the backend) or a direct user interface like ChatGPT (the frontend). This middle ground, which includes nearly all SaaS, e-commerce, and service companies, is now a hotly contested battleground as […]
Many businesses diving into AI at scale are confronting the classic adoption concerns: cost, speed, and intelligence. The shift from fixed per-seat licensing to usage-based token charges, especially with wordy, deep-reasoning models like GPT-5, introduces a significant new cost factor. As models improve, older tokens get cheaper, but increased usage and the allure of the […]
In this episode we discuss the common problem of conflating AI platforms with workflow engines like Zapier or N8N. They explain that a new “stack” for agentic solutions requires more than just the large language model (LLM) itself. While workflow engines are useful for connecting apps and creating simple “if/then” logic, they can quickly become […]
Constellation Software’s finance team, led by their CFO, Shikha Gandhi, initially met a company-wide AI music video contest with reluctance. The timing was terrible, dropping in the middle of their busiest period. Despite their initial hesitation, which included groans and accidentally deleting the contest emails, the team decided to participate. They wanted to avoid being […]
How secure is your AI? In this episode, we dive into the critical aspects of AI security and compliance, exploring the fundamental shift in security thinking required when integrating AI agents into your business. Discussing the transition from traditional “castle” security to a “hotel” model, emphasizing the need for granular access control and stringent data […]