Artificial Intelligence Podcast: ChatGPT, Claude, Midjourney and all other AI Tools

Is AI making the job market better or worse? Jonathan Green talks with executive job-search expert and Army veteran Dante Crowther about breaking through a market where hundreds apply for every role — why AI screening can filter out the best candidate, why human connection still wins, and how to bet on yourself when the algorithms are stacked against you.

Key Takeaways:
• The problem isn't too few jobs — it's the signal-to-noise of too many applicants per role
• AI hiring filters can screen out the most qualified person because they read keywords, not people
• The nonverbals and judgment that land jobs are exactly what AI can't replicate
• Networking is the edge — most real opportunities come from human connection, not applications
• Bet on yourself: your time and what you offer are more valuable than you think

Notable Quotes:
"Good luck insulting me — I'm a salesman, I'll sit down and talk with anyone." — Dante Crowther
"If you believe what you have to offer is that valuable, you should bet on yourself." — Dante Crowther

Connect with Dante Crowther:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dante-crowther
Website: https://executivejobsearch.net/

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Is AI making us better networkers — or quietly killing the human skills that make networking work? Jonathan Green sits down with networking expert and author Larry Kaufman on using AI to deepen real relationships instead of replacing them: researching people before you meet them, remembering what they care about, and leading with generosity instead of a pitch.

Key Takeaways:
• AI is great for the prep — research, remembering details, follow-up — but over-relying on it erodes the social skills networking depends on
• See people as more than a resource; lead by giving, not taking
• Use AI to surface what someone actually cares about (their causes, their work) so you connect as a human
• Networking matters more than ever in the AI era
• Don't "show up and throw up" your pitch — authenticity wins every time

Notable Quotes:
"I like to learn about people so I can be more giving." — Larry Kaufman
"Just offering to help — putting it out there that you have a network and you're happy to help — is a good thing to do." — Larry Kaufman

Connect with Larry Kaufman:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/larrykaufmanlinkedinspeaker
Book — The NCG Factor: https://geni.us/UctTsX
Website: https://www.jeffersonwells.com/

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Can AI build a brand — or just accelerate a broken one faster? Jonathan Green sits down with brand strategist Edward Farley (Newport LLC) on purpose-driven brand strategy in the age of AI: why your brand is far more than a logo, why AI is like NOS (it speeds you up in whatever direction you're already going — including off a cliff), and how to keep the human soul in your marketing while AI scales the rest.

Key Takeaways:
• AI accelerates everything — including weak branding. Fix the strategy before you optimize with AI
• Brand isn't your logo; it's purpose, authenticity, and the problem you uniquely solve
• Gen Z & Gen Alpha see straight through trend-chasing and hollow "social cause" marketing
• Don't outsource all customer communication to AI — you lose the early warning signs and the brand's soul (and you're still legally on the hook for what it says)
• The sweet spot: AI scales human, humans give it soul — keep a person making the decisions

Notable Quotes:
"AI is kind of like NOS — if you're going in the wrong direction and you push that button, you're in the wrong direction faster." — Edward Farley
"AI scales human; humans give it soul. You don't want to lose the soul of anything." — Edward Farley

Connect with Edward Farley:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/edward-farleyjr
Website: https://newportllc.com

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What happens to your team when AI shows up? Jonathan Green sits down with Andrés Tapia — leadership strategist, author, and longtime advisor to Fortune 500s — to unpack how leaders can bring AI into a company without triggering fear, sabotage, or burnout. They dig into why AI displaces tasks, not people, and the uniquely human strengths that get more valuable as the machines get smarter.

Key Takeaways:

AI displaces tasks, not people — don't tie your identity to what you do

The three human edges AI can't replicate: empathy, critical thinking, and wisdom

Treat AI as a new team member with strengths and limits — not a replacement

The real skill shift: from knowing the answers to knowing which questions to ask

Why people still crave live, in-person experiences — and what that means for work

Notable Quotes:

"It's going to displace certain things, but not us — the human beings." — Andrés Tapia

"The value for humans isn't knowing the answers… it's knowing what questions to ask." — Andrés Tapia

Connect with Andrés:

LinkedIn Newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrestapia1/

Podcast: Disrupt – https://www.youtube.com/@DisruptThePod

Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Andr%C3%A9s-Tapia/author/B001KI4NP4

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In this episode, Jonathan sits down with clinical psychologist and AI ethics expert Dr. Sonja Batten to explore a critical question: Is AI as safe as we think it is—especially when it comes to our mental health, our kids, and vulnerable populations like veterans?
Dr. Batten brings decades of experience in mental health, military/veteran care, and systems-level policy to unpack how AI is already interacting with loneliness, depression, social skills, and even national security. Together, she and Jonathan examine where AI can genuinely help—and where it can quietly make things much worse.
Key Topics Covered:
AI “Practice Girlfriends” & Parasocial Relationships
Pseudo-Emotion vs. Real Emotion in AI
Depression, Rumination, and AI as an Accelerant
Kids, Screens, and Personality Shifts
Awkward Questions & Suicide Risk
Veterans, Targeted Manipulation & National Security
Building Real-World Social Skills in an AI World
The Profit Motive Behind AI & Big Platforms
A Practical Safety Strategy: Don’t Talk to Just One AI
A Better Future: Human-in-the-Loop Mental Health AI
Bias, Data, and Why “Objective” AI Can Still Harm People
What’s Safe to Use Today—and What Isn’t
Notable Quotes:
“The problem isn’t that AI sounds human—it’s that it acts like it’s human, without any judgment about whether what it’s saying is actually helpful.” – Dr. Sonja Batten
“Rumination is like how a cow digests grass—except you’re doing it with your depressive thoughts. AI can actually accelerate that cycle.” – Dr. Sonja Batten
“The earlier I act in a depressive cycle, the easier it is to break it. But AI gives you the illusion of a conversation while keeping you stuck in place.” – Jonathan Green
“Ask the awkward question. If you’re not sure whether someone’s joking or asking for help, just ask. The worst thing that happens is they tell you you’re wrong—and now they know you care.” – Dr. Sonja Batten
“I don’t think there’s any AI tool yet that I’d trust as a standalone resource for my own daughter if she were depressed.” – Dr. Sonja Batten
“We can’t afford to get it wrong in mental health. The stakes are too high.” – Dr. Sonja Batten
Key Resource Mentioned:
988 – Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (U.S.)
If you or someone you know is struggling, you can call or text 988 in the United States for immediate support and connection to local resources. This is a 24/7 crisis line.
Connect with Dr. Sonja Batten:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sonja-batten/
If you’re interested in how AI intersects with mental health, parenting, veterans’ issues, and public safety—and you want a grounded, clinically informed view of both the risks and the potential—this episode is essential listening.
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