#2: Granola

In this episode, Anthony Thomas and Zac Henderson are joined by Shreman Shrestha, who leads business at Granola. The conversation explores how AI is reshaping daily workflows, decision-making, and team culture. Sree shares how his role evolved from manually researching, taking notes, and relying on engineering support to independently building workflows, automations, and product changes using AI tools.The discussion focuses on practical applications, including using multiple LLMs to refine thinking, automating recruiting workflows, and freeing up time for higher-leverage work like strategy and relationship building. Key TakeawaysHow AI enables non-technical operators to build workflows and ship changes independentlyWhy using multiple LLMs to critique each other improves output qualityPractical automation examples across recruiting, sourcing, and internal operationsHow AI shifts time from administrative work to strategic thinking and relationship buildingThe importance of culture in encouraging experimentation with AI toolsAbout the PodcastThe A to Z of AI is hosted by Anthony Thomas and Zac Henderson and powered by The Suite. The show explores real-world AI use cases across industries, focusing on practical workflows, tools, and lessons learned from operators using AI in their daily work.