[Ep 029] Build Your First Custom AI Agent: A Step-by-Step Walkthrough

AI conversations can feel like alphabet soup—but building a custom AI agent doesn’t have to. In this episode, we break down custom AI agent architecture end-to-end so you can make the right build decisions with confidence.What you’ll learnThe key layers of a custom AI agent: UI/interaction → hosting/orchestration → tools & memory → LLMs → monitoringThe six core tech-stack decisions most teams must make to ship a custom agentA concrete example architecture: an agent that triages Zendesk tickets and takes actions in SalesforceWho it’s forDecision makers and technical teams evaluating whether to build vs. buy agentic AI.Guest + credibilityTim Harting and Gavin Franklin share a practical, implementation-focused breakdown based on how modern teams assemble real agent stacks in the enterprise.CTAExplore the resources and companion artifact in the show notes—and share this episode with a leader or team wrestling with AI implementation. (Follow the show for more Agentic AI architecture deep dives.)Recommended LinksGavin Franklin on LinkedInTim Harting on LinkedInEpisode ArtifactCirrius SolutionsCirrius BlogApple PodcastsSpotifyYoutubeGreg Banks on LinkedInJason Fowler MusicFor questions or feedback, please contact us at [email protected]