Ep 26: Understanding AI Agents & Their Potential

INTRO:AI expert Sam Mallikarjunan breaks down what AI agents really are — and why marketers and salespeople should start building their own now.When The ChangeOver Podcast first explored AI agents with Sam, the roster of agents on Agent.ai was a couple hundred. Now, it’s in the thousands. In this 6-minute bonus episode — a highlight from our longer interview with Sam — we revisit the moment that kicked off Weidert Group’s own journey into agentic tools.You’ll hear how these tools are evolving fast, from summarizing meetings to negotiating deals, and why creativity, not code, is what you need to get started.EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: 00:07 What is an AI agent? AI agents do more than generate content — they act autonomously toward your goals.00:37 – When AI agents started appearingFrom analytics to autonomous action: the journey so far03:58 – Real-world examples of AI agents From chess coaches to sales prospecting: surprising and practical use cases04:25 – Solving the blank page problem Knowing what to build starts by identifying your biggest time sinks. 04:52 – Advice for marketers: Start smallSkip the spam. Focus on problems you actually want solved.06:22 – Don’t wait for perfectImperfection is part of the process. Just start.Mentioned in the episode:Agent.aiThere’s An AI For ThatCONNECT WITH US:LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/weidert-group/ Instagram: instagram.com/weidertgroup/ Facebook: facebook.com/weidertgroup X: x.com/WeidertGroup YouTube: youtube.com/@Weidert Website: weidert.com/changeoverpodcast CONNECT WITH OUR HOST AND GUEST:Greg Linnemanstons: https://www.linkedin.com/in/greglinnemanstons/Sam Mallikarjunan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mallikarjunan/Listen now and subscribe to The ChangeOver Podcast on Spotify, Apple, or YouTube Podcasts to stay at the front of the industrial marketing and sales innovation curve.