Survive The AI Shakeup: Why 95 Percent Of Projects Fail And How Your Business Can Win

AI is not a buzzword anymore. It is the next dot com moment. The only question is whether your business rides the wave or gets wiped out.In this episode of the Smart Business Owner Podcast, Shubert talks with Jake Holmes, software engineer, AI specialist, and founder of Grow Fast, about how traditional businesses can actually use AI to create real ROI instead of burning cash on shiny tools. Jake shares how he went from building software for the NHS and mortgage firms to advising startups, regulators, and service businesses on AI strategy, audits, and fractional CTO work.You will hear:Why 95 percent of AI projects fail and what smart companies do differentlyThe two extremes of AI spending and how to avoid both wasting money and falling behindWhy financial services and advisors risk getting left behind if they ignore AIWhere humans still have the most value and what you should never automateHow AGI, content creation, and agentic workflows are about to reshape workPractical first steps for business owners to map their processes and plug in AI the right wayIf you run a service business, work in financial services, or lead a growing company and you are unsure where to start with AI, this conversation will give you a clear path forward and a new way to think about the future of your business.To connect with Jake and learn more about his work helping businesses implement AI with intention, search for Jake Holmes on LinkedIn