Plant Your Flag with Bean Media

Tech Leader John Porter explains what AI actually does for business and how companies are really using artificial intelligence to optimize workflows, improve scalability, and solve operational problems. Luckily for us, he has joined us for the 31st episode of the Plant Your Flag podcast!! In Episode 31 of the Plant Your Flag podcast, Mike Bean sits down with John Porter to discuss using AI tools safely and responsibly in businesses. They also discuss the business John Porter founded, Squared Sigma, which helps other businesses optimize work processes, solve business problems, and improve scalability for large clients and small solo entrepreneurs. John Porter is a veteran in the tech industry, working for major companies like Oracle, SAP, DecisionLink, and Xfactorio. Now he has founded his new business, Squared Sigma, where he provides AI solutions to everyday business problems to give entrepreneurs and employees their time back and to improve efficiency for everyone.In this episode, we'll discuss:- How businesses are actually using AI today- Common mistakes companies make when adopting AI- How AI improves productivity and scalability- Why AI isn’t replacing jobs the way people think- How entrepreneurs can leverage AI without technical experienceThank you for joining us on episode 31 of the Plant Your Flag podcast. If you want to see more of the podcast, be sure to check out our other podcast episodes on YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts.—-===CHAPTERS===—00:00 - Intro01:06 - Building business solutions03:53 - Optimizing value opportunities 05:42 - AI in the tech industry06:47 - How to correctly use AI in your business07:42 - What John Porter and Squared Sigma does for technology and business09:58 - Not using AI recklessly 11:44 - Becoming an entrepreneur13:06 - Solving problems and optimizing work processes 14:53 - What motivates John Porter16:08 - Helping businesses thrive18:34 - Curiosity and corporate tech21:45 - The support system behind a successful entrepreneur 25:58 - Being stuck in the corporate world26:59 - AI is not causing layoffs in tech28:11 - The good and bad ways to use AI in business30:04 - Why should I use a solution31:30 - How to contact John Porter about leveraging AI33:22 - Outro33:57 - Outtakes=== Find Us! ===Facebook:   https://www.facebook.com/BeanMediaProductionsInstagram:  https://www.instagram.com/beanmedia/LinkedIn:   https://www.linkedin.com/company/bean-media-productions/Website: https://www.beanmediaproductions.com/Listen:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/762c1F00LAMJXBSTATQ8gL?si=7695a335d2044918&nd=1&dlsi=85f6ed7dae244c6fApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/plant-your-flag-with-bean-media/id1736171111Watch the video on YouTube on the Bean Media Channel!This podcast will be dedicated to the fearless ones who decided to stick their flag in the ground and start their venture. We will continue to talk about the entrepreneurship world and feature guests who inspire us and keep us going. Stay tuned!