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Scaling with AI

Alex Bacon | AI strategy and automation

Business

Frequency: 1 episode/14d. Total Eps: 28

Learn how to scale your business with AI. Scaling with AI is the business podcast that turns AI into revenue. Each week Alex Bacon interviews founders and leaders for real use cases across sales, marketing, product and operations. Learn AI strategy, generative AI, ChatGPT for business, workflow automation and large language models, with governance and data privacy built in. No hype, just proven tactics, tooling tips and clear next steps that deliver results and drive ROI. Listen before your competitor does. Think big. Act small. Scale fast.

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Leadership in the Age of AI: Why Learning Is the Competitive Advantage

Season 2 · Episode 4

Thursday, July 16, 2026 • Duration 33:53

Artificial intelligence is changing how businesses grow, but successful AI adoption has far less to do with technology than most leaders think. In this first of a two-part conversation, Alex Bacon, founder of BrightKeel AI, is joined by communication expert, leadership consultant and author Richard Feltham to explore the leadership mindset needed to scale AI successfully across a business.

They discuss why learning how to learn is becoming one of the most valuable AI skills for founders, operators and senior leaders, and why building an AI-ready culture is essential for long-term business growth. Richard explains the difference between knowledge and skills, why practice beats theory, how leaders can develop a genuine growth mindset, and practical ways to help teams embrace artificial intelligence with confidence rather than resistance. They also explore psychological safety, self-efficacy, organisational culture and why the most successful businesses will combine AI with uniquely human leadership.

If you're interested in leveraging AI in business, AI business growth, artificial intelligence in business, AI adoption, leadership, digital transformation, or building a culture where AI becomes part of everyday work, this episode of the Scaling With AI Podcast will give you practical ideas you can apply straight away. Listen now to discover how better leadership can unlock better AI outcomes.

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Agentic AI in Sales: What Business Leaders Need to Know

Season 2 · Episode 3

Thursday, July 2, 2026 • Duration 43:18

AI is not just another sales tool. Used well, it can change how revenue teams learn, coach, forecast and grow.

In this episode of Scaling With AI, Alex Bacon from BrightKeel AI speaks with Justin Shriber, CEO and co-founder of Terret, about the shift from static sales playbooks to agentic revenue platforms. Justin explains why CROs need to move less like conductors following a fixed score and more like jazz leaders, responding to live market signals in real time.

They explore practical AI use cases for sales teams, including micro enablement, CRM data quality, call transcript analysis, bionic sales managers and more relevant outbound prospecting. Justin also shares where AI can create damage, especially when SDR teams use it to scale generic outreach or let the technology think for them.

For founders, operators and senior leaders interested in artificial intelligence in business, this is a grounded conversation about business growth, sales productivity and what practical AI adoption really looks like. Listen now.

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AI Governance for Leaders: Using AI with Wisdom and Integrity

Season 2 · Episode 1

Thursday, June 18, 2026 • Duration 43:32

In this episode of Scaling With AI, Alex Bacon speaks to Sue Turner, founder of AI Governance and Professor in Practice for AI and Digital Tech at the University of Bristol Business School, about what it takes to use artificial intelligence in business with wisdom and integrity. Sue explains why responsible AI should not slow innovation, why shadow AI is already inside most organisations, and why leaders need to treat governance as a living system rather than a one-off policy.

The conversation covers practical AI use cases, AI risk, human oversight, data protection, the EU AI Act, ISO 42001 and the uncomfortable trade-offs leaders face as AI adoption accelerates. Sue also shares why AI governance is a “wicked problem”, and what founders, operators and senior teams can do next to build confidence without drifting into recklessness.

A grounded episode for anyone leveraging AI in business and trying to scale responsibly. Brought to you by Alex Bacon and BrightKeel AI.

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AI in HR: Practical Use Cases for Founders and People Leaders

Season 2 · Episode 1

Thursday, June 4, 2026 • Duration 44:26

AI is already changing HR, but not in the way the headlines often suggest. In the first episode of Series 2 of Scaling With AI, Alex Bacon speaks with Ingrid Maher Roberts, HR consultant and founder of Zero to One HR, about where artificial intelligence in business is genuinely useful for HR professionals, and where human judgement still matters most.

Ingrid shares how she uses tools like ChatGPT, Claude, Claude Projects, Claude Artefacts, Gemini and NotebookLM to support HR policy work, staff handbook questions, recruitment workflows and business development. She also explains why HR teams need clear guardrails around employee data, especially when dealing with sensitive information like salaries, medical issues, disciplinaries and restructures.

This episode explores practical AI use cases in HR, the risks of generic AI-generated grievances and CVs, and why context, trust and emotional intelligence remain central to good people work. It is a grounded conversation for founders, operators and HR professionals who want to understand leveraging AI in business, business growth AI, and artificial intelligence marketing for small business without getting lost in hype.

Listen now to hear how Ingrid and Alex at BrightKeel AI think about AI adoption, the role of AI in HR, and what a practical podcast about AI can teach growing businesses about the future of people teams.

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AI in Business Q&A: Where Should Leaders Start With AI Adoption?

Season 1 · Episode 24

Thursday, May 14, 2026 • Duration 19:02

AI in business is moving quickly, but most leaders are still wrestling with the same practical question: where do we actually start?

In this solo Q&A episode of Scaling With AI, Alex Bacon from BrightKeel AI answers the common questions he is hearing from founders, operators and leadership teams trying to move from curiosity to confident AI adoption. He explains why successful artificial intelligence in business starts with leadership buy-in, clear use cases and a realistic view of your AI maturity, rather than jumping straight into agents or automation.

Alex explores the AI maturity pyramid, the risks of shadow AI, the skills gap inside growing businesses, and why AI adoption should be treated as a change management challenge, not just another IT project. He also looks at how leaders can build trust, set guardrails and help teams start leveraging AI in business without creating confusion or fear.

For anyone looking for a practical podcast about AI, business growth and responsible adoption, this episode is a grounded place to begin. Listen now.

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Alex Talks to The Scale-up Podcast: Growing Businesses and Starting New Ones

Season 1 · Episode 23

Thursday, April 30, 2026 • Duration 45:09

What does it really take to grow a business, leave a senior role, and start again in the middle of the AI boom? In this episode of Scaling With AI, Alex Bacon shares an excerpt from his appearance on The Scale-up Podcast, covering his journey from helping to scale a business from £4 million to £38 million in revenue to launching BrightKeel AI.

Alex talks honestly about growth, funding, culture, acquisitions and the pressure of working inside a fast-moving scale-up. He also explains why AI adoption should not be treated as another IT project, and why leaders need to own the strategy, guardrails and culture around using tools like ChatGPT, Claude and Microsoft Copilot.

Expect practical thinking on AI in business, sales cycles, marketing strategy, tender responses, AI consultancy, and the gap between automation hype and real operational improvement.

For founders, operators and senior leaders looking at artificial intelligence in business and wondering where to start, this is a grounded conversation worth hearing.

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Why AI Fails Without Process (And How to Fix It)

Season 1 · Episode 22

Thursday, April 16, 2026 • Duration 37:50

In this episode of the Scaling With AI podcast, Alex Bacon sits down with Emily Hatton, operations consultant and founder of AI in Agencies, to explore why AI adoption often fails to deliver and how to turn it into a genuine driver of business growth.

While Emily’s work focuses heavily on marketing agencies, the lessons apply to any founder, operator, or small team trying to scale. This is a practical conversation about automation with AI, improving operations, and building a business that can grow without simply adding more people.

They unpack why throwing tools like ChatGPT or Claude into your team rarely works, how unclear processes block AI scaling, and what it actually takes to create efficiency across a growing business. You will also hear how better process design can unlock small team scaling, reduce duplicated work, and create measurable impact on margins.

If you are searching for an AI and business podcast that goes beyond hype into real execution, this episode is for you.

Listen now to learn how to scale your business with AI in a way that actually works.

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Scaling Sales and Marketing with AI: Lessons from the Accounting Industry

Season 1 · Episode 21

Thursday, April 2, 2026 • Duration 36:47

In this episode of Scaling With AI, Alex Bacon speaks with Emily Maxie, Chief Growth Officer at Firm 360, a supplier to the accounting industry, about what leveraging AI in business actually looks like when you are responsible for growth.

Emily shares how her team is using AI in sales and marketing to drive real business growth, from saving over 750 hours of manual work to improving deal quality through better call prep and data. They explore how tools like Gong and Clay are reshaping sales execution, and why artificial intelligence marketing for small business is quickly becoming more accessible and more competitive.

The conversation also brings a sharp lens on AI in accounting. Contrary to expectations, accounting firms are moving fast, driven by talent shortages and the need to do more with less. But with that comes real tension around governance, client data and the future of entry-level roles.

This podcast about AI goes beyond tools to focus on mindset, measurement and leadership. If you are exploring artificial intelligence in business and want practical insight into what works, this episode is for you.

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The Best Bits: 10 Lessons from Leaders Scaling with AI

Season 1 · Episode 20

Thursday, March 19, 2026 • Duration 38:24

This episode is about what it really looks like when you start leveraging AI in business.

In this special “Best Bits” episode of Scaling with AI, Alex Bacon, Founder of BrightKeel AI distils the most valuable lessons from the last 20 episodes, bringing together insights from founders, operators and leaders who are actively using artificial intelligence in business to drive real results. This is an AI and business podcast focused on what actually works, not what sounds good.

You will learn how to approach AI with clarity, where most teams go wrong when implementing AI, and how to turn early experimentation into something that genuinely drives business growth with AI. From using your internal data as a competitive advantage to building the right workflows, culture and governance, this episode gives you a practical blueprint you can apply immediately.

You will hear directly from leaders who have successfully implemented AI, sharing the patterns, mistakes and breakthroughs that don’t make it into polished case studies.

If you are exploring artificial intelligence (AI) in business, whether in operations, sales or artificial intelligence marketing for small business, this episode will help you avoid common pitfalls and move faster with confidence.

If you are looking for a podcast about AI that focuses on real-world use, this is a strong place to begin.

Scaling with AI is an AI and business podcast for founders, operators and senior leaders who want to understand how to use artificial intelligence in business to drive real results. From AI strategy and workflows to artificial intelligence marketing for small business, each episode explores practical ways of leveraging AI in business for sustainable growth.

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From SEO to Sales: Scaling a Small Team with AI

Season 1 · Episode 19

Thursday, March 5, 2026 • Duration 44:46

Most teams are experimenting with artificial intelligence in business. Very few are truly leveraging AI in business to drive measurable growth.

In this episode of Scaling With AI, Alex Bacon speaks with Nikki Laker, Marketing Director at Opus Technology, about what artificial intelligence (AI) in business looks like when it moves beyond prompts and into performance. This is a practical, grounded podcast about AI for leaders who want results, not theory.

Nikki shares how she built a custom “unicorn” GPT that identifies keyword gaps, generates SEO and GEO content, maps internal links and tracks time saved. In the first month alone, her small marketing team reclaimed five full working days. They also explore how AI-powered sales assistants are accelerating research, improving outreach and shortening sales cycles.

The conversation goes deeper into artificial intelligence marketing for small business, measuring AI visibility, using Reddit strategically, and balancing tools like ChatGPT, Copilot and Claude. It is an honest look at business growth AI in action, including the tensions, experiments and mindset shifts required to make it work.

If you are serious about scaling through artificial intelligence in business, this AI and business podcast will give you practical insight and a clearer path forward.

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