LLMs, Copilots, and Agents: What’s the Difference and Why It Matters for Your Business
AI isn’t just one thing anymore. It’s not just a chatbot, a content generator, or a tool that answers questions. It’s starting to show up in your inbox, your dashboards, your workflows and if you’re not sure what the difference is between LLMs, copilots, and agents, you’re not alone. Here’s a breakdown to help you […]
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Want to build AI Agents in Omaha? Read this first.
Everybody wants to use AI in their business right now. The problem? Most of them are skipping step one. They’re chasing shiny tools and promising agents, but what they really need is a foundation. 🚦There Are Two Kinds of AI Agents Most people hear “AI agent” and picture a chatbot on a website that answers […]
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Why Everything Breaks at 3 and 10: Scaling Lessons for SMBs
It always starts the same way. Things are clicking. Your team is small, scrappy, and getting the job done. But then, without warning, the wheels start to wobble. Communication falls apart. Projects get dropped. Customers get frustrated. And leadership starts doing work they thought they left behind years ago. That’s not bad luck. It’s the […]
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How to Fire Someone: The SMB Guide to Employee Termination
Bottom Line Up Front: In small to medium businesses, every employee matters more—but that’s exactly why you can’t afford to keep the wrong ones. While large corporations can absorb underperformers across teams, SMBs feel the impact of every poor hire tenfold. The key isn’t avoiding difficult terminations; it’s executing them strategically and legally. The […]
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Book Review: The Truth About Employee Engagement
Lencioni tackles the age-old question of why people hate their jobs through an easy-to-read business fable. Forget complex frameworks and jargon – this book boils workplace misery down to three simple factors: The story follows Brian, a retired CEO who buys a struggling pizza restaurant on a whim. As he works to turn the place […]
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The Summit Paradox: Understanding the Hidden Burden of Leadership
It can be lonely at the top. Anyone who’s ever climbed a mountain knows a peculiar truth: the higher you climb, the more space there is between you and everyone else. The same holds true in business leadership. As CEOs reach the absolute peak of their organizations, they face what I call “The Summit Paradox” […]
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The Hidden Costs of Poor Tech Stack Decisions: Why Your Initial Choices Matter
When launching a business, selecting your tech stack might seem like a decision you can “figure out later.” After all, you might focused on getting licenses, construction, finding clients, etc. However, after working with numerous small businesses, I’ve witnessed how initial tech stack decisions can either become a strong foundation for growth or a painful […]
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Getting More Out of AI: 7 Game-Changing Tips You’re Probably Missing
Let’s talk about AI – and not just the basics everyone knows (AKA use it as your search engine tool). I’ve noticed there are some seriously clever ways to use AI that most people haven’t caught onto yet. Here are some recent things I’ve been trying that probably still don’t scratch the surface of what’s […]
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The Ultimate AI Language Model Showdown: No-Fluff Guide for 2025
Ever felt like you’re drowning in a sea of AI options? Yeah, me too. Just when I thought I had a handle on the latest tech, the AI boom hit, and suddenly I was swimming in language models, trying to figure out which one was the best fit for my everyday needs. So, I rolled […]
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