In this episode, Stacey talks with Quinn Favret, COO and co-founder of Tavus, a platform for creating lifelike digital humans that enable natural, real-time conversations between people and AI.
Quinn shares how his early passion for building evolved into a mission to make machines communicate more like humans. He explains what Tavus actually does, how it works, and why it’s different from tools like chatbots or AI SDRs.
They explore real-world use cases across healthcare, education, and go-to-market, including AI therapists, tutors, digital sales reps, and customer success agents. Quinn also offers insights on how companies of all sizes are using the Tavus platform to scale human-like interactions in ways that weren’t possible before.
Whether you're a marketer, founder, or curious about where AI is heading, this conversation breaks down what it means to build AI that feels human; and how it can amplify human creativity, not replace it.
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