Stare Down the Bull with Susan Hunt

Stare Down the Bull with Susan Hunt

Stare Down the Bull with Susan Hunt is where innovation meets execution. Each episode dives into candid conversations with top leaders across AI, technology, and enterprise strategy, the people who aren’t just talking about transformation, but driving it. From navigating disruption to scaling smarter, Susan and her guests explore the real challenges behind modern leadership: leveraging AI without losing your edge, building resilient teams, and turning bold ideas into measurable results. If you’re a business leader ready to cut through the noise and lead with clarity in a world of complexity, this is your playbook.

Episodes

Leadership First in an AI-Driven World: Jack Meek on Culture, Change & the Future of Websites

January 19, 2026 • 36 mins
In this episode of Stare Down the Bull, I’m joined by Jack Meek, former GoDaddy executive and founder & CEO of AI-centric CX. We explore what leadership-first culture really looks like, how great leaders build change readiness from the bottom up, and why traditional websites are rapidly losing relevance in an AI-driven world.  Jack shares practical insights on preparing organizations for AI adoption, managing digital reputation be...
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Cybersecurity, AI and Power and DC: What Keeps Leaders Up at Night

January 12, 2026 • 38 mins
In this episode of Stare Down the Bull, host Susan Hunt sits down with Norma Krayem, a nationally recognized leader at the intersection of cybersecurity, AI, and public policy. Drawing on her experience as a presidential appointee, senior federal executive, and trusted advisor to Fortune 100 CEOs and global leaders, Norma breaks down how cybersecurity and AI are actually viewed in Washington, and why the gap between technology and ...
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Stop Wasting Candidates’ Time: Shaun Hervey’s No-BS Fix for Hiring

January 5, 2026 • 39 mins
Susan Hunt sits down with Shaun Hervey, founder of Arkham Talent and a brutally honest (and hilarious) voice in recruiting, to unpack why hiring gets so weird, especially in sales. Shaun shares how his comedy-first LinkedIn videos built a business, why leaders cling to outdated hiring “rules,” and what really needs to change: stop wasting candidates’ time and start having direct conversations. They also dig into the role of sales a...
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Where Deals Are Won or Lost: A Chief Legal Officer’s Playbook for Sales Leaders

December 15, 2025 • 33 mins
Susan Hunt is joined by Lauren Nardone, Chief Legal Officer at CB Insights, known as the “Velvet Hammer”, for a candid conversation about how sales and legal can work together to close deals faster and smarter. Drawing from years of enterprise SaaS and AI negotiations, Lauren shares why legal should be viewed as a strategic partner, not a deal blocker, when to bring legal into the deal cycle, and how trust, transparency, and shared...
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Building AI That Actually Works: A Conversation with Joseph Hackman

December 8, 2025 • 28 mins
In this episode of Stare Down the Bull, I sit down with Joseph Hackman, founder and CEO of Permanence, former machine learning leader at Intel, and one of the sharpest engineering minds I know. We talked about his early start in coding at age six, his path through Intel and ASAP, how he built one of the strongest AI engineering teams in the industry, and why enterprise AI adoption keeps failing. Joseph shares where AI is heade...
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Why Who’s in the Room Matters: Judy Spitz on AI, Bias & Breakthrough Tech

December 1, 2025 • 37 mins
In this episode of Stare Down the Bull, I sit down with Dr. Judy Spitz, AI pioneer, former Verizon CIO, and founder of Breakthrough Tech. We explore Judy’s groundbreaking early work in speech recognition, her rise through the executive ranks, her leadership philosophy, and her mission to change the face of tech by unlocking opportunities for overlooked talent. We also dive into AI ethics, algorithmic bias, and why who’s in the room...
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From AI to Adversity: How Steve Chambers Redefined Innovation and Resilience

November 17, 2025 • 32 mins
In this episode of Stare Down the Bull, I sit down with Steve Chambers, an early pioneer in speech recognition, AI, and robotics, to explore how innovation, resilience, and reinvention shape both business and life. From scaling Nuance to a multibillion-dollar company to surviving cancer and earning his PhD at Harvard, Steve’s story is a powerful reflection on technology, transformation, and the human spirit. Episode Highlights: ...
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Fearless Leadership: Susan Hunt on Speaking Up, Building Trust, and Staring Down the Bull

November 17, 2025 • 32 mins
In this special episode of Stare Down the Bull, Susan Hunt switches seats as guest host Steve Chambers interviews her about the drive, resilience, and bold leadership that define her career. From her fearless start at Motorola to building lifelong professional relationships, Susan shares how she learned to “stare down the bull” in business, leadership, and life and why she’s determined to make space for women’s voices in tech and A...
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How AI Has Developed From Early Stage to Today

November 17, 2025 • 26 mins
In this episode of Stare Down the Bull, I sit down with Blade Kotelly, MIT senior lecturer, innovation expert, and author of Is This My Home? A Puppy’s Journey. We trace the evolution of speech recognition from the early days of SpeechWorks to today’s AI explosion, explore how design thinking still shapes modern interfaces, and dive into Blade’s creative process blending human imagination with AI to bring a children’s story to life...
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Stare Down the Bull with Susan Hunt

November 10, 2025 • 1 min
Stare Down the Bull with Susan Hunt is where innovation meets execution. Each episode dives into candid conversations with top leaders across AI, technology, and enterprise strategy, the people who aren’t just talking about transformation, but driving it. From navigating disruption to scaling smarter, Susan and her guests explore the real challenges behind modern leadership: leveraging AI without losing your edge, building resilie...
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