No Brainer - An AI Podcast for Business
Artificial intelligence is reinventing business as we speak. You can either get up to speed or get left behind. The choice is yours and it’s a no-brainer. Join CognitivePath founders Geoff Livingston and Greg Verdino as they chat with AI experts about the ideas, trends, and tools that are creating the future of business today.
Episodes
October 15, 2025 • 46 mins
In this final episode of the No Brainer podcast, hosts Geoff Livingston and Greg Verdino reflect on their journey through the AI industry, discussing the challenges, hype, and potential of AI technology. They express their frustrations with the current state of AI, particularly the influence of companies like OpenAI, and the impact of misinformation on society. The conversation shifts to the positive applications of AI, emphasizing...
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September 24, 2025 • 47 mins
An exploration of one of marketing AI’s hottest trends with Katherin Watier Ong
In this episode of No Brainer, Geoff and Greg dive deep into the evolving landscape of search engine optimization with Katherine Watier Ong, founder of WO Strategies. Katherine brings her 10+ years of
experience helping science-based organizations navigate the complexities of modern search—from traditional SEO to the emerging world of AI-powered answer...
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September 10, 2025 • 49 mins
In this episode of No Brainer, hosts Geoff Livingston and Greg Verdino welcome Scott Brinker, one of the world’s leading experts on marketing technology. You may know him from his long-running blog at chiefmartec
and his widely used MarTech landscape “supergraphic”, as the man AdAge has called the “Godfather of MarTech,” or from his time as HubSpot’s VP of Platform Ecosystem.
Scott shares his insights about the evolving role of A...
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August 27, 2025 • 53 mins
In this episode of the No Brainer podcast, Geoff Livingston and Greg Verdino chat with Dave and Helen Edwards, co-founders of the Artificiality Institute, to explore the profound impact of AI on human experience and organizational culture. They discuss the philosophical and cultural shifts brought about by AI, the biases influencing narratives around productivity, and the importance of trust and AI literacy in navigating this new l...
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August 13, 2025 • 53 mins
Dr. Rebekka Reinhard and Thomas Vasek -- the team behind human magazine -- join CognitivePath founders Greg Verdino and Geoff Livingston for a provocative conversation about why smart resilience, ethics, regulation and responsibility are essential for creating a human forward future in the age of AI. Tune in for a deep dive into the philosophical and practical implications of AI on society, democracy, and our collective future.
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In this episode of No Brainer, hosts Geoff Livingston and Greg Verdino discussed the evolving role of artificial intelligence (AI) in business with Mike Whitaker (Whit for short), Senior Vice President of Strategy Execution and Organizational Innovation at ICF Consulting. Whit shares his insights on fostering a culture of AI adoption and offers practical advice on navigating the challenges of integrating AI into business operations...
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July 16, 2025 • 51 mins
In this thought-provoking episode, Greg Verdino and Geoff Livingston sit
down with media ecologist, leadership expert, and author Jack Myers for a wide-ranging conversation on the intersection of AI, leadership, creativity, and Taoist philosophy. Drawing on insights from his latest book, The Tao of Leadership, Jack shares why 3,000-year-old Taoist wisdom might be the perfect guide for navigating today’s era of AI and exponential te...
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July 1, 2025 • 51 mins
In this episode of No Brainer, Greg Verdino and Geoff Livingston host Carson Hostetter, EVP & General Manager, AI and CX Solutions at RingCentral to discuss the evolution of AI in customer service. The company just launched AIR, short for AI Receptionist. AIR is a call center agent that intersects using audio technology.
They dive into how AI agents like RingCentral's AIR are transforming the way businesses handle customer inter...
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June 25, 2025 • 39 mins
Disclaimer: Portions of this episode experienced
audio challenges and are of varying quality. Unintelligible sections were edited out.
In this episode of No Brainer, Geoff Livingston and Greg Verdino discuss the impact of AI on workforce displacement with special guest Brent Orrell, senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute. They explore the challenges and opportunities posed by AI, how it affects different sectors, and...
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June 11, 2025 • 48 mins
Big Red M executive VP, Association Chat Founder, and 2025 ASAE
Academy of Leaders Award winner Kiki L’Italien joins Geoff Livingston to
discuss the evolving landscape of AI in the association sector, touching on its
opportunities and challenges.
Despite the hype around AI's potential to replace jobs, both
agree that associations are more likely to benefit from AI in terms of improved efficiency rather than job losses.
KiKi and...
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May 28, 2025 • 47 mins
The impact of AI on jobs is back in the headlines. Geoff Livingston and Greg Verdino took to LinkedIn Live to weigh in on the truth behind the hype—what’s really driving layoffs, how leaders should respond, and why reimagining work is the only path forward.
They discuss the complex relationship between AI and job loss, exploring the economic pressures that lead to workforce reductions, and the impact of the AI hype cycle. They em...
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May 14, 2025 • 35 mins
In this episode of No Brainer, Geoff Livingston and Pete Erickson discuss the evolving landscape of lead generation and marketing strategies in the age of AI. Pete declares that the lead industrial complex is dead, with AI and eroding customer trust dramatically impacting demand generation. As an owner of AI event company Modev and consultant, Pete is experiencing these changes firsthand.
Pete and Geoff explore how traditional met...
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April 30, 2025 • 40 mins
In this episode of 'No Brainer,' hosts Greg Verdino and Geoff Livingston dive into the critical issue of misinformation and disinformation in the digital age with entrepreneur Britt Bischoff. They discuss the rapid evolution of AI and its impact on information integrity, defining key terms such as misinformation, disinformation, and malinformation.
Britt, who has an extensive background combatting AI disinformation, shares insigh...
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April 16, 2025 • 46 mins
In this episode of No Brainer, Greg Verdino and Geoff Livingston welcome Lindsey Mastis—an independent journalist, keynote speaker, and AI enthusiast. Lindsey shares her perspective on the positive potential of AI, drawing on her background in journalism and her latest work, including a mini-documentary exploring how AI is reshaping the music industry.
The conversation dives into why general public adoption of AI still lags behind...
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April 2, 2025 • 46 mins
In this episode of No Brainer, hosts Geoff Livingston and Greg Verdino chat with Kate O'Neill about leadership, human-friendly AI decision making, and her new book What Matters Next. Kate is the founder and CEO of strategic advisory firm KO Insights, host of the Tech Humanist Show, a highly acclaimed global keynote speaker, and a four-time business author. Her work has earned her a coveted spot on the Thinkers50 Radar in 2020 and s...
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March 19, 2025 • 51 mins
AiDigiTales creator and AI for Kids podcast host Amber Ivey joins Greg Verdino and Geoff Livingston to discuss the significance of AI literacy for children, the role of data in AI, and how governments can use AI effectively. The conversation elaborated on the importance of educating children about AI, the practical challenges that governments face with data accuracy, and the future of AI in the public sector.
Additionally, Amber s...
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March 5, 2025 • 46 mins
Harnessing AI and Data in Advocacy featuring Tom Spencer from AdvocacyAI
Get ready for a fascinating discussion about how AI is impacting the political advocacy space with Tom Spencer, CEO and Founder of AdvocacyAI. In this episode of the No Brainer Podcast, Tom, Greg Verdino and Geoff Livingston dive into explore topics ranging from the role of AI in advocacy, effective data utilization, and the human element in political communi...
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February 19, 2025 • 52 mins
As a CMO and serial marketing innovator, Shiv Singh has been on the forefront digital change for decades. So, when he says that AI is underhyped, marketers might want to pay attention.
In this 50th (50th!) episode of No Brainer, Shiv joins hosts Geoff Livingston and Greg Verdino for a power-packed conversation about AI’s transformative potential and the future of marketing in an AI-driven world.
For marketers who want to remain r...
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February 5, 2025 • 44 mins
In this episode of 'No Brainer,' Greg Verdino and Geoff Livingston are joined by Nina and Steven Moss, co-founders of Mendit.ai, to address the growing influence of AI on marketing and content creation. They discuss the positive and negative impacts of AI-generated content, the importance of maintaining authenticity, and how technology can be used to detect and limit the spread of fraudulent reviews and misinformation.
Takeaways
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January 22, 2025 • 38 mins
If data is gold, then the domain-specific data in membership and customer communities is platinum.
In this episode of No Brainer, CognitivePath’s Greg and Geoff discuss the high-potential intersection of community, content, and AI with Conor Sibley, CTO of Higher Logic – an industry leader in cloud-based engagement platforms for associations and enterprises.
They explore the challenges and opportunities presented by AI, particular...
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