Mel Bell
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Marketing is my super powerAppears in 29 Episodes
#28: The Good, The Bad, and The AI
Days after we discussed Google's new AI Overview (SGE) feature, there's been news that it can provide false and misleading information. Some examples we've seen of the...
#27: Marketing's not dead, it's different with Jacob Schmeichel
The way you reach your perspective buyers is changing because of AI. People are searching for what they need differently, and search engines like Google have already s...
#26: OpenAI Takes on Google with New ChatGPT Features
OpenAI made some pretty big waves this week after announcing the launch of its app with the latest ChatGPT updates—now offering interactive voice/text/video features.I...
#25: Stripe Sessions, AI-Based Payments, and a GPT-2 Comeback?
We're geeking out on this episode after an exciting week at Stripe Sessions 2024 🤩Mel and Chase share a recap of their experience during Stripe's annual conference las...
#24: Artificial Intelligence in Business: Understanding AI, AGI, and Future Trends
This episode of “The Junction” hits a little closer to home than any of us white collar paper pushers would care to ponder. Going back and forth between optimism and ...
#23: AI Scams & How to Protect Yourself
Unfortunately, as AI becomes more accessible, it provides a new avenue for scammers to target people in ways we've never seen before.In this episode of The Junction, M...
#22: AI Empowerment: Enhancing Skills, Not Replacing Them
Are AI tools making us lazy and complacent?In this episode, Mel and Chase touch on the risks of over-reliance on AI assistance. Does our dependence on the technology o...
#21: Artificial Intelligence's Speedy Progression: Do we trust it?
And we're back! We've got a lot of catching up to do—especially in this fast-paced world of AI & automation.In this episode, Mel and Chase tackle the latest news & tre...
Sage Transform, AI Add-Ons, & Automated Taxes with Scott Hollrah
Did you miss us? The Junction is back with a bonus episode for now, but stay tuned for Season 2 of the show in the coming weeks!In this episode, Mel is joined by Venn ...
#20: Predictions for AI in 2024
It’s hard to believe we’ve already wrapped up our first season of The Junction podcast with Mel & Chase! 2️⃣0️⃣ episodes & counting 🥳In our final episode of the year, ...
#19: AI for Coders & Microsoft Power Apps Copilot with Christopher Robbins
In this episode of The Junction, Mel and Chase are joined by the podcast's first in-studio guest: Christopher Robbins from Lummus Technology.Chris shares how he and hi...
#18: Keeping Humans "Near the Loop" with Jerrold Jackson
In this episode of The Junction, we speak with Jerrold Jackson, a long-time technologist, entrepreneur and advisor in the health and wellness industry. We discuss the ...
#17: RevOps Automation & AI with Justin Crawford, CEO of The Automation Company
The Junction podcast hit a milestone—we had our very first guest on the show! 🥳In this episode, we’re joined by Justin Crawford, CEO of The Automation Company. Justin ...
#16: Will AI Replace the “Average” Human?
Do you think AI will replace the “average” human?Recently, the CEO of OpenAI (creator of ChatGPT) stated that artificial intelligence is capable of performing the same...
#15: Preparing Your Workforce for AI
Does your company have an AI strategy yet?If you don’t already, we think forming an AI Committee is a great place to start.At Venn, team members from across department...
#14: What's Left for Us if AI Can Do It All?
If AI can do our jobs, what’s left for us? 😟There’s a ton of doom and gloom in the news when it comes to AI. Like anything, it takes time for mass adoption of somethin...
#13: Get Better Employee Engagement Metrics with AI
As organizations grow, it can be difficult to stay in touch with how employees are feeling.A lot of companies check the box by deploying annual surveys that are a mile...
#12: AI-Generated Zoom Summaries: Yay or Nay?
What do Zoom calls, Dungeons & Dragons, and travel guides all have in common? 🤔When Zoom announced a free new AI feature to generate call summaries, we had some questi...
#11: AI Safety: What Its Creators are Afraid of
Are you scared of AI? The creators of it are too 😬In this episode of The Junction, Mel and Chase talk about how AI can be used for good or evil. Plus, learn what AI de...
#10: Where SMBs Should Start Their AI Journey
If there’s anyone out there that could benefit from automation the most, it would be small teams. At Venn Technology, we work with small to medium-sized companies to i...
#9: Using AI to Fast-Track Your Company's Knowledge Base
What if an AI chatbot could answer employee questions and surface information from across data sources at your company acting as a single knowledge base? 😯We’ve all be...
#8: Using Automation & AI to Supercharge Your Sales Pipeline
"It's not just the AI piece, it's the junction of AI & automation together that gives you much more efficiency so your team can do more."Most companies today have used...
#7: How to Train Your Own AI Language Model
In this episode, we're learning how to train your own AI language model by watching the movie How To Train Your Dragon—just kidding. Before we jump into it, what exact...
#6: AI Manners: The Etiquette of Artificial Intelligence Explained
If your organization has considered using some of the latest AI tools, like ChatGPT or OpenAI, it might be worth considering the creation of new employee policies on h...
#5: How AI is Helping (and Hurting) Marketers
If you’re a marketer, you’ve probably been wondering lately... is AI going to replace my role? In this episode, we’re diving into how artificial intelligence is helpin...
#4: Is There a Place for AI in Sales?
As AI continues to evolve and reshape various industries, we ask the question: Is there a place for AI in sales? In this episode, we explore the benefits, challenges, ...
#3: What AI Can and Can't Do
According to a recent report by McKinsey, about half of the activities carried out by workers could be automated. In this episode, we chat about what AI can (and can't...