Momentum Mode w/ Corey Ferengul & Mike Shannon · 2026-03-31 · 23 min
What should you actually DO about AI as a leader right now? Not the hype, the real strategic decisions. In this episode, Mike and Corey break down the most pressing question executives are facing: how do you build a genuine AI strategy when the technology is changing faster than your planning cycle, investors are breathing down your neck, and employees are already using AI tools you don't even know about? We get into why cutting headcount is the wrong first move, what "shadow AI" in your organization is really telling you, and the unglamorous data work that separates companies who will win with AI from those who won't. What we cover: - Why the "cut first, figure it out later" approach is organizationally dangerous - The MIT vs.
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