Oct 21, 202641 min
What happens when AI starts behaving less like a tool and more like a coworker? And why do we expect perfection from AI when we'd tolerate the same mistakes from a human colleague? In this episode of *Enterprising...
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Welcome to Enterprising Minds , where industry veterans, and friends, Alex Pokorny, Ruthi Corcoran, and Dave Dougherty delve into the evolving world of digital marketing, merging insights with innovation. Each episode explores the intricacies of marketing technology, AI-driven strategies, and key trends—from SEO tactics to data-driven decision-making. Beyond just discussing current trends, our hosts examine the interplay between technology, leadership, and organizational culture, providing practical advice on how creativity and personal development can revolutionize marketing and business strategies, keeping you at the cutting edge of innovation. Join the conversation by subscribing to Enterprising Minds on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, or your favorite podcast player. Don’t miss out on our bi-weekly episodes that bridge the gap between technology and creativity in digital marketing, and like, comment, and share to stay at the forefront of innovatio
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What is Enterprising Minds about?
Welcome to Enterprising Minds, where industry veterans, and friends, Alex Pokorny, Ruthi Corcoran, and Dave Dougherty delve into the evolving world of digital marketing, merging insights with innovation. Each episode explores the intricacies of marketing technology, AI-driven strategies, and key trends, from SEO tactics to data-driven decision-making.
What has Enterprising Minds covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Ep 87: AI as a Coworker - Agents, Automation, and the Frustrations of Working with AI" (21 October 2026, 41 minutes), "Ep 86: Laser Cats and Compliance - Designing Websites for the AI Search Era" (6 October 2026, 51 minutes), and "Ep 85: The Three-Week Funnel That Keeps a Job Search Moving" (22 September 2026, 45 minutes).
How often does Enterprising Minds publish?
Enterprising Minds publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 45 minutes across 87 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Enterprising Minds?
Booking probability for Enterprising Minds is 34%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Enterprising Minds requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Enterprising Minds's contact route on record: verified email.
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The strongest fits for Enterprising Minds are Marketing, Advertising & PR. Enterprising Minds has a business audience.
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Recent episodes
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- Oct 6, 202651 min
If customers discover your content through an AI chatbot, what should your website do when they finally arrive? Alex Pokorny and Dave Dougherty explore whether AI search creates room for more distinctive website design...
- Sep 22, 202645 min
Alex opens with a side project he cannot put down: a statistical model that answers which small business a town can actually support, and where it should go. He built it from free U.S. Census APIs, Overture business...
- Aug 18, 202651 min
What is the real ROI of AI—and how do you prove it without reducing every benefit to hours saved or headcount eliminated? Alex and Dave dig into the increasingly complicated business case for enterprise AI, from...
- Jul 29, 202650 min
A casual question about the card game Phase 10 turned into 7.5 million Monte Carlo simulations, a research paper, a DOI, an ORCID-linked researcher profile, and a submission for publication. In this episode of...
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- Jul 14, 202638 min
Microsoft Copilot promises deep integration with the tools businesses already use—but licensing restrictions, limited access, and inconsistent capabilities can make the experience frustrating. In Episode 81 of...
- Jun 23, 202632 min
In Episode 80 of Enterprising Minds, Dave breaks down one of the most useful shifts he has made in working with AI: separating discovery from execution. Instead of jumping straight to “create this thing,” Dave walks...
- Jun 9, 202642 min
In Episode 79 of Enterprising Minds, Alex and Dave dig into the current state of AI in marketing, business, and everyday workflows — from the shift away from prompt engineering toward AI agents, to the growing reality...
- May 26, 202654 min
In this episode of Enterprising Minds, Dave and Alex explore how AI is moving beyond simple chat tools and into more complex workflows, from Microsoft Copilot Studio agents to personal AI project management systems...
- May 12, 202658 min
What will education look like 15 years from now — and will college still matter? In this episode of Enterprising Minds, Alex, Dave, and Ruthi explore the future of education through a first-principles lens: What is...
- Apr 28, 202646 min
In EP 76 of Enterprise Minds, Alex and Dave get tactical about the AI workflows they’re actually using right now. Alex shares how he built personal agents for lawn care, plant watering, groceries, and even...
- Apr 14, 202644 min
In this episode of Enterprising Minds , Dave, Alex, and Ruthi dig into their latest experiences with Claude and Claude Code, and why these tools sparked a genuine “oh crap” moment about how quickly AI is changing work...
- Mar 24, 202634 min
In this episode of Enterprising Minds, the team digs into where AI still falls short in real-world work. Alex shares how Claude and ChatGPT produced polished SEO and paid search reports that completely missed critical...
Episode #73
Ep 73: AI as a Scaling Tool - What Leaders and New Grads Should Do Next
Mar 10, 202644 minIn the first Enterprising Minds episode of 2026 with Dave, Alex, and Ruthi together, the team pushes back on sensational “AI will wipe out white-collar jobs” claims and reframes the conversation around what actually...
Episode #72
Ep 72: AI in Marketing: Reality vs. Hype
Feb 24, 202649 minIn this episode of Enterprising Minds , Alex Pokorny and Dave Dougherty dive into the nuanced realities of integrating AI in marketing. While leadership teams chase AI-powered productivity, frontline employees often...
Episode #71
Ep 71: The Fallacy of Automating Everything
Feb 11, 202650 minIn Episode 71 of Enterprising Minds , Dave Dougherty and Alex Pokorny unpack “The Fallacy of Automating Everything”—why the promise of push-button productivity keeps running into real-world limits. They trade war...
- Jan 21, 202630 min
In this episode of Enterprising Minds, host Dave Dougherty welcomes Kristen Juve, Senior Agile Coach at General Mills, for an insightful discussion on Agile’s evolution in the corporate world, mentoring early-career...
- Jan 13, 202643 min
In this episode of Enterprising Minds , the crew unpacks the evolving state of AI—from sky-high hype to grounded reality. Alex Pokorny, Ruthi Corcoran, and Dave Dougherty discuss the intersection of AI tools, job...
Episode #68
Ep 68: 2026 Predictions Episode
Dec 23, 20251h 1mIn this energizing final episode of 2025, the Enterprising Minds crew—Dave Dougherty, Alex Pokorny, and Ruthi Corcoran—dive deep into the tech, business, and cultural shifts we can expect in 2026. Revisiting their past...
- Dec 9, 202540 min
In this insightful episode of Enterprising Minds , Alex Pokorny and Dave Dougherty dive into the nuanced debate of certifications versus real-world experience in the digital marketing and analytics world. From the...
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