AI: Voice or Victim?

By Walk West

A podcast that explores how AI is transforming careers, businesses, and industries. Hosts Greg Boone and Erica Rooney deliver real-world use cases and actionable AI strategies to help professionals st... more

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The podcast currently has 16 episodes available.

AI: Voice or Victim? episodes:

July 23, 2025The Future of AI Needs Women with Felicia Newhouse
AI is moving fast—but if women don't claim their seat at the table, they risk being left out of one of the most transformational shifts in human history. In this powerful episode, Dr. Felicia Newhouse joins Erica Rooney and Greg Boone to share the vision behind the AI Powered Women Conference at MIT. From the importance of upskilling non-technical leaders to the intersection of emotional intelligence, indigenous wisdom, and exponential tech, this conversation is a call to action for women ready to lead with heart and strategy.
Together, they explore:
What it really means to build human-centered AI
Why burnout is rising even as we "add tech to make things easier"
How ancestral wisdom and emotional resilience are future-proof leadership skills
The urgent window women have to shape AI before it shapes society
What to expect at the AI Powered Women Conference — and why it’s unlike any other tech event
Whether you’re an AI beginner or a seasoned leader, this episode will challenge how you think about technology, leadership, and your role in shaping what comes next.
About the Guest:
Dr. Felicia Newhouse is a tech executive, systems thinker, and the visionary founder of the AI Powered Women Conference at MIT. A passionate advocate for ethical tech and women's leadership, she blends years of experience deploying cutting-edge AI with a deep commitment to human-centered values and cultural transformation.
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Subscribe to AI: Voice or Victim for more conversations that move you from AI anxious to AI curious. Hosted by Erica Rooney and Greg Boone aka AISerious™, we're helping people and organizations embrace AI ethically, strategically, and with humanity at the center.
Follow us and join the movement to shape the future — before it shapes us.

🔗 Follow us and dive deeper:
Greg Boone on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregboone
Erica Rooney on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericarooney/
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July 16, 2025How to Build an AI-First Business with Alec Coughlin
If you’re feeling behind on AI — this episode will get you caught up and give you a plan. Whether you lead a team, a business, or just your own workload, Alec Coughlin shares a clear and energizing roadmap for what it actually takes to adopt AI at scale — ethically, practically, and strategically.
You’ll learn:
The 3 things every AI rollout needs to succeed
How to build psychological safety so teams lean in, not fear change
Why generative AI is less about replacing jobs and more about unlocking potential
We also dig into Alec’s “aha moment” with robotic process automation, how he uses tools like Claude and Google Deep Research daily, and his powerful mantra: Humans + Machines, not Humans vs. Machines.
If you want to future-proof your role or business, this conversation is your starting point.
About today’s guest:
Alec Coughlin is the founder of Ludlow Grow and host of the popular podcast AI with Alec. A veteran in digital transformation, Alec brings a rare blend of technical depth and business clarity to every conversation. He’s advised and scaled organizations from startup to enterprise and is on a mission to help more leaders become AI-native — one learning loop at a time.
👉 Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with someone navigating the AI revolution.
Subscribe to AI: Voice or Victim for more conversations that move you from AI anxious to AI curious. Hosted by Erica Rooney and Greg Boone aka AISerious™, we're helping people and organizations embrace AI ethically, strategically, and with humanity at the center.
Follow us and join the movement to shape the future — before it shapes us.
🔗 Follow us and dive deeper:
Greg Boone on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregboone
Erica Rooney on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericarooney/
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July 09, 2025 No Camera, No Problem: How to Scale Video Content with AI Clones with Austin Armstrong

Imagine cloning yourself—digitally—and letting that version do all the content creation while you sleep. That’s not science fiction. That’s what Austin Armstrong is building.

In this episode of AI: Voice or Victim, Erica Rooney and Greg Boone sit down with Austin Armstrong, CEO of Syllaby, a platform helping everyday people create faceless videos, AI avatars, and fully-automated content with just a few clicks.

Austin has been creating viral content since the days of Vine, and now he's giving solopreneurs, creators, and small business owners the tools to scale online without needing cameras, microphones—or even the confidence to show up on screen.

But with AI generating influencers, content, and conversations… what happens to authenticity? What happens to connection?

👉 Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with someone navigating the AI revolution.

Subscribe to AI: Voice or Victim for more conversations that move you from AI anxious to AI curious. Hosted by Erica Rooney and Greg Boone aka AISerious™, we're helping people and organizations embrace AI ethically, strategically, and with humanity at the center.
Follow us and join the movement to shape the future — before it shapes us.

🔗 Follow us and dive deeper:
On the web: https://voiceorvictim.com/
Greg Boone on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregboone
Erica Rooney on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericarooney/

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July 02, 2025Building an AI-Ready Organization with ConnXions CEO Jason Johns
AI isn’t optional anymore — it’s mission-critical. But how do leaders move beyond the buzzwords and actually adopt AI in a way that drives real business outcomes?
In this episode of AI: Voice or Victim, hosts Erica Rooney and Greg Boone (aka AISerious™) sit down with Jason Johns, CEO of ConnXions, an AI-powered sourcing and procurement platform. Jason has spent decades in emerging tech, from open-source Linux to the AI frontier, and he's now helping companies navigate AI transformation without losing their people — or their minds.
This episode covers:
How AI readiness assessments work (and why your data probably isn’t ready)
What smart leaders are doing right now to prepare their teams
The importance of AI adoption vs. AI implementation

Whether you're a curious executive, a nervous HR leader, or someone just wondering what AI means for your future — this is the episode for you.
📣 Call to Action:
👉 If your company hasn’t talked AI strategy, forward this episode to your CIO or CEO.
Then ask: “Are we leading the change… or reacting to it?”

👉 Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with someone navigating the AI revolution.
Subscribe to AI: Voice or Victim for more conversations that move you from AI anxious to AI curious. Hosted by Erica Rooney and Greg Boone aka AISerious™, we're helping people and organizations embrace AI ethically, strategically, and with humanity at the center.
Follow us and join the movement to shape the future — before it shapes us.
🔗 Follow us and dive deeper:
Greg Boone on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregboone
Erica Rooney on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericarooney/
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June 25, 2025 How One Filmmaker Uses AI to Save Time and Spark Innovation with Eric Levy
What if you could automate your most tedious tasks—without writing a single line of code?
That’s exactly what Eric Levy is doing. In this episode, we sit down with the creative entrepreneur behind Clean Plate FX to explore how AI tools like Claude and Cursor are helping him save time, reduce errors, and unlock new revenue streams—without replacing people, just replacing pain points.
Eric’s not a tech expert. He’s not a coder. But he’s figured out how to use AI to work smarter, move faster, and turn creative ideas into reality. Whether you're building a business, working a 9-to-5, or just trying to reclaim your time, this conversation is packed with practical ways AI can help you do more with less.
🧠 ABOUT THE ERIC LEVY:
Eric Levy is the co-founder of Clean Plate FX, a studio that helps film and TV productions polish their final shots. But Eric isn’t just fixing scenes—he’s fixing workflows. Without a background in coding, he’s built custom AI tools that help him move faster, work smarter, and unlock new opportunities in his business. His story is proof that with the right mindset and the right tools, anyone can make AI work for them.

🎧 CALL TO ACTION:
👉 Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with someone navigating the AI revolution.
Subscribe to AI: Voice or Victim for more conversations that move you from AI anxious to AI curious. Hosted by Erica Rooney and Greg Boone aka AISerious™, we're helping people and organizations embrace AI ethically, strategically, and with humanity at the center.
Follow us and join the movement to shape the future — before it shapes us.

🔗 Follow us and dive deeper:
On the web: https://voiceorvictim.com/
Greg Boone on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregboone
Erica Rooney on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericarooney/

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June 18, 2025AI Is Here. Now What? Change Expert Dana Peebles Has a Plan.
Feeling AI-anxious? You're not alone—and you're not stuck.
In this episode of AI: Voice or Victim, hosts Erica Rooney and Greg Boone sit down with Dana Peebles—President of Baystone Transformation Group, former AVP of Change Management at Duke Health, and a true master of helping people embrace uncertainty and thrive through change. Whether you're leading a team or just trying to keep up with rapid AI advances, Dana breaks down how to move from fear to fluency—without losing your humanity along the way.
We discuss:
Why “change management” isn’t just emails and trainings
Common mistakes leaders make during AI adoption
How to uncover personal “aha” moments that accelerate transformation
Real-world prompts anyone can try today
Why trusted relationships matter more than company-wide memos
What yoga and AI have in common (yes, really)
Plus, we play our favorite game: Last Chat—where we reveal the most recent prompt we gave our AI assistants. (Spoiler: one of them is named Malik.)
✅ CALL TO ACTION:
If you’re ready to move from AI-anxious to AI-curious, start small. Try a prompt. Automate a task. Reclaim your time. That’s what we’re here for. Subscribe now and take one insight from this episode into action within the next 24 hours. AI isn’t coming. It’s already here. You get to choose—voice or victim?
🔔 Subscribe to AI: Voice or Victim for weekly episodes exploring the dual nature of artificial intelligence—its power, its pitfalls, and the real people navigating both.
About the Hosts
Erica Rooney is “AI Curious”—a leadership expert and executive coach exploring how AI can enhance human potential, not replace it.
Greg Boone, aka AISerious™, is a seasoned tech executive and AI strategist guiding businesses from fear to functionality in the age of intelligent systems.
Together, they host AI: Voice or Victim—a podcast that helps professionals and companies move from AI-anxious to AI-curious.

This episode of AI: Voice or Victim was produced by Walk West.
© 2025 Walk West Productions. All rights reserved.
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June 11, 2025Tony Ferreira on AI for the Blue-Collar Workforce
Today on AI: Voice or Victim, we’re busting the myth that AI is only for tech companies and Silicon Valley startups. Tony Ferreira—digital transformation expert and VP at Ranch Group—is here to show us how AI is revolutionizing traditional industries, from HVAC and plumbing to electrical services.
We explore:
How AI is helping technicians troubleshoot in real-time with nothing more than a photo
Why qualitative, unstructured data is the real goldmine for smarter AI
How to avoid becoming a victim of “bad prompts” and outdated data
The emotional vs. operational impact of AI on customer-facing jobs
And how even small companies can build AI copilots and agents without a massive tech budget
Erica (AI Curious) and Greg (AI Serious™) dive into the very real, very now, applications of AI—and how any organization can get started, no matter how blue-collar or bootstrapped.
And don’t miss our Last Chat segment, where Tony reveals how he uses AI to automate leadership reports every Monday morning—without writing a single bullet point.
If AI can help a plumber fix your AC faster and smarter—what’s stopping you from using it to enhance your own work? Start now. Pick one idea from today’s episode and test it in the next 24 hours.
About the Guest
Tony Ferreira is a digital transformation leader with nearly 20 years of experience at the intersection of data, marketing, and technology. As Vice President at Ranch Group—a corporate umbrella for over 20 HVAC, plumbing, and electrical service companies—Tony is pioneering the use of AI tools in traditionally non-technical fields. From building internal copilots to streamlining technician workflows, his work shows how even the most hands-on industries can gain a competitive edge through smart, scalable automation.

About the Hosts
Erica Rooney is “AI Curious”—a leadership expert and executive coach exploring how AI can enhance human potential, not replace it.
Greg Boone, aka AISerious™, is a seasoned tech executive and AI strategist guiding businesses from fear to functionality in the age of intelligent systems.
Together, they host AI: Voice or Victim—a podcast that helps professionals and companies move from AI-anxious to AI-curious.
This episode of AI: Voice or Victim was produced by Walk West.
© 2025 Walk West Productions. All rights reserved.
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May 28, 2025Human-Centered AI: Productivity Without Losing Our Humanity with Sharman Ghio
Why does AI feel so threatening—especially in the workplace? In this episode of AI: Voice or Victim, Erica Rooney and Greg Boone sit down with Sharman Ghio, a seasoned marketing leader and workplace wellness advocate. Together, they explore how companies can adopt AI without losing their soul.
Sharman shares practical strategies for integrating AI in a way that empowers people rather than replaces them, including why AI is not just about productivity, but about redefining what a meaningful work-life balance. From empathetic leadership to real examples of AI transforming internal comms at Microsoft, this episode is a masterclass in ethical and human-centered innovation.
💡 Topics Covered:
Why AI feels more threatening than past tech shifts
The role of storytelling and pop culture in shaping AI fear
Human-centered strategy: What it actually looks like
Using AI to reduce burnout, not increase it
How to demystify AI for reluctant teams
The role of sentiment analysis and Copilot in internal comms
Shopify’s bold AI mandate and what it signals for the future
Why space to play, experiment, and fail matters
The importance of psychological safety in AI adoption
A wellness-centered lens on transformation
🧠 Actionable Insight:
Within the next 24 hours, ask ChatGPT or another AI tool a question you're scared to ask. Let it be a test of curiosity over fear. Start the conversation, even if you're unsure where it goes.
🔗 Connect with Sharman Ghio
• LinkedIn
• Subscribe to her monthly wellness newsletter

🎧 About the Podcast:
AI: Voice or Victim is a deep-dive exploration of artificial intelligence’s dual nature as both a powerful tool and a potential threat to human autonomy. Each episode explores various aspects of AI technology and its intricate relationship with humanity.

🎙️ Hosted by Erica Rooney & Greg Boone, aka AISerious™ — AI Adoption and Workforce Transformation experts on a mission to move people and companies from AI Anxious to AI Curious.

📝 Credits:
Hosted by Erica Rooney & Greg Boone
Produced by Walk West
Copyright © 2025 All Rights Reserved
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May 21, 2025AI’s Quiet Revolution in the Supply Chain
Today on AI: Voice or Victim, we talk to Chris Andrassy, co-founder and CEO of Astral Insights, an AI enablement firm helping Fortune 500 companies modernize their supply chains. From spreadsheets to smart assistants, Chris walks us through how AI is actually being deployed—not just theorized—to streamline operations, enhance forecasting, and preserve institutional knowledge on the factory floor.
We dive into:
The real difference between machine learning and GenAI in supply chains
The emotional ROI of automation (yes, you read that right)
A real-world example of using GenAI to preserve “tribal knowledge” in manufacturing
Whether you're AI-anxious or AI-curious, this episode gives you practical, human-centered insight into what it takes to lead in the age of machine intelligence.
About Chris Andrassy:
Chris Andrassy is the CEO and co-founder of Astral Insights, a boutique AI consultancy helping global enterprises streamline supply chains through intelligent automation and decision support.
🎧 Enjoyed this conversation? Share it with your influencer pod. Maybe a colleague navigating digital transformation—or someone who still thinks AI is just hype.

🚀 Hosted by Erica Rooney & Greg Boone aka AISerious™—workforce transformation experts on a mission to move people and companies from AI Anxious to AI Curious.
Produced by Walk West
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May 14, 2025 Bias in the Machine: Jackie Ferguson on Inclusion, Empathy & AI
Jackie Ferguson is no stranger to transformative conversations. As co-founder of The Diversity Movement and host of the Diversity: Beyond the Checkbox podcast, she’s helped redefine what inclusive leadership looks like in the modern workplace. But what happens when that workplace is powered by artificial intelligence?
In this episode of AI: Voice or Victim, hosts Greg Boone and Erica Rooney sit down with Jackie to explore how AI can either widen or close equity gaps—depending on who’s in the room and who's doing the prompting.
About Jackie Ferguson
Jackie Ferguson is the host of the top-rated podcast Diversity: Beyond the Checkbox, where she leads honest conversations on leadership, equity, and belonging with thought leaders and change makers across industries. As a certified diversity executive and co-founder of The Diversity Movement, Jackie helps organizations build inclusive cultures through education, content, and strategy.
Connect with Jackie on LinkedIn.

👉 Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with someone navigating the AI revolution.

Subscribe to AI: Voice or Victim for more conversations that move you from AI anxious to AI curious. Hosted by Erica Rooney and Greg Boone aka AISerious™, we're helping people and organizations embrace AI ethically, strategically, and with humanity at the center.
Follow us and join the movement to shape the future — before it shapes us.

🔗 Follow us and dive deeper:

On the web: https://voiceorvictim.com/

Greg Boone on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregboone
Erica Rooney on LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericarooney/

© 2025 Walk West Production
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FAQs about AI: Voice or Victim?:

How many episodes does AI: Voice or Victim? have?

The podcast currently has 16 episodes available.