Is AI about to replace everyone's job… or are people just losing their minds?

In this episode of Business is Bullshit, Jon Tsourakis, Jared Gibson, and James Hornick dive into the growing panic around AI. From viral articles claiming the world is about to change overnight to fears about lawyers, developers, and entire industries disappearing, we break down what's real and what's pure hysteria.

We talk about the speed of AI development, why tech leaders might be fueling the fear, what history tells us about automation, and why sales, relationships, and human judgment might become more valuable in an AI-driven world.

Plus, somehow we end up debating conspiracy theories, aliens, and whether the robots will eventually write their own language and take over.

Business is bullshit. The AI panic might be too.

Everyone at the Olympics has the same goal. Every team in the playoffs wants to win. Every salesperson wants to hit quota.

So why do most of them lose?

In this episode of Business Is Bullshit, we take a flamethrower to traditional goal setting: quarterly rocks, revenue targets, New Year's resolutions, "hockey stick" forecasts, and all the hopium that comes with them.

Because here's the uncomfortable truth:

You don't rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems. (thank you, Mr. Clear)

We dig into:

***Why goals are often performative (and make leaders feel productive without changing anything)

***How unrealistic revenue targets create terrible buyer experiences

***The problem with EOS rocks that are just numbers

***Why most New Year's resolutions fail by February

***The difference between goals and commitments

***Identity vs. outcomes (and why that actually matters)

***The Seinfeld "don't break the chain" concept

***Why winners and losers often start with the exact same goal

If you've ever sat in a quarterly planning meeting thinking, "Cool… but what's actually going to change?" ...this one's for you.

No vision board required.

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James Hornick, Jared Gibson, and Jon Tsourakis reminding you that…

Business. Is. Bullshit.

Is biohacking about health? Or is it just marketing?

In this episode of Business Is Bullshit, James Hornick, Jared Gibson, and Jon Tsourakis break down how modern biohacking has become a playground for hucksters selling simple solutions to complex health problems.

This is not an attack on people trying to get healthier. It is a critique of the influencers, supplement companies, and self-appointed experts who profit from confusion, fear, and distrust of institutions.

We get into:

• Why cold plunges, alkaline water, carnivore diets, coffee demonization, and other trends sound smart but fall apart under basic biology

• How figures like Dave Asprey, Liver King, and Food Babe built massive businesses without relevant credentials

• The repeating pattern of extreme lifestyle claims, supplement sales, and hidden pharmaceutical enhancement

• Why anecdotes and testimonials feel convincing and why they are unreliable

• How the supplement industry avoids regulation while positioning itself as anti–Big Pharma

• The real harm beyond wasted money, including delayed medical care, dangerous restrictions, false hope, and distrust of legitimate science

We also talk about what actually works. It is boring. Sleep, lifting weights, consistency, and not outsourcing your health decisions to influencers with affiliate links.

If you have ever wondered why wellness culture feels cultish, why everyone suddenly hates coffee, or how eating raw organs became a business model, this episode is for you.

Business is Bullsh*t. Biohacking just happens to be this week's example.

Episode 28 is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube.

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Nothing meaningful gets done after December 15, yet somehow everyone pretends it does.

In Episode 27 of Business Is Bullsh*t, we tear into the absolute nonsense that shows up in offices during the holidays. From forced cheer to fake productivity, this is a full teardown of corporate holiday culture:

• Treating the week between Christmas and New Year's like a normal work week makes you an asshole

• "Use it or lose it" PTO policies are garbage

• Busy work exists solely to make bad managers feel better

• Year-end "spend the budget or lose it" thinking is institutional stupidity

• Mandatory charity drives and performative LinkedIn posts miss the entire point

• Secret Santa gifts are cheap, awkward, and usually end up in the trash

• Everyone wants things launched January 1 while being completely unavailable to approve anything

• Holiday parties hand out MVP awards right before January layoffs

Plus shoutouts to the worst people of the season, including:

• The "quick 15" meeting scheduled at 4:30 PM on December 23

• The coworker proudly announcing they're "still heads-down this week"

• The meaningless "checking in before the holidays" email

If office holidays stress you out, confuse you, or make you question whether anyone is actually working, this episode is for you.

Merry Christmas. See you in January.

Everyone loves to talk about "the grind." No one wants to talk about what happens after it breaks you.

In this episode, we call bullshit on the idea that burnout is just weakness, laziness, or something you can power through with another coffee and a motivational quote. We break down what burnout actually looks like, including emotional exhaustion, brain fog, irritability, and loss of empathy, and why high performers are often the ones most affected.

We talk about:

• Why burnout is not just about working too much, but working on the wrong things

• The difference between time management and energy management

• How corporate culture, fake productivity, and meaningless work accelerate burnout

• Why caring too much can be just as dangerous as not caring at all

• Practical ways to recognize burnout before it wrecks your health, relationships, or business

If you have ever felt exhausted before the day even starts, snapped over small things, or wondered why your work suddenly feels pointless, this one is for you.

Burnout isn't bullshit. Pretending it doesn't exist is.

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Your network is everything until you torch it. In Episode 25 of Business Is Bullshit, James Hornick, Jared Gibson, and Jon Tsourakis break down why people keep burning their networks to the ground, often without even realizing it.

From sloppy introductions to unreturned emails, ghosting, bad client work, bogus referrals, and the all-too-common "I definitely want to connect!" lie at networking events, the guys dig into the small behaviors that quietly destroy trust and opportunity.

They cover the three roles in every referral situation: the referral, the referee, and the connector. And why each one comes with responsibilities. (Rule #1: Reply to the f!king email.)

Expect real stories, mild therapeutic venting, and a clear message: If someone puts their credibility on the line for you, don't blow it. Respond. Follow through. Say thank you. And if someone keeps sending you junk referrals? That's a one-to-one conversation, not an excuse to ghost.

The guys also unpack:

***Why goodwill is the most underrated form of business development

***When "I'm too busy" is just lazy boundary-setting

***How shitty buyers burn bridges just as fast as shitty vendors

***The psychosis of networking-event promise-makers

***Setting clean exits instead of ghosting

***Why serendipity still matters, but so does character

Listen now on iTunes, Spotify, and YouTube and remember: Business. Is. Bullshit.

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Everyone wants to be a "disruptor." But let's be honest—most of the time, it's not disruption. It's survival.

In this episode, Jon, James, and Jared break down why "disruption" is one of the most overused (and misunderstood) buzzwords in business. From Kodak and Blockbuster to Uber, Amazon, and Netflix, we get into what actually happens when companies don't adapt—and why the ones that do often stumble into change rather than plan it.

We also dig into the personal side: why people resist change, stay too long in bad jobs, and call it "stability." Sometimes disruption just means you finally had a backup plan.

If you've ever been told to "embrace change," this one's for you.

Rants:

** Why most "disruptors" are just people with good timing **How backup plans become billion-dollar ideas **The fear, denial, and comfort that kill innovation **Why change always feels stupid before it looks smart

Because sometimes, "disruption" is just the polite way of saying you finally did something different.

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Everyone's been told the same tired career advice: "Follow your passion." "Learn to code." "Get a degree and you'll be set."

Yeah… about that.

In this episode, James Hornick, Jon Tsourakis, and Jared Gibson dismantle the entire playbook of "safe" career moves — from the myth of job security to why AI, offshoring, and corporate downsizing have made traditional advice completely useless.

They dig into:

Why "follow your passion" is a rich kid's game.

How "learn to code" turned into the new unemployment trap.

The STEM vs. liberal arts flip no one saw coming.

Why the real safety net today is adaptability, soft skills, and your personal brand.

The $2,000 "upskill or die" scam that blames workers for corporate greed.

If you've ever wondered why doing everything right still feels like you're falling behind, this episode explains it — and why the smartest move now is rewriting the rules entirely.

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Most people suck at networking. They treat it like speed-dating for sales, pitch everyone they meet, and wonder why it never works.

In this episode of Business is Bullshit, we break down:

**Why only 25% of professionals actually network (even though 80% know it's critical).

**The difference between genuine relationship-building and "transactional sharks."

**Horror stories: zombie networkers, liars who never follow up, and yes—clowns.

**Proven strategies for making networking actually work: listening first, quality over quantity, and building centers of influence (COIs).

**Why AI will never replace human chemistry—and how real relationship skills are your career's best insurance policy.

**The missed opportunities when you don't ask for (or give) referrals.

Whether you love it, hate it, or avoid it altogether, networking is still the #1 driver of referrals, trust, and long-term business growth. And done right? It doesn't feel like bullshit.

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Why do we put founders on a pedestal like they're visionaries instead of just people? In this episode, James Hornick, Jon Tsourakis, and Jared Gibson break down the myth of the "genius founder" — and why it's mostly smoke and mirrors.

We dig into:

• The Zuckerberg-in-Hawaii land grab and other billionaire bad behavior
• How Adam Neumann, Travis Kalanick, Elizabeth Holmes, and SBF went from celebrated founders to cautionary tales
• Why fans side with NFL owners over players (hint: worshipping billionaires over millionaires)
• The cultural forces that drive founder worship: media mythmaking, the "Great Man" narrative, and survivorship bias
• The real types of founders you'll actually meet — from the passionate problem-solver to the con artist to the "born rich" heir

Being a founder takes guts. But the mystique? That's bullsh*t.

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