From his early 20s experimenting with sales and tech startups, to now leading a company at the forefront of AI innovation, Kieran Hayes has built a career defined by curiosity, constant reinvention, and a refusal to stay comfortable.

Kieran’s journey isn’t the cliché overnight success story, it’s one of experimentation, self-education, and resilience. After trying multiple ventures, pivoting industries, and facing the loneliness and uncertainty that come with entrepreneurship, he’s now building a business that sits at the intersection of technology and human behaviour.

In this powerful, forward-looking conversation, he opens up about:
◼️ Why your 20s are for cheap mistakes and experimentation.
◼️ The mindset shift that keeps you grounded when success feels far away.
◼️ How AI is changing not just business, but how we learn, think, and work.
◼️ The truth about loneliness in entrepreneurship (and why it’s not just about working from home).
◼️ What founders are getting wrong about AI and how to actually use it to scale.
◼️ Why going back to employment doesn’t mean failure and how to find peace in the pause.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Setting the Scene

03:11 The Entrepreneurial Mindset: A Journey of Experimentation

06:04 Embracing Change: The Importance of Learning from Mistakes

08:54 Finding Balance: Personal Life and Business Growth

11:57 Networking and Continuous Education in Business

15:05 Leveraging AI for Business Success

17:45 The Future of AI: Opportunities and Concerns

21:03 Personal Experiences with AI and Its Impact

27:40 Navigating the AI Landscape

29:49 The Importance of Continuous Learning

32:09 AI's Impact on Personal Identity

32:39 Exciting Trends in AI

36:02 The Evolution of AI Tools

38:42 Entrepreneurship and Loneliness

41:26 The Entrepreneurial Struggle

46:08 Learning from Mistakes

51:28 Homework for the Future