Your host, Thomas Watkins, talks with the VP of Product Marketing at Propel Software, Tom Shoemaker. Tom discusses how Propel’s cloud-based platform, built on Salesforce, helps manufacturers of physical products streamline collaboration, ensure compliance, and maintain audit readiness—especially in regulated industries like medtech.

He explains the importance of usability, security, and role-based experiences, and shares how Propel modernizes outdated processes. Tom also touches on Propel’s future plans for AI integration and concludes with resources for listeners interested in learning more about the platform.

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Your host, Thomas Watkins, talks with the CEO at thinkrr.ai, Mohan Gulati. Mohan discusses how Thinkrr.ai uses advanced voice AI technology to help businesses reduce revenue loss from inefficiencies in sales, customer support, and operations.

Mohan explains how their easy-to-deploy AI agents act as virtual receptionists, handle calls, qualify leads, and integrate with CRMs. He covers Thinkrr.ai’s vision to become the "Shopify of voice AI," the platform’s reseller opportunities, and the growing market for voice automation, highlighting its transformative impact on business communication.

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Your host, Thomas Watkins, talks with the VP of Product at ModelOp, Dave Trier. Dave explains how ModelOp’s platform centralizes AI governance, automates oversight, and supports diverse models, helping organizations manage risk while enabling innovation.

Dave discusses the evolving need for customer support, with some clients now mature enough for self-serve onboarding.

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Your host, Thomas Watkins, talks with the CEO at StudioX, Ajay Malik. Ajay shares how StudioX helps companies integrate AI into daily workflows for greater efficiency and innovation.

He covers industry pain points, the importance of seamless AI integration, and the value of strong UX and storytelling in communicating AI’s benefits.

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Your host, Thomas Watkins, talks with the CEO at Local Falcon, David Hunter. David shares his journey from finance to digital marketing and explains how Local Falcon helps businesses visualize and improve their local SEO rankings using a geo grid system.

He covers the unique challenges of local SEO, the evolution of Local Falcon from a pure SaaS analytics tool to offering AI-driven insights and professional services, and the future role of automation and AI in local search optimization.

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Your host, Thomas Watkins, talks with the CEO and Co-Founder at Concrete Engine, Meltem Ballan. Meltem discusses the company’s mission to make AI infrastructure accessible, secure, and scalable for businesses of all sizes.

She explains the challenges companies face with current AI solutions and how Concrete Engine offers a managed service that simplifies deployment, reduces costs, and supports both cloud and on-premises needs.

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Your host, Thomas Watkins, talks with the Software Engineering and Effectiveness Coach and Technical Leader at Cosmic Teacups, Thanos Diacakis. Thanos shares his approach to helping software teams deliver features faster and with higher quality. He discusses the pitfalls of over-planning, the value of agile principles (without rigid ceremonies), and the importance of team communication and iterative development.

Thanos emphasizes tailored coaching, practical frameworks, and mental models to boost productivity. The conversation also highlights the host’s company, Three Leaf, and its user-centered UX design philosophy. Thanos explores how flexibility and customization drive successful software and product development.

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Your host, Thomas Watkins, talks with the CEO at Saily, Vykintas Maknickas. Vykintas discusses the challenges of traditional SIM cards and roaming charges, explaining how Saily’s eSIM technology offers flexible, cost-effective data plans with global coverage.

Vykintas covers Saily’s user-friendly app, upcoming subscription service for frequent travelers, and the company’s approach to optimizing coverage through multiple provider partnerships. Vykintas also shares insights from his product management background..

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Your host, Thomas Watkins, talks with the Co-Founder at EventMagic, Jon Werner. Jon discusses EventMagic’s role in connecting Austin’s startup community and the challenges of managing event networking.

Jon shares how EventMagic was created to streamline check-ins, badge printing, and meaningful connections, offering features like contextual contact notes and a networking dashboard.

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Your host, Thomas Watkins, talks with the CEO at Learner Mobile, Mike Thompson. Mike shares his journey from advertising to founding Learner Mobile after a personal tragedy, aiming to make work meaningful for field-based employees.

He explores Learner Mobile’s mobile-first, AI-powered LMS, designed for rapid, accessible training tailored to frontline workers. Mike highlights the company’s unique blend of services and software, their culture of speed and innovation, and how they empower clients to create and update content efficiently.

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