On this episode of Off the Grid on the Record, I sit down with Trey DeMobile, founder of Immersive Agentics, to unpack how small teams (from 2–15 people) are plugging in AI “employees” to reclaim time, reduce busywork, and tighten security without adding headcount.

We dig into practical, repeatable workflows—like an autonomous social media manager and a personalization enginethat drafts 1,000 custom emails in a few hours—plus where AI shines (high-volume, repetitive tasks) and where humans still win (empathy, relationship building, lateral problem-solving).

What we cover:

• Building AI “employees” from real job descriptions (qualifying, research, social, outreach)
• Why the goal isn’t “replace people,” it’s free them to shake more hands & close more deals
• The limits today: AI needs a “pitch,” struggles with human nuance, and shouldn’t fake being human
• Security reality check: AI increases both attack velocity and defense—how to think about risk
• Tool sprawl vs. training: why teams underinvest in AI fluency and overpay for features
• Ideal fits: nonprofits, real estate, trades, solopreneurs—anyone who thrives on relationships
• Culture shifts: upskilling entry roles to higher-value work as AI takes the grunt work

Guest links:

• Immersive Agentics — immersiveagenetics.com

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