The Moonshot Podcast

Most companies are stuck in AI “motion” - pilots, consultants, and tools that never reach production.

In this episode of Moonshot, I’m joined by David Hyman (Co-founder + Board Advisor, Lendi Group) to break down how Lendi shipped a customer-facing AI agent in 16 weeks - and what it really takes to become AI-native in a regulated industry.

We cover:

• Why AI pilots / POCs stall before production
• Project Aurora: rebuilding workflows with AI at the core (not bolting on chat)
• Agentic AI governance: human-on-the-loop vs human-in-the-loop
• Cross-functional hackathons that surface real, shippable AI use cases
• Measuring ROI when the marginal cost of building is collapsing
• The VIC framework: Velocity, Intelligence, Capacity
• How AI agents change skills, culture, trust, and leadership
• Big tech owning the stack: where the next opportunities still exist

If you’re a founder, operator, or leader trying to move beyond AI hype and actually ship, this is a must-listen.

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We are drowning in new tools, but we are running them on an outdated "Human Operating System."

Dom Price (Ex-Atlassian Futurist) argues that most companies are failing at digital transformation because they are trying to cram 2026 technology into 19th-century management styles.

🎙️ In this episode, we cover:

• The "Fool with a Tool" Paradox: Why AI might just be speeding up your mistakes.
• Stop Predicting: Why the obsession with certainty is killing innovation.
• The Innovation Killer: Why "Best Practice" is actually lazy leadership.
• Battling Convenience: How friction (like going to the supermarket) fuels creativity.
• 2026 Skills: Why storytelling and reflection are the new superpowers.

If you’re navigating AI, leadership, or career uncertainty - this is your reset.

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#FutureOfWork #AI #Productivity #WorkCulture #CareerGrowth #MoonshotPodcast

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Is the speed of AI moving faster than your nervous system can handle? You aren’t alone.

We often assume that to survive the Age of AI, we need to become more like machines - grinding harder, processing faster, and shutting off our emotions. But today’s guest argues that this instinct is biologically guaranteeing our failure.

In this episode with Rich Hua (former Chief EQ Evangelist at Amazon), we cover:

• The "Safety Trap": Why we mistakenly buy software to solve human problems (and why 70% of AI projects fail).
  The Physics of Burnout: Understanding "The Jerk" and the violence of technological acceleration on the nervous system.
  The MIT Data: Why high collective IQ has nothing to do with individual PhDs (and the "X-factor" that actually makes a team smart).
  The 2030 Question: What is a human's purpose when AI is 1,000x smarter than us?

If you feel like you’re drowning in new tools and struggling to keep up, this conversation is your permission slip to stop trying to be a robot and start being human again.

#Emotional Intelligence #AI #LeadershipStrategy #Burnout #MentalHealth #Neuroscience #FutureofWork #Soft Skills #RichHua

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Are you struggling with High Functioning Burnout? Do you wake up exhausted, even though you’re "doing everything right"? Do you find yourself getting sick the moment you slow down after a big project?

You aren't lazy.

You are likely suffering from The Campaign Lifestyle—a dangerous cycle where you go "all in" on business, only to crash and burn in your health.

In this episode, High Performance Mentor Rachel Godfrey (Founder of ONYX) joins Tatjana to reveal why the traits that make you rich - your drive and discipline - are the exact things breaking your body.

We discuss:
🔥 The "Human Doing" Trap: Why your self-worth is tied to productivity.
🔥 The Second Shift: Why high-achieving women still feel like failures at home.
🔥 Completion Addiction: Why you can't rest until the To-Do list is empty. 
🔥 The Identity Upgrade: How to divorce your old self to get the body you want.
🔥 Speed Round: The truth about Ozempic, The 5 AM Club, and "Cheat Meals."

If you are a high-achieving woman who feels like she is thriving in business but surviving in her body, this episode is your wake-up call.

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Data and AI are reshaping the world — and at the heart of that transformation in ANZ is Adam Beavis, Vice President and Country Manager of Databricks. 

With a career spanning leadership roles at AWS and Stax, Adam has guided high-growth organisations through some of their most transformative years. Now at Databricks — one of the fastest-scaling tech companies in history, valued at over $100B — he’s helping enterprises unlock the true power of Data and AI at scale.

But Adam’s story isn’t just about business. He’s also taken on gruelling endurance challenges like Ironman — using those experiences to build resilience, focus, and the mindset required to perform at the highest level.

In this conversation, we explore:

• What’s fueling Databricks’ $100B momentum, and what it means for AI adoption in ANZ.
• How successful companies turn AI pilots into lasting business impact.
• The habits, hiring principles, and mindset Adam uses to build elite teams.

This isn’t just a story about technology. It’s about leadership, resilience, and the pursuit of high performance — in business and in life.

🎧 Whether you’re building teams, scaling technology, or pushing your own limits, this episode will leave you inspired to aim higher.

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Australia’s basketball is on the rise — and at the heart of it is David Stevenson, CEO of the National Basketball League (NBL). 🏀

With a career spanning some of the world’s biggest sporting organisations — from 17 years at Nike leading global markets, to senior leadership at the AFL where he helped launch the groundbreaking Gather Round — David now leads the NBL into its boldest era yet.

Under his leadership, the league has launched innovative formats like the Ignite Cup, explored expansion into Asia, and is about to make history by hosting the prestigious Pavlos Giannakopoulos Tournament for the first time outside Europe — bringing Panathinaikos and Partizan to Australian courts this September.

In this conversation, we explore:

The vision to make the NBL a global force.
How technology and innovation are transforming the fan experience.
The future of Australian basketball — from grassroots driveways to the world stage.

This isn’t just a story about basketball. It’s about leadership, ambition, and what it takes to build something bigger than yourself.

🎧 Whether you’re a sports fan, entrepreneur, or leader — this episode will inspire you to think bigger.

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At just 23, Annie Liao has already built one of the world’s fastest-growing AI communities — reshaping how we learn, build, and adapt in the AI era.

What started as a weekend side project became Build Club: $1.8M raised, 10,000 members worldwide, and over 11,000 projects shipped across 40+ cities. When Lovable — the $2.75B AI unicorn and fastest-growing startup in history — needed a learning academy, they turned to Annie. Together, they launched the Lovable Learning Academy in just six weeks.

Before that? Annie was a data scientist, a consultant at BCG across Asia, a venture capitalist investing in AI, and chief of staff at a fast-growing startup — all groundwork for her boldest move yet.

This conversation dives into what it really takes to build at speed: turning learners into builders, why hands-on beats passive, and how bounties are helping people get paid while they learn.

If you’ve ever felt behind in AI, wondered how to pivot careers, or wanted to see what it looks like to dream on a global scale — this is the episode for you.

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AI is moving fast — but the real story isn’t just about new models. It’s how they’re starting to think, act, and reshape the world around us. 

Joining me today is Eduardo Ordax — Principal Go-To-Market Lead for Generative AI at AWS across EMEA. He works with some of the world’s largest organisations — and he’s one of the few people with a front-row seat to what’s actually working behind the scenes.

In this episode, we uncover:

• The AI talent wars — from $100M offers at Meta to smart internal upskilling
• Why agentic AI + partial autonomy are already transforming how teams operate
• Where most companies go wrong with GenAI strategy, infra, and ROI
• How solo builders, open models & vibe coders are reshaping software
• The skills that matter most — for today and the next generation

Whether you’re a founder, developer, investor — or just trying to understand where the future is heading — this conversation is fast-paced, fact-driven, and full of real insights.

As a quick disclaimer before we start: Eduardo and I both work at AWS in AI-related roles. Everything shared in this episode reflects our personal views, not those of the company.

If you’re enjoying the show, don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode of the Moonshot podcast.

I’m your host, Tatjana Pandurevic.
Let’s dive in.

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#GenerativeAI #AITalent #AITrends #AIInsights #Founders #Startup #Developers #Innovation #SoftwareEngineering #Amazon #Anthropic #ChatGPT #Grok

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What actually makes short-form videos go viral in 2025?

In this episode of Moonshot, I sit down with Istok Pavlović — one of Europe’s most influential digital marketers. He’s helped generate over $500M in revenue, led viral campaigns that reached millions, co-founded Masterbox (the #1 digital marketing school in the Balkans with 10,000+ students), and scaled Frame to a $165M exit.

We break down:

• Why most brands stay invisible — and how to build one that scales
• The formula behind short-form videos that actually go viral
• What 99% of marketers still get wrong about virality (even in 2025)
• How to use AI strategically — not just to create content, but to win attention
• The overlooked psychology behind “scroll-stopping” content

Whether you're a solo creator or scaling a global brand, this episode delivers actionable insights you won’t find in typical marketing playbooks.

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🎙 Hosted by Tatjana Pandurevic

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Masterbox: https://masterbox.rs

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What if business networking wasn’t just transactional — but actually felt like a community? A place where trust, connection, and ambition come first?

That’s exactly what today’s guest set out to build. Joining us is Daniel Hakim — founder and CEO of CUB, the Club of United Business — one of Australia’s fastest-growing business communities.

Daniel launched CUB at just 23, after returning from Europe and realising there was nowhere in Australia where ambitious business owners could truly belong. What started as a bold idea has grown into a national movement — with thousands of members and exclusive clubhouses across the country. 

Most recently, Daniel launched Boa — a social media platform built exclusively for business owners, backed by some of Australia’s most respected business leaders, including Mark Bouris, Gavin Rubinstein, and Jeremy Cabral.

In this episode, we explore how Daniel turned a gap in the market into a thriving ecosystem, what he’s learned about leadership and discipline — and valuable learnings you can apply to your own journey.

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