Episodes

  • AI, Streaming and the Future of Music with John Loeffler

    AI, Streaming and the Future of Music with John Loeffler
    Jan 27 2026
    ohn Loeffler, composer and former music executive, breaks down how AI and streaming are transforming the music industry. Drawing on his career in advertising music, television scoring and his work on the Pokémon theme, Loeffler explains why streaming royalties upended artist income, how record labels are adapting, and where the system is broken. He also shares his view of AI as a creative tool, not a replacement for human artists, and offers perspective for musicians navigating a rapidly changing business.
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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • AI, Grit and Education Reform with Don Wettrick

    AI, Grit and Education Reform with Don Wettrick
    Jan 20 2026
    Educator and entrepreneur Don Wettrick reflects on decades in the classroom and what schools must change as AI reshapes learning and work. He shares why students should be taught to see problems as opportunities, how AI can widen the gap between haves and have-nots, and why grit, discernment and real-world creation matter more than grades. The conversation also looks at innovation centers in schools, preparing students for a workforce with fewer entry-level jobs, and helping young people move from consuming content to building something meaningful.
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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • How AI Is Changing the CFO Role and Financial Planning for Founders

    How AI Is Changing the CFO Role and Financial Planning for Founders
    Jan 13 2026
    Jayson Manship talks with Brady Whitesel, a fractional CFO and former CEO, about how artificial intelligence is reshaping financial planning, accounting and decision-making for founders. The conversation explores the difference between bookkeeping and forward-looking financial modeling, why AI is a productivity multiplier rather than a replacement for CFO judgment, and how leaders should balance speed with discernment. Whitesel also shares how he used AI tools like ChatGPT and Replit to build a functional pizza-rating app for $200, and why financial discipline, accountability and monthly planning remain essential in an AI-driven economy.
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    50 mins
  • How AI Is Reshaping Work, Creativity and Community in Indiana

    How AI Is Reshaping Work, Creativity and Community in Indiana
    Jan 6 2026
    Host Jayson Manship is joined by Kevin and Liz Schmidt to discuss how artificial intelligence is changing real work for developers, creators and small businesses. The conversation explores their move from Silicon Valley to Indiana, how AI is improving productivity without replacing people, and why community and communication matter as technology accelerates. Topics include AI in software development, creative workflows at Adobe, quality of life gains from automation, and what young professionals need to stand out in an AI-driven economy.
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    53 mins
  • Serial Entrepreneur Explains How to Scale Authenticity

    Serial Entrepreneur Explains How to Scale Authenticity
    Dec 30 2025
    Spokenote founder and CEO, John Wechsler joins us for a conversation about how Spokenote is using AI to help them create personalized video that can be customized at scale while preserving a sense of authenticity. We'll discuss the future of AI and how we might retain our humanity in a world that continues to be transformed by Artificial Intelligence.
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    55 mins
  • Expert IP Lawyer Explains the Legal Chaos Around AI (Copyright, Privacy & Trust)

    Expert IP Lawyer Explains the Legal Chaos Around AI (Copyright, Privacy & Trust)
    Dec 23 2025
    In this episode, Authentic & Agentic Podcast Host Jayson Manship sits down with Brian McGinnis, an intellectual property attorney at Barnes & Thornburg, to unpack the legal chaos surrounding artificial intelligence. They discuss what’s settled, what’s uncertain, and what professionals actually need to know right now. Some of the discussion: The Perplexity vs. New York Times lawsuit and why it matters for AI companies and creators How copyright law applies (or doesn’t) to AI training and outputs What’s real vs. overhyped when it comes to privacy and personal data Why many lawyers and professionals hesitate to use AI—and how trust should really be built The absence of legal precedent in AI, and what that means for the next few years If you’ve ever wondered whether AI is breaking the law, how intellectual property will evolve, or how professionals can responsibly use AI without risking their credibility—this conversation is for you. This isn’t hype or fear-mongering. It’s a grounded, expert-led discussion about where AI law stands today—and where it’s likely headed next.
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    47 mins
  • AI Jobs in Indiana: Disney and OpenAI, Federal AI Policy, and TechPoint’s Talent Pipeline

    AI Jobs in Indiana: Disney and OpenAI, Federal AI Policy, and TechPoint’s Talent Pipeline
    Dec 16 2025
    Jayson Manship opens this episode of Authentic and Agent on the IBJ Media Network with his top AI headlines, including what he describes as Disney investing in OpenAI and a deal where “Disney characters and worlds are coming to Sora” inside a “licensed, controlled creative environment,” with Disney still governing approvals and use. He also highlights a new global survey from Teneo that he says shows many public company CEOs expect entry-level hiring to increase, alongside his view that roles are being redesigned and junior work is being compressed as AI boosts productivity. Manship then discusses President Trump signing an executive order dated “Dec. 11” that he says aims to create a national AI policy framework, discourage a patchwork of state laws, and establish an AI litigation task force. In the interview, TechPoint VP of Talent Sally Reasoner explains how AI is changing the outlook for new grads in Indiana, why employers are shifting from a “skills gap” mindset to what she calls an “experience gap,” and how TechPoint’s extern program evolved from the “brain drain” era to today’s hiring reality. Reasoner and Manship also walk through TechPoint’s “AI-Driven Skills for Indiana’s economy” report and discuss what students can do now, including learning from trusted voices, building personal projects, and joining communities like TechPoint’s AI Innovation Network. They close with a message to employers to “seize the moment” on early-career talent, and Reasoner shares her wish list for Indiana, including taking upskilling seriously and incentivizing early-career hiring.
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    57 mins
  • Jim Brown of Valve+Meter Performance Marketing on the Future of AI in Agencies

    Jim Brown of Valve+Meter Performance Marketing on the Future of AI in Agencies
    Dec 9 2025
    In this episode of Authentic and Agent, host Jayson Manship covers the week’s top AI news. Apple makes a surprise leadership change in its AI group, Microsoft positions Copilot as a platform across Windows, Office, Azure, Teams, and security tools, and the New York Times files a federal lawsuit against Perplexity AI. Jayson also breaks down key findings from McKinsey’s State of AI report on agentic AI, sales automation, and how AI is reshaping work. Later, Jayson previews next week’s conversation with TechPoint Indiana about the state’s AI talent pipeline, and he introduces ChatGPT’s new Agent Builder. He then talks with Jim Brown of Valve+Meter Performance Marketing about digital agencies, AI driven workflows, performance marketing, SEO changes, and the future of AI in sales and marketing.
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    1 hr and 10 mins