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What if deploying AI is the easy part—and reinventing your business around it is the real challenge? Tommy Rhoads, Chief Reinvention Officer at Brave Business AI, flips the AI conversation on its head. The biggest obstacle isn’t the technology. It’s the way organizations think about work, change, and transformation. In this episode, Tommy breaks down: - Why tribal and commercial casinos face very different challenges when adopting AI - Why the future of work isn’t about cutting headcount, but creating a super workforce - Why treating AI like another ERP implementation can set organizations up for failure - The difference between change management and true organizational reinvention - Why tribal gaming organizations approach new technology with a unique level of caution - How to rethink work when AI is changing what thousands of people do every day Tommy Rhoads is CEO of Rhoads to Impact, Chief Reinvention Officer at Brave Business AI, and a Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt with decades of experience transforming organizations across tribal gaming, hospitality, and Fortune 500 companies. If you’re leading digital transformation in gaming, hospitality, or any organization trying to figure out what AI means for the future of work, this conversation is for you. Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 00:52 - Tommy's Multi-Enterprise Portfolio 02:24 - AI Fatigue vs Real Implementation 04:57 - Deploying AI is Easy, Reinvention Isn't 07:35 - The Super Workforce Helmet Concept 09:02 - ERP Implementations vs AI Transformation 11:35 - The Valley of Despair in Change 14:08 - Storytelling and Organizational Change 16:40 - ROI Challenges in AI Projects 20:29 - Tribal vs Commercial Casino Perspectives 24:28 - Data Governance and AI Readiness 29:47 - Guest Experience as the Foundation Get Mike's book "Superpowered" on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F1Y2M3X4 Caxy Interactive -- Showing organizations how to play offense with technology. https://www.caxy.com | [email protected]

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A Fresh Look at Longevity

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Welcome to The Digital Transformist with Michael LaVista! In this episode, we have the privilege of chatting with Mark Pace, the CEO and founder of the Vital Longevity Institute. Mark's insights into longevity and financial management will completely shift your perspective on life expectancy and how it relates to your future. Mark sheds light on the fact that most life insurance policies are actually designed to fail, running out before the policyholder passes away. Through years of experience and working closely with actuaries, Mark has developed innovative methods to ensure policies succeed and provide the necessary coverage when needed. Join us as Mark shares his journey in the life insurance industry, uncovering the misconceptions around life expectancy and how it impacts our decision-making in various aspects of life. Get ready to challenge your understanding of longevity and financial planning with Mark's unique approach at the Vital Longevity Institute. Tune in now for a mind-opening discussion that will leave you rethinking your approach to life and finances! Listeners can get in touch with Mark Pace, CEO and founder of The Vital Longevity Institute at https://vitallifelong.com/, or through his phone number mentioned in the video. Michael can be found at https://caxy.com and his podcast The Digital Transformist https://www.youtube.com/@DigitalTransformistPodcast Michael's book, Superpowered: 7 Leadership Superpowers Technology Executives Can Use to Grow a More Engaged, Tech-driven and Profitable Organization, can be found on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Superpowered-Essential-Leadership-Technology-Executives/dp/1735504904

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