E33: The Skills AI Can’t Replace and Why They Matter More Than Ever
Release Date: 02/06/2026
E33: The Skills AI Can’t Replace and Why They Matter More Than Ever
AI for Business Podcast
In this thought-provoking session, the Liminal Collective team takes the stage to explore the one advantage that will matter most as AI accelerates—being human. Drawing on more than 30 years of experience working with Olympic athletes, elite military units, Fortune 50 companies, creatives, and high-stakes performers, this episode reframes success in the AI era around self-awareness, character, creativity, and human performance. Rather than focusing on tools or tactics, this conversation challenges listeners to ask deeper questions: Who are you when things get hard? How do you perform...
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E32: The AI Tools That Will Replace Busywork in 2026
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In this fast-paced, hands-on session, Brian Hanson walks the audience through the AI tools that are redefining how businesses operate right now—and where things are heading next. Instead of theory or hype, this episode focuses on practical tools that eliminate busywork, automate decision-making, and allow entrepreneurs to move faster without hiring bigger teams. Brian demonstrates how everyday business owners can use AI agents, automation platforms, and no-code app builders to create real assets in minutes. From note-taking and deep research to building fully functional apps with plain...
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E31: How to Build a Brand That Creates an Unfair Advantage with Keisha & Dolmar Cross
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In this live event session, Keisha and Dolmar take the stage together for the first time to pull back the curtain on how they’ve helped launch and scale multiple multi-million-dollar brands—often from behind the scenes. What begins as a deeply personal moment between husband and wife quickly turns into a masterclass on branding, positioning, and leveraging AI to collapse timelines that once took months or years. Together, they walk through their proven Five-Piece Framework for launching products, services, and personal brands in today’s market. From identifying your expertise to...
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E30: How to Move Faster and Win in the New AI Era
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In this closing episode of the AI for Business event, the conversation shifts from learning to integration. Brian, Francis, and the team guide attendees through real-time hot seats, helping participants turn ideas into action, overcome self-limiting beliefs, and move forward with confidence. Rather than focusing on tools alone, this session centers on clarity, courage, and the conversations that create momentum. Through live coaching, audience challenges, and candid reflections, this episode reinforces a core message of the event: progress comes from imperfect action. Whether it’s...
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E29: The Simplest Way to Add Recurring Income Without Funnels or Ads ft. Frank Chen
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In this episode, Frank Chen breaks down one of the most overlooked and accessible ways to create additional income while building your main business—affiliate marketing. Drawing from 17 years of experience, Frank reframes affiliate income not as a replacement for your business, but as freedom money that compounds alongside it, creating flexibility, optionality, and time back in your week. Frank walks through how anyone—regardless of audience size, product, or time constraints—can start generating affiliate income simply by solving real problems, sharing tools they already use, and...
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E28: How Scrappy Thinking and AI Built a Billion Dollar Company with Chris Cunningham
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In this episode, Chris Cunningham delivers a high-energy, no-fluff breakdown of what it actually takes to compete, grow, and win in today’s market—and how AI fits into that equation. Using the rise of ClickUp as a real-world case study, Chris walks through the scrappy decisions, painful failures, and relentless execution that turned four people in a rented house into a billion-dollar company. Rather than positioning AI as a magic solution, Chris reframes it as a force multiplier for speed, systems, and authority. He challenges entrepreneurs to stop waiting for perfection, start...
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E27: The Three Questions That Create Focus, Clarity, and Momentum with AI
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In this episode, Brian and Francis pull back the curtain on the real story behind AI for Business—from its humble beginnings to the rapid growth that brought hundreds of entrepreneurs into the room. What starts as a conversation about focus and action quickly becomes a powerful reflection on resilience, integrity, and what it actually takes to build something meaningful in business. Through personal stories, hard-earned lessons, and moments of raw vulnerability, Brian and Francis share why this movement isn’t about hype or shortcuts. It’s about helping people reclaim momentum, simplify...
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E26: Why Your Voice Matters More Than Ever in an AI-Driven World with Brad Holcman
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In this unforgettable episode, Brad Holcman shares a story he’s never told publicly before—the moment he walked away from a 20-year career producing hit television shows to confront a question many high achievers quietly carry: Is this really all there is? What follows is a deeply human journey through fear, identity loss, self-doubt, and ultimately, rediscovery. Brad unpacks how stepping out of corporate success forced him to confront who he was without a title, and how finding his “vibe” became the turning point that helped him reclaim his voice, his confidence, and his...
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E25: Everyday Leaders Transforming Their Lives and Companies With AI
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In this energizing panel episode, members of the AI for Business community take the stage to share how they’re integrating AI into their personal lives, businesses, and creative projects. From real estate investing to HR automation, from building authentic brands to becoming an influencer later in life, each panelist offers a unique, practical perspective on using AI to unlock speed, clarity, and new opportunities. Throughout the discussion, the panel uncovers a common theme: AI isn’t just a tool—it’s a catalyst for reinvention, confidence, and possibility. These stories...
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E24: How AI and Leadership Together Transform Sales Teams with Richard Dunn
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In this episode, Richard Dunn steps on stage with a completely different message than he originally planned—one shaped by more than 200 conversations he had with attendees the day before. What surfaced again and again was a deep desire to understand leadership, culture, and how to build teams that perform at the highest levels. Drawing from decades of experience overseeing large sales organizations, Richard reveals what real leadership looks like, why culture is the foundation of every thriving business, and how AI is transforming the way effective leaders diagnose problems, coach teams, and...
info_outlineIn this thought-provoking session, the Liminal Collective team takes the stage to explore the one advantage that will matter most as AI accelerates—being human. Drawing on more than 30 years of experience working with Olympic athletes, elite military units, Fortune 50 companies, creatives, and high-stakes performers, this episode reframes success in the AI era around self-awareness, character, creativity, and human performance.
Rather than focusing on tools or tactics, this conversation challenges listeners to ask deeper questions: Who are you when things get hard? How do you perform under pressure? And how do you build yourself—not just your skills—to thrive alongside increasingly intelligent machines? This episode offers a powerful lens for navigating the future by strengthening the one thing AI can’t replace.
Timeline Highlights
[00:00] Why the rapid expansion of AI creates a rare opportunity to refocus on the human side
[01:04] Introduction to the Liminal Collective and their work with elite performers
[02:15] Shifting perspective from tools to the human–machine relationship
[03:47] Collapsing decades of elite performance into practical human models
[06:05] The 70-20-10 framework for winning today, tomorrow, and long-term
[08:16] Case study training cyber warriors and elite performers without screens
[10:59] Self-awareness as the foundation of performance under pressure
[13:23] Simple human optimizers that dramatically improve cognitive performance
[16:20] Advanced methods for brain recovery, creativity, and resilience
[20:49] Digital twins and the future of human performance optimization
[23:20] Brain-computer interfaces and the ethical frontier of AI
[27:14] When knowledge becomes free, what gives humans value
[28:22] The human-machine paradox and the return to empathy and character
[32:12] Why character now matters more than competence
[35:01] Creativity as a trainable skill and competitive advantage
[38:11] The three future superpowers: character, creativity, and meaning
[44:00] Letting machines do the heavy lifting so humans can lead with empathy
Five Key Takeaways
- The faster AI advances, the more valuable human skills become.
- Self-awareness and character determine performance under pressure.
- Creativity is not a talent—it’s a trainable advantage.
- Knowledge alone will no longer differentiate people or businesses.
- The future belongs to those who master human–machine collaboration.
Closing
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