Episode 1 · April 22, 2026 · 00:42:02

Stop Hyping AI. Here's What It's Actually Like.

Name: Stop Hyping AI. Here's What It's Actually Like.
Uploaded: 2026-04-22T10:30:00+00:00
Duration: 42 min 2 s
Description: We talk about the gap between AI hype and what it's actually like to use it every day, why LinkedIn feels like a necessary evil, conference merch that actually works (and our biggest failures), losing all your hobbies when you have kids, and managing holidays across a fully remote team.

We talk about the gap between AI hype and what it's actually like to use it every day, why LinkedIn feels like a necessary evil, conference merch that actually works (and our biggest failures), losing all your hobbies when you have kids, and managing holidays across a fully remote team.

Hosted by Chris Willow and Alex Zakka from Wayfront.

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Chapters: 0:00 New setup, new vibes 0:55 The reality of using AI every day 6:47 The most German thing ever 8:17 AI companies with zero customers 13:17 LinkedIn and personal brand 20:42 Conference merch that actually works 25:32 Work-life balance and losing your hobbies 31:13 Managing a remote team across cultures 35:46 AI for QA still doesn't work 37:56 Retargeting ads (exposed)

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