Graymatter: Master AI. Master yourself. Build what matters.
by James Gray · 26 episodes
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Practical AI walkthroughs, self-leadership strategies, and real builder stories — for leaders who want to master AI, master themselves, and build what matters. graymatter.jamesgray.ai
Latest episodes
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6 min
Three Questions Before You Say Yes (in the AI Era)
I’ve been reading The Way of Excellence by Brad Stulberg — subtitle, a guide to true greatness and deep satisfaction in a chaotic world. The timing feels right. AI is reshaping job…
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20 min
AI Didn't Create This Question. It Just Made It Impossible to Ignore.
In the final session of my last AI cohort, something unexpected happened.We’d spent weeks learning tools, building workflows, writing prompts. And then, one by one, people started…
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1 h 06
You Can't Automate What You Don't Understand: Deconstructing Workflows for AI
Here’s something I see all the time:A leader wants to automate prospect research. Or customer outreach. Or content creation. They’ve done the process hundreds of times. They know i…
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5 min
The Easiest Path to Happiness (That We All Ignore)
This is a self-mastery post—part of my commitment to help you master AI, master yourself, and build what matters. Because here's the truth: the best AI tools in the world won't sav…
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1 h 01
Stop reprompting. Start building skill-powered workflows
TL;DR: → Your workflow instructions are probably too vague or too long (300-line mega-prompts don’t work)→ Claude Skills package your expertise into reusable how-to manuals that ac…
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4 min
The One Question That Changes Everything
I’ve been studying Stoic philosophy for years. This isn’t new to me. But that’s the thing about these readings—they always land as exactly the reminder I need, right when I need it…
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54 sec
Your Holiday AI Viewing: What 5 AI Experts Want Leaders to Know Before 2026
While everyone else is watching holiday movies, you have a different kind of entertainment ahead: five of AI's most influential architects explaining why 2026 will be unlike any ye…
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1 h 05
Navigating the AI Revolution with Data Strategy
Tony Seale has been at the forefront of linking data, combining creativity with technical expertise. His pioneering work integrating Large Language Models (LLMs) and Knowledge Grap…
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1 h 12
Graymatter: Leadership in IT with Chris Tidrick
SummaryIn this episode of the Graymatter podcast, James Gray interviews Chris Tidrick, CIO at Gies College of Business, discussing the critical aspects of leadership in IT. Chris e…
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13 min
Exploring Real-Time AI Podcast Conversations with Google NotebookLM
Hey everyone, it’s James here with a fresh dive into Google NotebookLM—an AI research assistant quietly reshaping how we interact with our own ideas and documents.Imagine having a…
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6 min
Google Gemini 2.0 Multimodal Live API
🔥 Last week, Google dropped the Gemini 2.0 Flash experimental model, and it’s nothing short of revolutionary. One standout feature? The Multimodal Live API—a game-changer that can…
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18 min
🚀 Unlock the Power of AI Agents with Claude!
Hey everyone, it’s James Gray here, where I will guide you through agents - the hottest thing in AI. 🌟What are they? Why do they matter? And how can you leverage them—whether you’r…
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25 min
How to craft a career vision and unlock your potential
Welcome to the Inner Quest podcast, where I share career strategy concepts to help you craft and activate an intentional career that unlocks your full potential. 🚀P.S. You can edit…
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11 min
Inner Quest Framework Overview
This first Inner Quest podcast overviews the Inner Quest cohort course, designed to help people craft and activate an intentional career strategy.In follow-up episodes, the podcast…
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Introducing the Inner Quest
Hello, everyone, and thanks for subscribing to my Graymatter newsletter and podcast to learn about data, AI, and how to thrive in your career. 🙏 I am excited to share that I am ext…
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11 min
Synthetic podcast conversation generated by Google NotebookLM for the Inner Quest cohort course
Google NotebookLM is a personalized AI research assistant powered by Gemini Pro 1.5 that becomes an expert in your information. NotebookLM lets you read, take notes, ask questions,…
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1 min
Right Thing, Right Now by Ryan Holiday
Stoic philosophy is full of guiding wisdom that will change your daily life. I started learning and practicing Stoic philosophy in 2017 when I faced a challenging situation and nee…
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9 min
Five sources of friction that stand between where you are today and the job you want next
Professional growth requires making transitions and transformations along our career journey. These destinations are where we learn new skills and experiences. There is always fric…
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4 min
Embracing euthymia to believe in your path and stay the course
References to find your pathPart I. Discover Your Calling: The Life’s TaskLaw 13 - Advance with a Sense of Purpose - The Law of AimlessnessThanks for reading Graymatter! Subscribe…
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50 min
Large Language Model patterns and more | Abhishek Kumar (Publicis Sapient, UC Berkeley)
Abhishek KumarAbhishek Kumar is currently leading the AI and Data Science practice at Publicis Sapient as Director of Data Science. He leads engagements for numerous Fortune 500 co…