Jody Glidden - Tech Entrepreneur & CEO | Why Fast Learning Is the Only Protection Against AI Disruption

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Jody Glidden

Tech Entrepreneur & CEO

Jody Glidden, a serial tech entrepreneur and AI innovator, discusses the profound impact of AI on the workforce and the critical need for continuous learning to adapt. He shares insights on essential entrepreneurial skills, the future of AI in the workplace, and the mindset required for building successful companies in a rapidly evolving technological landscape. The conversation also delves into founder motivations, overcoming business challenges, and strategies for staying relevant in the age of AI.

Key Topics

AI Disruption and AdaptationEntrepreneurial Skills in the AI EraThe Future of AI and its Workplace ImpactFounder Mindset and MotivationCareer Longevity and Relevance

Companies & Organizations

Introhive

A category-defining enterprise relationship management platform co-founded by Jody Glidden, which raised over $135 million and achieved a near $500 million valuation.

Chalk Media

A successful startup led by Jody Glidden that was acquired by BlackBerry.

Postilize

Jody Glidden's latest venture, which uses AI to transform how businesses scale client engagement.

Show Notes

Jody Glidden is a serial tech entrepreneur and AI innovator with a track record of building and exiting high-growth companies. He is the co-founder of Introhive, a category-defining enterprise relationship management platform that raised over $135 million and scaled to a near $500 million valuation, earning recognition on Deloitte’s list of fastest-growing tech companies. Prior to Introhive, Jody led multiple successful startups, including Chalk Media, which was acquired by BlackBerry, and other ventures with strategic exits. His latest venture, Postilize, harnesses AI to transform how businesses scale client engagement, further cementing his reputation as a founder who repeatedly creates, scales, and exits industry-shaping companies.

➡️ Talking Points

00:00 — Intro

01:38 — Jody's Greatest AI Fear

07:46 — AI's Wildest Capabilities

09:07 — How to Survive AI Job Loss

15:52 — Jody's GenAI Awakening Moment

19:19 — Essential Entrepreneur Skills Today

22:18 — Do Relationships Matter Anymore?

27:13 — Is AI Killing Writing Forever?

33:23 — GenAI's Real Workplace Impact

38:57 — Upskill Now or Fall Behind

40:17 — Why This AI Wave Hits Different

47:34 — Building When Everything Changes

52:20 — Jody's Hardest Business Lessons

56:02 — Ready to Start a Company?

58:41 — Staying Motivated Through Chaos

1:02:22 — Why Self-Belief Wins Everything

1:06:15 — Making People Believe Your Vision

1:09:05 — What Actually Drives Founders

1:12:25 — Building vs Having a Life

1:13:37 — Jody's Most Painful Failure

1:15:35 — Are Entrepreneurs Born Different?

1:17:02 — Staying Relevant Forever

1:22:11 — Jody's Advice for His Kids