Earley AI Podcast Episode 79: Scaling from 3 Customers to 300,000 with AI

Earley AI Podcast Episode 79: Scaling from 3 Customers to 300,000 with AI

Author: Seth Earley December 23, 2025 Duration: 47:15
In this episode of the Earley AI Podcast, host Seth Earley sits down with Forrest Zeisler, co-founder and Chief Technology Officer at Jobber. With years of experience building technology for service professionals, Forrest Zeisler has played a pivotal role in empowering small businesses—from landscapers and plumbers to cleaners and contractors—to harness AI and automation for streamlined operations and growth. Discover how Forrest Zeisler and his team scaled Jobber from three customers to over...

Seth Earley sits down with a diverse mix of experts, from visionary thinkers to hands-on practitioners, for conversations that cut through the hype surrounding artificial intelligence. The Earley AI Podcast focuses on the tangible intersection of emerging technology and real-world business needs. Each discussion moves beyond abstract possibilities to examine the practical steps for implementing AI and machine learning within organizations. You’ll hear specific insights into data science, enterprise applications, and the evolving technological landscape. These episodes are grounded in the reality that AI is becoming deeply woven into both our professional tasks and personal routines. The dialogue consistently asks how we bridge the gap between ambitious potential and deployed, functional systems. For anyone curious about how these tools are actually built, integrated, and managed, this podcast offers a necessary and nuanced perspective. Seth guides these explorations with a focus on actionable knowledge, making complex topics accessible without oversimplifying the significant challenges and opportunities ahead. It’s a resource for understanding not just what AI can do in theory, but how it is changing our world in practice.
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Duration: 55:58
In this episode, our guest is Andy Fitzgerald and Information Architecture & Content Strategy Consultant. Highlights: 1:40 - Getting from Ph.D. in English and Literature in information architecture and knowledge graphs 9…
Peter Voss on the Third Wave of AI - Episode #22 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 56:23
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Dan Turchin on AI and the Future of Work - Episode #21 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 55:42
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Dr. Mark Maybury on innovation and AI - Episode #20 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 55:19
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Steve Stesney on optimizing enterprise knowledge & data - Episode #19 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 48:15
In this episode, Seth and Chris talk with Steve Stesney, Senior Product and Data Practice Lead at Predictive UX. Highlights: 3:30 What is predictive user experience and how did Steve get there? 5:30 Grasping disambiguati…
Scott Taylor, the Data Whisperer - Episode #18 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 56:30
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