In this episode, live from Miami, behavior analysis expert Adam Ventura shares his remarkable journey - from building a successful ABA therapy company to pivoting into the world of AI.

Discover how a family tragedy led Ventura to reevaluate his priorities and find the perfect balance between professional success and personal relationships.

Dive into Ventura's insights on the challenges and opportunities of integrating AI into ABA, including his innovative Intraverbal AI platform designed to enhance the assessment process and transform education.

Learn about the upcoming Shaping AI conference, where Ventura and other industry leaders will shape the future of behavior analysis and technology.

This episode is a must-watch for anyone interested in the intersection of ABA, entrepreneurship, and the cutting edge of artificial intelligence. Don't miss this inspiring story of personal growth and professional innovation.

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

00:32 Live from Miami with Adam Ventura

01:39 Adam's 20-year journey in behavior analysis

03:13 Prioritizing family over business

05:51 The cost of hyper-focusing on work

07:54 Realizing that true legacy is in family, not business

10:37 Career journey, ABA, and AI

15:30 The importance of having a partner as an entrepreneur

18:24 Skepticism & pushback on AI in ABA space

23:28 The challenge of defining humanity in the AI era

26:51 AI and the future of ABA

30:15 Intraverbal AI: A game-changing tool for behavior analysts

34:45 DeepSeek and competing with OpenAI

38:06 How Intraverbal AI enhances, not replaces, behavior analysts

43:38 Developing future features of Intraverbal AI

45:48 The Shaping AI Conference: The future of ABA and AI

50:16 Balancing career, fatherhood, and personal growth

54:07 Sacrificing and repairing family relationships

58:05 The deep need for parental validation

1:02:24 Biggest entrepreneurial wins and losses

1:05:12 The future of AI in education and ABA training

1:07:35 Do business owners check employee social media?