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Can't AI Eat My Vegetables for Me?

Can't AI Eat My Vegetables for Me?

Update: 2025-10-09
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This episode challenges the myth that AI can “eat the vegetables” of a fractional CTO practice. Marissa and Lior break down the non-delegable work—discernment in prospecting, trust-building in sales, and real-time leadership—while showing where AI truly accelerates: prep, polish, and follow-up. Listeners get a clear, practical lens for balancing automation with human judgment, focusing efforts for signal and learning, and protecting credibility in high-stakes decisions.


 


You’ll learn:




  • A simple lens to separate “automate this” vs. “requires my judgment” in your funnel.




  • Why contracts follow contact—and how discernment drives prospecting, messaging, and closes.




  • How to avoid “AI outsourcing” traps, including a real example of LLM hallucination costing an opportunity.




  • The focus-over-frameworks play: niche, volume, iteration, and learning loops that compound.




  • The hard no’s: never let AI pitch your proposal or lead in key moments—use it to prep and follow up instead.




 


If you’re a Fractional CTO—or any kind of visionary leader—this conversation is a must-listen.


 


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Can't AI Eat My Vegetables for Me?

Can't AI Eat My Vegetables for Me?

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