In this episode of The AI Space Podcast, host Sanjay Kalluvilayil (Founder & CEO, Stonehaas Advisors) sits down with Catherine McMillan, Founding Director of the The AI Collective, a global nonprofit community with 70,000+ members shaping the future of artificial intelligence.

We dive deep into:

1. The rise of AI and its impact on society, business, and the future of work

2. Catherine's journey and how The AI Collective is building communities across 40+ cities worldwide

3. The challenges of AI ethics, governance, and responsible innovation

4. Practical strategies for entrepreneurs, founders, and community builders leveraging AI

5. Insights on LLMs like ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, AI tools, and AI agents (MCP)

6. The balance between AI disruption, job displacement, and new opportunities

Whether you’re an entrepreneur, innovator, policymaker, or simply curious about how AI is reshaping our collective future, this conversation will give you valuable insights, strategies, and inspiration.

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Guest: Catherine McMillan – Founding Director, AI Collective

Host: Sanjay Kalluvilayil – Founder & CEO, Stonehaas Advisors

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Host Bio: Sanjay Kalluvilayil is a visionary leader on a mission to help AI businesses win clients, convert sales, and scale operations to maximize cash flow and valuation. As a trusted advisor and fractional CXO, he brings 30+ years of strategic and execution expertise—from Big 4 consulting to Fortune 500 transformation to startup acceleration.

Company Bio: Stonehaas Advisors works with AI founders and businesses to overcome growth and cash flow challenges by designing and executing GTM strategies that drive organic growth, successful capital raises, and strategic exits.

Chapters:

00:00 – Intro

01:39 – Welcome to the AI Space Podcast

02:30 – Introducing Katherine McMillan & AI Collective

03:51 – Hottest trends in AI right now

04:54 – Strategies for scaling with AI

05:53 – Katherine’s journey into AI

07:32 – The ChatGPT moment & AI boom

09:13 – Building the AI Collective

10:24 – Early consulting career & Fulbright in South Korea

13:01 – Lessons from teaching & startups abroad

15:25 – Cultural exchange, language & AI’s role

19:14 – Mission of the AI Collective

20:52 – Rapid global growth of chapters

22:56 – Culture, doer-ship, & scaling challenges

26:36 – Insights on vision & mindset

27:54 – Finding your unique value in an AI world

29:42 – Entrepreneurship & AI tools

33:57 – Marketing, sales & entrepreneurship lessons

34:36 – How to get your first clients or community members

36:05 – The importance of consistency & follow-through

38:02 – Emotional resilience & the valley of disappointment

39:24 – Scaling with AI tools & LLMs

40:44 – Which LLMs & tools Katherine uses

43:29 – Limitations & frustrations with AI models

44:25 – Automations & workflow hacks

47:00 – No easy button: challenges with AI tools

49:18 – AI agents, MCP & the future of scaling

51:14 – Using AI as a founding team member

52:46 – Democratizing AI & accessibility

54:38 – AI disruption, layoffs & the future of work

57:44 – Balancing AI innovation & governance

01:00:14 – Social media, unintended consequences & AI’s shadow side

01:02:20 – Final thoughts & encouragement

01:03:11 – How to connect with Katherine & AI Collective

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