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What if the next big business threat isn't what you know—it's what you don't know, and acting fast could mean heading for disaster even quicker?

Lou Diamond brings back Eric Eager, CEO of 4Impact Data and host of the Codified Wisdom podcast, to pull back the curtain on the rapidly evolving world of Decision Intelligence. From the frontline of AI-enabled advisory, Eric Eager reveals why simply using AI in your business could steer you onto the wrong path—faster than ever before.

Key highlights from this conversation:

• Discover the crucial difference between Artificial Intelligence and Decision Intelligence, and why your company’s future might depend on bridging that gap.
• Learn why 80% of businesses never measure the outcome of their decisions, and how this missing accountability can sink even the most promising organizations.
• Find out how 4Impact Data's new system, from codifying senior advisor “wisdom” to creating audit trails for every important decision, is transforming CPAs from rearview-mirror historians into forward-looking navigators.
• Get an exclusive look at how these technologies are democratizing critical business guidance for small and medium-sized businesses—not just Fortune 500s.
• Hear about the upcoming "Great Promotion Era" in accounting, where AI agents are replacing basic tasks, and what this means for the next generation of business advisors.
• Learn how the Codified Wisdom approach can dramatically fast-track the experience curve for young professionals and help firms scale the right kind of decision-making.

Whether you’re a business owner, a CPA, or just fascinated by the future of business, this episode arms you with a new perspective—and possibly a lifeline—on thriving in the age of AI.

Episode Timestamped Overview:

00:00 – Intro Announcer sets the stage; Lou Diamond welcomes Eric Eager back for an AI update

01:30 – The new frontier: from GPS guidance systems to Decision Intelligence

03:38 – Breaking down AI vs Decision Intelligence—accountability, prioritization, and audit trails

07:00 – The transformation of the CPA, and why human advisors are more important than ever

11:11 – Comparing 4Impact Data’s approach to industry giants like Palantir, and why “measuring outcomes” changes everything

14:01 – How decision intelligence empowers small businesses and upskills the next generation

20:15 – What the “Great Promotion Era” means for the profession

24:46 – Final thoughts, plug for 4impactdata.com, and where you can learn more

27:21 – Outro Voiceover: How to subscribe and connect with Thrive Loud

Ready to move from constant firefighting to genuine fire prevention? Press play now and step into the future of business guidance.