In this high-energy conversation, Dr. Aalok from Implement AI joins the show to demystify the rapidly evolving landscape of Artificial Intelligence. Moving beyond the ‘Google search’ mentality, Alok explains how AI is a general-purpose technology, akin to electricity or fire, that can act as a ‘spectral night vision’ for business owners to see opportunities they previously missed. From automating mundane tasks to building full-scale digital colleagues like ‘Neo’ and ‘Morpheus’, the episode explores how curiosity-driven entrepreneurs can leverage AI to gain an unfair advantage.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Don't view AI as a simple chatbot; view it as a tool that allows you to see data patterns, customer needs, and business inefficiencies that are invisible to the naked eye.
Start by augmenting yourself (speeding up your own tasks), then augmenting your team (standardising processes), and finally reaching transformation (redefining revenue capacity and customer experience).
To get the best results from AI, you must feed it your ‘company DNA’, your specific tone of voice, ethos, and unique industry insights, rather than asking for generic content.
We all have a limited ‘budget’ of attention each day. Success comes from automating or avoiding distractions so you can apply your focus to high-impact, creative decisions.
2026 is a ‘compression year’ where technological advancement is moving at an unprecedented pace. Those who experiment and implement now will be ‘above the fog’ while others are left struggling to take off.
BEST MOMENTS
"Use AI like special glasses, spectral night vision, to see things that other people couldn't see before."
"You're not limited by technology; you're limited by creativity."
"If you're a free user, you're the product. When you pay, you're the partner."
"It’s more elegant to avoid than to say no. Guard your attention; it’s your most valuable currency."
"It’s not what you don't know that gets you; it’s what you think you know that isn't true."
HOST BIO
Brad Staines is a founder in the thick of it - but by design, not by default. As the face of Aquamark Cleaning, he’s built a multi-million-pound operation with 30+ team members, strong systems, and a culture that gives people space to grow.
He’s still involved in the business a couple of days a week - but only doing the parts he genuinely enjoys: building relationships, growing the brand, spending time with the team, and spotting new opportunities. The day-to-day grind? That’s been handed over to a structure that runs without constant firefighting.
Brad’s also found his rhythm outside of business - with a deep commitment to physical and mental training. Whether it’s strength work, early morning runs, or cold plunges, he’s a believer that how you show up for yourself shapes how you show up as a leader.
Working On It is where he brings it all together - growth, grit, and getting better every week.
