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Voice First AI: Automate the Ordinary, Pursue the Extraordinary

Voice First AI: Automate the Ordinary, Pursue the Extraordinary

By: Michael Pierce
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 Welcome to Voice First AI — the show where small businesses, founders, and creators learn how to turn conversations into growth systems.

Hosted by Michael Pierce, CTO of SmartOptimize, each episode blends AI innovation, real-world case studies, and mindful leadership to show how conversational AI unlocks freedom for business owners.

Inside, you’ll discover how Ava Protocols and ChatGPT-powered teams can:

Capture every call, lead, and opportunity without burnout.

Automate communication while keeping the human touch.

Transform voice, text, and chat into structured data, insights, and action.

Build a business operating system that scales — and frees you to focus on what matters most.


Whether you’re an entrepreneur tired of missed calls, a tech innovator exploring agent ecosystems, or a leader balancing growth with well-being, this podcast gives you the playbooks, tools, and inspiration to automate the ordinary and pursue the extraordinary.Copyright Podcraftr
Episodes
  • SmartOptimize AI Adoption Roadmap

    SmartOptimize AI Adoption Roadmap
    Dec 25 2025
    In this episode of the Voice First AI podcast, host Michael introduces listeners to SmartOptimize's unique six-phase approach to transforming businesses using AI automation. The podcast discusses how AI can capture and route calls, improving efficiency and ensuring no opportunities are missed. It underscores how AI can convert leads, dispatch responses, and follow-ups, leading to more efficient operations and increased revenue. The podcast also elucidates how AI increases customer retention and collects invaluable customer feedback to drive better business decisions. A highlight of the podcast is the discussion about how AI can automate repeatable workflows and reduce human needs. The concluding part emphasizes the SmartOptimize Difference, which revolves around voice-driven AI automation and gradually integrating AI into operations.
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    16 mins
  • AI Is Stress-Testing America’s Power Grid — And Nobody’s Ready

    AI Is Stress-Testing America’s Power Grid — And Nobody’s Ready
    Dec 23 2025
    In this episode of Voice First AI, hosted by Michael Pierce, listeners explore the physical realities behind AI technology, including its massive energy consumption, the impact they have on global energy policies and the consequent real-life issues that large data centers present for communities. The conversation dives into the significant energy demand of AI hubs which process AI computations, compared with more gradual energy demands from other disruptive technologies like electric vehicles. The growing priority of data centers due to its intense energy needs is shown to be significantly affecting global energy policy and supply distribution. This episode also discusses the international competition for AI leadership, with the significance of cheap and reliable power in gaining the upper hand in AI advancements. Amidst these concerns, it also highlights the potential benefits of AI in optimizing energy infrastructure. Each AI development comes at a cost, making the conversation about AI power consumption crucial in discussing its future. Listeners are reminded that AI scalability depends on current energy and infrastructure investments. This episode ends with a call for potential interviewees for future episodes.
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    17 mins
  • GPT-5.2 Drops Tuesday: What This Means for You, Your Business, and the Future of AI

    GPT-5.2 Drops Tuesday: What This Means for You, Your Business, and the Future of AI
    Dec 9 2025
    In this episode of Voice First AI, host Michael Pierce discusses the latest advancement in artificial intelligence – GPT-5.2. The discussion centers around how this new version of AI will change the game by displaying improved reasoning, faster responses, long-context memory, better understanding of voice and images, and more autonomous behavior. While it is a promising development for small businesses, it will also have a significant impact on the search industry. Ethical considerations and implications related to AI applications also make an important part of the conversation. The episode concludes with a comprehensive checklist to help listeners prepare for the GPT-5.2 update and a final thought on the importance of adaptability in the rapidly advancing landscape of AI technology.
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    21 mins
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