AI Your Business Podcast

Kim Fernandez
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Whether you’re AI-curious, or a market-leading AI adopter, the AI Your Business Podcast is here for small business owners, service providers, thought leaders and online experts to demystify the tech and provide practical examples to implement AI in a human-centric way, and benefit from the AI evolution. Will AI replace us? I doubt it. New ideas, creativity, unique perspectives - are all outside of the realm of AI models. But just as machines replaced manual labour in the industrial revolution, we will see our roles change. Meet your host: AI Adopter & Educator, Campaign Strategist to coaches and online experts, Kim Fernandez. In each episode of the AI Your Business Podcast, Kim unpacks tips, inspiring case studies and stories from innovators disrupting their industry - allowing us to think differently and adopt AI to add value, strategy and creativity to our business and our lives, so we can elevate our products, services and roles in our market.

  1. Sep 23

    Ep18 New Level, New Devil: AI in Professional Services Firms (Part 1)

    Many professional services firms have answered the ‘which tool?’ question. Perhaps you've chosen a platform, drafted a policy, started training the team. But - new level, new devil: five people building the same workflow, agents nobody owns, and partners who can't say with confidence how AI touched the work going out the door.   In part one of this two-part series, Rod Fernandez turns the interview chair around and asks Kim what she's seeing inside accounting, legal and HR firms heading into the last quarter of 2026 - where AI maturity stalls, why governance decides whether a firm gets past it, and what clients are about to start asking. In This Episode We Cover: Why the workshop that gets your team excited about AI is where a whole new set of problems starts What "new level, new devil" looks like when a busy team starts building agents on their own The difference between a human in the loop and a human in the lead - and why only one lets you stand behind the work Why one actuarial firm has refused to touch AI at all, and why caution on its own isn't the same as safety The stage of AI maturity where most firms stall, and the unanswered governance question that can set them back six to twelve months The client question every firm needs a confident answer to before 10 December - and the places automated decisions hide that most firms won't think to check About the Podcast: The AI Your Business Podcast, hosted by Kim Fernandez, helps established business owners, founders, and service providers understand how to adopt AI in a practical, human-centred way - and be inspired by how AI is being used to solve real-world problems through real-world case studies, stories, and strategies. Links AI for Teams Toolkit: https://ai-collab.com.au/toolkit Episode 17: Can You Stand Behind Your AI Agents?: https://podcast.kimfernandez.co/e/ai-agents-are-loose-in-accounting-law-and-finance/ Episode 13: Australia's Privacy Act Requires AI Disclosure from Dec '26: https://podcast.kimfernandez.co/e/ep13-australias-privacy-act-requires-ai-disclosure-from-dec-26-what-your-business-must-do/ Rod Fernandez LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rod-fernandez-377086117 Kim Fernandez  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kim-fernandezz Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thekimfernandez AI Collab website: https://ai-collab.com.au AI Collab Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aicollab.official

  2. Aug 3

    EP17 - Can You Stand Behind Your AI Agents?

    Two things became true this year: your accounting software can build AI agents for you, and anyone on your team can build one from a sentence. Kim Fernandez on why accounting, legal and finance firms need to decide where to point the technology, how to structure what gets built, and whether they can stand behind the work. Covers the payroll-reconciliation trap, human in the lead vs in the loop, SOP sign-off, and the risk of capability getting siloed in individual accounts.

  3. Jul 29

    Ep16: Why Your Business Feels Behind on AI Adoption (and Why It's Not the Tools)

    If your business has grown fast and you've got a nagging feeling that everyone else has AI worked out and you're somehow behind, this episode is for you. Kim Fernandez has a different take: you're not behind. You've been handed a stack of examples that were never about a business like yours, and you've spent months comparing yourself to them.   In this solo episode, Kim unpacks why AI adoption feels harder than the headlines promised for established, scaling businesses - the ones with real teams, real clients and systems still catching up. The real problem isn't the tools, it's the foundations. And once you see that, it gets a lot more manageable. You're not behind - you're mid-build. In This Episode We Cover Why the AI examples in your feed (one person, one tool, one workflow) don't fit a scaling business How handing AI to the team to "figure out" gives you scattered results - the Excel problem Why AI amplifies the gaps in half-embedded processes instead of fixing them The reframe: foundation work isn't a detour from scaling, it is the scaling Where you sit between enterprise and the frontier experimenters The 10 December privacy obligation on automated decisions Three takeaways: stop comparing, it's a structure problem not a people problem, and foundations compound About the Podcast: The AI Your Business Podcast, hosted by Kim Fernandez, helps established business owners, founders and service providers adopt AI in a practical, human-centric way - through real-world case studies, stories and strategies. Links AI for Teams Toolkit: https://ai-collab.com.au/toolkit AI Collab: https://ai-collab.com.au Kim Fernandez on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kim-fernandezz Kim Fernandez on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thekimfernandez

  4. Jul 20

    Ep15: Why is AI biased against women? Jaimee AI founder Sreyna Rath explains

    In 2022, Sreyna Rath asked ChatGPT what to say to her boss about her career. It told her to mention that she was good at baking and multitasking - even though it knew she was a software engineer with a computer science degree. That moment sent her down a rabbit hole, and eventually to founding Jaimee, an AI companion built specifically for women. In this episode we talk about why AI keeps handing our own biases back to us, why women make up only about twenty per cent of Australia’s highly technical workforce (according to the Tech Council of Australia), and what changes when the people building AI actually reflect the people using it. In This Episode We Cover The career advice ChatGPT gave a female software engineer - and the rabbit hole it started Why most AI companions are built for men, and the different thing Sreyna set out to build for women The design decision behind Jaimee that most companion apps get badly wrong What “AI is a mirror, not a crystal ball” actually means - and why that should worry us more than sentient robots The AI hiring tool that taught itself to penalise the word “women” - and what it tells us about our own data The one habit Sreyna uses on every AI output to stop it reinforcing its own bias About the Podcast: The AI Your Business Podcast, hosted by Kim Fernandez, helps established business owners, founders, and service providers understand how to adopt AI in a practical, human-centric way, and be inspired by ways AI is being used to solve real world problems - through real-world case studies, stories, and strategies. Links Sreyna Rath - Founder & CEO, Jaimee AI Sreyna Rath on LinkedIn JaimeeAI on Linkedin Jaimee AI (available on the App Store and Google Play - search “Jaimee AI”): https://jaimee.ai Kim Fernandez / AI Collab AI for Teams Toolkit Kim Fernandez on LinkedIn Kim Fernandez on Instagram AI Collab website

  5. Jun 15

    Ep14: What is shadow AI? The risks Australian businesses are carrying right now

    Here's something that's true for almost every established business in Australia right now. Your team is using AI - probably multiple people, possibly daily. What's less certain is which tools they're using, what information is going into them, and what the terms of service actually allow. Recent research shows 60% of Australian workers are using AI tools their employer hasn't approved. That's not fringe behaviour. It's the majority of your team. This episode is about what that means in practice - the specific risks, and what it actually takes to fix it. Not with an investigation, but with the infrastructure your team has been waiting for. In This Episode We Cover Why 60% of teams using shadow AI isn't actually a people problem The difference between a free and a business AI account that changes everything when sensitive information is involved Three areas where shadow AI creates genuine legal and financial exposure The December 2026 deadline - a connection most businesses haven't made yet Why having a policy document doesn't fix it What to ask your team - and how to ask it without making it an investigation   About the Podcast: The AI Your Business Podcast, hosted by Kim Fernandez, helps established business owners, founders, and service providers understand how to adopt AI in a practical, human-centric way, and be inspired by ways AI is being used to solve real world problems - through real-world case studies, stories, and strategies. Links AI for Teams Toolkit  Podcast Episode 13: Australia’s Privacy Act requires AI Disclosure from Dec 26 Kim Fernandez LinkedIn: kim-fernandezz Instagram: thekimfernandez Website: https://ai-collab.com.au

  6. Jun 10

    Ep13: Australia's Privacy Act Requires AI Disclosure from Dec ‘26 - What Your Business Must Do

    There's a Privacy Act amendment coming into effect that directly affects how Australian businesses must handle AI. Most business owners either haven't heard of it yet, or know it's coming and are unsure what it actually requires of them. In this episode, Kim Fernandez breaks down who it applies to, what the penalties look like, and the one practical step to take this week - before the compliance window closes. In This Episode What the Privacy Act changes actually require - and why it's not what most businesses assume The three new legal obligations that come into force on 10 December - explained in plain English Why Australia's approach to AI regulation is different from every other country's - and what that means for your business specifically How to tell if your existing tools are already triggering these requirements, even if you've never thought of them as AI Whether your business is in scope right now - and what the second round of reforms means for those who aren't yet The real cost of non-compliance - and why it's not only about the fine Why the gap between "thinking about this" and actually being compliant is bigger than most businesses realise One action worth taking this week, whether you're the CEO, the operations manager, or a department head About the Podcast: The AI Your Business Podcast, hosted by Kim Fernandez, helps established business owners, founders, and service providers understand how to adopt AI in a practical, human-centric way, and be inspired by ways AI is being used to solve real world problems - through real-world case studies, stories, and strategies. Links Guidance on privacy and the use of commercially available AI products | OAIC  OAIC - APP 1 guidelines and automated decision transparency EU AI Act - European Commission overview Kim Fernandez LinkedIn: kim-fernandezz Instagram: thekimfernandez Website: https://ai-collab.com.au

  7. May 4

    Ep12: The AI Line Filmmakers Won’t Cross - with Craig Giles

    What role should AI play in filmmaking - and where should humans stay firmly in the centre? In this episode of the AI Your Business Podcast, Kim Fernandez sits down with Craig Giles, filmmaker, producer, screenwriter, and co-founder of Central Coast Studios. Craig has spent more than 20 years across music, live events, television, screenwriting, and film production. He’s worked on major events, produced albums, created screen projects, and produced the feature film Get Free, a drama designed to raise awareness about human trafficking. But this isn’t just a conversation about film. Together, Kim and Craig unpack how AI is already being used inside creative workflows - from script analysis and research to proposals, distribution strategy, and production planning - without replacing the human craft of storytelling. They also explore the vision behind Central Coast Studios, a proposed film and television studio precinct on the NSW Central Coast that could support major productions, create local jobs, and strengthen Australia’s screen industry. This is a practical, nuanced conversation about AI, creativity, intellectual property, and what it takes to build something ambitious in a changing industry. In This Episode We Cover Why AI is controversial in the film and television industry The difference between using AI to replace creativity and using it to support better workflows Why screenwriters need to protect their scripts, ideas, and intellectual property How Craig uses AI for script analysis, story structure, audience alignment, and feedback Why human judgement still matters in storytelling, coverage, and creative decisions How AI can support research, funding proposals, distribution strategy, and business planning The vision behind Central Coast Studios and why the Central Coast is a strong location for screen production What the proposed studio precinct could mean for jobs, local talent, families, and the Australian film industry Why ethical AI adoption still needs clear boundaries, secure tools, and people at the centre   About Craig Giles: Craig Giles is a filmmaker, producer, screenwriter, and co-founder of Central Coast Studios. His career spans more than 20 years across music, television, live events, screenwriting, and film production. He has worked as a camera operator, live event director, label manager, album producer, and filmmaker across Australia, New Zealand, and the United States. Craig is also the producer of Get Free, a feature film created to raise awareness about human trafficking. Alongside his wife Amanda and a growing team of advisors, Craig is helping lead the vision for Central Coast Studios - a proposed film and television studio precinct designed to support major productions, create local jobs, and position the NSW Central Coast as a serious destination for Australian and international screen production. About the Podcast: The AI Your Business Podcast, hosted by Kim Fernandez, helps established business owners, founders, and service providers understand how to adopt AI in a practical, human-centric way, and be inspired by ways AI is being used to solve real world problems - through real-world case studies, stories, and strategies. Links Mentioned Get Free - the film Central Coast Studios Petition of Support Largo AI Suno AI Craig Giles:   Websites: https://www.centralcoaststudios.com.au     https://www.aagilesberg.com.au LinkedIn Kim Fernandez LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kim-fernandezz Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thekimfernandez Website: https://ai-collab.com.au

  8. Mar 24

    Ep11: She Was Fired. Then Built a Tech Company: The Dispute Buddy Story

    What does it actually take to build a tech company - when you’re not technical? In this episode of the AI Your Business Podcast, Kim Fernandez sits down with Jenny Rudd, founder of Dispute Buddy - a legal tech platform transforming messy, emotional communication into structured, lawyer-ready evidence. But this isn’t a typical startup story. Jenny didn’t come from tech. She was fired from a magazine role… then went on to buy the business, become an award-winning editor, sell it, and start again - this time in SaaS. Together, they unpack: The unproven beginning of building a startup from scratch What it actually looks like before there’s an MVP, funding, or clarity How non-technical founders navigate product, engineers, and early decisions The role of lived experience in building meaningful tech What it takes to earn trust in AI and legal-tech The realities of being a solo female founder in tech This is a grounded, honest look at building in uncertainty - and how founders actually get from idea to product.   In This Episode We Cover How Jenny Rudd went from being fired → to building and selling a business → to launching a SaaS startup The real story behind Dispute Buddy and the problem it solves What the “unproven beginning” of a startup actually looks like Why non-technical founders can successfully build tech companies How to approach MVPs, prototypes, and customer discovery The importance of staying in the problem space before building What founders get wrong about early-stage product development How to find (and attract) world-class technical talent The role of relationships, access, and community in startup growth What it takes to build a product in a trauma-informed, high-trust environment The realities of being a solo female founder in tech Why support systems (at home and in business) matter more than people admit About Jenny Rudd: Jenny Rudd is the founder and CEO of Dispute Buddy, a legal-tech platform designed to help individuals and lawyers transform complex, emotional communication into structured legal evidence. Before entering the tech world, Jenny built and sold a magazine business she was once fired from, going on to become a finalist for Best Editor in New Zealand. Now, she’s building a global SaaS company focused on improving access to justice through technology. About the Podcast: The AI Your Business Podcast, hosted by Kim Fernandez, helps established business owners, founders, and service providers understand how to adopt AI in a practical, human-centric way, and be inspired by ways AI is being used to solve real world problems - through real-world case studies, stories, and strategies. Tools Mentioned Dispute Buddy (App) The Lean Product Playbook – Dan Olsen Jobs to Be Done Framework Jenny Rudd:   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennyjanerudd Kim Fernandez LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kim-fernandezz Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thekimfernandez Website: https://ai-collab.com.au

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Whether you’re AI-curious, or a market-leading AI adopter, the AI Your Business Podcast is here for small business owners, service providers, thought leaders and online experts to demystify the tech and provide practical examples to implement AI in a human-centric way, and benefit from the AI evolution. Will AI replace us? I doubt it. New ideas, creativity, unique perspectives - are all outside of the realm of AI models. But just as machines replaced manual labour in the industrial revolution, we will see our roles change. Meet your host: AI Adopter & Educator, Campaign Strategist to coaches and online experts, Kim Fernandez. In each episode of the AI Your Business Podcast, Kim unpacks tips, inspiring case studies and stories from innovators disrupting their industry - allowing us to think differently and adopt AI to add value, strategy and creativity to our business and our lives, so we can elevate our products, services and roles in our market.

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    Kim Fernandez
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    19
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