The Long Game w/ Elijah Murray Elijah Murray

James Owens is the Chief Technology Officer for Xactus. Over his nearly 30-year career, James has used technology to solve complex business problems, applying innovation to provide businesses with strategic differentiation and building high-performing technology teams. In this conversation, we explored his transition from software development to the mortgage industry, his experiences in process reengineering during the 2008 financial crisis, and his role in modernizing lending systems. We also discuss the cultural and technological shifts at Xactus, the creation of an internal AI chatbot named Zelda, and the future of AI technologies.



EPISODE LINKS:


LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-owens-cmt-06262/
Website: https://xactus.com/



TIMESTAMPS:


00:00:12 Intro and background
00:04:14 Shifting to the Mortgage Industry
00:09:31 Consulting and Process Reengineering
00:16:33 Process engineering vs. process improvement
00:21:57 Building a Credit Card Company in nine months
00:25:38 Comparison Between Startups and Large Corporations
00:28:04 Xactus
00:30:29 Understanding the Mortgage Industry
00:33:50 Shifting to a FinTech Culture
00:36:45 Empowering Change: Agile Cultural Transformation
00:41:32 Generative AI
00:44:57 Building and Implementing Zelda
00:51:27 AI and Technology Roadmaps
00:55:44 Future of AI and Personal Assistants
00:59:52 Conclusion



CONNECT:


Website: https://hoo.be/elijahmurray
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@elijahmurray
Twitter: https://twitter.com/elijahmurray
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elijahmurray
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elijahmurray/
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Beth Nevins is the founder at Developa.io and an expert in talent strategy. In this conversation, we explored the interplay between AI integration, talent dynamics, and founder leadership within the realm of tech startups. We focused on key topics like leveraging AI for innovation, evolving job roles to meet technological advancements, and recruiting individuals with AI expertise. The importance of nurturing a cohesive team culture, aligning with company values, and understanding stakeholder impact were also discussed. Founder leadership and its influence on team motivation and dynamics are central themes, underscoring the significance of synchronization between leadership styles, organizational culture, and team commitment.


EPISODE LINKS:
Beth Nevins' LinkedIn


TIMESTAMPS:
00:00:12 Intro and background
00:01:17 AI impact on the Workforce
00:04:17 AI in Talent Acquisition
00:08:09 Traits of Startup Talent
00:12:39 AI, change is inevitable
00:15:49 Journey to recruitment and startups
00:20:59 Traits for tech startup talent
00:25:43 Balancing performance and temperament
00:29:36 Shifts and constants in talent assessment
00:33:50 Stakeholder Management
00:36:03 Building High-Performing Teams
00:37:57 Relational leadership
00:40:45 Urgency vs. building relationships
00:45:29 Recognition and Motivation Strategies
00:49:57 Closing



CONNECT:


Website: https://hoo.be/elijahmurray
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@elijahmurray
Twitter: https://twitter.com/elijahmurray
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elijahmurray
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elijahmurray/
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-long-game-w-elijah-murray/
Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elijahmurray
RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/3e31c0c/podcast/rss
Newsletter: https://elijahmurray.substack.com/


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Joao is the CEO of CrewAI and a former AI Engineering Director, leading the development of AI Agent technology. In this conversation, we explored cutting-edge advancements in AI, focusing on key topics like multi-agent systems, the impact of transformer technologies, and AI applications in marketing and sales.


EPISODE LINKS:


Joao's Linkedin
Joao's X
CrewAI's website


TIMESTAMPS:

00:00:12 Intro and background
00:01:04 Defining AI
00:02:48 The Shift to Transformer Models and GPT
00:05:14 Understanding Agents in AI
00:09:08 Code to Conversational Interfaces
00:12:13 Crew AI: A Framework for Autonomous Agents
00:14:02 Use Cases of Crew AI
00:18:12 Lowering the entry barrier to AI
00:20:18 Empowering Work with AI Agents
00:22:41 Business Use Cases and Crew AI Plus
00:26:06 Advancements in AI: Agent Frameworks and Industry Leaders
00:27:28 Crew AI's Unique Approach and Competitive Edge
00:29:36 AI: Vendor Agnosticism and Self-Improving Agents
00:32:03 Understanding AI Through Familiar Concepts
00:34:16 The Evolution of AI Technologies and the Rise of Multi-Agent Systems
00:36:48 The Potential of Fine-Tuned Models and Agents
00:40:32 Getting Started with Crew AI: Practical Steps and ROI
00:45:00 Closing

CONNECT:


Website: https://hoo.be/elijahmurray
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@elijahmurray
Twitter: https://twitter.com/elijahmurray
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elijahmurray
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elijahmurray/
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-long-game-w-elijah-murray/
Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elijahmurray
Newsletter: https://elijahmurray.substack.com/


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Jean Pierre-Louis is an accomplished global health and strategic leader passionate about leadership, philanthropy, and global health. In this conversation, we explored his entrepreneurial journey, resilience, and the power of purpose in entrepreneurship.


EPISODE LINKS:

Jean Pierre-Louis' LinkedinCapraCare websiteRockstarmoon website

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00:13 Intro and background
00:01:15 From Haiti to the World
00:05:44 Entrepreneurial Journey, From Music to Public Health
00:09:07 Failure and Cultivating a Winning Mindset
00:14:08 Non profit vs for profit
00:17:40 Discovering Your Purpose
00:23:51 CapraCare: A Vision for Global Health
00:27:57 Community, Loneliness, and Advice
00:30:38 Closing


CONNECT:


Website: ⁠https://hoo.be/elijahmurray⁠
YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@elijahmurray⁠
Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/elijahmurray⁠
Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/elijahmurray⁠
LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/elijahmurray/⁠
Apple Podcasts: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-long-game-w-elijah-murray/⁠
Spotify: ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elijahmurray⁠
RSS: ⁠https://anchor.fm/s/3e31c0c/podcast/rss⁠
Newsletter: https://elijahmurray.substack.com/


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Brian Hollins, founder and managing partner of Collide Capital, joins us to discuss his path from growing up in Washington D.C. to attending Stanford and Harvard, and eventually founding a venture capital firm focused on equity and opportunity. In this conversation, we explored key topics like the impact of AI on startups, leadership strategies, and supporting underrepresented entrepreneurs.



EPISODE LINKS:




Brian Hollins' Linkedin
Collide Capital
The Takeoff institute



TIMESTAMPS:


00:00:12 Intro and background
00:03:42 The eye opening experience of travel
00:06:53 Drive
00:10:12 Hard Work to Working Smarter
00:12:41 Ruthless Prioritization
00:17:13 Time and energy audit
00:23:19 Intentional growth
00:26:11 Takeoff Institute
00:27:36 Advice for startups, AI and founder market fit
00:35:39 Realities of Entrepreneurship
00:39:06 AI : Adoption, Fatigue, and Strategic Use
00:44:11 AI best practices: Be familiar
00:48:40 Closing


CONNECT:




Website: https://hoo.be/elijahmurray
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@elijahmurray
Twitter: https://twitter.com/elijahmurray
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elijahmurray
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elijahmurray/
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-long-game-w-elijah-murray/
Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elijahmurray
RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/3e31c0c/podcast/rss




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Ryan Coyne is the CTO of Serhant, an innovative real estate company. In this conversation, we explored the integration of technology with human-centric values in the real estate sector, focusing on key topics like personal branding, brand authenticity, and using technology to enhance customer interaction and business resilience.



EPISODE LINKS:


Coyne's Linkedin
Business Insider: So Expensive
SERHANT.Simple
SERHANT.Shop



TIMESTAMPS:
(00:00:12) Intro and background
(00:01:49) Innovating Real Estate with Technology
(00:03:43) The Human Element Beyond Technology in Real Estate
(00:07:22) Streamlining Real Estate Technology Solutions
(00:12:04) Ego in entrepreneurship and Customer Service
(00:16:08) Role of AI in an established company
(00:21:12) dapting to AI and change
(00:24:40) Serhant Simple
(00:29:27) Human + AI
(00:32:50) Organizational Culture shift for Agility
(00:33:28) Leadership, Forgiveness, and Growth
(00:41:10) Navigating entreprenurial Uncertainty
(00:46:49) Personal Branding in entrepreneurial success
(00:54:46) Closing


CONNECT:


Website: https://hoo.be/elijahmurray
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@elijahmurray
Twitter: https://twitter.com/elijahmurray
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elijahmurray
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elijahmurray/
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-long-game-w-elijah-murray/
Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elijahmurray
RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/3e31c0c/podcast/rss


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