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Build & Break Through

Build & Break Through

By: R. Hunter Harris
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Small businesses are the backbone of America, and have a dismal failure rate.

In this podcast, Host Hunter Harris interviews founders, builders, operators, and entrepreneurs, to share their successes and struggles. In his time as an advisor, Hunter has seen the same questions recur time and time again, leading to this podcast. By sharing this wisdom with each other, founders can avoid pitfalls, succeed, and scale.

2026 R. Hunter Harris
Economics Leadership Management & Leadership
Episodes
  • Hunter Harris: A Very Brief History of AI
    Jun 7 2026

    Hunter Harris explores the evolution of AI and large language models, outlining key eras from prompt engineering to workflows, and sharing insights on future trends and applications.

    Read the article here: https://huntersoftwareconsulting.com/posts/2026-06-07-a-very-brief-history-of-ai/

    Chapters

    00:00 Introduction to the Era of AI Companies

    01:28 Understanding the Era of the LLM

    03:30 The Epochs of AI Development

    06:21 Transitioning to the Period of the Agent

    08:41 The Future of AI Workflows


    Host: R. Hunter Harris
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/rhunterharris/

    By Hunter Software Consulting
    https://huntersoftwareconsulting.com/

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    11 mins
  • Frank Dale: Agentic Chief of Staff
    May 31 2026

    In this episode, Frank Dale shares his AI-powered chief of staff and explores memory management, AI tools, and their applications in professional services.

    This episode dives how Frank started and scaled Athena, his AI chief of staff. The lens of agentic tooling then leads us into discussion around memory management, second mover advantage, and other important trends in developing SaaS in 2026.

    Chapters

    00:00 Introduction to AI and Product Development

    02:38 Building Athena: The AI Chief of Staff

    05:24 Memory Management in AI Systems

    08:10 Navigating AI Tools and Their Limitations

    11:11 The Importance of Direction in Product Development

    13:57 Compliance and Its Role in Enterprise Solutions

    16:43 Conclusion and Future of AI in Business


    Host: R. Hunter Harris
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/rhunterharris/

    Guest: Frank Dale
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankdale/

    https://thetempo.ai/

    By Hunter Software Consulting
    https://huntersoftwareconsulting.com/

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    32 mins
  • Elisabeth Hendrickson: Signals and Levers
    May 24 2026

    In this episode, Elisabeth Hendrickson discusses key concepts from her book 'Signals and Levers,' focusing on systems thinking, the importance of starting small, feedback loops, and managing technical debt in software development. Gain practical strategies to improve software delivery and organizational agility.

    Host: R. Hunter Harris
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/rhunterharris/

    Guest: Elisabeth Hendrickson
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/testobsessed/
    Signals and Levers: https://www.itrevolution.com/store/signals-and-levers/

    By Hunter Software Consulting
    https://huntersoftwareconsulting.com/

    Chapters

    00:00 Introduction to Signals and Levers

    02:38 The Importance of Starting Small

    04:56 Feedback Loops and Their Significance

    06:23 Understanding Batch Size and Feedback Latency

    08:44 Navigating Complex Feedback Systems

    11:42 Root Cause Analysis in Systems Thinking

    17:18 Quality Gates and Bottlenecks in Software Development

    18:37 Understanding Constraints in Systems

    19:50 The Role of Product Managers in Quality Assurance

    22:45 The Challenge of Saying No

    25:15 Navigating Nonlinear Systems in Software Development

    27:37 Feedback Loops and System Effects

    29:54 The Importance of Feedback Cycles

    31:49 Interdependence in Systems

    33:54 Introducing Signals and Levers: A New Book on Systems Thinking

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    35 mins
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