Drones, AI, and Smart Cities: Inside Federal Tech Adoption with Lacey WeanBy Susan Hunt March 30, 2026 How Do Emerging Technologies Actually Get Adopted in the Federal Government? Emerging technologies like drones, AI, and smart city platforms are advancing quickly. But getting those technologies adopted inside the federal government is far more complex than most…
From Wildfire to AI Reality: Tim Walsh on Customer Experience and ChangeBy Susan Hunt March 23, 2026 In this episode of Stare Down the Bull, host Susan Hunt interviews technology and sales leader Tim Walsh about the long arc of automation and AI in customer experience, from early voice recognition and Wildfire’s virtual assistant to…
Empathy, AI, and the New Rules of Customer Experience with Chris ArnoldBy Susan Hunt March 16, 2026 AI, Empathy, and the Future of Customer Experience In this episode of Stare Down the Bull, Susan Hunt talks with customer experience strategist Chris Arnold about how artificial intelligence is reshaping CX and what leaders must do to…
Productizing the Future: How Mike Phillips Turned Research Into RealityBy Susan Hunt March 9, 2026 Who Is Mike Phillips and Why Does His Story Matter? Mike Phillips is one of the pioneers who helped turn speech recognition from academic research into a global commercial industry. As a researcher at MIT and Carnegie Mellon funded by…
The Power of Why: Communicating with Clarity When It Matters MostBy Susan Hunt March 2, 2026 How do leaders communicate with confidence when everything is on the line? In this episode of Stare Down the Bull, Susan Hunt sits down with chief communication and marketing leader Rick Mack to unpack what it truly takes to…
From Lab to Life: Justin Chiu on AI’s Real-World ImpactBy Susan Hunt February 23, 2026 What Is AI Really — and Why Does It Matter? AI today is not conscious, self-aware, or humanlike. It is a probability engine trained on massive data sets to predict the most likely next output. On Stare Down the Bull,…
Beyond the Pitch: Tony Janusky on AI, Leadership, and the New Era of SalesBy Susan Hunt February 16, 2026 What Does It Take to Succeed in Enterprise Sales Today? Enterprise sales is evolving faster than ever, driven by AI, automation, and increasingly sophisticated buyers. But according to enterprise sales veteran Tony Janusky, the core principles…
When Data Isn’t Enough: Leadership, Risk, and Resilience with Tim DelisleBy Susan Hunt February 9, 2026 What Does It Mean to Truly “Stare Down the Bull” in Leadership? On this episode of Stare Down the Bull, host Susan Hunt sits down with Tim Delisle, founder of 514 and former Head of Development at Nike, for…
Before & After 9/11: A Life Lived Inside a Moment the World Remembers with Trish StraineBy Susan Hunt February 2, 2026 What does it mean to rebuild a life after profound loss? Rebuilding after loss doesn’t mean forgetting what happened. It means learning how to live fully while carrying grief with you. In this episode…
Stare Down the Bull EP 9: Inside Venture Capital With Eric Collins: Power, Access, and Who Really Gets FundedBy Susan Hunt January 19, 2026 The biggest challenge facing underrepresented founders isn’t talent or ambition. it’s access to capital, proximity to power, and unequal support after funding. That’s the core truth Eric Collins unpacks in this…