Brian serves as CEO of Torch.AI and has more than 20 years of experience leading mission driven, high growth, technology-focused companies. Brian has been featured in Forbes magazine for concepts around data encapsulation using blockchain technologies. He received the Defense Innovation Award at DITAC in 2017. In May, Brian will give the commencement speech for the 2019 class at his alma mater, Northwest Missouri State University, where he earned a degree in communications (minoring in Philosophy). He has raced numerous Ironman competitions at an elite amateur level in the US and Europe, ranking as high as No. 1 in the world for the class. Episode Highlights: Brian shares the lessons he learned from running a landscaping business as a kid. Hear about Brian's academic career at a smaller university. Learn how Brian sold too much volume for the first company he worked for to handle. Brian explains what A.I. actually is and how it benefits companies. 3 Key Points: Knowledge only takes you so far, you MUST take action. A robust network is invaluable. You have to bring value to others to get value. Resources Mentioned: https://torch.ai/brian-weaver/ (https://torch.ai/brian-weaver/) Visit Travis’ website at https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com (travischappell.com) Join the Build Your Network Facebook group https://create.acast.com/episodes/3b48e6da-a672-4e83-9897-ddefc4e88bc7/travischappell.com/group (travischappell.com/group) If you want to amplify your network... For information regarding your data privacy, visit https://www.acast.com/privacy (acast.com/privacy)

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413: Brian Weaver | Lessons from a Teenage Landscaper