The Unmistakable Creative Podcast Kevin Surace — Building Smarter, Leading Better, and Adapting to AI
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Sep 2, 2025 Kevin Surace, an expert on applied AI and its impact on the workforce, discusses how AI isn't eliminating jobs but reshaping them. He emphasizes that productivity will define company growth in a world constrained by labor. Surace shares insights on the evolution of tools that have prepared us for this change, highlighting the need for adaptability among knowledge workers. He also dives into how AI democratizes creativity while creating competition, stressing that curiosity and specialized skills will be essential for future success.
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Marching Band Built His Competitive Drive
- Kevin Surace describes marching band as a formative team sport that taught discipline and high standards.
- He credits tough instructors and competition for building his work ethic and drive to win.
Stop Staring—Start Small And Iterate
- Move forward with experiments instead of standing still when facing problems.
- Write something, anything, then iterate and learn rather than freeze in analysis.
AI As The Next Productivity Tool
- AI will automate tasks within jobs but will create different, higher-level roles rather than eliminate work entirely.
- Language models are the next productivity tool like calculators and spreadsheets, amplifying human output.
