eComFuel Podcast AI Replaces Our Team, Expensive Developer Mistakes & Keeping Hackers Out
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Nov 28, 2025 Dive into the challenges of team dynamics as the host navigates the departure of a key assistant. Discover how AI is transforming traditional assistant tasks and the concerns surrounding its rise, like cognitive automation. Learn from hiring missteps with a developer, emphasizing the importance of clear project specifications. Plus, get inspired by the creation of a captivating branded video and the storytelling techniques that enhance its impact. Lastly, understand the necessity of hardware security keys to safeguard your digital business.
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Losing A Key Executive Assistant
- Andrew shared hiring an executive assistant who greatly increased his productivity during travel and a gap year.
- She is moving on and the team will redistribute responsibilities while he explores AI to fill parts of the role.
AI Replacing Routine Assistant Tasks
- Andrew observed that AI can already perform a large portion of assistant tasks like scheduling and automated payments.
- He estimates 30–50% of an assistant's duties from 18 months ago can now be handled by AI tools.
Why This AI Shift Feels Different
- Andrew contrasted AI's impact with the industrial revolution and argued it's different because this automates cognitive work.
- He highlighted scalability and the higher bar for retooling skills as reasons AI disruption may be deeper.