
The Aboard Podcast
Talking about AI doesn’t have to feel like the end of the world.
Join Rich Ziade, Paul Ford, and their guests as they discuss how AI is changing software development, business strategy—and everything else. New episodes every Tuesday.
Latest episodes

Apr 18, 2023 • 18min
2023-04-18. Caring a Little Less
After COVID-19 and the internet people seem to be less connected. In this episode Rich and Paul discuss how the internet is designed to perpetually split people into different parties and views. They offer advice for people to care less, in order to foster better, more holistic human connections.

Apr 13, 2023 • 26min
2023-04-13. Mailbag Interview
In this episode Rich and Paul who have done hundreds of interviews give advice for both interviewees and interviewers. They help them navigate interviews while still maintaining that human connection throughout.

Apr 11, 2023 • 18min
2023-04-10: AI Mailbag
Mailbag questions are pouring in for Rich and Paul. For this episode - why isn't Paul more excited about AI? Rich and Paul discuss the evolution and history of AI. And how it is the medium updates that people are getting infatuated with rather than the content of it.

Apr 6, 2023 • 28min
2023-04-06. Innovation Group
Rich and Paul discuss the importance of innovation groups within big companies in order to stay relevant, compete and thrive against upstarts. They highlight the struggle of navigating resources within big organizations - these orgs have a hard time processing their money at such a large scale, and it is difficult for them to have new ideas surface within them. A key to reach innovation within them is their leadership and founders mentality. Tune in to this thought provoking conversation and for advice.

Apr 4, 2023 • 23min
2023-04-04. Let's Help Jim
Rich and Paul are on a quest to help Jim offer advice to his managers. They help Jim navigate giving unsolicited advice up the hierarchy. Highlighting the fact that this interaction defines the environment that one is in, whether it revolves around politics or the business itself.

Mar 30, 2023 • 22min
2023-03-30. What You Learn as You Get Older
In this episode Rich and Paul share the lessons they learned about success and failure when it comes to your visions. They highlight the need to think small rather than big, and to not be too stubborn. In the end there is no shortcut to reach your goals, and it's the tiring journey that makes it all worth it.

Mar 28, 2023 • 16min
2023-03-28. Meta-advice on Advice
People want validation or shortcuts when it comes to advice. However, there is no magic source for advice. Our advice? You should be wary of advice. Go out there ask multiple people for advice and then synthesize them. And the best advice is the one you never had to ask for - feedback!

Mar 23, 2023 • 32min
2023-03-23. Big AI Predictions
With the rapid rise of AI a lot of people are worried about them taking over. In this episode Rich and Paul, who are experts in the tech world, examine how human history has shown time and time again that this is just a wave. People love the new AI because they're interesting but soon enough they will reach their limit, and humans will resort back to what's genuine and authentic.

Mar 21, 2023 • 21min
2023-03-21. Frank and Assad
This episode pays tribute to Paul's late father. Rich and Paul discuss the influence that their fathers had on their lives, and how they now see their dads reflections in themselves. They talk about the difficulties that come with being a father and how it is important to be compassionate and understanding towards them, that at some point, they were doing the best they could, with what they had.

Mar 16, 2023 • 21min
2023-03-16. SVB
Rich and Paul discuss the reality of your money in the bank-- it's just in a database. They delve into the formal and informal systems of financing, highlighting the challenges faced by immigrants and small businesses. They advocate for the balance between regulation and privatization, recognizing that while regulations are important, they can sometimes create friction for entrepreneurs looking to build a growing business and drive economic growth.