Start At Zero
Start at Zero is a conversation-first podcast about what it actually takes to modernize technology, build a business from scratch, and make sense of AI without the hype. Episodes range from focused 15-minute interviews with government leaders and tech founders to longer deep dives where I walk through what I'm building in real time - the AI agents, the automation stack, the hard lessons from 20 years of consulting.
The tone is direct and honest. I don't do scripted questions or softball setups. I want the story behind the story - what went wrong, what you'd do differently, what nobody in the room was willing to say. Guests should expect a conversation that feels like two people working through a real problem together, not a performance.
Topics include government technology, AI in the real world, entrepreneurship, consulting, procurement, and the messy intersection of all of them. Some episodes are interviews, some are just me thinking out loud about something I built or broke that week.
If you've got a real story - something you built, something that failed, a lesson that cost you - you'll fit right in here. I'll send a loose topic outline beforehand, but the best episodes happen when we go off-script.
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Latest Episodes
Responsible AI Governance: How Public Sector Leaders Avoid Costly Mistakes
AI is already inside your organization — whether you’ve approved it or not.In this episode of Untangled, we break down what responsible AI governance actually looks like for local government leaders. This isn’t about buying tool...
How Long Should Digital Transformation Really Take?
How long should digital transformation actually take?Nine months? Twelve? Eighteen? Two years?In this episode of Untangled, we break down what truly determines a realistic public sector transformation timeline — and why t...
5 Budget Decisions That Will Shape Local Government Through 2030
In this episode of Untangled, an experienced public-sector consultant walks through the five critical technology areas local governments must prioritize as they prepare 2026–2027 budgets.With AI now overtaking cybersecurity as t...