n this episode of the AI Profit Leaders Podcast, Chris Wiser sits down with Aleric Heck, founder and CEO of Ad Outreach, to talk about how AI is transforming agencies, marketing, and business growth.

Aleric shares how AI is helping his company scale without adding unnecessary headcount, improve client results, and expand its done-for-you services. He also breaks down why YouTube remains one of the strongest platforms for building authority, generating leads, and turning viewers into high-value clients.

They also discuss AI-powered teams, agency growth, YouTube ads, personal branding, and why entrepreneurs must avoid getting distracted by every new AI tool.

If you want to use AI to grow smarter, build authority, and turn content into real business results, this episode is for you.

What makes someone the person the media calls, the industry trusts, and the market remembers?

In this episode of the AI Profit Leaders Podcast, Lindsey Badillo sits down with Dr. Johnny Wimbrey for a powerful conversation about leadership, authority, personal branding, entrepreneurship, mindset, and building a name that extends beyond the business you own.

Johnny shares his remarkable journey from growing up around gangs, violence, drugs, and instability to completely changing the direction of his life and building organizations around the world.

What began as a hustle for survival eventually became a mission to build people.

Today, Johnny helps successful entrepreneurs, CEOs, professionals, and emerging leaders become what he calls “authority giants”—people who are not only great at what they do but are recognized as trusted voices within their industries.

Johnny and Lindsey unpack why expertise alone is no longer enough.

You can be the best plumber, realtor, CEO, coach, marketer, or consultant in your market—but if no one knows your story, understands your perspective, or recognizes your authority, you may be missing opportunities that should already be yours.

The conversation also explores one of the biggest questions facing entrepreneurs today:

How much of yourself should you replace with AI?

Johnny’s answer is clear—AI should become your partner, not your replacement.

As AI makes it easier to automate content, communication, systems, software, and business operations, the human behind the business becomes even more important. Your story, personality, relationships, experiences, and perspective are what separate you from everyone else using the same technology.

In this episode, you’ll hear about:

• Johnny Wimbrey’s journey from the streets to global entrepreneurship
• Turning difficult experiences into purpose and leadership
• Why successful people still need to intentionally build authority
• How to become the go-to expert in your industry
• The role of media, podcasts, speaking, books, and visibility in authority building
• Why your personal story can become one of your strongest business assets
• How proximity and relationships can accelerate growth
• Why leaders shouldn’t completely hide behind automation
• Using AI as a business partner instead of a personal replacement
• Protecting your authenticity as AI becomes more powerful
• Finding the message and positioning that make you different
• Why successful leaders should create opportunities for the next generation

Johnny also shares lessons from decades of speaking, media appearances, entrepreneurship, mentorship, and working alongside influential leaders—including how a single opportunity, conversation, or moment can completely change the trajectory of your life.

His message to entrepreneurs entering the AI era is simple:

Technology will continue to change.

Your tools will change.

Your platforms will change.

But your authority, identity, relationships, and ability to connect with people are assets that technology cannot simply replace.

If you're building a business, growing a personal brand, stepping into leadership, or trying to understand where you fit in an AI-powered world, this conversation will challenge you to stop thinking only about becoming successful—and start thinking about becoming known for something that matters.

What happens when a traditional IT company starts leading with AI instead of just technology support?

In this episode of the AI Profit Leaders Podcast, Chris Wiser sits down with Jonathan Wells, owner of Affinity Technology in Atlanta, Georgia, to talk about how AI is reshaping his business, his client conversations, and the opportunities available to IT providers.

Jonathan shares how his company has started implementing AI solutions inside the legal industry, including automation, AI-powered document workflows, and voice agents.

One of their first major wins came from replacing an underperforming after-hours answering process with an AI voice agent. The previous system was generating only one or two messages per week. After implementing the new system, the firm received nine messages on the first night.

That experience opened the door to a much bigger conversation around what AI can actually do for businesses.

Chris and Jonathan also explore one of the biggest risks companies are facing right now: shadow AI.

Employees are already using tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and other AI platforms—sometimes without their companies knowing. For regulated industries such as legal, healthcare, finance, and cybersecurity, that creates serious questions around data privacy, compliance, security, and governance.

The conversation then shifts from protecting businesses with AI to growing businesses with AI.

Jonathan shares how introducing AI-powered lead generation has completely changed his marketing. After previously having no structured marketing system, he is now consistently generating new opportunities and meetings.

In this episode, you’ll hear about:

• How AI is creating new revenue opportunities for traditional IT providers
• Using AI voice agents to improve customer communication
• AI automation opportunities inside legal firms
• Why AI guardrails and company policies are becoming increasingly important
• The growing problem of shadow AI inside businesses
• Why companies need trusted AI advisors
• How AI can become a powerful door opener for new clients
• Using AI for lead generation and business development
• Why businesses should grow intentionally instead of relying on accidental growth
• How IT companies can evolve into AI-first growth partners

The biggest takeaway is simple: AI is no longer just another technology service.

It can become the conversation that opens the door to lead generation, automation, websites, cybersecurity, compliance, sales, and long-term client relationships.

For IT providers and business owners wondering where the real opportunity in AI is, this episode offers a practical look at how to turn AI adoption into measurable business growth.