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Humans of Growth: Stories & Strategies Behind Business Growth & Business Development
Humans of Growth: Stories & Strategies Behind Business Growth & Business Development

The Future of Learning, Leadership, and Growth in an AI World

27 November 2025 1:02:51 Aly Hathcock

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In this episode of Humans of Growth, host Aly Hathcock talks with serial founder and futurist Alan Smithson, creator of Unlimited Awesome - a new kind of education platform that uses AI and gamification to teach life and business skills.

Alan shares his journey from inventing touchscreen DJ technology and launching one of the world’s first metaverse companies to building next-generation learning systems. Along the way, he breaks down how emerging tech like AI, VR, and XR are transforming not just education, but marketing, training, and global business growth.

You’ll hear:

✔ How VR and 3D tech revolutionized brand experiences for companies like Samsung, Siemens, and Mastercard

✔ Why AI-driven automation and 3D generation mark the next leap for marketing and retail

✔ The philosophy behind creating tools that empower- not replace- human creativity

✔ How consistency, creation, and curiosity outperform any algorithm or SEO trick

✔ Why business leaders need to think critically about data, decentralization, and digital ethics

This episode dives deep into the intersection of technology, entrepreneurship, and human potential - and what it really means to grow a business in the age of AI.

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