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thinkfuture: technology, philosophy and the future

chris kalaboukis

Welcome to thinkfuture, where host Chris Kalaboukis explores the bold ideas shaping tomorrow. From AI-driven creativity and personal growth to leadership in remote work, this podcast delves into the intersection of innovation, technology, and human connection. With visionary guests and thought-provoking conversations, thinkfuture helps listeners unlock new possibilities, challenge the status quo, and create the future they want to see. Tune in for fresh insights, actionable strategies, and

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00:56:29

1133 Why Success Isn’t Enough | Ashley Butler on...

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2026/04/01

Read more: https://thinkfuture.comConnect with Ashley: https://notsorryashley.substack.comWhat if the life you built… isn’t actually yours?In this episode of thinkfuture, host Chris Kalaboukis speaks with Ashley Butler, entrepreneur, former physician, and founder of MySherry, about walking away from success—and what comes after.Ashley’s journey is anything but conventional. From growing up in poverty to building a career in medicine, then launching a fast-growing startup, she did everything

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00:34:19

1132 AI Is Changing Business — But Trust Is Disappearing

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2026/03/18

Every new technology disrupts business.From the fax machine to email to Slack, each wave of innovation has changed how organizations communicate, collaborate, and build relationships.Now AI is the next major shift.In this episode of thinkfuture, host Chris Kalaboukis speaks with Gal Borenstein about how artificial intelligence is reshaping marketing, sales, and leadership — and why the real challenge isn’t technology.It’s trust.Gal explains how digital communication has gradually replaced many of

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00:34:55

1131 We’re Entering a Post-Truth Internet | Lee on...

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2026/03/04

Read more: https://thinkfuture.comConnect with Lee: https://substack.com/@winterouroborosWhat happens when you can’t tell what’s real anymore?In this episode of thinkfuture, host Chris Kalaboukis speaks with writer Lee Winter (creator of Winter Ouroboros) about the erosion of trust online, the rise of AI-generated content, and whether “truth” will even matter in the next decade.Lee shares why he moved from X to Substack, citing the toxicity of algorithm-driven feeds and the decline of meaningful

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00:31:26

1130 12 Failed Startups Before Success | Orel on...

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2026/02/25

See more: https://thinkfuture.comConnect with Orel: https://writestack.io---What does it really take to build a product as a solo founder?In this episode of thinkfuture, host Chris Kalaboukis speaks with Orel, software developer and founder of WriteStack, a tool designed specifically for Substack creators to manage notes, content, and publishing workflows.Orel’s story isn’t overnight success. Before WriteStack, he built and shut down 12 failed startups. Instead of quitting, he used each failure as

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00:35:35

1129 The Internet Is Over | Nick Richtsmeier on...

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2026/02/18

See more: https://thinkfuture.comConnect with Nick: https://www.trustmadegrowth.com---What if the open internet is already dead—and trust is the real battleground?In this episode of thinkfuture, host Chris Kalaboukis speaks with Nick Richtsmeier, founder of Trust Made Growth, about the collapse of digital trust and the rise of what he calls a techno-feudalist society.Nick argues that today’s digital world is dominated by rent-seeking platforms that neurologically overrun users with anxiety,

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00:35:57

1128 Why “Move Fast and Break Things” Is Failing |...

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2026/02/11

See more: https://thinkfuture.comConnect with Gaurab: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gaurab-bansal/---What happens when technology moves faster than trust, regulation, and social systems?In this episode of thinkfuture, host Chris Kalaboukis speaks with Gaurab Bansal, founder of Responsible Innovation Labs, about why startups—especially those building AI and emerging technologies—can no longer afford to ignore responsibility, culture, and long-term impact.Gaurab explains that responsible innovation

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00:58:35

1127 Why Creativity Is Undervalued | Taylin John...

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2026/02/04

See more: https://thinkfuture.substack.comConnect with Taylin: https://taylinsimmonds.substack.com---Why is creative work so emotionally powerful—and yet so hard to monetize?In this episode of thinkfuture, host Chris Kalaboukis speaks with Taylin John Simmonds, musician, educator, and online creator, about the real challenges creatives face when trying to turn passion into sustainable income.Taylin shares his personal journey—from struggling as a musician to building a more stable life through

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00:48:07

1126 AI Is Tearing Tech and Creativity Apart | JP...

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2026/01/28

See more: https://thinkfuture.substack.comConnect with Jordan: https://www.jpprince.com---AI is everywhere—but not everyone wants it. What happens when tech hype collides with creative backlash?In this episode of thinkfuture, host Chris Kalaboukis speaks with Jonathan Smith (JP Prince), a technologist working inside VC-backed startups and the author of the upcoming cyberpunk novel The Mess. Living in both worlds has given JP a rare vantage point on one of the biggest cultural fractures of our time:

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00:34:30

1125 Why School Still Looks Like a Factory

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2026/01/21

See more: https://thinkfuture.substack.comConnect with Jordan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordon-millward-13115600---Our education system was built for the industrial age—so why are we still using it in the age of AI?In this episode of thinkfuture, host Chris Kalaboukis speaks with Jordon, a PhD student at Imperial College London and founder of Ask Jordon Ltd, an education consultancy focused on making learning more accessible, engaging, and future-ready.Jordon argues that modern education is still

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00:39:09

1124 Why the Future Is Getting Harder to Predict |...

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2026/01/14

See more: https://thinkfuture.substack.comConnect with Steve: https://stevebrown.ai---What happens when technology moves faster than our ability to forecast it?In this episode of thinkfuture, host Chris Kalaboukis speaks with Steve Brown, veteran technologist, former Intel futurist, and former member of Google DeepMind’s AI research lab. With over 35 years of experience across high-tech, digital transformation, and AI, Steve offers a rare long-view perspective on where we are—and why predicting what

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00:32:26

1123 Why Data Is Still Broken | Zoher Karu on AI,...

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2026/01/07

See more: https://thinkfuture.substack.comConnect with Zoher: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zzkaru/---Everyone talks about AI—but it’s data that still decides what works and what fails.In this episode of thinkfuture, host Chris Kalaboukis speaks with Zoher Karu, data and analytics leader with a PhD in engineering and experience at McKinsey, eBay, Citibank, Sears, and Blue Shield of California. Zoher now works with Taelor, a men’s clothing rental subscription service using data and AI to personalize

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00:29:58

1122 Why Selling Is Broken | Ari Galper on...

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2025/12/31

See more: https://thinkfuture.substack.comConnect with Ari: https://thetrustbook.com---What if the reason people hate selling… is because selling doesn’t work anymore?In this episode of thinkfuture, host Chris Kalaboukis sits down with Ari Galper, founder of Unlock The Game and pioneer of trust-based selling, to challenge everything we think we know about sales.After 25 years in the field, Ari realized the problem wasn’t technique, persuasion, or closing tactics—it was mindset. Traditional sales

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00:47:54

1121 Crypto Isn’t the Problem | Jared Busby on...

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2025/12/17

See more: https://thinkfuture.substack.comConnect with Jared: https://cryptoconfidence.substack.comIs crypto misunderstood—or deliberately misrepresented?In this episode of thinkfuture, host Chris Kalaboukis speaks with Jared Busby, writer of the Crypto Confidence Substack, about the real differences between crypto and blockchain, why scams dominate the headlines, and what the long-term future of money may actually look like.Jared breaks down why many companies avoid the word “crypto” while still

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00:31:14

1120 AI Is Transforming Everything | Kevin Surace on...

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2025/12/10

Connect with the future: https://thinkfuture.substack.comConnect with Kevin: https://www.kevinsurace.com---AI isn’t just changing business—it’s changing everything.In this episode of thinkfuture, host Chris Kalaboukis talks with Kevin Surace, a technologist and AI advocate, about how artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming industries, creativity, and human life itself.Kevin shares how he uses AI to generate product designs, market analyses, and business insights in hours—work that used to

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00:32:17

1119 The End of Passwords | Bojan Simic on HYPR,...

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2025/12/03

See more: https://thinkfuture.substack.comConnect with Bojan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bojansimic---Passwords were supposed to die 20 years ago—so why are we still using them?In this episode of thinkfuture, host Chris Kalaboukis talks with Bojan Simic, co-founder and CEO of HYPR, a cybersecurity company on a mission to finally eliminate passwords for good.Bojan shares how a personal hacking experience early in his career sparked his obsession with fixing identity security. That moment eventually

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00:36:08

1118 AI in Writing: Greg Wolford on Creativity,...

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2025/11/05

See more: https://thinkfuture.substack.comConnect with Greg: https://gregwolford.substack.com---Can AI make you a better writer—or does it risk flattening creativity?In this episode of thinkfuture, host Chris Kalaboukis sits down with Greg Wolford, a writer who uses AI tools like ChatGPT to supercharge his creative process—without losing his human voice. Greg shares how he uses AI to generate plot ideas, refine language, and get feedback while keeping the soul of storytelling intact.Together, they

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00:36:58

1117 Is Success an Illusion? Olga Zalite on...

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2025/10/29

See more: https://thinkfuture.substack.comConnect with Olga: https://olia.art---If “success” is just a story we’ve been sold—what does it mean to live on your own terms?In this episode of thinkfuture, host Chris Kalaboukis speaks with Olga Zalite, illustrator and creative thinker, about how our understanding of success has been hijacked by external forces—and what it means to reclaim it in an AI-driven world.They question whether “success” even exists as a meaningful concept or if it’s just a social

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00:36:28

1116 Building Trustworthy AI Agents

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2025/10/22

See more: https://thinkfuture.substack.comConnect with Ibby: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ibby/---Can AI actually be trusted to make decisions? In this episode of thinkfuture, host Chris Kalaboukis sits down with Ibby, founder of Cotera, a platform making it easier for non-technical people to build powerful AI agents that solve real-world problems—without the hallucinations.Cotera acts as a translation layer between business needs and technical AI capabilities, empowering teams to automate complex

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00:31:00

1115 Fighting Deepfakes with AI | Luke Arrigoni on...

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2025/10/15

See more: https://thinkfuture.substack.comConnect with Luke: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lukearrigoni/---In this episode of thinkfuture, host Chris Kalaboukis talks with Luke Arrigoni, founder and CEO of Loti, a company on a mission to protect your digital identity. Loti scans the internet to find where your face or voice is being used without consent—in scams, deepfakes, or explicit content—and gets it taken down, often within minutes.What started as a side project after Luke’s AI consulting work

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00:33:01

1114 The 17-Year-Old Building AI Startups | Shahzeb...

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2025/10/08

See more: thinkfuture.substack.comConnect with Shahzeb: https://shahzebali.com/---Meet the world’s youngest certified Python developer—and the founder of an AI startup.In this episode of thinkfuture, host Chris Kalaboukis talks with Shahzeb Ali, a 17-year-old entrepreneur from Pakistan who’s already the youngest certified Python developer recognized by the Python Institute and IBM. He’s also the author of Data Science for Teens and the founder of DevelMo, an AI startup helping businesses scale with

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