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Talk To Me Petey D

Petey D

People Management. Leadership. Productivity.

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Ep. 40: Managing Anxiety from Job Insecurity

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2025/12/22

Uncertainty and insecurity are the rule in tech’s current labor market. We will explore some helpful and not so helpful ways that we can manage this stress.

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12:45

Ep. 39: AI Automation isn’t Free

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2025/12/18

We were told AI and then AI Agents would be drop-in replacements for human workers. We aren’t there yet. Thoughtlessly swapping people for generic AI solutions will, at best, result in “so-so automation”. We’ll take a look at what pre-requisites and investments are necessary to scope and deploy autonomous workflows that deliver real value.

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7:45

Ep. 38: Agents in Action

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2025/12/09

This course will take you from zero experience to building AI agents hands on in Microsoft Copilot Studio. The training covers prompt design, workflows with Power Automate, declarative agents, and a final project building an autonomous agent.

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Ep. 37: Monetizing Consumer GPT Chatbots

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2025/12/05

Today’s AI is the worst AI you will ever use vs as good as it gets https://peterdempseywrites.com/this-might-be-as-good-as-it-gets-for-genai/ GPT Chat’s Path to Profit: Web Search https://peterdempseywrites.com/gpt-chats-path-to-profit-web-search/ GPT Chat’s Path to Profit: Advertising https://peterdempseywrites.com/gpt-chats-path-to-profit-advertising/ GPT Chat’s Path to Profit: Modalities and Mobile https://peterdempseywrites.com/gpt-chats-path-to-profit-modalities-and-...

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Ep. 36: Why GenAI Systems are Biased

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2025/11/12

Symbolic AI vs Deep Learning Biased in data equals biased rules Correlation vs causation Bias in tuning Cultural bias LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pete-dempsey/ Website: https://peterdempseywrites.com/ Newsletter: https://peterdempseywrites.com/newsletter/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/petedempsey.bsky.social YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@TalkToMePeteyD Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talk-to-me-petey-d/id1745885025 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com...

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Ep. 35: A Wakeup Call for Tech Workers

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2025/11/05

We take a deep dive into the current labor market in the tech industry. How we got here, the impact of genAI, how tech impacts all workers, and what we might do about it. https://peterdempseywrites.com/a-wakeup-call-for-tech-workers/ https://peterdempseywrites.com/newsletter/

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Ep. 34: Learning to Learn and Higher Education

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2025/10/29

Learning to learn is a pre-requisite for effective self-directed learning Critical Thinking Macro / Micro level planning Goal -> Workback Plan -> Schedule / Prioritization - > Execution

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Ep. 33: Self-Directed Learning for AI

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2025/10/22

Micro-learning and mainstream news Foundational Principals vs Products Certifications (AI-900) Different perspectives on contentious issues: AGI, AI-Safety, Environment, Automation vs Augmentation Books: History, People, Economic Impact, Social Impact, Surveillance Separate Myth for Reality Podcasts: Hard Fork vs. Better Offline The more informed you are, the more you can influence the direction of technology.

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24:29

Ep. 3: Connection

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2025/10/20

Good feedback is annoying Separating Decide and Do Vulnerability The first of the 3Cs - Connection

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Ep. 2: Systematic Improvement

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2025/10/20

Lessons from Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu How to give yourself feedback The importance of people managers and intro to the 3Cs framework

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7:52

Ep. 1: Decide and Do

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2025/10/20

Join Pete Dempsey, aka Petey D, in his inaugural podcast episode "Decide and Do." This insightful show delves into people management, leadership philosophies, and personal productivity. Pete shares his journey as a content creator on LinkedIn and encourages listeners to embrace their unique voices without fear of judgment. Drawing from his experiences, Pete discusses the importance of setting achievable goals and the evolution of his content creation process. He emphasizes the value of authe...

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Ep. 32: Preparing for Azure AI-102 Certification

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2025/10/18

A general overview of how I prepared for the Azure AI-900 and AI-102 certifications. The AI-102 expects some developer knowledge as a pre-requisite. I review the high-level developer concepts that can help you pass this test with limited experience in programming.

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EP. 31: Self Directed Learning with AI Tools

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2025/10/14

Directed vs self-directed learning Why you need self-directed learning Applying AI tools to self-directed learning

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Ep. 30: Listening for Conversation Clues –...

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2025/10/09

Three types of conversation mindsets – Decision, Emotion, Social Practical conversation clues to watch for AND act on Vulnerability as a conversation tool Practical tips on time management in conversations

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21:58

Ep. 29: The AI Hype Bubble

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2025/10/04

LLM Profitability The Scaling Laws Hallucinations AI Agents

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Ep. 28: Where is the AI Future I was Promised?

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2025/09/09

Where is the AI Future with AI Super Intelligence that was supposed to take over everything from humans and transform society? In this episode we explore why we might not get there with genAI alone, explore the real reasons behind tech job losses, examine agents and automation, and lastly talk about the AI narrative shifting from society disruption to useful features that need to find a way to become profitable.

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Ep. 27: Dear Sugar Advice for Managers

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2025/08/28

Interpersonal skills and communication are critical for effective management, but there is often not enough focused training and practice in this area. I share my thoughts on how and why building a relationship based on trust with direct reports is so important. We finish by examining how Charyl Strayed’s book of advice column articles can help managers better understand the people they work with.

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Ep. 26: A Trauma Based View of the Future of Work

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2025/07/04

In this episode we examine how the dramatic changes in the world of knowledge work over the past five years can have traumatic effects. Acute Trauma – Life is noticeably different before and after Job Loss, Layoffs, New AI Capabilities Chronic Trauma – Prolonged exposure to a harmful situation Self-doubt, hopelessness, insecurity, fear, negativity about the world, shame Feeling like you don’t have options or deserve better Vicarious Trauma – Internalizing the trauma of ot...

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Ep. 25: The Hard Thing About Hard Things

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2025/04/04

Discover key insights on leadership and management from Ben Horowitz's "The Hard Thing About Hard Things" in this episode of the Talk to Me Petey D podcast. Host delves into Horowitz's unique perspective as a founder and CEO, exploring how his ideas apply to managers at all levels and even individual contributors. Learn about the importance of authenticity in leadership, making tough decisions in the face of uncertainty, and the leader's role in training new team members. The episode examine...

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Ep. 24: Thriving in Uncertain Times

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2025/02/27

In this thought-provoking episode of the Talk to Me Petey D podcast, host Petey D delves into the crucial topic of thriving in uncertain times, particularly within the context of knowledge work and the ever-evolving tech industry. Drawing from his two decades of experience, Petey D reflects on the unprecedented changes and challenges faced by professionals over the past five years, including the shift to remote work, the war for talent, the emergence of AI, and the subsequent whiplash effect ...

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