Actually Intelligent podcast: Jered Martin, BAM
In this episode of Actually Intelligent, host Ramel Wallace sits down with BAM's AI Solutions and Operations Architect, Jered Martin, to explore how artificial intelligence is changing the way we work, from PR and marketing to internal operations and personal productivity.
Drawing on his experience as an AI architect at BAM, Jered discusses the shift from traditional software to customizable AI agents and what that could mean for how businesses get work done. Together, they explore the challenges of keeping up with rapidly evolving technology, identifying tasks that could benefit from AI, and turning experimentation into useful, repeatable workflows.
Whether you’re already using AI or still figuring out where to start, this conversation offers practical ideas for bringing it into your daily work, helping your team adapt, and deciding where human judgment matters most.
show notes:
00:00 - Career journey in tech operations
04:51 - Rise of DIY SaaS Solutions
07:43 - Using flexibility and curiosity in business
12:12 - Choosing Claude over ChatGPT
13:54 - Favorite search-oriented plugins
18:27 - Starting a Golf App Project
22:04 - Identifying internal tech users