Built in an Hour: Gareth Hood's No-BS Approach to AI

𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻:Gareth Hood has built AI tools from scratch, helped over 100 artists turn their ideas into real projects, and once trained a tiger. He's also restarted his career six times. Now, he's applying that unconventional path to AI—building fast, learning on the fly, and helping others do the same.In this episode, Gareth joins Anne Murphy of She Leads AI and Kyle Shannon of The AI Salon to talk about what it really takes to get something off the ground with AI. He walks us through a tool he built in just an hour after a single phone conversation with a CEO, and how he supports artists and entrepreneurs in creating their own tools, without waiting for perfect conditions.𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀:• How Gareth helps creatives and small business leaders use AI without a tech background• Why he built a working job application app in under an hour• What it’s like to pivot careers multiple times—and still come out ahead• How neurodivergent thinkers are shaping AI in unexpected ways• About that tiger-training...𝗚𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗕𝗶𝗼:Gareth Hood is an AI Solutions Architect and AI Creator who works with entrepreneurs, small business leaders, and a community of over a hundred artists and muralists, helping them bring creative ideas to life using AI. With a background that includes tiger training and six career restarts, Gareth blends practical tech skills with real-world experience. He also serves on the International Dyslexia Board, advocating for neurodiverse inclusion in tech.𝗟𝗶𝗸𝗲, 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝗶𝘁 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲! The AI Readiness Project airs every Wednesday at 3pm Pacific, hosted by Anne Murphy of She Leads AI and Kyle Shannon of The AI Salon. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and join the conversation helping people prepare for what's next.

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