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The Jim Stroud Podcast

The Jim Stroud Podcast

How to Spot People Who Actually Know AI

Sep 14, 2026 · 28m

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About this episode

AI can help almost anyone produce average work. So how do recruiters identify the people who can actually think, judge, and create beyond the machine? In this episode of The Jim Stroud Podcast, Jim talks with Bryan McAnulty about what AI fluency really looks like, how hiring assessments need to change, and why judgment, communication, workflow design, and specialized knowledge are becoming more valuable as AI handles more of the execution. ABOUT OUR GUEST Bryan McAnulty is the founder of Velora, a digital product design studio, developing products and websites used by millions worldwide. Today, he uses AI to help bring his ideas into reality faster, and helps others do the same through his…