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In this special restart episode of The GrowthLoop Podcast, Corey Tomlinson and Tish Looper catch up after a short break between episode with a candid, unscripted conversation about innovation, AI, and the value of moving fast.

Inspired by Liza Adams’ recent article on AI-driven content creation and "vibe coding," Corey and Tish unpack how the speed of execution has changed the game—from pitching ideas to building prototypes. They explore the shift from asking for permission to demonstrating early value, and why showing a clickable, tangible version of your idea is more effective than presenting a concept alone.

Other topics include:

• How AI tools accelerate content creation and expand audience reach
• The difference between vibe coding and agentic AI in operationalizing ideas
• Balancing AI automation with authentic human experience
• Why building faster creates more opportunity for growth

As usual, expect plenty of baseball metaphors (including thoughts on the first-ever MLB All-Star Game swing-off) and a behind-the-scenes look at how Corey and Tish think about GrowthLoop’s evolution.

If you’ve been sitting on an idea, this episode will challenge you to stop waiting—and start building.

Check out the Liza Adams article here: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/dont-sit-idea-build-ai-liza-adams-lhfbc/

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In this empowering episode of GrowthLoop, hosts Tish Looper and Corey Tomlinson and welcome Sam Lancashire—award-winning trainer, bestselling author, and Chief Everything Officer at Creating Lightbulb Moments—for a candid conversation about overcoming adversity and transforming your mindset.

Sam shares her personal journey of launching a business, only to face a serious injury that forced her to rethink everything. Through it all, she embraced what she calls “rejection as redirection,” reframed no’s into 'not-yets,' and built a thriving coaching and training practice.

You’ll hear practical insights on:

• Letting go of the need to control outcomes
• Breaking free from overthinking and perfectionism
• Using mindset shifts to turn setbacks into growth
• Embracing feedback—and feedforward—as a path to improvement

Whether you're leading a team, running a business, or navigating personal challenges, Sam’s story will inspire you to reframe obstacles and take meaningful action—imperfectly, but purposefully.

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In this episode of the GrowthLoop Podcast, Corey and Tish welcome Scott Kuffer, co-founder and COO of Nucleus Security, for an honest and energizing conversation about what it really takes to build a company designed to last. Scott shares the story of Nucleus’s accidental origin—how a solution born out of personal frustration became a fast-growing cybersecurity platform by popular demand.

Scott explains why Nucleus has always rejected the “blitzscaling” mindset in favor of intentional, sustainable growth—and how that approach has become a competitive advantage in an oversaturated market. He reflects on why alignment between founders, customers, and investors is critical, and how a clear-eyed focus on solving real problems for real people helped Nucleus grow from a side project to a commercial success.

They also get into hot takes on AI hype, the dangers of over-consuming startup advice, and the number one reason startups fail (spoiler: it’s not product-related). Whether you're a founder, builder, or curious listener, this episode delivers insight, candor, and just enough baseball talk to keep things interesting.