The Last Book Written by a Human with Jeff Burningham

07/01/2026 47 min Temporada 1 Episodio 267
The Last Book Written by a Human with Jeff Burningham

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Send us a textWhat happens when the machines get smarter and we have to get wiser?This week on Here’s What We Know, we welcome Jeff Burningham, author of The Last Book Written by a Human. We talk about AI, fear, failure, and the power of being present.Jeff shares how building companies, losing a run for governor, and slowing way down changed how he sees success and identity. This is a human conversation about wisdom, humility, and staying grounded while everything around us speeds up.If you are curious about AI but even more curious about what it means to be human, this episode is for you.In This Episode:Artificial intelligence and its impact on human identityWhat The Last Book Written by a Human is really aboutWhy wisdom matters more than intelligence in the AI ageFear, uncertainty, and how people are responding to rapid technological changeDoing versus being and how success can disconnect us from ourselvesPublic failure and the lessons learned from losing a gubernatorial raceLeadership, ego, and redefining what success actually meansPresence, attention, and slowing down in everyday lifeWhat makes human connection irreplaceableHow to stay grounded as technology continues to advanceThis episode is sponsored by:Mike Counsil Plumbing & Rooter (Use code “Gary” to get $89 off any service!)License #: 679261Bio:Jeff has started, run or been an early investor in over 15 companies in tech & real estate valued at over a billion dollars, lost a challenging race for Governor amidst COVID in his home state, is an adjunct professor of entrepreneurship, served on 20+ boards, lived in the Middle East & traveled to over 60 countries while earning two degrees.He is a Founder and Chairman of Peak Capital Partners, a $5B+ real estate investment firm located in Provo, UT, which was named the 2nd fastest growing company in Utah and one of the 500 fastest privately held companies in the United States by Inc. Magazine. Jeff also launched Peak Ventures, which has three early-stage funds that back the brightest and most inspiring entrepreneurs in Utah and throughout the US. In 2014, Jeff was named The Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year for the Mountain West Region. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeffburningham/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jeff.burningham.252321/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-burningham-15a01a7b/Connect with Gary: Gary's Website Follow Gary on Instagram Gary's Tiktok Gary's Facebook Watch the episodes on YouTube Advertise on the Podcast Thank you for listening. Let us know what you think about this episode. Leave us a review!

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