The Story of Scale

Part 2 of the AI Architecture Series. Harris and Chad reveal the real behind-the-scenes of building 27 AI agents — including why Harris demoted his AI CFO.

Show Notes

Part 2 of 4 — The AI Architecture Series
We didn't plan to build a team of 27 AI agents. It started with three. Then one week later, we couldn't even remember all their names.
In this episode, Harris and Chad pull the curtain back on what actually happens when two non-technical business owners go all-in on agentic AI — the wins, the failures, and the leadership lessons nobody is talking about.
In This Episode:
  • An AI agent making a dinner reservation in Dublin while Harris walked the streets with his wife
  • Two agents collaborating to track down a contract and invoice a client
  • A wellness challenge managed entirely by AI
  • Why Harris demoted his AI CFO — and what it taught him about leadership
  • The moment they couldn't keep up with their own agents
  • Why specialization beats the "one master agent" approach
Key Takeaway: Robots can manage. Only humans can lead.
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What is The Story of Scale?

Most business owners hit a ceiling and have no idea why.

The Story of Scale is a conversation between Harris III, a creative entrepreneur who has built businesses across entertainment, events, and coaching, and Chad Cannon, a business growth strategist who has helped companies scale from seven figures into the mid-eight figures. They've been friends for almost 20 years. One is driven by story. The other by numbers. That tension is the whole point.

This isn't for Fortune 500 executives. It's for the founder stuck between $300K and $10M who knows they're capable of more but can't figure out what's in the way. Expect honest conversations, practical frameworks, and stories that make you realize you're not alone.

New episodes every other week.

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