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From Zero to AI: my honest journey of mid-career reinvention — sharing the wins, losses, and lessons so you can shape your own path.

The world has changed, and so has the economy. For many of us, the “safe” career paths no longer feel safe. After nearly two decades running a digital agency and years as a senior business analyst, I realised experience and education weren’t enough to guarantee stability. Zero to AI is my way of sharing the messy but real story of what it takes to reinvent yourself in this new era — using AI as both a tool and an opportunity. Through Zero to AI, I’m sharing the personal side of this shift: the wins, the missteps, and the playbook you can adapt. AI is no longer just for techies — it’s a chance for anyone, in any role, to reclaim financial and personal freedom. Join me on this reinvention journey, learn the lessons quickly, and discover how to pivot and build your own future.

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  • #32
    Thursday · 12 min

    Zero to AI, Season 3, Ep6: Where Does Your Data Go?

    When your team pastes operational text into an AI tool, where does that information actually travel? Steve Wilson breaks down the real path of an enterprise prompt from browser to cloud enclave. Learn what commercial data protection means, how processing memory differs from model training, and the practical questions to satisfy privacy obligations under New Zealand and Australian regulations.

  • #31
    October 11 · 13 min

    Zero to AI: Season 3, Episode 5: Who Can See What: The Access Conversation

    The moment AI can read across your organisation's files, the question is no longer what it can do. It is what it should be allowed to see. In this episode, Steve Wilson breaks down how AI search tools surface information, what questions to ask your IT team before rollout, and how permissions work under the hood.

  • #30
    October 2 · 13 min

    Zero to AI, Season 3 Episode 4: Shared Workflows in Practice: Making Team AI Repeatable

    Individual AI habits save time for one person, but shared team AI workflows make capability reliable across an entire group. In this episode, Steve Wilson breaks down how to move from private prompts to shared team workspaces in Microsoft Copilot and Claude Teams. Learn how to capture a successful workflow, store it where everyone can reach it, and establish simple review steps so the process survives staff changes.

  • #29
    September 29 · 13 min

    Season 3 Episode 3: Copilot, Claude Teams or ChatGPT: Choosing for a Team

    Picking an AI tool for yourself comes down to personal habits. Choosing software for thirty colleagues involves data boundaries, user administration, and security checks. In this episode of Zero to AI, Steve Wilson compares Microsoft 365 Copilot, Claude Teams, and ChatGPT Enterprise. Discover how to evaluate document handling, admin controls, and data protection so you can make a defensible choice for your organisation.

  • #28
    September 25 · 19 min

    Season 3 Episode 2: The Microsoft Copilot Landscape, Honestly

    Most organisations paying for Microsoft 365 Copilot could not tell you what it actually does well. We deliver an honest, practical read on the Microsoft Copilot landscape across Word, Excel, Teams, and Outlook. Learn where Copilot earns its licence fee, where standard tools work better, and how Microsoft Graph grounding controls what AI can see in your company data.

  • #27
    September 12 · 19 min

    Season 3, Ep 1: When AI Stops Being Personal

    We open Season 3 of Zero to AI by explaining what embedding AI across a team actually involves. Discover how to move past private prompt shortcuts, master the core technical concepts needed to direct AI initiatives, and challenge vendor or IT claims with total confidence.

  • #26
    August 25 · 20 min

    Season 2 Episode 24: AI Agents Are Not Coming. They Are Here.

    AI tools have moved beyond simple text responses to multi-step agents that execute actual work across software systems. Steve Wilson breaks down how to identify agent-ready tasks, set safety boundaries, and keep human judgement in control.

  • #25
    August 14 · 15 min

    Season 2 Episode 23: Building AI Tools for Your Team, Not Just Yourself

    Moving from personal AI shortcuts to shared team tools turns individual productivity into visible organisational capability. In this episode, Steve Wilson outlines a practical framework for identifying high-volume team friction, choosing the simplest building method, and shipping a useful tool that colleagues actually rely on.

  • #23
    August 3 · 19 min

    Season 2 Ep 21: Claude Code and Cursor: Choosing Your AI Coding Tool

    Non-developers are now building working tools with AI coding assistants. But should you use a terminal-based agent like Claude Code or a visual editor like Cursor? Steve breaks down the practical differences, when to use which, and how to pick the right tool for your next project.

  • #22
    July 28 · 18 min

    Zero to AI - Season 2: Episode 19 — Sensible Reduction

    Podbean episode description: Many professionals rush to automate tasks without checking if they add real value. In this episode, we break down the sensible reduction framework to help you audit your weekly workflow, remove institutional waste, and ensure your AI tools are focused on work that actually matters.

  • S2 · E20
    July 28 · 18 min

    Zero to AI - Season 2 Episode 20: The Non-Developer Developer

    Moving from prompt writing to software creation is the defining shift for mid-career professionals. Steve Wilson explains how a non-developer developer builds real applications with AI coding tools, clear problem scoping and solid architectural choices

  • #21
    July 13 · 19 min

    Zero to AI - Season 2 Episode 18: The Internal Pitch

    Many experienced professionals use generative AI in private to save hours, but keeping these workflows hidden limits your career visibility. In this episode, Steve Wilson breaks down how to design a compelling internal pitch for a small AI initiative. Learn a five-part framing framework that translates tool capability into clear business outcomes, and get specific scripts to address corporate concerns about privacy, accuracy, and licensing costs without triggering resistance.

  • #20
    June 13 · 17 min

    Zero to AI, Season 2, Episode 17 — Build Your AI Doppelganger

    Shift from chaotic manual prompts to structured tool configuration. This episode details how to build a locked, custom assistant (Claude Project or Custom GPT) that holds your company templates, context files, and operational boundaries permanently.

  • S2 · E16
    June 9 · 18 min

    Zero to AI - Ep 16: Solve Someone Else’s Problem

    Transitioning from an isolated tool user to a recognised capability leader requires external workflow validation. This episode provides the four-stage framework—Identify, Scope, Deliver, and Capture—to safely clear a peer's administrative block and document real organisational value.

  • #18
    February 23 · 13 min

    Zero to AI Episode 15: Document Your AI Stack (And Make It Shareable)

    This week, you're turning those habits into a documented system. Not because you need to change what you're doing, but because you need to be able to explain it. Here's what happens when you document your system: You clarify your own thinking. You create something shareable. You prove you're systematic.

  • #17
    February 16 · 13 min

    Zero to AI Episode 14: The Efficiency Audit

    Last week, you built something impressive. Your signature AI-assisted project. Something portfolio-worthy that you can actually show people This week you're going to prove it's not a one-off. You're going to measure and document your AI-driven productivity gains

  • #16
    February 8 · 15 min

    Zero to AI Week 13: Your Signature AI-Assisted Project

    This week, you’re creating your signature AI-assisted project. Something portfolio-worthy. Something you can show people. Something that makes them say, “Wait, how did you do that so quickly?”

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