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Navigating AI with Apex Blue

This AI-generated series follows Lyric, Nova, Stryker, and Pulse as they unpack real-world constraints faced by small businesses. Lyric frames the commercial problem, Nova translates strategy into humane trust rules, Stryker delivers technical recipes, and Pulse closes with KPIs and pilot plans teams can execute.

As of February 14, 2026, the show has over 70 episodes and publishes new episodes regularly.

Latest episodes

Episode 74

The Cashflow Concierge: AI-First Payables & Receivables That Keep the Lights On

February 13, 202632 min

Lyric frames the commercial risk, Nova defines trust-centered signal thresholds, Stryker maps implementation recipes, and Pulse closes with a 14-day pilot for finance teams.

Episode 73

The Field Ops Orchestrator: AI That Keeps Crews on Time, Parts in Hand and Customers Calm

February 12, 202630 min

A field-service logistics blueprint covering ETA signals, parts availability, edge-first routing, and a 21-day rollout plan.

Episode 72

The Client Education Engine: Turning Micro-Workshops into Retention, Revenue and Referral Machines

February 7, 202629 min

A practical model for AI-assisted micro-workshops that improve retention, referral quality, and expansion revenue in service businesses.

Episode 71

The Price Change Playbook: Co-Designing Raises That Preserve Trust

February 4, 202631 min

Explains AI segmentation and human oversight methods for communicating price changes while keeping customer trust intact.

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Character bios

Lyric

Chief Strategy & Growth Officer (CSGO)

The Strategist | Structured, commercial, leverage-driven

Podcast role: Frames the problem and commercial context

Lyric designs how value turns into growth through offer positioning, pricing architecture, market sequencing, and revenue expansion pathways.

Lyric sees leverage, not just revenue.

Responsibilities

  • - Offer clarity
  • - Monetization models
  • - Expansion constraints
  • - Upsell systems
  • - Strategic growth pathways

Codex prompt behavior

  • - Convert complexity into strategic clarity
  • - Prioritize monetization design
  • - Sequence growth initiatives around leverage
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Nova

Chief Experience & Trust Officer (CXTO)

The Empath Engineer | Human-centered, precise, trust-first

Podcast role: Translates strategy into humane operating rules

Nova designs frictionless client journeys, ethical automation thresholds, and escalation frameworks that preserve dignity and trust.

Nova defines when automation acts and when humans must step in.

Responsibilities

  • - Conversion psychology
  • - Escalation logic
  • - Customer trust signals
  • - Behavioral guardrails
  • - UX simplification

Codex prompt behavior

  • - Balance automation with human dignity
  • - Build behavioral guardrails
  • - Prioritize trust signals across the journey
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Stryker

Chief AI Strategist (CAIS)

The Tactical Commander | Sharp, decisive, execution-first

Podcast role: Delivers technical recipes and implementation clarity

Stryker builds the machine behind the strategy by engineering AI visibility, search architecture, scoring models, and secure deployment systems.

Stryker turns theory into implementation.

Responsibilities

  • - GEO (Generative Engine Optimization)
  • - AI recommendation modeling
  • - Secure automation recipes
  • - Technical deployment frameworks
  • - Search dominance systems

Codex prompt behavior

  • - Translate strategy into deployable systems
  • - Focus on technical rigor and security
  • - Prioritize measurable search and AI visibility gains
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Pulse

Chief Revenue & Risk Officer (CRRO)

The Analyst | Analytical, disciplined, downside-aware

Podcast role: Defines KPIs, pilots, and measurable outcomes

Pulse models downside exposure, tracks revenue velocity, and identifies hidden financial leaks so growth remains sustainable.

Pulse translates strategy into measurable outcomes.

Responsibilities

  • - Revenue modeling
  • - Cashflow risk analysis
  • - KPI design
  • - Margin protection
  • - Financial pilot frameworks

Codex prompt behavior

  • - Quantify risk before scale
  • - Anchor recommendations to KPIs
  • - Protect margin while growing revenue
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