# Why Your Next Board Meeting Needs an AI Buddy

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Podcast: [Outsource to Profits Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/outsource-to-profits-podcast-6451270)
Published: 2026-03-10T08:49:00+00:00
Episode link: https://getlevrg.podbean.com/e/why-your-next-board-meeting-needs-an-ai-buddy/
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## Resource

Episode: 136 Most founders think their team is aligned just because they’re nodding along. This episode breaks down how "The Invisible Executive" (AI) tracks the real-time sentiment and participation levels you miss while you're busy leading the meeting. About the Host: Jamie Shanks is the founder of Get Levrg and host of Outsource to Profits. By utilizing offshore talent, automated systems, and operational leverage, Jamie helps business leaders achieve growth through strategic delegation. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamestshanks About the Guest: David Hickman is an Expert EOS Implementer, CEO of Traction Partners, and author of The Intelligent Business. A 2x founder with a software and sales background, he helps leadership teams strengthen the key components of their business to achieve their vision and gain traction. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-hickman-eos-expert/ Episode Summary: David Hickman joins this week’s Outsource to Profits episode to explain how the "AI Buddy" is replacing the traditional yellow notepad. He explains how an AI copilot populates issue lists and prioritizes threads in real time, allowing leadership teams to stay fully engaged rather than taking notes. The conversation explores using sentiment analysis to track participation, body language, and room energy to verify true team alignment. David shares how this "Invisible Executive" mines collective wisdom to help founders craft smarter quarterly Rocks and ensure every voice is heard. What You'll Walk Away With: How to move from manual note-taking to an automated support agent. Using AI to decode team energy, participation levels, and body language. How to use AI to analyze public filings and complex documents in seconds. A method for using collective team wisdom to craft…

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