{"podcast":{"title":"Silicon Slopes | Leaders Interviewing Leaders","slug":"silicon-slopes-leaders-interviewing-leaders-6472484","podcast_index_feed_id":6472484,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/5911481/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/silicon-slopes-leaders-interviewing-leaders--5911481","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/5935ce2a9a7b92b220c4cc48e8abc095.jpg","author":"Silicon Slopes","episode_count":210,"summary":"Silicon Slopes Show features thought-provoking conversations with Utah's top entrepreneurs, leaders, and executives, but with a unique twist. Silicon Slopes gives the mic to Utah's most influential leaders to interview each other, creating authentic peer-to-peer conversations that go beyond traditional podcasting. With different hosts and guests throughout the show, listeners and viewers get a much broader perspective on what's happening inside Silicon Slopes and across Utah's tech ecosystem. The show covers everything from leadership and entrepreneurship to philosophies on life itself. Nothing is off the table in these interviews. Expect hilarious personal stories, candid takes on current events, and hard-won business advice from legends who've been in the trenches. This is where Utah's tech community comes together to share the wisdom that's driving one of the fastest-growing innovation hubs in the nation. Learn more at SiliconSlopes.com.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-02T00:18:00.522185+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/silicon-slopes-leaders-interviewing-leaders-6472484"},"episode":{"title":"Element Ventures Partner Jeff Burningham","slug":"element-ventures-partner-jeff-burningham","published_at":"2025-08-21T10:00:08+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/silicon-slopes-leaders-interviewing-leaders-6472484/element-ventures-partner-jeff-burningham","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/silicon-slopes-leaders-interviewing-leaders-6472484","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/element-ventures-partner-jeff-burningham--67458644","audio_url":"https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/67458644/jeff_burningham.mp3","summary":"In this episode, we sit down with Jeff Burningham, entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and author of the thought-provoking book \"Becoming Wise in the Age of AI.\" Jeff shares his journey from running for governor to writing a book that explores the existential implications of AI on humanity. 00:00 - Introduction 00:25 - Jeff's journey to writing the book 01:07 - The book's unique approach and title 01:38 - Why Jeff felt compelled to write 03:22 - The evolution of Jeff's writing process 05:07 - The dream that changed Jeff's perspective 07:22 - The message and impact of the book 10:04 - The role of AI in human evolution 13:20 - The importance of human connection in the age of AI 16:06 - Reforming institutions for human flourishing 19:06 - The hero's journey and AI's role 22:31 - The future of AI and human wisdom 25:06 - Jeff's reflections on his personal journey 31:13 - What's next for Jeff Burningham 35:54 - Similarities between launching a book and a startup 39:33 - Jeff's thoughts on running for office again 44:05 - The serendipitous journey of the book's creation If you enjoyed this video and want to support us please leave a LIKE, write a comment on this video and Share it with your friends. Subscribe to our channel on YouTube and click the icon for notifications when we add a new video. Let us know in the comments if you have any questions. Our website: https://www.siliconslopes.com Show Links: http://www.jeffburningham.com/ Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/silicon-slopes-the-entrepreneur-capital-of-the-world/id1698150372 Spotify Podcasts - https://open.spotify.com/show/2ZdYnWYKPXOqH2fgJ2UJ2N?si=5890c63a145a4a3e Social: Twitter - https://twitter.com/siliconslopes Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/silic onslopes/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedi…","meta_description":"In this episode, we sit down with Jeff Burningham, entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and author of the thought-provoking book \"Becoming Wise in the Age of…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2767,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/silicon-slopes-leaders-interviewing-leaders-6472484/episodes/element-ventures-partner-jeff-burningham/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/silicon-slopes-leaders-interviewing-leaders-6472484/element-ventures-partner-jeff-burningham.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}