Speaker Life Magazine Spring 2025

A rtificial Intelligence is no longer just a futuristic fantasy— it’s here, powerful and revolutionizing industries at a breathtaking pace. Whether you’re a speaker, coach, or entrepreneur, AI isn’t just an option anymore; it’s necessary for those who want to scale, automate, and create deeper connections with their audience. Recently, I had the pleasure of sitting in our Speaker Life studio with one of the top minds in AI- driven automation, Matt Leitz. And let me tell you—this conversation was a game-changer. If you haven’t already done so, watch the full

interview on our YouTube channel to get Matt’s insights. But if you’re short on time, here’s a breakdown of the most powerful takeaways from our conversation with this AI trailblazer. From Board Games to AI Empire If you think AI success stories always start with a tech genius in Silicon Valley, think again. Matt’s journey into AI was anything but traditional—it began with a failed board game business. “I had this big dream,” Matt told me. “I left a successful business

behind to create a board game. I thought I was onto something huge.” But reality hit hard. “I was begging people to play it,” he laughs now. Despite securing the ultimate domain name—boardgames.com —his venture tanked. But as any great entrepreneur knows, failure isn’t the end; it’s just a stepping stone. Matt initially turned his attention to chatbots to improve his struggling business. That pivot changed everything. “Facebook noticed what we were doing,” he says. “Next thing I knew, I was in Palo Alto, California, working on AI-powered bots that

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