Real AI Use Cases Business Owners Roundtable

Real AI Use Cases Business Owners Roundtable is a practical podcast for business owners, executives, and professionals who want to understand how artificial intelligence is actually being used in businesses today. Each episode features real...more

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Real AI Use Cases Business Owners Roundtable is a practical podcast for business owners, executives, and professionals who want to understand how artificial intelligence is actually being used in businesses today.
Each episode features real conversations with entrepreneurs, leaders, and subject-matter experts who share one concrete AI use case they are using right now in their work—no hype, no theory, no futuristic speculation. Just real examples, real tools, and real outcomes.
Hosted by Elizabeth Gearhart, Ph.D. and Richard Gearhart, the show focuses on how AI is applied across industries including marketing, operations, professional services, finance, law, healthcare, and technology. Episodes explore how businesses are using AI to save time, improve decision-making, increase efficiency, enhance customer experience, and gain a competitive edge.
This podcast is designed for listeners who want to:
Understand practical, real-world applications of AI
Learn how businesses are implementing AI today
Cut through the noise and focus on what actually works
Get ideas they can adapt for their own organizations
AI in Business: Use Cases From the Real World is not about trends or predictions—it’s about what’s working now.

Meet our Hosts

Elizabeth Gearhart

Elizabeth Gearhart

Elizabeth Gearhart, Ph.D. (formerly Elizabeth McNamara) is a marketing executive, podcast host, AI and podcasting speaker, and founder of a professional podcast production studio. She serves as Chief Marketing Officer at Gearhart Law and is the founder of Gear Media Studios, where she provides podcast production and marketing consulting focused on long-term brand visibility, including AI visibility. Elizabeth earned a B.S. in Chemistry from Western Washington University and a Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry from the University of Colorado Boulder under her maiden name, Elizabeth McNamara. Her early career included industry roles at Dow Chemical and Dow Corning, followed by licensure as a U.S. patent agent. She now applies her scientific, intellectual property, and marketing expertise to help professionals and organizations communicate complex ideas clearly and effectively. Since 2018, Elizabeth has been the co-host of Passage to Profit, a nationally syndicated radio show and podcast airing on 38 stations nationwide, with its flagship station WOR 710 in New York City and distribution through the iHeartMedia network. In 2026, she also became co-host of Real AI Use Cases – Business Owners Roundtable. Elizabeth is a frequent speaker and educator on podcasting, AI, branding, and marketing strategy, presenting for libraries, business organizations, conferences, and professional associations, including Podfest, CIANJ, and the American Bar Association Intellectual Property Law Section. She is also a contributing author to the American Bar Association–published book Marketing Your Invention, Product, or Journey (Fourth Edition, 2025).