87. The AI Starter Kit Every Business Owner Needs — Before Your Competitors Beat You to It
Hosts & Guests:
Justin Shelley — Phoenix IT Advisors | https://www.phoenixitadvisors.com/
Mario Zaki — Mazteck IT | https://www.mazteck.com/
Bryan Lachapelle — B4 Networks | https://www.b4networks.ca/
Joshua Holloway — 70i Technologies |https://7thdi.com/
Justin Shelley — Phoenix IT Advisors | https://www.phoenixitadvisors.com/
Mario Zaki — Mazteck IT | https://www.mazteck.com/
Bryan Lachapelle — B4 Networks | https://www.b4networks.ca/
Joshua Holloway — 70i Technologies |https://7thdi.com/
What if you could get 10x, 20x — even 50x — more done in your business without hiring a single new employee? In Episode 87 of UnHacked, the hosts kick off an all-new 12-episode series dedicated to helping business owners harness the power of AI — safely, practically, and profitably.
Joining the crew for the first time is Joshua Holloway, CEO of 70i Technologies, the man credited as the quiet inspiration behind the hosts' own AI journeys. Josh brings a compliance-focused perspective on AI adoption that every regulated business needs to hear.
This episode covers:
- Why "free" AI tools are a security risk — and the one checkbox you must find (and keep checking) to protect your business data
- The paid vs. free platform debate — ChatGPT and Claude go head-to-head, and a third secure option is introduced: Hatz AI (hatz.ai)
- Real-world productivity wins — from a salesperson who cut proposal time from 3 hours to 5 minutes (that's a 36x improvement) to a marketing team producing 5-industry-specific blog posts in 1 hour instead of 8–10
- Why non-coders are now building full apps — Mario had zero coding experience before AI. That story will change how you think about what's possible
- How to use AI as an email filter, a meeting analyst, a sales coach, and even a therapist — practical use cases you can start today
- Your homework assignment — one simple task every listener should complete before next week's episode
Whether you're completely new to AI or you've been dabbling and feel stuck, this episode is your on-ramp. The hosts promise: if you follow this 12-week series, your business will be unrecognizable by the end.
Crawl. Walk. Run. It starts here.
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Creators and Guests
Host
Bryan Lachapelle
Hi, I’m Bryan, and I’m the President of B4 Networks. I started working with technology since early childhood, and routinely took apart computers as early as age 13. I received my education in Computer Engineering Technology from Niagara College. Starting B4 Networks was always a dream for me, and this dream became true in 2004. I originally started B4 Networks to service the residential market but found that my true passion was in the commercial and industrial sectors where I could truly utilize my experience as a Network Administrator for a large Toronto based Marine Shipping company. My passion today is to ensure that each and every client receives top of the line services. My first love is for my wonderful family. I also enjoy the outdoors, camping, and helping others. I’m an active Canadian Forces Officer working with the 613 Fonthill Army Cadets as a member of their training staff.
Host
Mario Zaki
During my career, I have advised clients on effective – and cost-effective – approaches to developing infrastructure that fosters productivity and profitability. My work has provided me with a broad-based knowledge of business from the inside, with an expertise in areas that go beyond IT alone, ranging from strategic planning to cloud computing to workflow automation solutions.
