James Terry shares how Indeed Flex is revolutionizing frontline staffing through AI-powered solutions, enabling 24/7 candidate interviews, same-day pay, and unprecedented workforce flexibility for hourly workers.

Topics Covered:

AI-Powered Recruitment:

• 24/7 AI interviews eliminate scheduling friction
• Recruiters now review 80+ interviews daily vs. conducting 7-12 manually
• Human oversight ensures quality and catches misuse

Operational Efficiency:

• One-click staffing requests distributed automatically via AI
• Data analysis identifies turnover root causes (overtime policies, transportation issues)
• HR teams transitioning from admin roles to strategic business partners

Worker Experience:

• 50%+ of sub-$20/hour workers juggle multiple jobs
• Platform enables seamless multi-assignment management
• Same-day pay provides financial flexibility for emergencies

Future Vision:

• Consumer-grade flexibility becoming workforce standard
• Simplified interfaces replacing complex dashboards
• Technology enabling location and schedule flexibility

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This episode, Naomi was joined by Vaseem bAIg, otherwise known as “The AI Guy”, whose passion is making artificial intelligence accessible for everyone. Vaseem brings a wealth of experience in helping people and organizations navigate the world of AI, and he’s all about empowering you to make the most of these emerging technologies.

What We Talked About:

• Getting Started with AI: Vaseem shared some practical tips for beginners, including the importance of having a structured approach to prompting. He talked about starter templates that really help you get the conversation going with AI tools.
• Discovering Yourself through AI: One of Vaseem’s favourite insights is how interacting with AI can actually reflect your own personality and communication style. It’s a bit like holding up a mirror—sometimes you learn as much about yourself as you do about technology!
• Bringing AI to Work: We explored how organizations can implement AI strategies, with stories from trade shows and real-world examples. Vaseem’s frameworks make it easier to get everyone on board and spark meaningful change.
• Workshops that Work: Vaseem is big on hands-on learning, so he shared some approaches for running effective AI adoption workshops. His materials and guides help teams build confidence and get results.

Key Takeaways:

• Structured prompting is your best friend when starting out with AI—it helps you get reliable results and builds your skills.
• Your conversations with AI can shed light on your own habits and strengths, so it’s a great tool for personal growth.
• Organizations succeed with AI when they use clear frameworks and practical support, like those Vaseem uses in his consulting and workshops.

Blog posts: https://www.vaseemtheaiguy.com/ai-blog

You can learn more about the work Vaseem does here:

https://www.vaseemtheaiguy.com

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/vaseemtheaiguy

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Jackie Hanson is CEO and Co-founder of Sprout Family, Canada's first end-to-end family building platform launched in 2024. Jackie was inspiried to build her mission based company following the experience of her own parents who went through IVF.

Having itnessed firsthand how fragmented and overwhelming the fertility space is, the mission of Sprout is to improve access to parenthood and support employees through challenging fertility journeys.

Current Industry Challenges

Rising Infertility Rates driven by:

• Later childbearing (average first-time mother age now almost 32)
• Same-sex couples forming families requiring donors/surrogacy
• Cost of living delays (student debt, housing costs)
• Legal frameworks haven't kept pace with demand

Workplace Impact Statistics

• 40% delay treatment due to financial reasons
• Average fertility patient spends 160+ hours navigating care
• 72% would stay longer at companies offering fertility benefits
• Average IVF round costs $25,000+ ($5K drugs, $18-20K treatment)

Current Canadian Coverage Landscape

• 45% of employers offer fertility drug coverage (average $3,000)
• Less than 5% offer comprehensive coverage (treatments, preservation, surrogacy, adoption)
• US comparison: 50%+ offer $30-100K lifetime coverage

Three-Pillar Support Framework

1. Financial Assistance: Comprehensive coverage beyond just drugs
2. Digital Health & Navigation: Nurse support, provider network, virtual care
3. Leadership Culture: Creating safe spaces for employees to share needs

Business Case for Employers

• Retention: Replacing employee costs 1.5-2x their salary
• Productivity: Reduces distraction and unplanned time off
• Equity: Addresses barriers affecting women and LGBTQ+ individuals disproportionately

Future Vision

• Macro: More employer coverage creates demand, potentially driving down costs and expanding clinic infrastructure
• Sprout: Expanding to full family wellness platform (pregnancy, postpartum, parental leave, hormonal health)

Contact Information

• Website: www.sproutfamily.ca
• Signup for their newsletter signup available on website
• LinkedIn:

Sprout - https://www.linkedin.com/company/sproutfamily/

Jackie - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackie-hanson/

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