← All episodes

Jul 1, 2026

Guru CEO: Not Without Human Experts

Rick Nucci

Guru CEO: Not Without Human Experts cover
1 hr 1 min
Watch on YouTube Spotify Apple Podcasts

Show notes

AI tools are powerful. But do they actually know your company?

Rick Nucci, CEO of Guru and founder of Boomi, joins The Nick Standlea Show to explain why AI inside companies is much harder than personal productivity with ChatGPT. The models may be capable, but they don’t automatically understand your team, your products, your customers, your pricing, your processes, or the way your company actually works.

And that’s where things get dangerous.

Rick argues that the future of AI at work depends on accurate company context, verified knowledge, human experts, and leaders who understand that AI should amplify people, not simply replace them. We talk about hallucinations, AI agents, middle management, company culture, vibe coding, token waste, and why some AI rollouts will create real ROI while others will just become expensive distractions.

This conversation is about what separates companies that actually benefit from AI from the ones that just buy a bunch of tools and hope something happens.

Learn more about Guru: https://www.getguru.com
Follow Rick Nucci on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ricknucci/

Visit Our Sponsors: 

Granola: 
Granola is an AI notepad for people in back-to-back meetings — not another meeting bot. You jot down the things that matter, and Granola transcribes in the background. When the meeting ends, it turns your rough notes into clear, useful, AI-enhanced notes.
Link 👉 https://go.granola.ai/the-nick-standlea-show-9vhb

Zapier: 
Build your own AI Agent with Zapier.
Link 👉  https://bit.ly/4vxDr8l


Subscribe for more conversations on AI, work, learning, business, and the future of human judgment.

#AI #Business #FutureOfWork #Leadership #Guru

The gear behind the show

As an Amazon Associate, The Nick Standlea Show earns from qualifying purchases.

Shure SM7B Microphone

The broadcast dynamic mic behind the show's vocal sound.

View on Amazon →

RODECaster Pro II

All-in-one podcast production console for mixing and recording.

View on Amazon →

Aputure Amaran Studio Light

Soft, controllable lighting for the interview setup.

View on Amazon →

Cloudlifter CL-1

Inline preamp that gives the SM7B clean, quiet gain.

View on Amazon →

RODE PSA1+ Boom Arm

Studio boom arm that keeps the mic in frame and off the desk.

View on Amazon →

Sony Alpha Mirrorless Camera

The mirrorless camera body used to film episodes.

View on Amazon →

Sony MDR-7506 Headphones

The studio-standard monitoring headphones.

View on Amazon →

Elgato Stream Deck

Programmable control pad for running the show.

View on Amazon →
Listen on Spotify →

Share & spread the word

The Newsletter

Never miss an episode

New episodes plus the sharpest ideas from each conversation — straight to your inbox. No spam, unsubscribe anytime.