ABOUT THIS EPISODE
What does it take to build a company that can keep up with AI? In this episode, Alan Pavlosky sits down with Ted Horton-Billard, attorney, entrepreneur, fractional general counsel, and author of Beyond the Business Plan. Ted explains why traditional business planning must evolve and how leaders can adapt without losing their people or purpose.Drawing from four decades in law, business, and leadership, Ted shares lessons on AI, decision-making, business strategy, and leadership under pressure—and why succeeding through rapid change requires leaders to rethink how their organizations operate. 🎯 KEY MOMENTS0:00 – Meet Ted Horton-Billard: attorney, entrepreneur & author1:36 – How the Marine Corps shaped Ted’s approach to leadership3:42 – Lessons from high-pressure decisions and a career in law5:47 – What entrepreneurship taught him that practicing law didn’t7:41 – Why Ted wrote Beyond the Business Plan9:18 – Why traditional business planning needs to change11:06 – The biggest AI blind spot leaders are facing13:04 – What businesses need to unlearn in the age of AI15:10 – How companies can move faster without losing their people17:17 – The mistakes Ted sees growing businesses make19:05 – Protecting culture and trust during rapid change21:01 – What decades of negotiation taught him about leadership22:45 – Why Ted mentors veteran entrepreneurs24:21 – What more than 40 years of leadership taught him about legacy26:05 – The question every business leader should be asking today27:18 – Ted’s final advice for founders and executives🔗 CONNECT WITH TED HORTON-BILLARDWebsite: beyondtheplanb.comBook: Beyond the Business Plan: Building Companies That Move at the Speed of AILinkedIn: Ted Horton-BillardInstagram: @thbconsulting1 Hosted by Alan Pavlosky.#ArtificialIntelligence #AI #BusinessLeadershipABOUT MY CHANNELLegacy All Stars Podcast is an inspirational weekly show featuring interviews of genuine heroes that have dedicated their lives to helping others. Many of the guests are Athletes and sports personalities. The purpose of this video podcast is to celebrate people making a difference for the greater good. The show seeks to inspire listeners to build their legacy and philanthropic footprint. ✅✅✅ Please like, subscribe, and share! ✅✅✅