Burn The Map: Home Hacks & Human Hacks for building a Healthier, Smarter World w/ Matt Fischer
“Building the future is messy—so is your garage, probably. But at least the future will breathe better.” —Matt Fischer
In This Episode:
We corral Matt Fischer—startup troublemaker, AI obsessive, and the guy who actually uses data for good (no, seriously)—for a whirlwind tour through everything from hacking the smart home to fighting mold, to upending how businesses actually make decisions. Forget the hype-cycle fluff; Matt is deep in the trenches, building tech that might actually keep your kid out of the ER and your boss in business (but hey, don’t get too cozy, bosses: AI’s coming for your inbox).
What We Cover:
- Why the “speed of AI” makes your quarterly road map look like it was written in crayon.
- How Matt’s Home Health Box idea could save you from a slow, dusty, autoimmune meltdown (Utah’s air, I’m side-eyeing you).
- The real behind-the-scenes on launching in stealth mode, running science in your living room, and—just maybe—sticking it to the legacy healthcare system.
- How AI-driven research puts million-dollar “expert” reports to shame, and why sometimes the most game-changing insight comes from sending a free magazine to the neighbors.
- Data privacy, on-prem LLMs, and why your precious trade secrets are one subpoena away from “oops, it’s public now.”
Guest Bio:
Matt Fischer is the founder of AI Revolution Labs, a recovering brand strategist, and the mad scientist behind Home Health Box—his attempt to drag healthcare, home science, and data privacy into the 21st century, preferably before his next ski run at Alta. He’s also the kind of guy who rewrites AI textbooks before the ink even dries, obsesses over particle meters (yes, really), and won’t shut up about the “speed of AI.” Find him at Matt’s LinkedIn or his latest project at aiRevolutionLabs.com.
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People and Organizations Mentioned
- Matt Fischer
- Dan Baird
- Wrench.ai
- Home Health Box
- AI Revolution Labs
- GEO Growth Pro
Show Notes & Timestamps
- 01:50 — Getting obsessed with AI (Utah, skiing, and the AI Revolution Labs origin story)
- 03:40 — The big idea: AI implementation for real people and businesses
- 07:00 — Rapid-fire innovation & why visions change every six weeks
- 10:30 — Brand strategy, research, and the power of unexpected insights
- 14:30 — Keeping up with AI and business roadblocks
- 19:00 — Data privacy, security, and “don’t trust ‘AI Enterprise’ marketing”
- 23:30 — Health projects: Home Health Box, asthma, and cleaning up more than just your hard drive
- 29:30 — Utah’s air quality nightmare (and how tech can maybe fix it)
- 34:00 — Kids, environments, and why your pipes might be dosing you with heavy metals
- 38:45 — Pharma, business models, and a dash of conspiracy (just for fun)
- 43:00 — Personalized health, medical data, and why your doctor doesn’t have the whole story
- 47:00 — GEO: the next era of marketing (because SEO is already collecting dust)
- 53:00 — The Wild West of AI startups and marketing chaos
- 57:00 — Where to find Matt (and his many side hustles)