The Agentic Economy Has Arrived—And It Changes Everything
The Agentic Economy Has Arrived—And It Changes Everything  
Podcast: NXC Podcast Network
Published On: Tue Feb 17 2026
Description: In this episode of Ready, Fire, Aim! we chat with David Seigel, founder of Redshift Labs, about his extensive experience in web design and web development since the mid-90s. We dive into the fascinating world of artificial intelligence, discussing how it can be trained on personal perspectives and used for effective ad placement. Learn how to design a website and leverage AI for your online business in this insightful tech podcast. David Siegel is a Silicon Valley entrepreneur who literally wrote the book on websites. His 1995 bestseller "Creating Killer Websites" was translated into 16 languages and became Amazon's longest-running #1 bestseller. He took his first AI class at Stanford in 1983, has founded more than a dozen companies, written five books on technology and business, and was once a candidate for dean of Stanford Business School. Now he's building Redshift Labs, an AI sales agent company preparing businesses for the agentic economy where machines do the buying and selling. Chapters: 0:00 - AI Class at Stanford in 1983 7:00 - How LLM Hallucinations Actually Work 14:00 - The Temperature Setting That Fixes Everything 24:00 - Why Websites Are Dinosaurs Now 35:00 - The Agentic Economy Is Here 48:00 - Data + AI Replaces Your Website Connect with David Siegel: 🔗 Website: redshiftlabs.io 🔗 Video Series: redshiftlabs.io/reset 🔗 LinkedIn: David Siegel About Ready Fire Aim: Ready Fire Aim is a business podcast hosted by Thad Barnes that brings you unfiltered conversations with founders, entrepreneurs, and business leaders who share real stories about building companies, overcoming adversity, and achieving financial freedom. No polished scripts—just real talk about what it takes to succeed in business. ⚡ Powered by NXC Podcast Network #thenxcpodcastnetwork #readyfireaim #agenticeconomy