What if AI could help you have better conversations instead of replacing them?

Most AI tools promise to automate, but this episode reveals a different approach. One that uses voice AI to actually improve how people communicate. If you're a leader, entrepreneur, or someone working to get better at difficult conversations, this is worth paying attention to.

Ajitesh, CEO of Tough Tongue AI, shares how he built this starting from a personal need, not a pitch, not a market gap but a real conversation he needed help with. From there, it evolved into something bigger. A tool designed to help people rehearse and improve the conversations that actually matter.

If you're thinking about how AI fits into your business or leadership, this is a practical conversation.

Episode Highlights

00:00 - Introduction to Unfinished Business Podcast

01:49 - The Journey of Building a Customer-Centric Product

09:55 - Navigating Business Challenges and Pivots

13:46 - Insights from Google: Shaping Product Management

17:38 - Balancing Speed and Thoughtfulness in AI Development

22:28 - Future Trends in AI and Development

26:14 - Advice for Aspiring Developers and Entrepreneurs

30:06 - The Skills Gap in Education and Employment

32:38 - Exploring the Positive Potential of AI

36:57 - The Role of AI in Personalized Learning

41:01 - Balancing Work and Personal Life

47:49 - Insights from Google's AI Journey

54:32 - Unfinished Business: The Future of Learning with AI

About Ajitesh Abhishek

Ajitesh Abhishek is the CEO of Tough Tongue AI, a voice AI platform designed to help people practice and improve difficult conversations. Before founding Tough Tongue, he worked at Google as part of the Gemini application team in Google Cloud, was part of the founding team at Fitso, a consumer fitness startup recognized by both Apple and Google, earlier in his career, studied engineering at IIT Delhi and later earned his MBA from the Kellogg School of Management. His work focuses on building products that are both technically strong and deeply customer-centric.

Connect with Ajitesh Abhishek

Email: ajabhish@gmail.com

Website: www.toughtongueai.com/

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/ajiteshnandan/

Blog: www.xupler.com

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