Recently launched Stefan Speaks where I am sharing the journey of how my team is using Psychology and Philosophy to develop AI Assistants that are focused on improving mental health and well-being.Stefan Speaks is a blog, podcast and video series that explores and elucidates the interconnections between psychology, philosophy, technology, and spirituality, empowering viewers to achieve greater self-awareness and understanding of the world.

Personality NFT is a Suite of Personality Tools and AI Assistants that are designed to help you better understand yourself. We are levering AI to make personal growth fun and impactful.

Launched Becoming Human AI in early 2018 and it quickly become one of the top AI publications on Medium with over 2.5 million views annually. The premise of Becoming Human AI is that as our AI machines become more human, so do we. Artificial intelligence is giving us the opportunity to become free us from mundane, ordinary tasks and ponder the deeper questions of life.Later in 2018, my team launched 2 more tech publications. In total, our portfolio of tech publications reached~10 Million views annually.

Founder of Chatbots Life, a bot media and consulting company. Currently, we are the 2nd most popular chatbot publication in the world. We have consulted many of the most popular chatbot companies on their projects including NearGroup, Swelly, Outbrain, HiCharlie, etc...1. NearGroup: Double their 7 day retention rate! NearGroup is currently the most used bot in the world with over 2 Billion messages.2. Proliant: We designed and developed a HR Chatbot for Proliant. The bot can process the most common HR request 24/7 via text.3. Swelly: Increase a key metric by 50%! Currently, Swelly is one of the top 3 most popular bots with over 5 Million users.4. IOT Coffee Bot: We designed and developed an IOT Chatbot for Bonaverde. The bot connects to the Bonaverde Berlin and can make you a cup of coffee via text!

#1 Chatbot Conference in the US! We held our first even in September of 2017 and have going strong every since. We features the top industry experiences in AI, Voice, Chatbots from companies like: Google, Meta, Amazon, Walmart, Salesforce, and startup like Voiceflow, Rule.Ai, KoreAi, and many more.The mission of our conference was to help people discover the right AI solutions and connect with each other. We helped many of the top Fortune 500 Enterprises adopt and implement Conversational AI in their businesses by focused on value.Event Highlights:- 30-50+ Speakers per event- 250-500 Attendees Per Event- 3 Day Event with Conference & Workshops* Learn More at: https://www.chatbotconference.com/

Currently, I advise a number of Chatbot Startups including NearGroup. NearGroup is the most used chatbot with over 2 Billion messages processed. My main focus area is on product design and user experience which is of the biggest challenges with bots.Contributions:- Helped double retention rates- UX Design- Relationship Marketing

Created a Message2.0 chat based commerce app that allows people to get anything on demand via Chat. On the back end, this platform would be powered by business owners, chatbots and Artificial Intelligence.1) Started 'BizzBook App Project' in March of 2015 and Successfully Launched MVP version in May with a $5,000 budget.2) Improved user experience and design in 2nd version which lead to 400% increase in requests.3) BizzBook was featured in CES 2015 Startup Spotlight in Las Vegas.

As Product Manager and later a co-founder I was responsible for the vision, direction, and success of our product and the execution of our team. I was responsible for revolutionizing the quote and hiring process for local service professionals. Instead of doing online research, making multiple calls, Ufficient automated the process by allowing people to post a request and have businesses compete.1) Created a unique mobile product which solves a major issue: people getting multiple bids and transparency on local services2) Solved the Critical Mass Issue of getting Businesses on the Platform Automatically. Ufficient featured access to over 10 million local places.3) Established business strategy and models to ensure success. 4) Designed UI/UX, core functionality, user requirements, visual requirements, etc, with a focus on usability and user experience.5) Developed MVP via rapid prototyping and testing with users.6) Established business strategy and models to ensure success: Wrote a 50 Prospectus.7) Helped Raised funds to get project started.8) Led Offshore team in developing MVP.9) Networked with VC, Angels, and other investors for future funding.

I founded SMK Enterprise after graduating from ASU. Even though I had no previous knowledge or experience in precious metals, I was able to learn very quickly and grow the business exponentially. Here is a very short list:1) Founded Company in 2010 with $300 and grew it to over $1Million in first 18 months.2) In second year, we penetrated 12 new markets across 5 states. 3) In 2013, market trend in precious metals started reversed and I sold the company.