Welcome to The Moat — the live business show for real founders, real revenue, real stakes, and real decisions.

In this episode, Sam Robinson and Kyle Harbaugh break down what founders, SaaS companies, and growth-stage businesses need to understand about AI, data, competitive advantage, and business strategy right now.

We discuss how emerging AI tools and frontier models are changing the way businesses think about proprietary data, trade secrets, specialized intelligence, and competitive moats. We also explore why simply adding AI to your business is not enough, and why technology should be treated as an enablement tool, not a replacement for leadership, strategy, or execution.

When your company is growing, restructuring, hiring, laying off, or trying to scale, knowing which lever to pull can make the difference between mo ...