{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"AI Receptionists and the Future of Small Business with Laurent Cohen","description":"Voice AI is moving fast, and small business owners are about to feel it right in the face. In this episode, Matthew and Luigi sit down with Laurent Cohen, founder of GetOblic, to talk about voice AI, local search, customer trust, SEO, and why your dusty old website from 2014 is not going to save you. This is not another \u201cAI will change everything\u201d snoozefest. Laurent gets into the real stuff: why most businesses are using AI wrong, why voice may become the next front door for customers, and why pretending your robot is a human is a fast way to torch trust. \ud83c\udf81 Special Listener Offer: Laurent is giving Liquid Lunch listeners an exclusive 30-day free trial to create a listing, test the voice AI, and see what your business sounds like in the future of local search. Use code LIQUID30. Claim your free trial here:https:\/\/claim.getoblic.com\/search-listing?affiliation=271519977   \ud83c\udf78 Episode Highlights: Voice AI is coming for the receptionist desk. Small businesses need trust before tech. AI is not magic. Bad data still makes bad results. Google, Yelp, and Meta are all circling the same prize. Voice search may change how local customers find you. Your AI should not pretend to be you. Creepy is not a strategy. SEO is changing, but nobody has the secret recipe. Small business owners are tired of being told to \u201cshow up everywhere.\u201d   \ud83d\udca1 Notable Takeaway: \u201cAn AI agent is only as strong as the data you provide.\u201d   \ud83d\udc64 About our Guest: Laurent Cohen is the founder of GetOblic, a voice-first AI business directory helping small businesses use voice AI to answer questions, build trust, and stay visible online. Go to getoblic.com, create a listing, and test the voice AI for your business before your competitors figure it out.   \ud83d\udd17 Links + Stuff Website: https:\/\/getoblic.com LinkedIn: https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/laurent-cohen-usa\/ Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/getoblic\/ Facebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/GetOblic X (Twitter): https:\/\/x.com\/OblicStudio YouTube: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@GetOblic TikTok: https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@oblic_ai Substack: https:\/\/laurentcohen.substack.com\/  \ud83d\udd14 Enjoyed the episode? Subscribe so you don\u2019t miss future conversations on business growth, funding, strategy, and the stuff most people don\u2019t explain clearly. If this episode helped, a quick rating or review goes a long way. It helps the show reach more business owners who actually care about getting this right. \ud83c\udfa7 Listen or watch The Liquid Lunch Project Available on all major podcast and video platforms: \u2022 Official site: https:\/\/theliquidlunchproject.com \u2022 Apple Podcasts: https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/the-liquid-lunch-project\/ \u2022 Spotify: https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/12HPEDMmsbfsp8tHt5LiZJ \u2022 Audible: https:\/\/shorturl.at\/6j4vz\u2022 YouTube (full episodes + clips): https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@Credit_Banc \ud83d\udcec Want more than just the podcast? Every Friday, we publish The Weekly. A fast, smart rundown of what actually matters in finance, tech, small business, and the economy\u2026without the noise. Subscribe here: \ud83d\udc49 https:\/\/theweeklyfromshieldadvisory.substack.com\/ \ud83d\udcbc Need funding or working capital? If today\u2019s conversation raised questions about capital, cash flow, or financing options, you can schedule a conversation with our sponsor, Credit Banc. Credit Banc helps business owners make sense of their options and move forward with a clear plan, without pressure or guesswork. \ud83d\udc49 Book a free 15-minute call here: https:\/\/shorturl.at\/LwxsA \ud83d\udcf2 Connect with the hosts Follow along for behind-the-scenes clips, commentary, and things that don\u2019t make it into the episode. \u2022 Matt Meehan: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/matthew.r.meehan \u2022 Luigi Rosabianca: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/luigi_rosabianca \u2022 The Liquid Lunch Project: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/theliquidlunchproject\/ \ud83d\udcac One last thing Know a business owner who would appreciate this conversation? Send them the episode. That\u2019s how this show grows. ","author_name":"The Liquid Lunch Project","author_url":"https:\/\/theliquidlunchproject.com","html":"