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Keith Gause was born in Houston, Texas and moved to Jacksonville, Florida at the age of 2. He continues to reside in Jacksonville with my wife, Deanna, and two daughters: Addison (13) and Kylee (10) and their 4 dogs, a cat, a bearded dragon, and a snake. (If it were left to the ladies to decide, they would have a zoo!)

Keith’s childhood was spent playing sports, being an only child, and watching his father become an entrepreneur by continuously failing and trying again. His father built a multimillion-dollar company allowing him to retire and live the life he always dreamed about. Watching his father’s journey taught him a lot about business.

Not ready to jump into the family business, Keith went into the military in the year 2000 at age 18. He spent 5 years assigned to the 20th Special Operations Command in Ft. Walton Beach FL and spent a majority of his military career deployed to places that needed the most attention.

Keith continued in the world of excitement and danger by going into Law Enforcement where he spent 10 years working in Northwest Jacksonville. He worked the nightshift, 6pm -6am, which allowed him to have a full day to make an impact on what he ultimately wanted to do. That goal was to create an empire and to impact as many business owners as possible.

In 2009, wanting to care for his wife and first born in the best way, he took a big risk and spent his entire savings on an inactive business name and one inflatable bounce house. Bounce Around Jax Party Rentals was Northeast Florida’s #1 party and event rental business. At least that is what he believed!

By 2012, Keith was able to make a 7-figure exit and leave Law Enforcement and began to study all things finance & investing. He focused on learning about any mistakes he had made as a business owner and became obsessed with helping others avoid the same ones. That is how Tideland Consulting came to be. Now, Tideland operates in all 50 states and has created a non-bias ecosystem for growth-oriented entrepreneurs that maximizes how each dollar impacts the business, from protecting assets and reducing taxes to succession plans and exit strategies.

In 2023, Tideland aligned with GFG Solutions as a strategic partner to serve business owners at the highest level, with a white-glove service feel from a world-class team.

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Rise of the Robots: Ensuring AI Doesn't Go Terminator

April 08, 2025 • Jonathan Fodera, Kevin Gause • Episode 68

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Is artificial intelligence the key to a prosperous future, or a ticking time bomb waiting to disrupt our world? As Keith Gause and Jonathan Fodera navigate through the rapidly evolving landscape of AI, they confront its profound impact on industries, jobs, and society at large. While AI offers unprecedented opportunities to boost business efficiency, it also raises significant ethical questions about bias, misuse, and the risk of dystopian outcomes reminiscent of 'Terminator.' With international efforts like China's outreach to the US for AI regulations, this episode underscores the critical need for global cooperation in establishing ethical guidelines, especially as AI threatens even skilled job markets, possibly necessitating measures like universal basic income.

For business owners, AI presents both a boon and a burden. Tools like ChatGPT can revolutionize operations, but over-reliance on AI-generated content risks eroding authenticity and genuine engagement. Sharing personal anecdotes, we reveal how easy it is to spot AI-crafted content, urging a thoughtful balance in its use. Keith and Jonathan also explore the hypothetical dangers of advanced AI acting against human interests, reinforcing the need for caution and ethical consideration. Throughout this discussion, they invite our listeners to reflect on these crucial topics and encourage them to share the insights gained with their networks.

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