
In this episode of Pitch, Build, Scale, host Chris Fanchi talks with Christopher Gray, award-winning entrepreneur, Shark Tank alumnus, and CEO of Path — an AI-powered platform transforming how students prepare for college and professional exams.After helping millions earn scholarships with Scholly, Christopher is now tackling educational inequity from another angle: using AI to make test prep and essay coaching affordable and accessible to everyone.Christopher shares how AI is reshaping higher education, the future of work, and what “learning” really means in a world where machines can do almost everything faster. From the rise of “AI-native” students to the looming disruption of traditional universities, this is a must-listen for anyone curious about the intersection of technology, opportunity, and human potential.Key topics include:- How Path is democratizing test prep with AI- Why distribution is the new moat in the AI era- The coming wave of “AI-powered colleges”- Why degrees may soon matter less than AI certifications- What the next 5 years of AI regulation and disruption could bring⏱️ Chapters00:00 Christopher Gray’s Journey: From Scholly to Path04:15 The Role of Technology in Educational Access07:30 The AI Revolution in Test Prep10:55 Building an AI Agent for College Admissions15:10 Competing with Legacy Giants Like Kaplan18:20 How AI Will Disrupt Higher Education21:00 The Future of Learning and AI Certification27:00 Job Displacement, Mid-Career Risk, and Economic Shifts32:00 Regulation, Wealth Cycles, and the Five-Year AI Window38:00 Building Distribution as the Ultimate Moat📚 Resources🌐 Learn more about Path: https://yourpath.ai🚀 Work with Big North Marketing: https://BigNorthMarketing.comWant to grow your brand, audience, and revenue like the top tech leaders featured on this show?Big North Marketing helps SaaS founders and dev agencies turn podcasts into growth engines.👉 Start your growth plan at BigNorthMarketing.com