From Novice to AI Savvy: A Beginner’s Guide to Starting Your AI Journey as an Entrepreneur
Are you using AI but unclear where to really apply its power in your business operations?
Then you’re exactly whom I’ve recorded Episode 220 of The 4am Report podcast for. The episode is a 20 min lesson on assessing the potential of AI for your business and getting started with focussed implementation.
What you'll Gain:
⚡ An Understanding of AI's Power: We begin with a straightforward breakdown of what AI is. Simplify concepts like machine learning and natural language processing. And I’ll discuss AI’s profound impact on enhancing business operations, slashing costs, and supercharging decision-making processes.
🔎 My Framework Spotting Small Business AI Opportunities: Learn the importance of an audit of your business processes to find perfect opportunities for AI integration. And how to focus on areas that can yield the highest impact.
🔁 AI Tools to Streamline your Business: Discover user-friendly AI tools that can transform the way you work. We'll talk about tools like ChatGPT and Perplexity, and more specific tools for email management and CRM that can save you 10s of hours each week. Legit!
AI Adoption Insights and Statistics to Guide you:
📊 From McKinsey and Deloitte: 65% of organizations are already leveraging generative AI, experiencing a significant boost across various business functions. The shift from pilot programs to large-scale deployments is well underway.
🇨🇦 AI in Canadian SMBs: An impressive 78% are moving towards adopting AI, with a strong focus on encouraging their teams to embrace these new tools (according to Microsoft and Canadian Business). However, the challenge of upskilling remains a crucial hurdle.
Why This Matters - My AI Mission:
In a world where AI adoption is accelerating, being ahead of the curve can significantly distinguish your business. I crafted this episode as part of my mission to build AI literacy for entrepreneurial minds; and provide you with the tools to integrate AI deeply and efficiently in your business processes - going beyond superficial uses.
And that’s why, instead of playing in the field of building AI new tools, I’ve chosen to focus on building AI literacy and training for people to go deeper in implementing AI. Far too much is still at a surface level, as it stands now; and things are changing FAST.
So AI literacy is my mission.
And to that end, if you’re just dipping your toes into generative ai, this is the primer you need.
Want Homework? (Binge-learning at a high speed is my fave way to do a lot of learning in reasonable time)
📘 For tangible examples of small businesses successfully leveraging AI, revisit EP 218 - "Beyond Blogging: 6 Use Cases for ChatGPT that Are Not Content Creation". These real-life stories from inside my paid AI implementation mastermind, Marketing Power Circle, will inspire you and show the broad applicability of AI across different industries.
🔗 Also, check out EP 213 for "9 AI-Enabled Tools That Save You 2 Hours a Day", where I share my personal high-productivity toolkit and strategies for integrating these powerful solutions into daily business operations.
📢 Special Announcement Ahead
Stay tuned as 'The 4am Report' is gearing up for a significant rebranding in Episode 222, after five incredible years under this banner. This change is set to reflect our deep body of work in AI literacy for entrepreneurs. So, hit that subscribe button to stay updated with all the exciting developments! Because you’ll hear things first on the podcast.
Want to Hang Out Virtually with Me and a group of AI-Focussed CEOs?
I'm excited to be on a stellar panel of business owners who are using AI to drive success in their industries. August 14th at 1:00 PM Eastern, hosted by Wendy Brookhouse, Founder and CEO of Blackstar Wealth. You’ll join Shaun Whynacht from Blue Cow Marketing Inc., Andrea Henry from Henry Brooks Law, Melissa Lloyd from Aigilityhub.ai, Jessie Adams from Ember Experience, and me, Susan Diaz from PeacefulAIMarketing.com as we share our experiences, insights, and future predictions.
During the event, you'll discover:
Practical applications of AI in business.
Future trends and how to stay ahead.
Key considerations for integrating AI into your operations.
This roundtable is perfect for CEOs, business owners, marketing professionals, and tech enthusiasts eager to learn about the latest AI trends and innovations.
