Level up your podcast - Part 1

Welcome to Episode 211 of "The 4am Report", with host Susan Diaz. Today, we tackle the elephant in the room for small businesses: AI implementation challenges. Despite the agility and innovation small teams can offer, many are still on the sidelines, puzzled by AI integration. Susan dives deep into the three core hurdles small businesses face in embracing AI, and how to leap over them:

⏰ Leadership Time Constraints: Discover strategies for busy leaders to carve out time for AI learning and planning, understanding its pivotal role in steering business transformation.

🏎️ Navigating the Fast-Changing AI Landscape: With AI evolving daily, grasp how to stay ahead without being overwhelmed, finding reliable partners and resources in this journey.

⚙️ Streamlining Systems for AI: Learn why your current systems and workflows are crucial to AI success and how to optimize them for impactful automation.

Susan shares insights on moving from merely consuming AI content to actual implementation, emphasizing AI's role as a significant change agent, similar to historical milestones like the advent of the internet. This episode is a must-listen for any small business leader looking to harness the power of AI to scale their operations efficiently.

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🔗 Resources for Deeper Learning:

Connect with Susan Diaz on LinkedIn to gain AI literacy insights in real time.

Grab our free guide with a collection of ChatGPT prompts to improve your life and everyday productivity!

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Welcome to The 4am Report, with me your host, Susan Diaz! In this episode, I talk to Matt Paige, Vice President of Marketing at HatchWorks, AI Trainer, and Host of the Built Right Podcast, on the transformative potential of custom Generative Pre-trained Transformers (GPTs) for small businesses.  

📝 In This Episode we cover:

🥊 The concept of AI agents, also referred to as custom GPTs, which can work autonomously and asynchronously, potentially revolutionizing tasks within organizations and life in general.

💵 How to monetize custom GPTs using platforms like Gumroad. And why ‘the GPT store’, which is not yet monetized may be worth your time. 

💻 The evolving role of jobs in the face of AI, with tasks shifting towards more strategic activities rather than repetitive ones.

🏆 The democratization effect of AI on small businesses, allowing them to compete with larger corporations by levelling the playing field.

🤸‍♂️ The emergence of open-source AI models (Mistral, Llama and more) and their significance in the future of technology for small businesses.

🛒 A look at practical examples of how AI can improve daily life, such as generating meal plans catering to specific dietary requirements.

📕 A use case from Matt on how he used a data science approach to create a custom GPT that performed clustering analysis on an Airbnb dataset, resulting in a marketing strategy that was developed in minutes rather than weeks.

All this, and much more, in this value-packed episode of The 4am Report, focussed on creating AI literacy in the marketing domain, for small businesses. 

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🔗 Resources for Deeper Learning:

Connect with Susan Diaz and Matt Paige on LinkedIn to gain AI literacy insights in real time.

Interested in learning more about custom GPTs and how they can elevate your business? 

Visit myshowrunner.com to discover our custom GPT that is designed to help podcast guests with pre-production. It cuts guest research time from 90 mins to 5 mins! Embrace AI to amplify your business's reach and efficiency. 

Grab our free guide with a collection of ChatGPT prompts to improve your life and everyday productivity!

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🎙️ Welcome to a special edition of The 4am Report, where we  continue to bring awesome AI literacy content covering Generative AI for Small Businesses. Please welcome your host, Susan Diaz! 

Today, we're diving into the transformative world of thinking about Generative AI in a strategic context rather than a task-based approach. We’ll do this with the insights of Karl Yeh. 

👥 Meet our Expert Guest:

Karl Yeh is a Demand generation leader, video content creator, AI strategist and operator, and the Co-founder 0260.AI. Karl brings a wealth of knowledge, sharing how AI tools offer a competitive edge and streamline operations.

For small businesses, AI is not just a buzzword; it's a co-pilot that navigates you through the complexities of modern entrepreneurship.

📝 In This Episode we cover:

AI as Your Co-Pilot: Discover AI's role in enhancing decision-making and efficiency.

Real AI Impact: Karl provides real-world examples where AI has been a game-changer.

Myth-Busting AI: We tackle the myths, giving you the real scoop on AI's capabilities to help you cut through the noise.

Overcoming AI Hurdles: Practical advice for small businesses looking to adopt AI.

AI’s Future: Peek into the future of AI in small businesses over the next five years.

Ethics and Security: We give you practical guidance on the ethical use of AI and how to secure your business while also leveraging the AI landscape.

 

🚀 Take Action Now:

Eager to integrate AI into your small business? This episode is your first step towards leveraging AI's full potential!

🔗 Resources for Deeper Learning:

Connect with Susan Diaz and Karl Yeh on LinkedIn to gain AI literacy insights in real time.

Discover how Karl’s AI implementation firm, 0260.AI can help you accelerate your AI plans.

Grab our free guide with a collection of ChatGPT prompts to improve your life and everyday productivity!

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In this insanely valuable AI Literacy Panel episode of 'The 4am Report', host Susan Diaz joins Melissa Penton, Stan Chang, and Sandra Janjicek - feminists and tech optimists who are giving us their PERSONAL TIME to create a crucial minimum viable level of AI literacy for small businesses! 

Together, we uncover the key role of AI in our daily lives and the profound impact that our current responses will have on future generations. Tune in as we explore how AI literacy not only shapes our interaction with technology but also prepares us for a future where AI just runs in the background. 

🌐 The Essence of AI Literacy in Today's Digital Age: Exploring how AI is integrated into our daily lives and the importance of understanding its impact.

🤖 Balancing Technological Advancements with Privacy and Ethical Considerations: A discussion on navigating the complexities of privacy and ethics in the AI landscape.

📚 How AI Is Reshaping Education and Career Paths: Insights into how AI literacy is becoming crucial for future generations in their educational and professional journeys.

🔍 The Role of AI in Augmenting Human Skills: Examining the relationship between AI advancements and the retention of essential human skills.

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🔗 Connect and continue the conversation on LinkedIn:

Melissa Penton's LinkedIn

Stan Chang's LinkedIn

Sandra Janjicek's LinkedIn

Susan Diaz's LinkedIn

 

🔥 'MyShowrunner' (are you a podcast host or friend of a podcast host? This tool is NOT OPTIONAL)

'MyShowrunner' is a custom GPT tool specifically designed for AI-literate podcast hosts. It epitomizes the essence of what we discussed in our episode – harnessing the power of AI for greater efficiency and innovation. Imagine cutting down your podcast editing and production time from 90 minutes to a mere 5 minutes. That's the kind of efficiency 'MyShowrunner' offers. It's not just a tool; it's your digital assistant that understands the nuances of podcast production and helps you create more impactful content in less time.

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🎙️ Welcome to another episode of The 4am Report! Today, we're diving deep into the world of AI and web design with our special guest, Fifa Tran. Fifa is not just a web design expert; she's a visionary in blending AI with creative strategies to boost online presence. Get ready to learn how AI can give your brand the edge it needs in the digital world.

🤖 Key Discussion Highlights:

🌐 Fifa's Journey into AI-Driven Web Design: Discover how Fifa embraced AI tools to transform the web design landscape for brands, and how you can too.

💡 Balancing Creativity and AI: Learn about the synergy between human creativity and AI capabilities in crafting unique online experiences.

🛠️ AI Tools you Can't Miss: Fifa and Susan share their top AI tools that are game-changers in web design and content creation.

🚀 Boosting Brand Presence with AI: Insights on how AI can elevate your brand's online visibility and engagement.

📣 Like what you’re hearing? 

🌟 Follow the visionary Fifa Tran on Instagram for a daily dose of inspiration and tips @FifaTran. Dive deeper into her work at FEI Modern.

💬 Engage with us! 📱Stay connected with our host Susan Diaz on LinkedIn for more insights on AI in marketing. 

🛠️ AI Tools mentioned by Fifa and Susan

ChatGPT - OpenAI’s heavyhitter generative AI tool

Elementor - for Wordpress web design projects

Superhuman - email plugin (for G-Suite) that is heavy on the AI.

📚 Further Learning:

Explore additional resources and episodes on AI's role in marketing and brand development on previous episodes of The 4am Report podcast.

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Welcome to The 4am Report podcast, where the restless thoughts of marketers and entrepreneurs come to rest! I’m Susan Diaz, your host. And in this insightful episode, I'm thrilled to be joined by the remarkable Kate Wade, executive coach, resume writer, and a fervent advocate for helping entrepreneurs navigate their careers and the careers of those they hire.

🌟 Here's a glimpse into our enlightening conversation:

🔄 The key role AI (artificial intelligence) will play in creating career pivots, the way we hire, and the way we position ourselves.

🚀 Kate's ambitious goal to use AI-assisted career support to help 10,000 women break through the glass ceiling.

✍️ How AI can streamline grant writing, nonprofit work, and even shape feminist narratives in the workplace.

🤖 A glimpse behind the scenes into building a Feminist GPT - Kate tells about her pioneering work int the development of a feminist GPT model! Learn how tweaking AI language can foster more inclusive and gender-aware communication.

📈 The nuances of resume writing in the age of AI, how to spot machine-generated text (AND and how not to sound robotic!!!) 

🎯 The importance of centereing quantitative metrics in resumes and the power of AI to help with compelling, results-oriented narraitves

📢 Don't miss the rest of our deep dive - including some of the best AI tools for job seekers!

Kate brings invaluable insights that will help you win whether you’re looking for your next career leap, or hiring for your business.

🤝 Connect with Kate Wade on LinkedIn and join her mission to empower women in their careers.

If you're inspired by our chat, show some love with a 5-star review for The 4am Report. 

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Want to harness the power of AI for your blog content creation right away? 

This bite-sized 25-minute masterclass will unlock the secrets of using ChatGPT to create compelling blog posts that promote your thought leadership 📝🔥

Remember, with AI in your arsenal, the only thing you'll lose sleep over is how to spend all that extra time you've gained. Tune in to "The 4am Report" and transform those restless nights into days of endless possibilities.

Welcome to The 4am Report, a podcast where we delve into the things keeping marketers and entrepreneurs up at night. In this thought-provoking episode, I chat with success coach Julie Greenham, Founder of The Quiet Powerhouse.

With her extensive background as a success coach, speaker, and Service Director for a major Canadian airline, Julie brings over 20 years of leadership experience. Join us as we explore how introverts can harness AI tools to transform their marketing strategies and achieve their highest aspirations.

Here is some of what we cover:

🌟 The impact of AI can have on founder-led brands, particularly introverts. 

🛤️ From French tutor to success coach, what Julie's journey can teach you about forging a unique path; especially if you are an introverted woman entrepreneur navigating marketing and sales.

🤖 How AI tools like ChatGPT are revolutionizing marketing for introverts by mitigating challenges like overthinking and perfectionism.

✨ Using AI  to improve your creativity and efficiency in the process of creation (for example engaging social media content, planning events, and developing effective pages on your website that sell).

🕊️ The importance of whitespace in marketing for introverts; and how AI can help create the time and headspace to think. 

📧 Exploring the use of AI in efficiently managing emails while keeping your personalized and authentic brand voice.

🧩 How AI can simplify creating systems, SOPs, and templates for repetitive but essential business tasks.

🗣️ Interesting insights into the versatile applications of AI in both personal and professional communication, including sensitive topics like communicating with your ex!

🎧 Listen to the episode for all that and a LOT more!

 

🌟 Connect with Julie! Check out JulieGreenham.com and engage with her on Instagram @iamjuliegreenham for more empowering content.

Thank you for tuning in to The 4am Report. Please leave us a 5-star review and share this episode with fellow entrepreneurs. 

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Welcome to The 4am Report, where we peek into the marketing woe that keep entrepreneurs awake at night. In this episode, host Susan Diaz, chats with two remarkable guests, Jennie Wright and Deirdre Tshien, diving deep into the synergy between AI (artificial intelligence) and long-form content, especially focusing on podcasts and online summits.

🤖 How embracing AI can significantly reduce the overwhelm by automating content creation.

🌟 Why it's crucial to maintain authenticity and focus on providing value to build community and consistency in marketing in the age of AI.

💡 While AI tools offer tremendous benefits, why it's essential to keep our humanity in marketing and business growth.

🎯 The importance of starting by identifying business bottlenecks and then selecting the AI tools that align with your goals.

🔧 Should you use generalist tools like ChatGPT and Claude or specialist tools like Capsho for podcasting and summits?

🎧 Listen to the episode for all that and a LOT more!

 

Upcoming events:

Don't miss out on Capshovians Live, happening in January 2024, a two-day event in Florida, USA, focused on strategy, lead generation, and community building for expert entrepreneurs.

Connect with our guests:

Jennie Wright on LinkedIn, or visit JennieWright.com for insights on list building, lead generation, and impactful launches.

Deirdre Tshien on LinkedIn for more info about Capsho and Capshovians Live

 

Thank you for tuning in to The 4am Report. If our discussions strike a chord, please leave us a 5-star review and share this episode with fellow entrepreneurs. Until next time, may your marketing be as smart as your AI.

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In this episode, host Susan Diaz chats with Simon Chou, host of tech happy hours, CMO at BCjobs, 2x podcast founder with over 1M listens 🎙️

And perhaps most key: Simon believes you can't spell business without ‘fun’! 

Key takeaways you’ll gain in this deep and fun episode:

💡 How Simon grew an intimate community focussed on introverted founders to a meaningful network that tech leaders make time for on a regular basis.

🤝 The state of AI adoption among founders and marketing leaders from coast-to-coast in Canada (Simon and Susan pull back the curtains on their first hand intel as podcasters and community builders in the marketing x tech space)

🎙️ How AI is helping CMOs and founders stay in their zone of genius by creating upwards of 50% improvement in marketing execution. (They go deep on how to use AI for podcasting via tools like Descript and ChatGPT. Do. Not! Miss. Out!!!) 

🎧 The importance of playing the long game with podcasting. Spoiler alert: it takes 50-60 episodes to build a loyal audience that feeds into your pipeline

🏢 What really matters when it comes to branding in an age of “me too” and “robotic” content, whether it is created by humans or machines!

🔥And perhaps most important, learn what hot sauce has to do with brands. (Bonus points if you can guess who prefers habanero and who prefers Carolina Reaper. Drop Simon and Susan a note on LinkedIn.

Tune into this fun and free-flowing episode, which will leave you with valuable insights on the role of AI in community building, podcasting, personal branding, and of course - hot sauce! 

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Welcome back to The 4am Report! In this episode, host Susan Diaz chats with marketing consultant Tereza Litsa about practical ways for small businesses to start integrating AI into their workflows.

Here are some of the key takeaways on the other end of this episode!

🔑 There is a gap between AI hype and real adoption - only 29% of SMBs are leveraging AI tools currently. Overcoming the perception of complexity is key.

🤝 AI should augment human skills, not replace them. Think "human + machine" rather than "human vs. machine." 

🏃‍♀️ Start small with basic AI tools focused on specific use cases, like using ChatGPT for ideation. Let benefits motivate gradual expansion.

📈 Review your workflows first to identify friction points before determining where AI can help. Visual mapping can be useful.

🔍 Look to everyday tools like Canva that are building in AI capacities in stealthy ways. Explore familiar platforms for new automations. 

❌ Don't try to overhaul everything at once. Narrow your focus to find the right AI balance for your team's existing processes. 

👥 Joining communities accelerates learning. Peers provide frameworks and moral support for the AI adoption journey.

Listen as Susan and Tereza break down complex theory into simple execution.

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