Used well, AI can be one of the best ways to help you save time, reduce stress, and get through your to-do list as a small business owner.

In this solo episode of Creating The Curve, Anna shares her own everyday AI processes, from editing podcasts faster, to getting blog posts written quicker, to researching leads more efficiently, and how AI is helping her balance creativity, productivity, and sanity in a busy business.

You’ll learn:

• Why small business owners should think of AI as an “extra pair of hands”

• How to create pillar content and turn it into 30–40 pieces of marketing (with help from AI)

• The AI tools Anna uses (and why she loves them)

• How to make AI work for your style - whether you prefer writing, video, or audio

• The one mindset shift that helps you get the most from AI tools

If you’ve been wondering how to make AI practical for your own business - this is a great place to start.

For founders juggling a hundred tasks, AI and Custom GPTs can be a lifeline - if you know how to use them right.

In this episode of Creating The Curve, Anna is joined by creative strategist and AI experimenter Frank Prendergast for a refreshing, practical conversation about getting started with ChatGPT and Custom GPTs, without needing to be a prompt engineer or a tech wizard.

They explore:

• How to stop overthinking and give things a go

• What makes a prompt work (and why it doesn’t have to be perfect)

• Why Custom GPTs can save you serious time

• How to train AI tools to match your tone, style, and voice

• The joy of exploring AI with a sense of curiosity, not pressure

This episode is for founders who want to use AI to make life easier.
So if you've been lurking on the edge of ChatGPT or thinking “I should be using AI more,” this is your nudge to start exploring.

It’s not about being perfect - it’s about playing, learning, and making it work for you.

Learn more and join our free community at: https://creatingthecurve.co.uk/

To get in touch with our guest Frank Prendergast, find him at: https://www.frankandmarci.com/ or on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankprendergast/

If the word “sales” still gives you the ick - this episode is for you.

In this solo episode of Creating The Curve, Anna reflects on the powerful ideas shared by John Tunstall last week and explores what selling really looks like when you strip away the awkward scripts, the cold calls, and the pressure to perform.

Spoiler: you’re probably already selling in your business. You just don’t recognise it because it doesn’t feel like what you think “sales” should be.

Anna dives into:

• Why you don’t need to cold call 100 people to be good at sales

• How a book from the 1930s still nails modern sales conversations

• The difference between selling to a business and selling to a human

• Why understanding your buyer’s pain points is your secret weapon

• The power of warmth, empathy, and actually caring about the person you’re helping

Whether you’re introverted, technical, or just tired of traditional sales advice - this episode will help you sell in a way that feels real, natural, and even (dare we say it) enjoyable.

Learn more and join our free community at: https://creatingthecurve.co.uk/

To read the recommended book, How To Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie, find it on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Win-Friends-Influence-People/dp/0091906814/