It’s a soon-to-be classic Pick 2 episode, where I pick 2 apps or tools I’m using and tell you about them. I say soon to be classic because I’ve wanted to do this for a while, and I’m finally going through with it!

This week, it’s 2 apps I’ve used before and stopped using, but I’m revisiting. They are:

• Bear Notes
• Blinkist
• Thanks to AppStories for the idea

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It’s no secret I’m a full-on AI skeptic. And while I still use it, I’m very, very worried about the long-term effects of overuse. I saw a number of stories over the summer that point to us losing our ability to connect with other people.

We’ve decided that efficiency and productivity are more important than everything, including accuracy and trust. That we’ve decided to implicitly trust something made wholly by other people, some of whom don’t fully understand what their creation does.

Here’s my approach to AI, how we can be better, and my hopes for 2026.

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Show Notes

• We’re giving up too much to AI
• Don’t Rely on AI for Human Growth and Healing
• Parents of teenager who took his own life sue OpenAI
• Meta’s AI rules let bots hold ‘sensual’ chats with children
• We are rushing into the same mistakes we made with social media
• Faster Doesn’t Mean Better. Faster Means Faster
• The AI Trap: Why Over-Reliance will Cost You Time (and Your Voice)
• The Urgency of Interpretability
• It’s Been 2 Years Since ChatGPT Came Out. How do Solopreneurs Use It?

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What if your business could support your life instead of consuming it?
That’s exactly what Liz Wilcox has built — a $9/month membership that supports her family, her sister, and three other families… all while she takes summers off.

In this conversation, Liz shares how she built a half-million-dollar lifestyle business that aligns with her values — without sacrificing her time, her sanity, or her kid’s beach days.

We talk about launching imperfectly, setting clear expectations, and building a business that runs with your life, not against it. Liz’s energy and honesty are unmatched, and her story will change how you think about pricing, productivity, and purpose.

Top Takeaways

• A low-ticket offer can be high value — if you set clear expectations and deliver consistently.
• Don’t wait for perfect — Liz launched her $9 membership using Google Docs and built from there.
• Transparency builds trust. Tell your audience what you’re doing, why you’re doing it, and when they can expect it.

Liz’s signature $9 membership is here: https://streamlinedsolopreneur.com/liz — hit the hot pink button to grab her free email templates (and sneak a $1 trial of the membership).

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