What if the real secret to getting better results with AI isn’t finding the “perfect” tool — but learning how to work with the tools you already have to create the results you want?

In this episode, I’m joined by Sonya Sigler — an executive coach, attorney, and someone who’s been working with AI technology inside businesses long before AI became the shiny new toy on everyone’s mind. Sonya shares why AI isn’t a magic wand or a shortcut, and how working with it thoughtfully, through training and iteration, can actually enrich your creative process — not replace it.

If you’re a solo business owner or service provider feeling overwhelmed by content demands or frustrated that now there’s “one more thing” you have to learn, this conversation will give you a refreshing and practical perspective. We talk about how to experiment with AI without losing your originality, why evolving with the tools matters more than chasing the latest updates, and how small shifts in your workflow can save your creativity — not suck it dry.

Plus, I’ll share how this conversation pushed me to finally commit to using ChatGPT more intentionally, and how I’m building it into my own content creation process to work smarter, without losing soul or connection.

Chapters

(00:00) Introduction to AI and Creative Process

(00:33) Meet Sonya Sigler

(02:40) The Love-Hate Relationship with AI

(04:29) Training AI Tools for Better Results

(06:49) Using AI in Content Creation

(09:37) AI as a Collaborative Partner

(13:10) AI in Career Development and Job Applications

(17:11) Intellectual Property Concerns with AI

(20:07) The Power of Context in AI

(22:30) Iterative Process and Training AI

(25:17) Authenticity in AI-Generated Content

(26:59) Advanced Uses and Customization of AI Tools

(31:46) Ethical Considerations and Validation

(34:59) Embracing AI for Strategic Thinking

(37:14) Conclusion and Call to Action

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What if using AI in your business isn’t just a tech decision—but a values decision? That’s the question I’ve been wrestling with as I try to figure out how to incorporate AI into my business in a way that supports my creativity and integrity.

This is the first episode in a new series in which I’m exploring how solo and small professional services providers can use AI in our processes, workflows, and content creation without losing our voice or compromising our values. I’m bringing my questions and curiosity and talking with folks who’ve been deep in it.

Maggie Patterson, founder of BS Free Business and host of The Staying Solo podcast joins me for the first episode in this AI series. Maggie’s been digging into AI’s impact on solopreneurs—ethically, practically, and creatively. This conversation gets into the nuance, the costs (including some you may not have considered), and what it really looks like to experiment with AI while still showing up with creativity, honesty, and transparency.

Chapters

(00:00) Why I'm doing a series on AI

(03:05) How Maggie describes her current relationship with AI

(04:54) How big is your technology footprint?

(08:02) How AI has been baked into tools we have been using for years

(10:45) Where are we messing up with AI in our businesses

(14:48) How Maggie uses AI to help with podcast scripting

(22:25) Which AI tools has Maggie invested in for her business

(25:45) Ethics, Integrity, and Disclosure around using AI in your business

(30:30) How to avoid letting AI become a distraction

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Maggie's AI episode that was referenced in the episode: https://bsfreebusiness.com/boost-efficiency-with-ai/

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Get Maggies Book: https://stayingsolobook.com

The Staying Solo Podcast: https://bsfreebusiness.com/podcast

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Have you ever found yourself standing at the crossroads with your podcast? That quiet, empty intersection where the path forward isn't clear?

The road stretches in three directions. One road continues the miserable soul-sucking journey of producing your podcast even though the spark is gone. Another veers toward a pivot - changing direction while keeping your momentum. And the third... well, that's the road that lets you put it all to bed and walk away.

That once-brilliant bright idea for a podcast that would change the world, or at least get you more clients, has become cumbersome. The thought of sitting down to record another episode fills you with dread instead of excitement.

This has been my dilemma for weeks - loitering at the crossroads of whether to pivot and move in a different direction, miserably move forward, or put this baby to bed.

If you’ve ever felt like you were at a crossroads with your podcast or some other creative project, give this a listen.

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