How I'm Using AI in 2026 So Far | Ep. 105

In this episode, I walk through how I’m currently using AI inside my business and what I’m learning as I go. I share a few specific ways it’s been useful so far, along with a challenge I created to get more intentional about how I use it. 

I’ll be honest, I don’t consider myself an early adopter when it comes to technology. It’s not something I naturally gravitate toward. But after hearing a compelling argument about how businesses that ignore AI right now may end up in the same position as those that ignored the internet, I decided to take it seriously.

So this is not a “perfect system” episode. This is a real look at how I’m learning, testing, and building a working understanding of AI in real time.

If you’ve been hesitant to explore AI or you’re not sure where it actually fits in your business, this will give you a practical starting point without overcomplicating it.

⏱️ Timestamps

0:00 – Why I decided to take AI seriously

1:10 – The risk of ignoring AI right now

2:30 – Where I draw the line with AI

3:45 – Using AI to synthesize content into tools

5:15 – Turning ideas and SOPs into usable outputs

6:40 – Using AI for analysis and feedback

8:20 – AI as a thinking and planning partner

9:45 – My AI learning challenge

11:15 – The importance of context when using AI

12:45 – Treating AI like an employee

14:00 – Using AI to support, not replace thinking

🧠 Key Takeaways

• AI is a tool to support how you work, not replace you

• Ignoring AI right now may put businesses at a disadvantage

• Synthesizing information is one of the most practical use cases

• AI can help bring clarity to data and decision-making

• Context significantly improves the quality of output

• Treat AI like something you need to train and refine

• It can be useful as a thinking and planning partner

• You don’t need to master it, you need to start using it

• Structured practice accelerates learning

• The goal is better clarity, not less thinking

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