It was a beautiful, sunny day in February and I found myself sitting by the front window of Coastal Coffee Roasters at one of their two-top tables, laptop open, coffee in hand, surrounded by a handful of small‑business owners that appeared to be part of a networking group. I observed quietly as many of them were fidgeting with their phones as they talked about ChatGPT. They’d heard the buzz about AI, ChatGPT, automated workflows, “bots that can do your work for you”, etc., but nobody quite knew where to begin. I leaned over, shared a few tips on how to get the most out of ChatGPT.
It was at that moment when I decided to pilot the very first cohort of the AI Business Collective: a six‑session, live, small‑group training program built not on jargon, but on real‑world results.
Over the next three months, I will walk through “AI in plain English,” for 12 individuals that will be part of this collective.
I’m excited to celebrate when one of these twelve individuals share that their first AI‑generated process cut an hour of busywork out of their week. I’ll high‑fived others as our class builds their very first AI chatbot, with absolutely no coding required. We’ll tackle questions like “How do I find the right AI tool for my business?” and “What happens if the technology changes tomorrow?” together, as peers, not passive listeners. By the final session, every member of our group will be confidently using AI, but sharing new ideas for applying it: automating customer follow‑ups, generating on‑brand social posts, even flagging accounting anomalies overnight.
Why does this matter for the businesses we serve? Because AI is no longer “what’s next”, it’s what’s happening right now. Organizations that learn to harness AI today will be the ones leading their industries tomorrow. The AI Business Collective offers a supportive, hands‑on environment where you don’t just watch demos…you walk away with your own AI solutions ready to deploy.
If you’re curious about saving time, boosting productivity, and future‑proofing your business, I invite you to learn more about the AI Business Collective. Together, we’ll turn AI from a buzzword into your next competitive advantage.
