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Entrepreneur School (In the AI Era)
Hosted by Kelly Sinclair · EN
Entrepreneur School in the AI Era is a podcast for experienced business owners who’ve already built something meaningful and are now figuring out how to work in a world where AI is suddenly everywhere.
Hosted by Kelly Sinclair, award-winning marketer turned AI platform co-founder, the show explores how to integrate AI in practical, human-centred ways without sounding like a robot, losing touch with your unique gifts, or dismantling the business you’ve already built. Kelly originally adopted AI to elevate her work in marketing and visibility but quickly realized it was reshaping far more than she ever expected, ultimately transforming her entire business.
This podcast is about navigating that reality together. Because AI isn’t a one-time upgrade. It’s an ongoing shift, and there’s both a right way and a very wrong way to use these tools. Expect strategic conversations, AI-forward guest spotlights, and honest perspectives on how to evolve with intention, protect what matters, and stay grounded as the way we work continues to change.
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Free Info Is Dead (Here’s What Replaces It)
1w ago00:16:36Tap to summarizeI was working with my AI this week when it dropped this line on me: "Free information has less currency now. The value is in interpretation, filtering, proprietary frameworks, and access—not knowledge itself."I literally stopped. I thought, "OMG. I need to do an entire episode on this."Because this is real: information scarcity is gone. Lead magnets now compete with instant AI answers. The bar has shifted from "does this teach them something" to "does this give them something AI can't?"In this episode, I'm breaking down why the old knowledge economy model is broken, what AI has changed about how we position our expertise, and how to reframe your value in a world where generic answers are free and instant. If you're in the knowledge industry—if you sell coaching, courses, consulting, or any form of your expertise—this episode is for you.You'll learn:Why the traditional lead magnet funnel doesn't work the same way anymore—and what AI has to do with itThe difference between "accurate" and "good"—and why that gap is where your value livesWhat your audience actually needs from you now: interpretation, filtering, and human pattern recognitionHow to reposition yourself as the expert in the AI era without resisting the tools your audience is already usingWhy your lived experience, battle wounds, and proprietary frameworks can't be replicated by AIWhat it looks like to become an AI-forward educator—and why that's the shift we're all navigating right now>>Your Next Steps🤖Train AI to sound like you (in under 2 hours) with BrandCalibrator™ 🔹Let’s talk Bots for your business! Book a coffee chat🔹 Connect on Instagram>>Thanks for Listening!If you enjoyed this episode, please help us share it by:⭐ Following the show—this helps you stay updated and supports us!⭐ Leaving a positive review—this boosts our ranking and helps more entrepreneurs find the podcast.--------------------------Entrepreneur School is proud to be featured on the Feedspot list of 30 Best Canada CEO Podcasts!
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How AI Is Changing Your Business Model (And What to Do About It)
2w ago00:25:52Tap to summarizeMost people are using AI completely wrong—and if you're teaching your expertise through courses, coaching, or memberships, you're sitting on a business model opportunity that most experts are completely missing.I've been having the same conversation over and over lately with course creators, coaches, and membership leaders: How is AI actually impacting our businesses?And here's what I've realized—most of us are approaching AI as a task machine. We're asking it to write captions, summarize emails, draft sequences. And sure, that's useful. But that's like having a world-class chef in your kitchen and only asking them to wash the dishes.In this episode, I'm breaking down the real opportunity: the difference between generic AI and expert-backed AI—and why that distinction could genuinely transform your business model.I walk through three concrete before-and-after examples for course creators, coaches and membership leaders to show you what it actually looks like when you embed your frameworks, your methodologies, and your thinking into AI tools (we call them Bot Squads) that your clients can use, not just learn from.This isn't about becoming an AI teacher. It's about getting AI to help you teach your expertise so your clients can actually implement what you're sharing, at a much higher success rate than ever before.---In This Episode, You'll Learn:Why most entrepreneurs are using AI wrong (and what to do instead)The difference between generic AI and expert-backed AI—and why it mattersThe implementation gap that's costing you client results (and referrals)Real stats: Why 80–90% of online course buyers never finish what they buyThree business model before-and-afters:Course creators: How expert-backed AI helps students get unstuck and actually finishCoaches/Service providers: How Bot Squads deepen your client work and create new revenue streamsMembership leaders: How AI tools increase retention by 30% and reduce overwhelmWhy this is a business model shift, not just a featureHow to sell your thinking at scale—without adding more hours to your calendarThe hybrid approach our beta clients are using to go deeper with their expertise (not replace it)>>Introducing wAIvThis episode is brought to you by wAIv—our brand-new platform built for online experts who want to securely build and sell AI tools powered by YOUR thinking, YOUR frameworks and YOUR methodology.wAIv helps you create Bot Squads—a suite of AI tools that work together to help your clients implement your expertise faster and with better results than ever before.We're currently rolling out in beta, and you can join the waitlist now to access our AI Tool Launch Playbook, which walks you through exactly how to start thinking about your first Bot Squad—what to put in it, what it will solve for your clients, what to name it, and exactly how to build it.Head to https://waiv-ai.com to get on the list.>>Your Next Steps:🤖See what an AI tool built on your expertise actually looks like. Explore wAIv🤖Train AI to sound like you (in under 2 hours) with BrandCalibrator™ Follow our new Instagram account @joinwaiv>> Research Referenced Industry research cited by Noomii Corporate Coaching found that AI tools increased coaching session efficiency by 25% and improved client retention rates by 30%.Source: Noomii Corporate Coaching — *"7 Game-Changing Best AI for Business Coaching Tools"*🔗 https://orgs.noomii.com/best-ai-for-business-coaching/>>Thanks for Listening!If you enjoyed this episode, please help us share it by:⭐ Following the show—this helps you stay updated and supports us!⭐ Leaving a positive review—this boosts our ranking and helps more entrepreneurs find the podcast.--------------------------Entrepreneur School is proud to be featured on the Feedspot list of 30 Best Canada CEO Podcasts!
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Life Is Lifing: How AI Became My Family Command Center
3w ago00:26:19Tap to summarizeLet me paint you a picture: I'm trying to record this podcast while getting texts from my kids at school. One needs sweatpants. The other forgot a trifold board. Welcome to my life right now.I just got back from Social Media Marketing World in Anaheim, landed straight into six days a week of softball season (for TWO kids), plus gymnastics competitions, and oh yeah—I have a teenager now. And somehow, in the middle of all this chaos, I'm building an AI platform called Wave.So no, this isn't a pity party. This is me keeping it real about what life actually looks like behind the scenes when you're running a business and living in the deep end of the family logistics pool.In this episode, I'm pulling back the curtain on:What my "typical" week looks like right now (spoiler: there's no such thing)How I'm using AI as my Family Command Center to manage the madnessWhy founders don't have it all together either—even at AI Business WorldThe biggest takeaway from the conference that every entrepreneur needs to hearHow to give yourself permission to survive (and still move your business forward) in a messy seasonA sneak peek at what's happening with wAIv and how you can get early accessThis one's about more than productivity hacks. It's about using AI to think better, not just work faster. It's about building a life-first business that doesn't fall apart when life gets lifey.If you're in a crazy season right now and wondering how the hell anyone balances it all—this episode is for you. (Spoiler: they don't. And that's okay.)>>Your Next Steps!Sign up for our waitlist here.🤖See what an AI tool built on your expertise actually looks like. Explore wAIv🤖Train AI to sound like you (in under 2 hours) with BrandCalibrator™ Follow our new Instagram account @joinwaiv>>Thanks for Listening!If you enjoyed this episode, please help us share it by:⭐ Following the show—this helps you stay updated and supports us!⭐ Leaving a positive review—this boosts our ranking and helps more entrepreneurs find the podcast.--------------------------Entrepreneur School is proud to be featured on the Feedspot list of 30 Best Canada CEO Podcasts!
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3 Entrepreneurs Share How They’re Making Money with AI
4w ago00:13:17Tap to summarizeI just got back from Social Media Marketing World/ AI Business World in Anaheim, CA (yes, I went to Disneyland—you know me) and I brought home something WAY better than mouse ears: real conversations with real entrepreneurs who are actually making money with AI.And not in some hypothetical "maybe someday" kind of way. Like, right now. Today. In their businesses.This episode is raw, scrappy, and full of ideas you can steal. I sat down on-site with three brilliant humans—Maddie Van Patton (wedding industry), Emma Tiegan (social media scheduling), and Lauren deVane (visual AI queen)—and asked them one question:How are you monetizing AI?What I got back was pure gold.We're talking about:Building AI tools that help small businesses compete with the big guys (without the big budgets)Using AI to automate content scheduling so solopreneurs can batch and chillCreating custom GPTs and courses that teach visual creation without the fear factorLaunching paid memberships because static courses can't keep up with how fast AI movesThe difference between using AI and selling AI expertiseIf you've ever opened ChatGPT and stared at the blank screen going "...now what?"—this episode is your spark. It's not about being perfect. It's about being curious and exploring what's possible.Oh, and I'm totally handing out stickers that say "My Bot Squad Makes Bank" because why not? 😎>>MEET THE GUESTS<<Maddie Van PattonWedding industry pro helping small businesses in California's Central Valley compete with the big names using AI tools and custom bots.Connect on IG: https://www.instagram.com/maddie_vanpattie/Emma TieganWorking with Smarter Queue—a social media scheduling tool built for solopreneurs who want to batch content and let AI handle the rest.Learn more: https://smarterqueue.comLauren deVaneVisual AI strategist and creator of Prompty Poppins and Bot Muse. She teaches entrepreneurs how to use AI for image generation.Connect: https://www.instagram.com/youraiauntie/>>Your Next Steps!Get a sneak peek of what we are building with wAIv, your AI monetization platform.🤖Train AI to sound like you (in under 2 hours) with BrandCalibrator™ 🔹Let’s talk Bots for your business! Book a coffee chat🔹 Connect on Instagram>>Thanks for Listening!If you enjoyed this episode, please help us share it by:⭐ Following the show—this helps you stay updated and supports us!⭐ Leaving a positive review—this boosts our ranking and helps more entrepreneurs find the podcast.--------------------------Entrepreneur School is proud to be featured on the Feedspot list of 30 Best Canada CEO Podcasts!
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[Encore] Expert-Backed AI Is the New Online Course
Apr 2800:24:27Tap to summarizeWe're living through another gold rush moment in the online space, and most people don't even realize it yet.Between 2019 and 2021, the online course market exploded from $45 billion to $165 billion. Early movers captured 70% of that market just by being first. But by 2022? The market hit saturation. Course completion rates dropped to 20%. Content fatigue set in. And honestly? I've got my own course graveyard collecting dust on Google Drive. (I know I'm not alone!)But here's what's happening now: Expert-backed AI is creating an entirely new category and it's not just a trend. It's a fundamental shift in how we deliver transformation.In this episode, I'm breaking down what expert-backed AI actually is, why it's different from just using ChatGPT, and how it's changing the monetization game for coaches, course creators, and service providers.This isn't about replacing you. It's about extending your brain into tools your clients can access 24/7 so they get faster results, you have deeper conversations, and everyone wins.In this episode, you'll learn:Why expert-backed AI is NOT the same as a generic large language modelThe shocking stats behind the online course boom—and bustHow AI completion rates are 3–5x higher than traditional coursesWhy "time to first result" has dropped from 4–6 weeks to 2–5 daysThe difference between teaching people how to think vs. letting them use your thinkingHow supplementary AI tools are elevating coaching sessions (not replacing them)Why your old worksheets should probably become interactive botsWhat the $50 billion AI Education Tools Market means for creators in 2025How to pair your expertise with AI without losing the human touchA sneak peek at Project Vault and what we're building for expert-backed AI monetizationThe Big Idea:Courses teach others how to think.Expert-backed AI tools allow others to use your thinking.It's like having a little clone of you—or a brain extension—that your clients can access whenever they want. And that? That's a game-changer for implementation, impact and income.>>Your Next Steps:🤖See what an AI tool built on your expertise actually looks like. Explore wAIv🤖Train AI to sound like you (in under 2 hours) with BrandCalibrator™ Follow our new Instagram account @joinwaiv>>Thanks for Listening!If you enjoyed this episode, please help us share it by:⭐ Following the show—this helps you stay updated and supports us!⭐ Leaving a positive review—this boosts our ranking and helps more entrepreneurs find the podcast.--------------------------Entrepreneur School is proud to be featured on the Feedspot list of 30 Best Canada CEO Podcasts!
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We launched a new AI platform!
Apr 2100:25:18Tap to summarizeOkay, I'm finally spilling it.After months of being *annoyingly* coy about "the platform," I can officially tell you what Andrew and I have been building—and what it's called.Meet wAIv (yes, spelled like that—lowercase w, capital AI, lowercase v). It's an AI platform designed to help expert creators like you build, protect, and *monetize* your knowledge through custom AI tools we call bot squads.In this episode, I'm taking you behind the scenes of our launch—how we named the company (pizza + whiteboards were involved), why we're doing this, and what makes wAIv different from anything else out there.I'll also share:The origin story of wAIv and Gravia Studio (and why naming a company is WAY harder than it should be)What a "bot squad" actually is—and why it's like a custom GPT, Claude skill, and workflow all rolled into oneHow we're protecting creator IP in a world where people are already feeding your worksheets into ChatGPT (yep, it's happening)Why we believe in *human-first AI adoption*—and what that means for your businessA sneak peek at our beta program and how creators are already rethinking their entire delivery modelsHow you can try the **AI Tool Launch Playbook** and experience what wAIv does firsthandThis isn't just another AI tool. It's a philosophy shift. It's about enhancing your expertise, not replacing it. It's about helping your clients get results faster while deepening the work you do together.If you're a coach, course creator, or consultant who's ever thought, "I wish my clients could access my brain when I'm not there," this episode is for you.>>Your Next Steps:🤖See what an AI tool built on your expertise actually looks like. Explore wAIv🤖Train AI to sound like you (in under 2 hours) with BrandCalibrator™ Follow our new Instagram account @joinwaiv>>Thanks for Listening!If you enjoyed this episode, please help us share it by:⭐ Following the show—this helps you stay updated and supports us!⭐ Leaving a positive review—this boosts our ranking and helps more entrepreneurs find the podcast.--------------------------Entrepreneur School is proud to be featured on the Feedspot list of 30 Best Canada CEO Podcasts!
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How to Stay Grounded When AI Is Moving Faster Than You Can Process
Apr 700:18:53Tap to summarizeI didn't sleep last night.My brain wouldn't shut off—and it wasn't my kids, my snoring husband, or even my senior dog waking me up at 2 a.m. It was the relentless pace of AI news, the fear of falling behind, and the pressure of building in this space while trying to make sense of it all.So I figured if I'm feeling it, you probably are too.In this episode, I'm getting real about what it actually feels like to be a business owner right now—when AI is moving faster than most of us can process, when the headlines are loud, and when you're trying to figure out what actually matters versus what's just noise.I'm sharing:How to filter out the AI noise without missing what's actually importantThe difference between excitement and overwhelm—and how to move forward with intention instead of panicWhy chasing every shiny object means building nothing sustainableMy own struggle with staying focused while building a platform in the AI space (spoiler: I'm figuring it out in real time too)The mantra that's keeping me sane: What am I protecting? What am I building toward? What's one step forward right now?A sneak peek at our platform reveal happening April 16th (and why I'm nervous and excited in equal measure)If you've ever felt that low-level hum of "Am I keeping up? Is this going to change everything? What am I even supposed to do with this?"—this episode is for you.Because here's the truth: Your expertise is real. Your relationships with your clients are real. And the value you create is real. AI doesn't change that. It just changes how you deliver it, scale it, and protect your time while doing it.So let's take a breath together and figure out how to move forward with clarity instead of chaos.>>Your next steps📋Get on the waitlist for our new platform🤖Train AI to sound like you (in under 2 hours) with BrandCalibrator™ 🔹Check out my Interactive AI Starter Kit to see how worksheets can become bots🔹Let’s talk Bots for your business! Book a coffee chat🔹 Connect on Instagram>>Thanks for Listening!If you enjoyed this episode, please help us share it by:⭐ Following the show—this helps you stay updated and supports us!⭐ Leaving a positive review—this boosts our ranking and helps more entrepreneurs find the podcast.--------------------------Entrepreneur School is proud to be featured on the Feedspot list of 30 Best Canada CEO Podcasts!
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Why Your Human Work is Now More Valuable than Ever
Mar 3100:34:17Tap to summarizeToday, I sat down with Prerna Malik, an AI strategist, sales expert, and conversion copywriter behind multiple seven-figure launches for clients like Pat Flynn, Amy Porterfield, and Copyhackers. Prerna is co-founder of Content Bistro (soon to be Profitably Yours), and she blends AI, buyer psychology, and conversion science to help entrepreneurs build people-first, profit-rich sales systems.This conversation is a masterclass in using AI intentionally and keeping the "you" in your business.In this episode, you'll discover:The two things Prerna will never let AI do—and why her boundaries might surprise you (especially if you think AI can do "everything")How to know if your AI output is actually good enough to send—hint: it's not about the tool, it's about what you know before you hit generateWhy people are paying more for certain kinds of tools right now—and what that means for how you position your expertise in an AI-saturated marketThe sneaky way Prerna stress-tests her copy before it goes live—and how it's saved launches from floppingThe question every entrepreneur needs to ask before using AI for anything—because "faster" doesn't always mean "better"Why some clients are still paying full price for human-written copy—and what that tells us about where this is all headingThe one thing that makes an AI tool worth buying—and it's not the tech itself>>CONNECT WITH PRERNA<<Free Skeptic Buyer Bot: https://contentbistro.com/skepticClaude for Conversions Workshop (recorded): https://contentbistro.com/claude>>Your next steps📋Get on the waitlist for our new platform🤖Train AI to sound like you (in under 2 hours) with BrandCalibrator™ 🔹Check out my Interactive AI Starter Kit to see how worksheets can become bots🔹Let’s talk Bots for your business! Book a coffee chat🔹 Connect on Instagram>>Thanks for Listening!If you enjoyed this episode, please help us share it by:⭐ Following the show—this helps you stay updated and supports us!⭐ Leaving a positive review—this boosts our ranking and helps more entrepreneurs find the podcast.--------------------------Entrepreneur School is proud to be featured on the Feedspot list of 30 Best Canada CEO Podcasts!
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Expert-Backed AI Is the New Online Course
Mar 2400:24:27Tap to summarizeWe're living through another gold rush moment in the online space, and most people don't even realize it yet.Between 2019 and 2021, the online course market exploded from $45 billion to $165 billion. Early movers captured 70% of that market just by being first. But by 2022? The market hit saturation. Course completion rates dropped to 20%. Content fatigue set in. And honestly? I've got my own course graveyard collecting dust on Google Drive. (I know I'm not alone!)But here's what's happening now: Expert-backed AI is creating an entirely new category and it's not just a trend. It's a fundamental shift in how we deliver transformation.In this episode, I'm breaking down what expert-backed AI actually is, why it's different from just using ChatGPT, and how it's changing the monetization game for coaches, course creators, and service providers.This isn't about replacing you. It's about extending your brain into tools your clients can access 24/7 so they get faster results, you have deeper conversations, and everyone wins.In this episode, you'll learn:Why expert-backed AI is NOT the same as a generic large language modelThe shocking stats behind the online course boom—and bustHow AI completion rates are 3–5x higher than traditional coursesWhy "time to first result" has dropped from 4–6 weeks to 2–5 daysThe difference between teaching people how to think vs. letting them use your thinkingHow supplementary AI tools are elevating coaching sessions (not replacing them)Why your old worksheets should probably become interactive botsWhat the $50 billion AI Education Tools Market means for creators in 2025How to pair your expertise with AI without losing the human touchA sneak peek at Project Vault and what we're building for expert-backed AI monetizationThe Big Idea:Courses teach others how to think.Expert-backed AI tools allow others to use your thinking.It's like having a little clone of you—or a brain extension—that your clients can access whenever they want. And that? That's a game-changer for implementation, impact and income.>>Your next steps📋Get on the waitlist for our new platform🤖Train AI to sound like you (in under 2 hours) with BrandCalibrator™ 🔹Check out my Interactive AI Starter Kit to see how worksheets can become bots🔹Let’s talk Bots for your business! Book a coffee chat🔹 Connect on Instagram>>Thanks for Listening!If you enjoyed this episode, please help us share it by:⭐ Following the show—this helps you stay updated and supports us!⭐ Leaving a positive review—this boosts our ranking and helps more entrepreneurs find the podcast.--------------------------Entrepreneur School is proud to be featured on the Feedspot list of 30 Best Canada CEO Podcasts!
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The QuitGPT Movement: What It Means for Your Business
Mar 1700:20:14Tap to summarizeI couldn't stay silent on this one.If you've been watching the drama unfold between OpenAI, Anthropic, and the U.S. Department of Defense and seen the uprise in the #QuitGPT momevent… yeah, it's a lot. And if you're feeling stuck, confused, or even a little trapped by your AI tools right now? You're not alone.I think we need to talk about what's actually happening, what it means for online business owners like us, and what your real options are when it comes to using AI tools that align with your values.I'm not here to tell you what to think about the whole situation. I'm here to help you navigate what it means for your business—especially if you've been building custom GPTs or relying heavily on ChatGPT to run your content, your programs, or your client delivery.Here's what we're unpacking:A neutral recap of the OpenAI vs. Anthropic conflictWhy so many creators feel "trapped" by ChatGPT right now—and what's really keeping you thereWhat it actually takes to migrate from one AI platform to another (spoiler: it's way easier than you think)How I experimented with Claude this week—and what I learned about switching toolsWhy you DON'T need to port over 3 years of ChatGPT conversations to use a different model effectivelyI’m also announcing we are opening our waitlist for our AI Creator Platform (name to be released at launch). It’s a place where you can build AI bots and multi-agent squads, choose your own models (OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity, and more), and share tools with clients without being locked into one provider.If you've been wrestling with this decision, feeling stuck, or just wanting more control over how you use AI in your business, this episode is for you.>> Mentioned in this Episode:New AI Creator Platform Waitlist (brought to you by my new company, Gravia Studio)The Artificial Intelligence Show Podcast. Catch up on the “Pentagon vs Anthropic” issue in episodes 200&201.>> Your Next Steps:🤖Train AI to sound like you (in under 2 hours) with BrandCalibrator™ 🔹Let’s talk Bots for your business! Book a coffee chat🔹 Connect on Instagram>>Thanks for Listening!If you enjoyed this episode, please help us share it by:⭐ Following the show—this helps you stay updated and supports us!⭐ Leaving a positive review—this boosts our ranking and helps more entrepreneurs find the podcast.--------------------------Entrepreneur School is proud to be featured on the Feedspot list of 30 Best Canada CEO Podcasts!
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