In this week's bonus pep talk, I am sharing the 3 specific AI skills I’m using right now to save hours every week and how you can use them to simplify your workflow and support sustainable business growth.

The three AI tools I use every week to save hours

AI does not have to be complicated to be useful. In this bonus pep talk I share the three specific AI skills I use every week to run my business in less time, why I pay for both ChatGPT and Claude, and how I layer them into what I already have instead of starting over. Slow and intentional beats chasing every new tool.

You will hear how I evolved my custom GPTs instead of replacing them, the custom AI editor I use to strip robotic-sounding writing out of my content, and how I turned my monthly scorecard into a visual dashboard in under two minutes. If AI feels overwhelming, this is a simple, practical place to start.

In today's episode, I share:

• 01:38 - Why I recorded this bonus episode and how AI is actually showing up behind the scenes in my business
• 03:17 - What AI tools I’m currently paying for (and why I chose both ChatGPT and Claude)
• 05:20 - How I’m using multiple AI platforms together without starting over or overcomplicating things
• 07:05 - The importance of being slow and intentional when integrating AI into your business
• 08:40 - How we’re evolving (not replacing) our existing custom GPTs for long-term use
• 10:15 - The introduction of my custom AI editor and how it helps remove robotic-sounding writing
• 12:05 - Why editing (not generating) content with AI is a major time-saving shift
• 13:40 - How I turned my monthly business scorecard into a visual dashboard in under two minutes
• 15:10 - Why using AI for data visualization helps you make faster, smarter CEO decisions
• 16:45 - The bigger takeaway: using AI to support your business without burnout or unnecessary complexity

Want to spend less time on your business? Read how to find 2 extra hours in your day.

More on that editor: read how to use AI without sounding like a robot.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What AI tools does Holly use to run her business?

Holly pays for both ChatGPT and Claude and uses them together rather than picking one. In this episode she walks through the three specific AI skills she leans on each week, including a set of custom GPTs and a custom AI editor. The point is not to chase every new tool, it is to use a few well.

Should you use ChatGPT or Claude?

Holly's answer is that you do not have to choose. She uses both, letting each do what it is best at, and layers them into her existing workflow instead of starting over. Her advice is to go slow and be intentional, adding one AI tool at a time rather than overhauling everything at once.

What is the best way to use AI for content?

Editing, not generating. Holly's biggest time-saving shift was using AI to edit and clean up content she already had, including a custom editor that strips out robotic-sounding writing, rather than asking AI to write from scratch. Editing keeps the work sounding like you while still saving hours.

How can AI help you make better business decisions?

By making your numbers easy to see. Holly turned her monthly business scorecard into a visual dashboard in under two minutes using AI, which makes it faster to spot what is working and decide where to focus. Used this way, AI supports smarter CEO decisions without adding complexity or burnout.

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