Ep 74: Thinking of Starting a Business? ChatGPT Can Help
Jun 17, 2025
Discover how aspiring entrepreneurs can leverage ChatGPT as their strategic partner in launching successful businesses. Learn five effective strategies including conducting market research and developing business plans. Cary emphasizes the importance of empathy in crafting marketing messages and job descriptions. He shares practical advice on pricing and tax considerations for startups. Reflecting on real-world examples, this session is a treasure trove of actionable insights for anyone looking to start or grow a business.
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Use ChatGPT for Industry Research
Use ChatGPT to research industry trends and ask it questions to refine understanding.
Provide context like location and goals to get tailored and insightful information.
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Build Business Plans via Role-Playing
Role-play with ChatGPT by assigning it personas like a business advisor.
Ask it to map out equipment, expenses, and budgeting to build a smart business plan.
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Practice Funding Pitches with ChatGPT
Practice business funding pitches by role-playing with ChatGPT as a lender.
Be honest about your experience and nervousness to get realistic preparation.
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In this solo episode, Cary Weston dives into how small business owners and entrepreneurs can use ChatGPT to start or grow a business. Speaking from behind the wheel en route to another marketing workshop, Cary outlines five specific ways ChatGPT can support everything from business research to employee hiring. He also revisits a recent episode with guests Mike and Paige, reflecting on how they’ve integrated ChatGPT into their marketing and communication strategies. If you’re thinking about starting a business—or already running one—this episode is packed with practical ideas you can put into play today.
Key Takeaways
Use ChatGPT as a strategic partner: Whether it’s researching trends, creating business plans, or prepping for funding pitches, Cary lays out specific prompts to make ChatGPT work like an advisor.
Empathy matters: When crafting marketing or job descriptions, Cary emphasizes putting yourself in your customer’s—or future employee’s—shoes. Use ChatGPT to simulate their perspective.
Start smart: From pricing with profit in mind to planning for taxes, Cary shares smart startup advice gathered from his own work helping dozens of businesses.
Cary offers customized one-on-one ChatGPT training in 60 minute sessions. Find out more information on the sessions, answers to frequent questions, and how to register at www.ChatGPTExperiment.com
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