Entrepreneurs on Fire From Books to Breakthroughs: How AI is Rewriting the Rules for Small Business with Tim McConnehey
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Dec 25, 2025 Tim McConnehey, Founder and CEO of Izzard Inc. and a Harvard-trained AI strategist, explores how AI is transforming small businesses. He shares insights on enhancing creativity through AI, democratizing publishing, and creating job opportunities rather than replacements. Tim emphasizes the importance of process clarity for improving profits and encourages entrepreneurs to embrace smart experimentation. Discover how AI-driven strategies can revolutionize manuscript assessment and royalty management while enhancing storytelling for diverse audiences.
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Manuscript Assessment That Scaled Authors
- Tim used AI to build a manuscript assessment and action plan that gives authors clear feedback quickly.
- That approach helped 80% of their authors land in the top 10–15% of literary reviews.
Augment Editors, Don't Replace Them
- Use AI alongside experienced editors rather than to replace them to preserve craft and emotional connection.
- Combine human judgment with AI to give authors actionable feedback and build community.
End-to-End AI Drives Profitability
- AI integration touched every part of Izzard's operations from acquisition to backend automation.
- That end-to-end integration produced profit margins roughly three times the industry average by reducing inventory waste and returns.
