Are you running a small business and feeling constantly overwhelmed by all the AI tools, wearing too many hats, and wondering how competitors seem to get so much more done? What if you could multiply your productivity without expanding your team or working longer hours? The struggle of being a solopreneur or small business owner has always been about limitations – limited time, limited resources, limited capacity. But what if those limitations could be dramatically reduced?

Today's small business landscape is more competitive than ever. Big businesses have the advantage of specialized teams, substantial budgets, and advanced tools. Meanwhile, small business owners are drowning in tasks, from marketing and sales to operations and customer service. You're expected to be everything to everyone, and it's simply not sustainable.

That's why I'm thrilled to introduce our guest today, Phil Pallen – a brand strategist, keynote speaker, and author of "AI for Small Business." Phil has personally tested over 100 AI tools and has cracked the code on how to operate as what he calls a "1+ business" – delivering the output of a much larger team while maintaining the agility and personal touch that makes small businesses special. He's going to share practical insight into how AI is leveling the playing field and allowing small businesses to punch far above their weight class.

The AI Hat Podcast host Mike Allton asked Phil Pallen about:

✨ Start Small, Think Big - Begin with one AI tool that addresses your biggest pain point, then gradually expand your AI tools as you build confidence.

✨ Human-AI Partnership - The most successful implementations of AI in small business maintain the human elements that customers value while automating repetitive tasks.

✨ Competitive Advantage - Small businesses that strategically implement AI tools can effectively compete with larger organizations by achieving similar outputs with fewer resources.

Learn more about Phil Pallen

Resources & Brands mentioned in this episode

Phil Pallen Collective
AI for Small Business: From Marketing and Sales to HR and Operations, How to Employ the Power of Artificial Intelligence for Small Business Success by Phil Pallen
Adobe
Synthesia
Goodbye Traditional Branding, Hello AI: Transform Your Brand Story with Park Howell
Everhour
Text Blaze
Descript
Fireflies
Notta
NotebookLM
Magai
RICCE Prompt Framework
Nicky Saunders
philpallen.co/tools
AI Primer: A Comprehensive Guide
AI Training for Businesses
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The 4-Step Approach to Raising Capital

Most new real estate investors find it difficult when it comes to raising capital from prospective investors. But if you have a process and can follow up (unlike most people), you're very likely to raise capital for your real estate deals.

What do I say or ask them so I don't look like an idiot? The answer to that question is pretty easy if are coachable and understand that it's more about following a proven process and asking questions along the way.

That's why on this episode we'll be sharing our 4-Step Approach to Raising Capital. We'll share our timeline, follow-up process, and what you need to focus on to keep moving the proverbial funding ball down the field to funding success.