Tool Use - AI Conversations

A.I. For Non-Technical Founders (ft Marnie Wills)

Tool Use - AI Conversations

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Unlock the power of AI for your business, even if you're not a tech expert. In this episode, AI strategist Marni Wills reveals how non-technical founders can leverage AI as a new operating system to amplify their intelligence. Learn to build powerful AI workflows, create your own AI operating system, and personalize tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and Perplexity for massive business growth. Marni breaks down her exact process for using AI agents, developing custom instructions to avoid hallucinations, and building a "second brain" to automate tasks from email marketing to securing podcast interviews. This is your guide to making AI work for you, strategically, not technically.

Connect with Marni Wills: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marnie-wills-entrepreneur Website: https://businesswithaistrategist.com/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/businesswithai_strategist/ Digital Store: https://stan.store/business_with_ai_strategist

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00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:19 - First Steps for Non-Technical Founders 00:08:13 - How to Avoid AI Hallucinations 00:11:04 - Building a Custom Prompt Library 00:27:17 - AI Agents vs. Automation (Lindy vs. Make) 00:32:48 - Creative AI Workflows You Haven't Thought Of

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