The AI era isn’t coming. It’s here—and it’s already rewriting the rules of business. So, the question isn’t if you should adopt AI—it’s how fast your competitors already have.

In this episode, Kim and Hal cut through the noise to reveal what’s actually happening behind the scenes for small business owners in today’s AI-driven marketplace.

✅ Feeling overwhelmed by AI hype?✅ Wondering how to stay competitive without losing your soul?✅ Curious how real small businesses are using AI right now to gain an edge?

This episode is for you.

In This Episode:

• Why “AI won’t take your job, but someone using it will” isn’t just a clever line—it’s a hard truth
• A hilarious (and disturbingly accurate) cameo from our Sassy AI co-host 👀
• What Gary Vee says about search, disruption, and the real edge: human spirit
• How vibe coding is unlocking custom tool creation—no dev team required
• 300 million jobs disrupted? What that really means for solopreneurs and founders
• The 3 future-proof skills every entrepreneur must develop in 2025
• Introducing the Small Business Transformation Model (SBTM)
• How to stop chasing shiny tools and start using AI strategically
• PLUS: 3 rapid-fire power moves to test AI in your business this week

Featured Framework: SBTM

The Small Business Transformation Model isn’t just another acronym—it’s your new AI-powered playbook. From mindset shifts to automation audits, this 5-step model helps small business owners build systems that scale.

✳️ Want a guided walkthrough? Email Howard & Howard Holdings, Inc.

Mentioned:

• Gary Vaynerchuk on AI search and intuition
• Marc Andreessen’s “Vibe Coding” and the end of technical gatekeeping
• Goldman Sachs report on job displacement & AI
• Prompt engineering & the rise of AI communication roles
• Current trends: layoffs, college enrollment drop, skilled trades boom

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“AI won’t replace you. But someone using AI—strategically, intentionally, creatively—absolutely will.”

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