What if your money mindset was the missing piece to unlocking your creativity, confidence, and clarity? In this episode of Empowered by AI, host Michelle Muncy-Silva is joined by Jen Fontanilla, a visionary money coach blending strategy with soul. Together, they explore how AI, energetic awareness, and a powerful story can help us rethink what wealth truly means, especially for women building brands that honor creativity and impact.

Timestamps:

• 00:00 – Welcome and Introduction
• Michelle opens the conversation and introduces Jen’s powerful backstory—from biology major to bankruptcy to bestselling author.
• 03:48 – The Wake-Up Call: Losing Everything
• Jen shares her 2008 financial collapse and how it forced her to examine the emotional roots of her money beliefs.
• 07:15 – The Shift from Strategy to Soul
• Why financial strategy alone isn't enough—and how creatives need emotional alignment just as much as spreadsheets.
• 10:42 – Creative Women and the Fear of Visibility
• Jen unpacks why women entrepreneurs often hesitate to raise prices or claim their worth.
• 15:56 – The Feminine Approach to Wealth
• A conversation about reclaiming rest, peace, and permission to do business differently.
• 21:03 – Bringing AI into the Money Conversation
• Jen explains how she’s exploring AI to support messaging, speaker content, and streamlining her workflow.
• 26:19 – Your Money Story Isn’t Static
• Why rewriting your financial narrative is the key to building a brand rooted in authenticity.
• 30:41 – “The Creative Code” and What It’s Really About
• Behind-the-scenes insights into her award-winning book and the code creatives are ready to crack.
• 36:11 – Final Reflections + What’s Next
• Jen leaves us with a call to courage, clarity, and redefining success on your own terms.

This conversation is a masterclass in self-permission. Whether you’re struggling with pricing, visibility, or the pressure to “earn your rest,” Jen’s story offers an inspiring path forward. Don’t forget to sign up at Innovative AI Studio for episode updates, resources, and behind-the-scenes extras from Empowered by AI.

Susi O’Neill joins Michelle Muncy-Silva to explore what it means to evolve from a traditional media career into a human-first, AI-empowered content strategist. Her story of reinvention, agency, and experimentation offers inspiration for anyone navigating change in their creative or professional life.

Timestamps:

• 00:00 – Intro to Susi O’Neill and the pivot from Editor-in-Chief to AI consultant
• 05:42 – The moment Susi realized it was time to leave corporate media
• **10:19 – Embracing uncertainty: experimenting with AI tools as a solopreneur
• 15:04 – How AI helped Susi redefine her creative process
• **19:55 – Letting go of perfectionism in favor of curiosity and play
• 24:11 – The human-first philosophy behind her AI approach
• **30:18 – On identity, visibility, and reconnecting with purpose
• **36:07 – The unique opportunity women have right now in the AI space
• **41:12 – What’s next for Susi and how she’s designing her future

Susi’s journey is a reminder that reinvention is not a failure—it's a bold reclaiming of creative agency. If this conversation resonated, don’t miss a future episode! Visit InnovativeAIStudio.com to sign up for updates and exclusive resources for women entrepreneurs using AI to lead the way.

In this episode of Empowered by AI, host Michelle Muncy-Silva speaks with marketing powerhouse and AI strategist Pallavi Sharma. With a career spanning from GE to founding her own AI-driven marketing agency, Pallavi shares what it really means to be AI-ready, how entrepreneurs can collapse their marketing departments with automation, and why domain expertise—not just tool knowledge—is your true moat in the AI era.

Timestamps + Topics Covered

• 00:01:00 – Pallavi’s journey from corporate executive to AI entrepreneur
• 00:02:30 – Using generative AI to collapse traditional marketing departments
• 00:03:30 – What it means to be truly “AI-ready”
• 00:05:00 – How corporate habits can block innovation and automation
• 00:06:30 – The need for top-down AI leadership and team accountability
• 00:09:00 – Use case: Building sales training and processes with AI
• 00:10:30 – The biggest misconception: “I’m already using AI” vs. actual transformation
• 00:12:00 – Gamma as a model for small teams doing big things with AI
• 00:13:30 – Tools for solopreneurs: make.com, n8n, Zapier
• 00:15:00 – SOPs, automation, and why you need to document your systems
• 00:17:00 – Napkin.ai and the value of building in public
• 00:19:00 – Book rec: Mastery by Robert Greene and the discipline of deep focus
• 00:21:00 – Marketing habits AI will replace—and what we hope it never does
• 00:23:00 – What’s next for Pallavi: podcast, book projects, and a mother–daughter creative collaboration
• 00:25:00 – Where to connect: LinkedIn, witomni.com, and Your AI CMO podcast

This conversation with Pallavi Sharma reminds us that AI isn’t just a tool; it’s a mindset shift. From automation to human connection, the future of business is being rewritten in real time, and Pallavi is right at the center of it. Want to stay up to date on all Empowered by AI episodes?

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