In this episode of Above the Edge, Colten Page sits down with AI strategist Braydon Carter to explore how business owners can use AI without getting distracted by the technology itself. Braydon shares how his background in mindset coaching, sales, marketing, and technology led him into AI, and why curiosity is one of the biggest advantages a business owner can have right now. They break down practical ways to approach AI as a business tool, from treating it like an employee with a clear SOP to rapidly prototyping ideas before a sales pitch. Braydon also shares his simple test for every AI project: it should save you time, save you money, or make you money. If it doesn't, it may not be worth building.

00:00 — Why AI should save time or money

00:45 — Braydon's journey from mindset to AI

04:44 — How mindset helped break sales records

10:21 — Using AI to grow a business

12:15 — Why businesses are falling behind on AI

18:31 — Curiosity as a competitive advantage

20:23 — Winning a client before the pitch

25:28 — Building better business systems with AI

28:20 — Why you should treat AI like an employee

30:18 — The four stages of adopting AI

32:52 — The three rules for using AI

34:23 — Writing a book with AI

36:24 — Using AI to become more human

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About Guest

Braydon Carter is an AI keynote speaker, founder of Amplify AI, and author of Purpose Over Pressure: Using AI to Become More Human, Not Less. He helps companies and associations use AI with purpose, not pressure—through practical, industry-specific strategies that help people make money, save money, and save time. His work helps business owners, operators, leadership teams, and sales organizations move from feeling left behind by AI to leading with clarity and confidence.

Links

Website: https://www.braydoncarter.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecoachbraydon/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carter.braydon

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/braydon-carter-701949a1

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@braydon_carter