Your AI tells you the wrong price for your own offer, builds a sales page in colors that aren't your brand, and says it all with total confidence. It's not broken. It just doesn't know you.

In this episode, I'm breaking down why you keep re-explaining your business to AI, what it's really costing you, and the fix: an AI brain that holds all of your business context in one place.

In this episode:

• Why AI confidently gets your business details wrong
• The hidden cost of re-explaining yourself: time, usage limits, and your energy
• Why built-in memory and skills alone don't solve it (and how they're different)
• What happens when you switch between chats, projects, or AI tools
• What an AI brain is, and why it has to update itself to actually work

Build your AI brain with me, live. In the AI Brain Workshop, I'm walking a small group through setting up their AI brain step by step, so you leave with it built and running, not a page of notes. We build it together live, then come back to troubleshoot and fine-tune after you've used it for a couple of weeks.

🔗 Grab your spot in the AI Brain Workshop

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The automations running inside Steph's business, written out so you can set up your own. No fluff, no theory, just the ones that saved her the most time.

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One shortcut a week, built and ready to copy. The exact systems Steph runs her own business on, with no course to finish first.

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The all-in-one business and marketing platform from Steph Blake built to replace the stack of tools you're currently paying for.

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Get direct access to Steph Blake for the fastest way to simplify & automate your business.

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You're not behind on AI. It just feels that way because almost all AI advice is either a vague promise or a 40-step tutorial, and neither one shows you what someone actually built.

In this episode, I'm sharing why so many people get stuck at step one, and the simple filter I use to decide what to hand to AI first.

In this episode:

• Why "AI will change everything" has never once helped you with the task in front of you
• The real reasons people don't show their finished builds
• Why you learn AI by implementing it, not by studying it
• My three-question filter: Do you do it at least weekly? Is it the same shape every time? Would you be fine if it came back 80% right?
• The unglamorous build that saves me the most time

Behind the Build: AI Edition brings together 14 established business owners who each open up about one thing they built with AI: what it is, why they built it, what it solved, and how to set it up in your business.

🔗 Grab your free ticket here by September 30th

Want the audio, video, and the finished AI skill for every build? The VIP Pass includes all of it, and you can upgrade anytime, even if you already grabbed your free ticket.

🔗 Get the VIP Pass here

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The automations running inside Steph's business, written out so you can set up your own. No fluff, no theory, just the ones that saved her the most time.

🔗 Get The Workflows Here

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One shortcut a week, built and ready to copy. The exact systems Steph runs her own business on, with no course to finish first.

🔗 Learn more here

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The all-in-one business and marketing platform from Steph Blake built to replace the stack of tools you're currently paying for.

🔗 Get a free demo here

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Get direct access to Steph Blake for the fastest way to simplify & automate your business.

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About a year and a half ago, this podcast just stopped. No final episode, no "taking a break" post. One week there was an episode, and then there wasn't.

In this episode, I'm telling you what actually happened and why the show is back.

In this episode:

• The four real reasons I stopped: the workload, the money, the missing strategy, and a brand new baby
• Why a show without a strategy is just a hobby, and the part of this I take full responsibility for
• What changed: how AI took about 95% of the admin work off my plate
• Who I am and how I help small business owners run simple, automated businesses on 20 hours a week or less
• What's coming next: shorter episodes, conversations with interesting people, and live hot seats where we work through a real bottleneck on air

🔗 https://scalewithsteph.com/steal-claude-automations?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=simple-business-show&utm_content=i-disappeared-without-saying-why

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The automations running inside Steph's business, written out so you can set up your own. No fluff, no theory, just the ones that saved her the most time.

🔗 Get The Workflows Here

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One shortcut a week, built and ready to copy. The exact systems Steph runs her own business on, with no course to finish first.

🔗 Learn more here

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The all-in-one business and marketing platform from Steph Blake built to replace the stack of tools you're currently paying for.

🔗 Get a free demo here

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Get direct access to Steph Blake for the fastest way to simplify & automate your business.

🔗 See available options here

In this episode, host Steph Blake sits down with Jon Mest, a former data scientist turned PR pro, to uncover practical, budget-friendly ways to level up your public relations game.

Jon shares his expertise on how small business owners can secure press coverage without shelling out for expensive agencies.

What You'll Learn:

• PR Basics: What every small business owner needs to know

• Modern PR Strategies: What works today and why

• Tailoring Your PR Plan: Strategies designed for small businesses

• Building Brand Awareness: How to stand out without overspending

• Pitching Made Simple: Tips to craft pitches that get noticed

• Paid vs. Earned Media: What’s worth your time and budget

• Real-Life Mistakes to Avoid: Learn from common PR missteps

CONNECT WITH JON MEST

• Website
• LinkedIn

RESOURCES MENTIONED:

• 1300 Journalists' Twitter Handles

Update: This episode was recorded when Simple Business School was offered as an ongoing membership. The membership is no longer available, but you can still purchase the complete course and access all of the training.

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One shortcut a week, built and ready to copy. The exact systems Steph runs her own business on, with no course to finish first.

🔗 Learn more here

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The all-in-one business and marketing platform from Steph Blake built to replace the stack of tools you're currently paying for.

🔗 Get a free demo here

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Get direct access to Steph Blake for the fastest way to simplify & automate your business.

🔗 See available options here

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The automations running inside Steph's business, written out so you can set up your own. No fluff, no theory, just the ones that saved her the most time.

🔗 Get The Workflows Here

In this episode of The Simple Business Show™, Steph Blake chats with Roger Pearson, a business expert and master tax advisor with over 50 years of experience.

Roger breaks down the nitty-gritty of deciding whether an LLC or corporation is the right fit for your business. From tax implications to practical considerations, Roger shares his wisdom to help small businesses thrive and avoid costly mistakes.

What you'll learn in this episode:

• A straightforward introduction to LLCs and corporations (because we’re not here to overcomplicate things).

• The tax implications of each option (minus the headache).

• When it makes sense to consider an S Corporation (hint: timing matters).

• Practical considerations you probably haven’t thought about yet.

...and so much more!

CONNECT WITH ROGER PEARSON

• Website
• YouTube
• LinkedIn
• Facebook

RESOURCES MENTIONED

• The Three Pillars to Build a Solid Foundation: The basic parts that have to fit together to build a solid foundation under your business.

Update: This episode was recorded when Simple Business School was offered as an ongoing membership. The membership is no longer available, but you can still purchase the complete course and access all of the training.

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One shortcut a week, built and ready to copy. The exact systems Steph runs her own business on, with no course to finish first.

🔗 Learn more here

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The all-in-one business and marketing platform from Steph Blake built to replace the stack of tools you're currently paying for.

🔗 Get a free demo here

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Get direct access to Steph Blake for the fastest way to simplify & automate your business.

🔗 See available options here

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The automations running inside Steph's business, written out so you can set up your own. No fluff, no theory, just the ones that saved her the most time.

🔗 Get The Workflows Here

In this episode of The Simple Business Show™, Steph Blake dives into all things chaos (and how to conquer it) with systems and operations consultant, Lauren Glenn.

If you’re an entrepreneur juggling more ideas than you have sticky notes, this episode is your chaos-busting roadmap. Steph and Lauren unpack the secrets to managing overwhelm, ditching overcommitment, and finally hitting those elusive goals.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

• The Big vs. Small Biz Breakdown: Key differences between Fortune 500 giants and scrappy small businesses (hint: it’s not just the budgets).

• Chaos Control 101: Practical strategies to manage the madness and stay on track.

• Overwhelm SOS: Simple tips for business owners who feel like their to-do list is running the show.

• Mindset Magic: How to shift your thinking when overwhelm strikes.

...and so much more!

CONNECT WITH LAUREN GLYNN

• Website
• Instagram
• LinkedIn
• Threads
• YouTube

RESOURCES MENTIONED

• 7 Days to Streamline Your Business:
• The "7 Days to Streamline Your Business" challenge is a free, actionable mini-course designed to help overwhelmed entrepreneurs identify their most time-consuming and costly tasks, prioritize them based on profitability, and create a step-by-step optimization plan to boost efficiency, reduce stress, and increase profits.

Update: This episode was recorded when Simple Business School was offered as an ongoing membership. The membership is no longer available, but you can still purchase the complete course and access all of the training.

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One shortcut a week, built and ready to copy. The exact systems Steph runs her own business on, with no course to finish first.

🔗 Learn more here

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The all-in-one business and marketing platform from Steph Blake built to replace the stack of tools you're currently paying for.

🔗 Get a free demo here

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Get direct access to Steph Blake for the fastest way to simplify & automate your business.

🔗 See available options here

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The automations running inside Steph's business, written out so you can set up your own. No fluff, no theory, just the ones that saved her the most time.

🔗 Get The Workflows Here

In this episode of the Simple Business Show™, host Steph Blake welcomes guest Donna Dube, a certified Director of Operations.

They delve into the crucial topic of strategic delegation in your business. Together, they discuss practical strategies for hiring, overcoming control issues, and the importance of defining roles and responsibilities in a growing business.

In this episode you'll hear us discuss -

• The need for delegation as your business grows
• How to determine the bests task to outsource as you hire
• The steps that go into hiring & delegating to your team
• The importance of Company Values and how they impact your team
• How to get comfortable with delegating tasks
• How to automate task delegation

...and so much more!

CONNECT WITH DONNA DUBE

• Website
• Facebook
• LinkedIn
• Instagram

Update: This episode was recorded when Simple Business School was offered as an ongoing membership. The membership is no longer available, but you can still purchase the complete course and access all of the training.

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One shortcut a week, built and ready to copy. The exact systems Steph runs her own business on, with no course to finish first.

🔗 Learn more here

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The all-in-one business and marketing platform from Steph Blake built to replace the stack of tools you're currently paying for.

🔗 Get a free demo here

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Get direct access to Steph Blake for the fastest way to simplify & automate your business.

🔗 See available options here

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The automations running inside Steph's business, written out so you can set up your own. No fluff, no theory, just the ones that saved her the most time.

🔗 Get The Workflows Here