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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Are you future-proofing your business—or just hopingfor the best?

In the final chapter of our 3-part Human-AI Harmony Revenue Playbook, Kim and Hal expose the hard truth most entrepreneurs are avoiding: AI isn’t coming—it’s already here. And it’s about to decide who grows... and who gets left behind.

In this episode, we go beyond AI tools and into strategy—showing you how to build an “always-on” innovation engine that keeps your business ahead of market shifts, customer trends, and the competition. You’ll learn why small businesses that wait for the “perfect moment” are quietly becoming obsolete—and how to become the technology-enabled superpower your industry didn’t see coming.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

• What it really takes to future-proof your business in the AI era

• The 3-phase AI Innovation Loop: Insights → Experimentation → Optimization

• How to identify and eliminate “innovation bottlenecks” in your business

• Real-world trends showing how AI is reshaping small business across industries

• Why inertia—not competition—is your biggest threat right now

• How to leverage AI for franchise growth, solopreneur agility, or service-based scaling

• A mic-drop reality check from our AI Assistant: “Stop asking if AI is for you. Start asking how you’ll use it to win.”

Perfect for:
Small business owners, solopreneurs, franchise founders, consultants, and creators who want to:
✅ Stay relevant in an AI-driven economy
✅ Turn overwhelm into strategy
✅ Build a resilient business that adapts and scales with confidence

Listen if you’re wondering:

• “Is my business falling behind with AI?”

• “Where do I even start if I’m not a tech person?”

• “What are others in my industry already doing with AI tools?”

• “How can I get an edge without hiring a whole data team?”

Action Step from Kim & Hal:This week, identify one recurring bottleneck in your business—and spend 30 minutes exploring how AI could automate or simplify it. Small moves. Big momentum.

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• Have a question or an AI success story? DM us onLinkedIn or Facebook!

• Ask us about the Small Business Transformation Model (SBTM)—a simple, step-by-step framework designed for business owners → Email Howard & Howard Holdings, Inc.

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