Have you tried using AI in your business, but it's felt like more effort than payoff?

You're not alone. A lot of business owners jump in, sign their team up for a tool, and then wonder why they're not seeing the traction they hoped for. In this episode of Getting to the Bottom Line, Stephanie sits down with Jason Van Orden, who helps business owners use AI to grow their revenue and reclaim their time. Jason started one of the first business podcasts, spent years in the business top 10, and has worked with more than 10,000 entrepreneurs. Today he draws on his background as a software engineer to build custom AI systems that handle operations, marketing, and client work.

Jason breaks down the five things that separate business owners who get real return from AI from the ones who just spend money on a fancy chatbot. He shares how to find the one high-friction process worth starting with, why giving AI the right context matters just as much as it does with a new hire, and how one of his clients started sending proposals faster, winning more work, and feeling more confident doing it.

If you've been curious about AI but weren't sure where to begin, or you've dabbled and want to actually see it move your bottom line, this conversation gives you a simple place to start. Jason's biggest takeaway just might change how you think about the whole thing: start treating your AI like a team member.

→ Free Claude quick-start guide and workshop: JasonVanOrden.com/claude
→ Learn more or connect with Jason: JasonVanOrden.com

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