Your Expertise Is Still the Differentiator
What I noticed: Watching experts use AI showed me how much domain knowledge shapes the final result. What I learned: AI amplifies skill, but it does not replace trained judgment.…
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You Can Now Spin Up a Business Like You Spin Up a Document
What I explored: How agent platforms now let non-developers build, remix, and connect AI agents into real workflows. What I learned: The barrier to launching a small, functional AI-driven business…
You Don’t Need a Developer Anymore: Build Your Own App
Three Takeaways: What I tried: I used Claude Code to build a small, working SEO app—no coding required. Other AI tools like Lovable, and Replit help non-coders build apps with…
This Week in AI: Agents, Commerce, and Real-World Adoption
AI Rundown for 1/13/2026: • OpenAI & Perplexity highlight real-world use cases / Perplexity on AI agents: Both companies shared how people are using AI agents for research, writing, and…
A Prompt To Plan “Thought Leader” Content for a Quarter
Three Takeaways: What I tried: I used AI to map out a three-month thought leadership plan to help a small business become the trusted expert in its local market. What…
The LLM Confession: Why AI Self-Corrects Mid-Sentence—and What That Reveals About Reliability
I just had one of those “wait, did that just happen?” moments with an AI. I asked a simple question about Randy Moss’s Super Bowl history. The AI confidently replied,…
Stuart Preston Receives Amplify’s 2025 Impact Award for Human-Centered AI
In October 2025, Amplify Voices honored me with their annual Impact Award. The recognition wasn’t about code, innovation, or growth metrics—it was about people. Specifically, it celebrated how technology can…
How AI Is Teaching Me To Be A Better Human
AI isn’t just changing the way I do business—it’s changing the way I behave. As an AI consultant, I help companies integrate artificial intelligence into their operations. But in the…
AI as Part of Your Creative Process
Creativity fuels innovation, whether you’re developing new products, crafting marketing campaigns, or refining messaging. AI isn’t here to replace that—it’s here to support it. Think of a Custom AI as…
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AI Bites: Key AI News for Small Businesses [Jan 2025]
Here’s the latest news going on in AI, stuff that I think is relevant to small business owners, or at least interesting to us. Sales & Customer Experience AI Hotel…