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The AI Guy Podcast
A fully AI-produced podcast for small business owners. Real tools, real pricing, real case studies. Hosted by Val Kleyman and AI co-host Alex — every element from research to scripts to voices is generated using AI. The technology we talk about is the same technology making this show.
Case Study: Ecommerce Customer Support AI — What Worked, What Broke, and the ROI Math
A realistic ecommerce implementation: agent-assist first, then safe-intent automation. How to clean your knowledge base, set guardrails, and model outcome-based pricing without surprises.
Tool Review: Google Personal Intelligence, OpenAI Codex Pricing & Your AI Deployment Playbook
Google's Personal Intelligence turns Workspace into a context-aware assistant. OpenAI drops Codex-only seats with pay-as-you-go pricing and $500 in free credits. Plus a 5-step playbook for picking the right AI deployment mode for your team.
News Roundup: OpenAI's $110B, Agent Arms Race & AI Regulation Crackdown
OpenAI closes history's largest private round at $840B valuation, the AI agent wars heat up with Microsoft Copilot Cowork, SMB adoption hits 57%, and the regulatory patchwork tightens. Plus: four moves to make this week.
AI Deep Dive — Accounting Firms: From Tax Season Panic to Process
How mid-sized accounting firms can use AI for document intake, client emails, workpaper prep, and review — real tools, real pricing, and a 90-day plan.
AI for SMB Marketing Agencies: The 2026 Playbook
Industry Deep Dive: how SMB marketing agencies can use AI to increase throughput while protecting quality — intake, research discipline, production templates, QA red-teaming, and measurement. Includes a 30-day rollout plan and example prompts.
SMB AI Subscriptions: What to Buy, What to Trial, and What to Avoid
Tool Review: how to pick your default assistant, when Microsoft 365 Copilot / Google Workspace with Gemini makes sense, where Perplexity fits, and a simple 30-day rollout plan.
HVAC and Home Services: The Practical AI Stack for Dispatch, Booking, and Call Intelligence
Industry Deep Dive on HVAC and home services: a practical AI stack for booking, dispatch, quoting, call intelligence, and reporting.
The $0-to-$99 AI Tool Showdown — Best Picks for Writing, Collaboration, Support, Marketing & Data
A wallet-aware, category-by-category breakdown of the best AI tools for small businesses. Five rounds — daily writing, team collaboration, customer service, marketing automation, and data analysis — each with a clear winner, runner-up, pricing, and honest pros and cons. No affiliate links, no fluff, just the tools your business should actually be using.
AI News Roundup — Morgan Stanley's Bombshell Prediction, Pentagon Backlash & Tools Reshaping Business
This week's biggest AI headlines decoded for small business owners: Morgan Stanley predicts a major capability jump by Q2 2026, ChatGPT uninstalls surge 295% after OpenAI's Pentagon deal, Google Gemini supercharges Workspace, NVIDIA open-sources AI agent tools, and Europe completes its first AI-powered bank payment. Plus rapid-fire news and key takeaways.
How a 12-Person Dental Practice Cut Admin Time by 60% with AI
A deep-dive case study into how a small dental practice used AI to slash 60% of their admin overhead. Real numbers, real tools, real implementation timeline — and lessons every small business owner can steal.
The $47 AI Stack: Tools Every Small Business Should Be Using Today
No theory, no charts — just the exact AI tools you need, what they cost, and how to set them up this week. The complete $47/month AI stack for small businesses.
Why 80% of Your Competitors Will Be Using AI by 2027
The pilot episode. Val and Alex break down why AI adoption is accelerating faster than anyone predicted, what it means for small businesses, and the three things every owner should do this month.
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