In this episode of the HIVE MIND podcast, Mitch Mitchem, David Hanscom, and Glen Brackmann passionately explore how small business owners and entrepreneurs can harness the power of AI to scale and optimize their operations. From utilizing AI for streamlining tasks to embracing the tools that can enhance productivity and innovation, this episode breaks down how small businesses can compete with larger organizations using AI effectively. The team discusses real-world examples, the importance of staying open-minded about new technologies, and the unique advantage small businesses have in rapidly adopting AI tools. Whether you're just starting or looking to integrate AI into your existing operations, this episode offers actionable insights and strategies that will help you move from being stuck to scaling faster.

Key Learning Points:

1. AI as a Time-Saving Tool for Small Businesses: Learn how AI can automate time-consuming tasks like marketing, bookkeeping, and customer communication, allowing small business owners to focus on growth.

2. Strategic Goal-Setting with AI: Discover how AI can help define, refine, and adjust your business goals, ensuring they are achievable and focused on efficiency.

3. Layered Approach to AI Tools: Understand how combining different AI tools for specific tasks (like using Beautiful.AI for slide decks or using ChatGPT for customer communication) can lead to superior results.

4. Breaking the Ego with AI: Realize the importance of humility and openness in working with AI, allowing it to be your teacher and providing you with the tools to improve your business practices.

5. The Small Business Advantage in AI: Small businesses can leverage AI's speed and flexibility to outpace larger companies by quickly implementing changes and innovations.

6. AI Agents and the Future: Get insights on AI agents and their role in the future of small businesses, from automating internal processes to aiding decision-making and forecasting.

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In Episode 11 of the HIVE Mind Podcast, we’re diving into the world of AI prompting and how mastering this skill can drastically improve your communication with AI — and with people. Joining Mitch and David is Glen, HIVE Interactive’s AI Solutions Architect, who completes the powerhouse triad driving HIVE’s success.

Glen shares invaluable insights on how effective prompting mirrors human communication, the importance of clarity in instructions, and why our struggles with AI often reveal deeper issues in how we communicate with each other. From practical tips on crafting prompts to the big-picture implications of AI making us better humans, this episode will challenge you to rethink how you interact with technology.

Discover the key structure behind Glen’s effective prompting strategy — Who, What, Why, How, Example — and how it can transform your AI outputs from basic to brilliant. Plus, get inspired by Glen’s futuristic work on AI teaching AI, and hear how prompting can even revolutionize your relationships and leadership style.

This is more than a podcast about AI. It’s a conversation about improving how we communicate and think in a world driven by technology. Don’t miss this one!

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Imagine saving over 4 hours of time in every presentation or pitch deck. In this special episode of The HIVE Mind Podcast, Mitch Mitchem and David Hanscom are joined by Greg Shlotzhauer from Beautiful AI to explore how their groundbreaking platform is revolutionizing presentations. Learn how Beautiful AI empowers teams to streamline workflows, stay on-brand, and design faster with intuitive, AI-driven features. Discover how non-designers can confidently create polished, professional slides while teams collaborate seamlessly using Beautiful AI’s integrations with Slack, Salesforce, and more. Greg shares real-world insights into how AI is saving teams time and enhancing creativity by removing tedious tasks. This episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to amplify their storytelling and productivity through innovative AI tools.

Prompt of the Day:

"I need to create a professional slide deck for [topic/industry/project]. Help me outline the key slides, suggest compelling headings, and recommend visual elements or layouts that will make the presentation engaging and impactful. Once you’ve provided the structure, give me a clear prompt I can use in Beautiful.ai to bring this presentation to life, ensuring it’s concise, visually appealing, and audience-focused."

Links Mentioned in the Episode:

• Beautiful AI Website: https://www.beautiful.ai

• Greg Shlotzhauer/ on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregshlotzhauer/

• HIVE Interactive AI Essentials Course: https://www.ahumanhive.com (Use code HIVEMIND for 20% off)