What is AI actually going to look like in 18 months?

What is AI actually going to look like in 18 months?

If you're running an online business and feeling overwhelmed by all the AI noise, this one is for you. I'm sharing exactly how I'm using AI right now, how I built Carrie AI from my own frameworks and knowledge, and where I honestly think this is all heading over the next 18 months. ✨ Join my free Ideas to Income challenge → https://fea.link/ideas WE'LL TALK ABOUT... * Why ignoring AI right now could genuinely leave your business behind * How I use AI to pull my voice and stories out of me (not replace them) * Why I built Carry AI and what happened when 9,000 people used it in one challenge * How to integrate AI directly into your offers and coaching programs * The environmental and ethical side of AI that we also need to talk about * Why fear-mongering content about AI is the one thing you should stop consuming * How to stay ahead as the landscape completely shifts over the next 2 years I also share the parts that don't get talked about enough. The moment I realised repetitive tasks were stealing my best creative energy. The mindset shift that changed how I see AI entirely. And why building your own AI version of yourself might be the most powerful thing you do for your business this year. Because AI isn't going anywhere. And neither are you. Let's figure this out together. Carrie xx

Overwhelmed by AI? How to Actually Start Using It in Your Online Business (Without Burning Out)

In this episode of She Means Business, Carrie sits down with long-time friend and AI strategist Rick Mulready to talk about what it really looks like to build an AI-first business in 2025 and beyond. If you've been dabbling with ChatGPT, still doing everything manually, or feeling slightly terrified you're "already behind" with AI… this conversation will feel like a deep exhale and a wake-up call all at once. Rick shares how burnout and one simple experiment with ChatGPT led him to completely reinvent his business around AI – and why he believes the biggest shift for online entrepreneurs now is moving from people manager to AI manager. Together, we explore practical, non-techy ways you can start using AI today to save hours every week, make smarter decisions, and free yourself up to do the work (and live the life) you actually want. In this episode, we talk about: * How burnout and ChatGPT pushed Rick to pause his "successful" business and pivot fully into the AI space * Why traditional "record once, sell forever" courses are getting outdated fast – and why Rick chose a membership model in the age of AI * What it means to build an AI-first business instead of trying to bolt AI onto an old way of working * The dreaded time audit and how AI can help you see where your time is really going (without a huge spreadsheet) * Simple ways to use ChatGPT beyond content: time analysis, decision support, planning trips, troubleshooting real-life problems (like a broken motorhome!) * How to use AI to: * Draft newsletters and weekly emails in a fraction of the time * Turn your FAQ doc into a "world-class" customer support assistant * Analyse your P&L, ad stats, or sales pages and get clear, actionable recommendations * The difference between "using ChatGPT for a task" and building AI agents that can research, ideate, draft and send things for you * What it practically looks like to go from solo operator to having an AI "org chart" across marketing, operations and delivery * Why aggregating your business knowledge (courses, FAQs, SOPs, offers, etc.) in one place now will make your future AI setups 10x more powerful * How AI is opening up wild creative possibilities – from building apps without being a coder to helping Carrie's 6-year-old turn his stories into books and 3D characters * The mindset shift we all need: choosing curiosity over fear, and committing to 20 minutes a day of "AI practice" so we don't get left behind Resources & tools mentioned Connect with Rick Mulready * Website & newsletter: rickmulready.com [https://rickmulready.com?utm_source=chatgpt.com] rickmulready.com [https://rickmulready.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com] * The AI Playbook® community: The AI Playbook on Skool Skool [https://www.skool.com/ai-playbook?utm_source=chatgpt.com] AI & automation tools we mention * ChatGPT – Carrie's go-to for time analysis, meal planning, content, motorhome troubleshooting and more * Claude – Rick's favourite for long-form copy like email sequences and sales pages * Relay.app – no-code AI workflow + automation tool for building simple agents and workflows Relay [https://www.relay.app] * Gamma – AI tool for creating slide decks and presentations quickly Gamma [https://gamma.app/] * Dia – an AI-powered browser from The Browser Company that lets you "chat with your tabs" and analyse what's on your screen in real time Dia Browser [https://www.diabrowser.com] (Always check current pricing and plans for these tools, as they change often.) Loved this episode? Tag me on Instagram and tell me your biggest takeaway or how you're using AI in your business – I love hearing your stories. 💛 And if this episode sparked ideas for you, it would mean the world if you left a review on Apple Podcasts so we can reach and support even more women building their dream businesses.

295: 4 Powerful Shifts To Help You Become a Big Deal (No Matter Where You're Starting)

Ever wonder how some people go from total unknown to a big deal in their industry? In this mini-episode of the She Means Business Show, I'm sharing the four powerful shifts that helped me go from feeling invisible to building a multi–seven-figure business and how you can use them too. Full show notes: 👉 https://femaleentrepreneurassociation.com/2025/08/4-powerful-shifts-to-help-you-become-a-big-deal-no-matter-where-youre-starting/ [https://femaleentrepreneurassociation.com/2025/08/4-powerful-shifts-to-help-you-become-a-big-deal-no-matter-where-youre-starting/]

294: "Don't Let Life Mess You Around": The Mindset Shift I'll Never Forget

What if one tiny shift in mindset could change the whole direction of your life? In this short but powerful episode, I share the unforgettable lesson I learned mid-air (yep, in a tiny plane!) that completely reframed how I approach life and business. 🎧 Inside this episode: ✨ The surprising phrase I still repeat to myself today ✨ Why micro-decisions shape your big results ✨ How to stop letting life "mess you around" and take back control Full show notes: 👉 https://femaleentrepreneurassociation.com/2025/08/dont-let-life-mess-you-around-the-mindset-shift-ill-never-forget/ [https://femaleentrepreneurassociation.com/2025/08/dont-let-life-mess-you-around-the-mindset-shift-ill-never-forget/]

293: These hidden beliefs were holding me back

What if the beliefs holding you back aren't even conscious? In this honest episode, I'm sharing the hidden mindset blocks I uncovered and how they've been secretly sabotaging my success. 🎧 Inside this episode: ✨ The limiting belief that shocked me ✨ How I started shifting it ✨ My go-to mindset tools that actually work Read the full show notes & links 👉 https://femaleentrepreneurassociation.com/2025/08/these-hidden-beliefs-were-holding-me-back/ [https://femaleentrepreneurassociation.com/2025/08/these-hidden-beliefs-were-holding-me-back/]