You know how sometimes you meet someone and you just know they’re for you?

That’s how I felt the first time I sat next to Callan Faulkner at a mastermind with women entrepreneurs making waves online.

We didn’t talk a lot that first day, but as I wound my way home through the backroads of Nashville and thought about the new faces in that circle, hers stood out to me.

She had yet to close her launch that came in 5X what she’d projected. She had yet to become a “household name” in the digital marketing space. But between the real hug, the eye contact that’s not scanning for if there’s someone else more important to talk with, and the tone of her voice that combines humility and expertise all had me leaning in.

Since I met her in May, I’ve learned ways to upgrade my life and business through AI that I can’t shut up about.

I’m now getting my groceries on Instacart for the week ordered via a quick voice memo without starting from scratch. My email is feeling handled-ish for the first time since….ever.

Marketing tasks like titling podcasts that have been draining and irritating the heck out of me are systematically getting automated and executed by AI. They’re not running through my brain and calendar anymore so my team isn’t waiting on me to do their best work, either.

Every time I sit with Callan and see how she works with AI behind the scenes, I can practically feel new neural connections being formed in my brain as I see an entire world of possibility that, even months ago, wasn’t even on my radar. And it’s helping me reclaim my time for things that give me life.

That’s why I invited Callan on Plenty. I wanted you to hear her story, and also her unique perspective on how AI can enhance, rather than detract from, our humanity.

If you’re wondering if AI:

• is making us dumber…
• is deteriorating human connections with one another…
• is ruining the planet…

…this is a must-listen or watch episode for you.

Press play: She Built 150 AI Employees and Never Fired a Human — Then Made $19,500,000 with Callan Faulkner

 

 

In other news…

It’s our oldest daughter’s 11th birthday this week! Her feet are almost as big as mine and she’s gonna be taller than me within two years, probably less. I look at her and see her as an infant, the young woman she’s becoming, and the sweet pre-teen in front of me standing nearly eye to eye all at once.

My voice cracked while I was leaving a voice memo for one of my best friends this morning about how soon the window of time with our kids where they want to be with us as much as they do is going to close.

One of the reasons I’m learning  how to train AI employees and elevate my human employees is so I can make sure I don’t miss the moment as a mom.

And lastly…

I’m headed to Peru next week for 10 days with two of my best friends on a retreat led by Dr. Deb Kern, one of my wisest mentors, a surrogate mother, and the Godmother of my marriage (she officiated Mike’s and my wedding) I’m working on putting together my “mountain chic” outfits to stay warm in the Sacred Valley.

Callan is on vacation in Italy with her girlfriend right now for 10 days during one of her company’s busiest seasons. The structure in her company is holding down the fort so she can enjoy the freedom of her life.

I’m taking a note from her book and challenging myself to lean into all the support available, AI and otherwise, so I can be fully present for the magic.

If you’re saying yes to everything and getting to none of it, sign up for the training I’m doing at the end of this month with Callan — we’ll automate what can be automated so you get your life back.

Xo,
Kate