Picture this: it's Labor Day weekend, and while everyone else is scrambling back from vacation panicking about their Q4 content, you're sipping something cold because you've got 20+ story-driven emails locked and loaded. This episode breaks down Erika's nine-week email empire framework that turns your summer downtime into your most strategic business move of the year.

If you're tired of staring at blank email drafts, sick of sounding like everyone else, and ready to turn what you already know into emails that connect and convert without babysitting—this system is for you.

Key Themes:

Ready to build an email system that writes itself using the stories you're already living? Start collecting those everyday moments that make you think "huh, that's interesting" and turn them into your most powerful marketing asset.

Want your email empire built before Labor Day? DM Erika "email empire" to book your Brand to Bot Blueprint session and get your strategic storytelling system in place.

Resources:

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Stop letting your best conversations disappear into the void. If you've ever finished a client call thinking "I wish I had written that down," this episode is your goldmine roadmap.

Erika breaks down her actual workflow using tools like Fathom and Fixer AI, then shares six creative strategies that go way beyond basic note-taking. This isn't about replacing human connection—it's about capturing the brilliance that's already happening in your conversations and turning it into content, sales insights, and business growth.

Key Strategies Covered:

Plus, Erika covers the ethics you need to know—because being smart about AI means being responsible about consent, privacy, and transparency.

Every conversation you have is potential content and insights waiting to be discovered. Time to start mining that gold.

Ready to implement these strategies? Get Erika's complete prompt pack "Your Meeting Notes are a Goldmine" inside the AI Queens Society at AIQueensSociety.com

Tools mentioned:

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Feeling overwhelmed by the digital chaos? Between viral memes, questionable news stories, and platforms owned by tech billionaires who treat truth like it's optional, it's tough to know what's real anymore. But here's the twist: we're going to use their own tools to fight back.

In this episode, Erika breaks down 10 practical ways to use AI to cut through the noise, verify what you're seeing, and stop sharing content that turns out to be complete BS. From screenshot fact-checking to reverse image searches, these tools will help you stay informed without getting played by the algorithm.

Key Tools and Strategies Covered:

The truth is under pressure, but the tools are in our hands. It's time to be intentional about what we share and how we verify what we see.

Ready to become your own fact-checking queen? These AI tools give you the power to push back against misinformation and make informed decisions about what deserves your attention and your share button.

Resources and Links:

Join us for the live workshop on June 18th where we'll walk through building your first AI assistant step-by-step. Because when the tech bros are playing games with truth, it's time for the queens to take control.

https://aiqueens.substack.com/p/6926bbfa-bfff-4972-a80e-9d1dc3c13e0c

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Fresh off an incredible week at the No BS Agency Mastery Retreat in Brooklyn, Erika shares the eye-opening AI conversations she had with creative agency owners that are already shifting how smart entrepreneurs think about the future of marketing. These aren't your typical AI tips—these are the game-changing insights that separate the women who will lead tomorrow from those who get left behind.

From transforming AI into your personal breakthrough coach to understanding why traditional SEO is dying (and what's replacing it), this episode reveals the strategies that creative powerhouses are using right now to stay ahead of the curve.

Key Insights from the Retreat:

The entrepreneurs who understand both the capabilities AND limitations of these tools are the ones positioning themselves to thrive in the AI-first future that's already here.

Ready to build your own custom AI assistant? Join the AI Queens Society for Erika's first workshop on creating custom GPTs that understand your business, your voice, and your specific needs. At just $70 for the entire year, you'll get access to all workshops, resources, and the growing community of ambitious women ruling their businesses with AI.

Links mentioned:

The Case for Answer Optimization: https://www.seerinteractive.com/insights/the-case-for-answer-optimization-vs-seo-aio-geo-will-you-join-me

Therapy GPT for Reframes: https://chatgpt.com/g/g-FhvD1FrR7

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Erika gets vulnerable about her most embarrassing business confession: spending over $500/month on AI tools she barely used. In this episode, she breaks down exactly how she streamlined to a lean $91/month tech stack that delivers better results than all those scattered subscriptions ever did.

If you're tired of subscription creep eating your profits while you're still manually grinding through tasks AI could handle, this episode will help you build an integrated AI arsenal that actually works for your business.

Key Themes Covered:

• The real cost of subscription chaos (it's not just financial—it's mental load) 

• Erika's exact $91/month AI tech stack breakdown

• How integrated tools amplify each other's effectiveness 

• Step-by-step process for auditing your current subscriptions 

• The psychology behind "it's just $29/month" thinking 

• Why mastery beats variety when it comes to AI tools 

• Free tools that complete a powerful workflow 

• Brand foundation as the key to AI tool effectiveness

The Bottom Line:

You don't need a hundred different tools to rule your business like a queen—you just need the right ones working together seamlessly. The entrepreneurs who scale aren't the ones with the most tools; they're the ones who've mastered the tools that integrate beautifully and amplify each other's power.

Ready to stop bleeding money on tools you don't use and start building systems that serve your success? This episode gives you the exact roadmap to get there.

Resources:

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A few months ago, I realized AI was handling over half of what I'd initially hired my VA to do. This forced me to confront an important question: was I being a responsible leader or slowly making her role obsolete? In this episode, I'm sharing exactly how to use AI as a leadership tool that elevates your team rather than replaces them.

Key Points:

The real human impact of AI automation decisions, especially on the VA industry where 83-90% of roles are filled by women

Two contrasting approaches to AI implementation: the efficiency-focused "hustle harder" approach versus the "soft business" approach

Creating AI-enhanced SOPs that build institutional knowledge and save time

Training your team to become "AI orchestrators" who know which tools to use for which tasks

Using AI as your leadership coach to identify communication blind spots

The future of work isn't about choosing between AI or human team members—it's about creating an environment where AI enhances human potential rather than threatening it. As leaders, we have a responsibility to use AI to make our team's work more meaningful, not just more efficient.

Ready to transform how you and your team leverage AI? Visit erikastanley.com/blueprint to learn about the Brand-to-Bot Blueprint, a 90-minute session where we create a custom AI implementation plan that reflects your leadership philosophy.

Resources Mentioned:

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LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠/ejejstanley

AI isn't just for work anymore. In this episode, Erika explores how asking one simple question—"How can AI make this easier?"—can transform your approach to everyday challenges. From fixing appliances to planning travel, organizing meals, and curating reading lists, discover how the AI problem-solving mindset can save you time, money, and frustration in your personal life.

Episode Highlights:

Try These Prompts From The Episode:

Home Repairs Prompt

Take photos of the damaged/broken area from multiple angles. Then tell ChatGPT: "I have an issue with my [appliance]. [Describe the specific problem in detail]. Here are photos of the problem area. What are my options for fixing this myself? I'd prefer a simple solution that doesn't require specialized tools or expertise if possible."

Travel Planning Prompt

"I'm planning a trip to [destination] from [dates]. I need to pack everything in a carry-on suitcase. Here are the details:

Weather forecast: [temperatures and conditions]

Special events: [list any special occasions requiring specific outfits]

Staple items I own: [list your wardrobe basics]

Access to laundry: [yes/no, when]

Create a packing list that maximizes outfit combinations with minimal pieces, accounts for layering options, and ensures I have appropriate outfits for all activities."

Budget Meal Planning Prompt

"I need to prepare [meal/event] for [number] people with a budget of [$X]. Here are my constraints:

Shopping at: [store name]

Items I already have: [list pantry staples]

Dietary preferences: [list any restrictions]

Kitchen equipment limitations: [list any constraints]

Create a complete menu that utilizes ingredients I already have to maximize my budget. Include a shopping list organized by store section."

Bookshelf Organization Prompt

Take photos of your bookshelves from different angles, then ask: "I've uploaded photos of my bookshelves. Please:

Create a database of all the books you can identify (title, author)

Look up Goodreads ratings for each book

Note any major awards (Pulitzer, James Beard, etc.)

Check which ones are popular on BookTok

Reorganize the list based on my reading preferences: [list your interests]"

Join the AI Queens Society to get 20 personal AI experiments you can try this weekend: AIQueensSociety.com

Resources Mentioned:

Erika's viral LinkedIn post on personal AI uses

20 Personal AI Experiments to Try This Weekend

Harvard Business Review's research on Top AI Use Cases for 2025

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Join the Ai Queens Society: ⁠⁠AiQueensSociety.com⁠⁠

Instagram: ⁠⁠@mileenddigital⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠@aiqueenssociety⁠⁠

LinkedIn: ⁠⁠/ejejstanley

Are you hesitant to use AI because you're not sure how to apply it beyond writing blog posts or Instagram captions? In this episode, Erika challenges you to make a fundamental mindset shift: stop treating AI like a one-off tool and start treating it like a legitimate member of your business team.

If you've ever voice-noted your VA, sent a half-baked Slack to a teammate, or thrown random ideas at your brainstorming buddy, you already know how to work with AI. You just didn't call it that.

In this episode:

Learn how to use AI as your research assistant to handle the grunt work so you can focus on strategy

Discover how tools like Adobe's AI Assistant can help you process dense documents like a CEO

Find out how Grammarly and other AI writing tools can help you sound professional without losing your voice

See how AI design tools can help bring your creative vision to life when used as a "junior designer"

Understand why using AI meeting assistants like Otter or Fathom is leadership, not laziness

Erika also addresses an important follow-up from her ethics episode about who bears responsibility for AI's environmental impact—individual users or the companies creating these technologies.

Ready to stop treating AI like a fancy calculator and start working with it as a strategic partner? Listen now and elevate your relationship with AI from occasional helper to essential team member.

Ready to join these nuanced conversations with other women entrepreneurs? Join the AI Queens Society at⁠ ⁠⁠AIQueensSociety.com⁠ where over 100 members are already discussing how to use AI ethically and effectively.

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Erika’s Creative Agency: ⁠MileEndDigital.com⁠

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Join the Ai Queens Society: ⁠AiQueensSociety.com⁠

Instagram: ⁠@mileenddigital⁠ and ⁠@aiqueenssociety⁠

LinkedIn: ⁠/ejejstanley

In this milestone 10th episode, Erika dives into the controversial side of AI that women entrepreneurs need to consider. Beyond the productivity hacks and time-saving benefits, there are important ethical questions we should all be asking as we integrate these powerful tools into our businesses.

The future of AI will be shaped by those who participate in it thoughtfully—not those who hide from it. As women entrepreneurs, we have both an opportunity and a responsibility to bring our perspectives to this technological revolution.

Ready to join these nuanced conversations with other women entrepreneurs? Join the AI Queens Society at AIQueensSociety.com where over 100 members are already discussing how to use AI ethically and effectively.

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Queens, everything you thought you knew about ChatGPT's memory just changed! In this power-packed minisode, Erika breaks down the game-changing update that's revolutionizing how AI remembers you and your business.

Think ChatGPT's been learning about you all along? Think again! Until last week, that wasn't true—but now the rules have completely changed.

Erika reveals the five places ChatGPT stores your information:

For solo businesses, this cross-conversation memory is pure magic. But for queens juggling multiple clients or industries? It might just create royal chaos in your kingdom. Erika shares exactly when to embrace these features and when to shut them down for maximum clarity.

Remember: AI tools are here to help you rule your empire, not confuse it. Use them strategically and watch your business reign!

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Erika’s Ai Empire: https://aiqueens.substack.com/

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