In this fast-paced, hands-on session, Brian Hanson walks the audience through the AI tools that are redefining how businesses operate right now—and where things are heading next. Instead of theory or hype, this episode focuses on practical tools that eliminate busywork, automate decision-making, and allow entrepreneurs to move faster without hiring bigger teams.

Brian demonstrates how everyday business owners can use AI agents, automation platforms, and no-code app builders to create real assets in minutes. From note-taking and deep research to building fully functional apps with plain English, this episode makes one thing clear: the future belongs to those who stop pushing buttons and start designing systems.

Timeline Highlights

[00:00] Why most people are "professional button pushers" instead of system builders

[00:17] Introducing Granola as the most powerful AI note-taking tool available

[01:16] Using AI to summarize meetings and tell you exactly what to say in real time

[02:18] How Granola auto-generates follow-up emails, pitches, and CRM updates

[02:42] Using ChatGPT's built-in GPTs to create business-specific strategies

[03:47] Live demo building a customized AI workflow for a healthcare business

[06:04] Using AI for regulatory summaries, outreach, and competitive research

[08:09] AI agents that handle multi-step research, outreach, and CRM population

[09:14] Free prompt packs tailored to sales, marketing, HR, finance, and leadership

[10:01] Google's new AI tool that creates ads directly from your website

[11:05] Automatically generating campaigns, visuals, and copy with no design work

[14:04] Why advanced AI tools now outperform traditional automation platforms

[14:57] Turning images, repos, and competitor data into structured spreadsheets

[16:30] Using AI to analyze thousands of competitor ads in minutes

[19:05] Building personalized invitations and landing pages at scale

[22:09] Proving anyone can build apps by using plain English prompts

[23:12] Building full AI-powered apps with Lovable—no coding required

[24:58] Live demo creating a real estate staging app in under a minute

[26:34] Examples of apps Brian built: calendars, ad generators, newsletters, and more

[28:00] How to access Lovable using the invite system

[29:57] Removing watermarks and creating AI-generated videos instantly

Five Key Takeaways

1. AI tools now replace entire workflows, not just individual tasks.
2. You don't need to know how to code—plain English is enough to build apps and systems.
3. Agents and automation multiply your output without increasing headcount.
4. Speed creates advantage in an AI-driven market that's evolving daily.
5. Those who design systems will outperform those who push buttons.

Links & Resources

• Granola AI note-taker
• ChatGPT built-in GPTs and prompt packs
• Google AI campaign generator
• Lovable.dev no-code app builder
• Escaping.work invite system

Closing

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