Episode 221: The 5 AI Tools I Use Daily as a CEO (to Save 10+ Hours per Week)

Episode Description In this episode, our very own Pep Hufen, CEO of the Smart Marketer agency, shares the five AI tools he uses every day to save over 10 hours per week and stay ahead in a rapidly evolving digital landscape. Pep walks through practical, real-world use cases for each tool—no fluff, just strategies you can actually implement.

Plus, for those of you who love a visual learning experience, there’s a full video version of this episode on YouTube—complete with on-screen graphics and tool demos. Check it out!

“These are five ways I think are really good ways to start using AI—without having to be technical.” – Pep Hufen

🔑 You Will Learn

• How to implement AI in your daily workflow as a CEO or marketer

• The exact tools Pep uses to automate tasks and free up time

• Real examples of AI handling scheduling, meeting briefs, content testing, research, and more

• Why AI is your new productivity partner—and how to make it work for you

• The mindset shift: AI isn’t the future, it’s the now

🕒 Timestamps (Chapters)

00:00 – Introduction: 5 AI tools that save time 05:25 – Tool 1: AI scheduling assistant (Lindy AI) 16:07 – Tool 2: Daily meeting brief (Lindy AI) 22:00 – Tool 3: AI marketing focus group (Lindy AI) 31:46 – Tool 4: Notebook LLM for content summarization (Google) 34:55 – Tool 5: ChatGPT for tasks, research, and conversation partner

🔗 Links & Resources

• Smart Marketer

• Lindy AI

• Notebook LLM by Google

• ChatGPT

• Watch the video version on YouTube (search “Smart Marketer Podcast” or see our channel)

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