Rogue Startups

RS334: How AI Saves Me 10 Hours A Week


Listen Later

Today, I’m kicking off a series on AI—how I’m using it personally and professionally to grow my business, make life easier, and operate at a higher level.

Over the next few episodes, I’ll be chatting with folks about the real ways they’re using AI in their businesses. If you’re interested in joining the conversation, hit me up (details below). But for now, here’s a breakdown of how I’m incorporating AI into my own work.

Key Ways I’m Using AI in My Business
  1. Content Creation for Programmatic SEO

    • Using OpenAI and Claude to create use case pages for Castos.
    • Built a process to programmatically generate 100+ SEO landing pages using Google Sheets and templates.
    • Example use case: Why Startups Should Start a Podcast for Thought Leadership.
    • Custom GPT for YouTube Scripts

      • Created a custom GPT workflow to script our Castos YouTube videos.
      • Process: Provide a topic, feed it examples, and let GPT draft outlines and scripts.
      • Outcome: High-performing, 90%-ready scripts I tweak and personalize.
      • Building Free Marketing Tools

        • Leveraging tools like Replit and Cursor to develop free tools for Castos (e.g., podcast name generator, social post creator).
        • Focus: Engineering as marketing to drive traffic and lead generation.
        • Documenting Internal Processes

          • Using Loom to record workflows (e.g., triaging support tickets).
          • Leveraging AI to convert videos into detailed step-by-step process documentation (aka playbooks).
          • Automating Low-Level Tasks (Future Plans)

            • Exploring tools like Make and Airtable for automating repetitive processes (e.g., email tagging, Slack notifications).
            • Goal: Free up mental energy for high-value activities like sales, marketing, and strategy.
            • Takeaways and Vision

              AI is transforming the way we work, and I’m all in on finding ways to integrate it into every aspect of my business. It’s not just about saving time; it’s about leveling up and creating systems that make the impossible possible.

              I’m inspired by the idea of building something like an 8-person, $10M business with AI at its core. That’s where I’m headed—and I want to bring you along.

              Resources and Links from This Episode
              • Castos Free Tools: castos.com/tools
              • VidIQ (for YouTube insights): vidiq.com
              • Replit (for building free tools): replit.com
              • Cursor (for coding support): cursor.com
              • Loom (for recording processes): loom.com
              • Find me on Twitter: @TheCraigHewitt
              • Want to Share Your AI Story?

                I’m looking for guests to share how they’re using AI in their businesses. If you’ve got some great examples or unique insights, reach out to me:

                • Twitter: @TheCraigHewitt
                • LinkedIn: Craig Hewitt
                • Let’s level up together!

                  ...more
                  View all episodesView all episodes
                  Download on the App Store

                  Rogue StartupsBy RogueStartups

                  • 4.9
                  • 4.9
                  • 4.9
                  • 4.9
                  • 4.9

                  4.9

                  23 ratings


                  More shows like Rogue Startups

                  View all
                  This Week in Startups by Jason Calacanis

                  This Week in Startups

                  1,281 Listeners

                  Startups For the Rest of Us by Rob Walling

                  Startups For the Rest of Us

                  694 Listeners

                  The SaaS Podcast - SaaS, Startups, Growth Hacking & Entrepreneurship by Omer Khan

                  The SaaS Podcast - SaaS, Startups, Growth Hacking & Entrepreneurship

                  180 Listeners

                  Built to Sell Radio by John Warrillow

                  Built to Sell Radio

                  208 Listeners

                  The Official SaaStr Podcast: SaaS | Founders | Investors by SaaStr

                  The Official SaaStr Podcast: SaaS | Founders | Investors

                  179 Listeners

                  Founders by David Senra

                  Founders

                  1,754 Listeners

                  Noah Kagan Presents by Noah Kagan

                  Noah Kagan Presents

                  901 Listeners

                  Y Combinator Startup Podcast by Y Combinator

                  Y Combinator Startup Podcast

                  214 Listeners

                  Startup to Last by Rick Lindquist and Tyler King

                  Startup to Last

                  21 Listeners

                  Slow & Steady by Benedikt Deicke, Benedicte Raae, and Brian Rhea

                  Slow & Steady

                  4 Listeners

                  MicroConf On Air by Rob Walling

                  MicroConf On Air

                  10 Listeners

                  Searching For SaaS by Josh Ho & Nate Bosscher

                  Searching For SaaS

                  3 Listeners

                  The Startup Ideas Podcast by Greg Isenberg

                  The Startup Ideas Podcast

                  185 Listeners

                  Marketing Against The Grain by Hubspot Media

                  Marketing Against The Grain

                  346 Listeners