Welcome back to the Epic Success Podcast with Dr. Shannon Irvine!

In today's episode, Dr. Shannon sits down with Rick Mulready, a seasoned online business strategist and fellow San Diego native, to dive into the ever-evolving world of AI in business.

Together, they explore the current state of artificial intelligence, calling out the hype versus reality behind recent model updates like GPT-5, and discuss why many entrepreneurs feel like they're falling behind in AI adoption.

Rick shares practical insights about how AI is transforming the landscape for business owners making it possible to build apps, streamline workflows, and increase efficiency with little to no experience. They unpack strategies for leveraging AI to future-proof your business, optimize your team's performance, and get faster results for your clients. Plus, Dr. Shannon and Rick tackle the hot topic of privacy, guiding listeners through the do's and don'ts of sharing information with AI models.

Whether you're a business owner just dipping your toes into AI or a seasoned entrepreneur looking to scale, this episode is packed with actionable advice, tool recommendations, and honest dialogue about what's coming next in the world of AI and how you can harness its power to drive your business forward. Tune in and get ready to transform curiosity into clarity and opportunity!

Key Takeaways:

• The hype cycle in AI models (GPT-6 anticipation)

• The evolving nature of online courses using AI

• Importance of centralizing business knowledge and data for AI context

Key Timestamps

[5:55] – AI:Business Owners Falling Behind

[10:21] – Leveraging AI for Faster Results

[22:31] – Training AI to Match Your Voice

[32:50] – Centralize Context for Effective AI

[40:42] – AI Avatars Improving, Still Detectable

[44:46] - "Leveraging AI for Business Tasks"

Episode Quote

• "If you don't have much time, spend 15 minutes a day chatting with AI. So you can get more comfortable with it and you can start leveling up. Because, I will guarantee that once you start seeing some success and the things that it can do, you'll be hooked." - Rick Mulready