Beyond Chat: Building with AI for Small Business
Voice Agents, Custom Apps, and Automations You Build Yourself
For small business owners who already use AI for writing and research — and are ready to build. Follow four business owners as they build customer-facing apps, deploy AI voice agents that answer the phone 24/7, and automate the back-office tasks that eat their weekends. No developer required.
What you'll learn
- Build real apps with AI coding tools — no experience needed
- Deploy AI voice agents that answer calls 24/7
- Automate back-office workflows with Zapier and Make
- Ship customer-facing tools in days, not months
- Follow four business owners from idea to launch
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