E98: How AI is Revolutionizing Business With Heidi Araya

Hourly to Exit

Excited to share the latest episode of the Hourly to Exit podcast featuring our exceptional guest, Heidi Araya! 🚀

Heidi's transformative journey into the world of AI is nothing short of inspirational. With over 25 years of experience in leading enterprise transformations, Heidi recognized the limitations in her previous roles and pivoted to immerse herself in artificial intelligence. From taking a data science program at MIT to founding an AI agency focused on empowering solopreneurs and small businesses, Heidi's story showcases the power of reinvention.

Here are three key takeaways from this insightful episode:

🔹 AI Accessibility and Efficiency: Advancements in AI Assistants and chatbot technology have made these tools more accessible and cost-effective for small businesses and solopreneurs. These technologies provide immense value by automating tasks and enhancing content engagement.

🔹 AI in Content Creation: Heidi emphasizes the exciting possibilities of using AI for content creation. From real-time streaming AI avatars for courseware to AI-driven blog post generation, the potential for making teaching and content delivery more engaging is immense.

🔹 Erin’s AI Assistant!: We talk about the awesome custom chatbot Heidi created for Think Beyond IP and when you might be ready for your own!

Tune in to this episode to hear more about Heidi's inspiring journey and her vision for the future of AI!

Listen now and don’t forget to check out her website and connect with her on LinkedIn.

More About Our Guest:

Heidi Araya is a global consultant, inventor, trainer, and speaker with over two decades of experience driving multimillion-dollar business improvements in businesses both large and small. She specializes in a people-first approach to AI adoption, offering AI-enablement coaching and AI consulting, with a primary focus on AI Assistants and AI Automation. Remarkably, this is Heidi's third career.

Heidi's first career was as a technical writer, where she later managed a team of writers and trainers. Subsequently, she led large change initiatives within organizations to help them adopt better ways of working. In 2023, she founded her own AI agency, managing AI Assistant services. Heidi's personal mission is to connect people with information that can transform their lives.

Connect with Heidi Araya:

• Website
• LinkedIn

Charity Mentioned: https://malala.org/

Connect with Erin to learn how to use intellectual property to increase your income and impact. hourlytoexit.com/podcast.

Erin's LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erinaustin/

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Music credit: Yes She Can by Tiny Music

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