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Entrepreneur School (In the AI Era)Author: Kelly Sinclair
Entrepreneur School in the AI Era is a podcast for experienced business owners whove already built something meaningful and are now figuring out how to work in a world where AI is suddenly everywhere. Hosted by Kelly Sinclair, award-winning marketer turned AI platform co-founder, the show explores how to integrate AI in practical, human-centred ways without sounding like a robot, losing touch with your unique gifts, or dismantling the business youve already built. Kelly originally adopted AI to elevate her work in marketing and visibility but quickly realized it was reshaping far more than she ever expected, ultimately transforming her entire business. This podcast is about navigating that reality together. Because AI isnt a one-time upgrade. Its an ongoing shift, and theres both a right way and a very wrong way to use these tools. Expect strategic conversations, AI-forward guest spotlights, and honest perspectives on how to evolve with intention, protect what matters, and stay grounded as the way we work continues to change. Language: en Genres: Business, Entrepreneurship, Marketing Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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I Don’t Sell AI Skills. Here’s Why
Episode 199
Tuesday, 27 October, 2026
I don’t sell AI skills. Sometimes, I wish other people would stop selling them.Skills are easy to install, people seem to be buying them and it can feel like you need to make one to keep up. But what if the method inside that downloadable file is the very thing that makes your work valuable?I’ve built more than 60 skills to run processes in my own business. In this episode, I explain why I don’t sell those proprietary processes as skill files, how I’ve found a different role for skills in my customer journey and why the environment where a client uses your tool matters as much as the instructions you wrote.This is a nuanced business decision. Some experts are comfortable sharing their methods, and I welcome that perspective. I want you to consider your own IP, the result you promise and whether a downloadable tool will still serve your client as your field changes.We’ll get into:What a skill file contains and what someone can inspectWhy an expert’s learned method is valuable in the AI eraThe context you cannot control when a skill runs in a client’s AI environmentMy “recon skills” approach: help people see an opportunity without giving away my entire methodWhy an installed skill is a snapshot that you cannot update for that buyerWhen a bot squad and ongoing access may fit the result betterQuestions to ask before you build or buy a skillCHAPTERS00:00 My controversial opinion on selling AI skills01:02 What a skill file is02:11 Why protecting expert IP matters to me04:10 The pressure to build what seems to be selling05:38 Will the skill deliver a good client result?06:05 The AI environment you cannot control08:22 A collaboration that made me rethink skills10:19 How my “recon skills” work13:17 A skill as the first step14:02 Why a downloaded skill gets out of date16:01 Questions for creators and buyersMENTIONED IN THIS EPISODEThe AI Product Build Lab:https://graviastudio.com/build/?code=PODCAST1wAIv:https://graviastudio.comEpisode 198 on the ongoing cost of AI tools:https://entrepreneurschool.ca/captivate-podcast/198>Introducing wAIvThis episode is brought to you by wAIv—our brand-new platform built for online experts who want to securely build and sell AI tools powered by YOUR thinking, YOUR frameworks and YOUR methodology.wAIv helps you create Bot Squads—a suite of AI tools that work together to help your clients implement your expertise faster and with better results than ever before.>Your Next Steps: Come build one live. Get into the AI Product Build Lab for a dollar with code PODCAST1: https://graviastudio.com/build/?code=PODCAST1 See what an AI tool built on your expertise actually looks like. Explore wAIv: https://graviastudio.comFollow our new Instagram account @joinwaiv: https://instagram.com/joinwaiv>Thanks for Listening!If you enjoyed this episode, please help us share it by: Following the show—this helps you stay updated and supports us! Leaving a positive review—this boosts our ranking and helps more entrepreneurs find the podcast.--------------------------Entrepreneur School is proud to be featured on the Feedspot list of 30 Best Canada CEO Podcasts! https://blog.feedspot.com/canadaceopodcasts/
