88: Brian Carrion | Using AI to Unlock Efficiency In Your Music School

In this episode, John Kozicki (Michigan Rock School and RockSchoolProprietor.com) talks with Brian Carrion, founder of Best Lesson Ever in Friendswood, Texas, about how he is using AI tools to build custom applications for his music school and automate operations in ways that go well beyond the basics most studio owners are experimenting with. Brian is not just using AI to write marketing copy or generate images. He is using tools like Claude, Lovable, and OpenClaw to create actual software solutions tailored to the specific problems his school faces. The conversation gets practical fast, with John walking through a real use case: building a concert planning app that factors in venue capacity, student experience levels, sibling scheduling, and set length. It is a concrete example of what becomes possible when you start treating AI as a builder, not just an assistant. In this episode: How Brian is using Lovable to build AI-powered apps and web tools for his music school without a traditional development background. What OpenClaw is and how Brian uses it to give AI agents access to his business apps and communication channels. How his team interacts with AI agents directly inside their workflow, not just as a behind-the-scenes tool. Brian's longer-term goal of building an AI agent capable of running an online business autonomously. A practical walkthrough of building a concert planning app, and what that process reveals about what AI can actually do for studio operations. How studio owners can start moving past surface-level AI use and into tools that solve real, specific business problems. If you have been using AI mostly for content creation, Brian's approach is a clear look at what the next level actually looks like. Brian's website: https://www.bestlessonever.com   -------------------------------------------------- Your ratings and reviews on Apple Podcast and Spotify are always appreciated! Join our private Facebook group, "The Modern Music School," a community for like-minded professionals to connect and share insights. Looking for a simple and effective guitar curriculum that includes FREE instructor training and support? Consider John's book, Complete Guitar Strumming.