From Overwhelmed to Optimized: How Small Businesses Are Using AI to Scale with Katie Shive

In this episode, Ryan sits down with Katie Shive to break down what AI actually means for small business owners—not in theory, but in execution.From building AI agents that act like personal assistants to creating scalable content systems, Katie shares how businesses can start leveraging AI today to save time, increase efficiency, and stay competitive.They dive into: What’s really coming in the next 18 months with AI  How to use AI agents to automate daily tasks and decision-making  Why most businesses are using AI wrong (and how to fix it)  How to build a brand voice that doesn’t sound like “AI wrote it”  The role of personal branding in a world with less trust and more automation This episode isn’t about replacing people—it’s about amplifying what great operators can do with the right systems.If you’re a business owner trying to figure out where AI actually fits into your day-to-day… this is your playbook.Follow Katie Shive on IG: https://www.instagram.com/heykatieshive/Follow Ryan on IG: https://www.instagram.com/ryan.nylr/Follow our Podcast on IG: https://www.instagram.com/built.to.grow.podcast/Learn more about AvaHR and get a free trial of our ATS: www.avahr.comWatch the live Interviews on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@avahrsoftware