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EPISODE · Mar 3, 2026 · 36 MIN

How an Accounting Expert Uses AI to Organize Small Business Finances

from How I AI · host Brooke Gramer

I sit down with Kelli Lewis, an outsourced CFO, author, and wealth coach for small businesses, to talk about the unsexy stuff that makes a business run: the day-to-day financial operations and the systems behind them.Kelli shares how she uses AI as a behind-the-scenes operator to train her team faster, document processes as SOPs, and stop repeating herself across clients and staff. We talk about how Kelli uses AI to streamline her team’s workflows, turn meetings into action, and reduce the constant back-and-forth that keeps businesses stuck in financial chaos. We also get into what most people skip: the prompts. Kelli breaks down the kinds of questions to ask AI when you’re trying to get your finances under control, from organizing bank activity to clarifying what’s actually happening in your business each month. 🔥 Topics We Cover:What “day-to-day finance management” really includes inside a small businessWhy organized finances are less about spreadsheets and more about systemsHow AI can support team training, documentation, and repeatable workflowsTurning meetings into clear next steps, tasks, and accountabilityThe mindset side of wealth and why clarity creates confidence Tools & Concepts Mentioned in This Episode:Finance + AccountingQuickBooksProject + Workflow ManagementAsanaTrelloZapierTime + FocusEverhourTime trackersMotion CalendarCommunication + Team OpsSlackMeetings + NotesFathomOtterDocumentation + TrainingLoomScribeSchedulingCalendlyAI Email + AutomationJace AI Connect with KelliKelli Works: Kelliworks.comEntrepreneurs Anonymous Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GJQQJ1YP Ready to cut through the AI overwhelm?Explore all my resources in one place → https://stan.store/BRXSTUDIO Free AI Guide • 45-Minute AI Audit • AI Community • How I AI Companion GPT Support your body against the invisible stress of EMFs with Leela Quantum Tech5% off with affiliate code: BROOKE If you enjoyed this episode, please rate and review the show. Sharing it with a friend who’s AI-curious helps How I AI reach more people.How I AI is now The AI Movement Podcast.LinkedIn: Brooke GramerWebsite: TheAIMovementPodcast.comDisclaimer: This podcast is for general informational and educational purposes only, not legal, financial, medical, business, technical, or other professional advice. Guest views are their own. Information may change, and accuracy, safety, or results are not guaranteed. Verify information and consult a qualified professional before acting. To the fullest extent permitted by law, The AI Movement, Brooke Gramer, and EmpowerFlow Strategies LLC disclaim liability arising from reliance on this content.

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I sit down with Kelli Lewis, an outsourced CFO, author, and wealth coach for small businesses, to talk about the unsexy stuff that makes a business run: the day-to-day financial operations and the systems behind them. Kelli shares how she uses AI as a behind-the-scenes operator to train her team faster, document processes as SOPs, and stop repeating herself across clients and staff. We talk about how Kelli uses AI to streamline her team’s workflows, turn meetings into action, and reduce the c...

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