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EPISODE · May 11, 2026 · 33 MIN

Talk It Out: Using AI Voice Dictation to Work Faster and Think Clearer [E094]

from Speak Up! Effective Communication

Thank You To Our Partners AutoFlow, Shop Dog Marketing, InBound, and Service Advisor TrainingWatch Full Video EpisodeIn our episode today,I'm talking about AI voice dictation: what it is, why it feels awkward at first, and why that awkwardness is worth pushing through.I share the revelations that changed my relationship with my own output: the difference between how I type and how I actually think, the real time savings when the numbers are calculated against my actual typing speed, and what happens to my communication when the internal editor gets out of the way.I cover what makes AI dictation genuinely different from the frustrating speech-to-text you've tried before, including custom dictionaries, shortcuts, and a capture pad that finally stops you from losing your best ideas. And I look ahead at where voice interfaces are heading in the automotive service world and why getting comfortable with this now is worth your while.Word of the Day: Visceral. Felt deeply and instinctively, before the intellect has time to process. The discomfort of learning something new is visceral. So is the moment it clicks.Give it a try. I have a link in the show notes for a free trial of the tool I use, Willow Voice. Reach out and let me know how it goes, and if you've already got a dictation habit and a strategy I didn't cover, I want to hear that too.Sincerely, Craig O'NeillGet a free month of Willow Voice with my referral code: https://app.willowvoice.com?ref=95R3LJThank You To Our Partners AutoFlow, AutoLeap, Shop Dog Marketing, InBound, and Service Advisor TrainingYour partner in technology, Autoflow consolidates your client interactions - before, during, and after the visit to a single thread. An end-to-end CRM for auto repair shops. https://autoflow.com/Want to see your auto repair shop thrive? Let Shop Dog Marketing be your guide. Our customer-first approach, combined with AI-driven creative content, ensures top rankings. https://shopdogmarketing.com/Cover your communication needs and revolutionize your auto repair business with AI-driven call analytics from InBound. https://callinbound.com/Want a more profitable shop? Start with your service advisor. They are the face of your business, the voice on the phone, and the key to every approved repair. Download 'Words That Work - The Service Advisor's Complete Phone Scripts Playbook at https://serviceadvisortraining.com/Contact InformationEmail Craig O'Neill: [email protected] Our Virtual Toastmasters Club: https://remarkableresults.biz/toastmastersThe Automotive Repair Podcast Network: https://automotiverepairpodcastnetwork.com/Remarkable Results Radio Podcast with Carm Capriotto: Advancing the Aftermarket by Facilitating Wisdom Through Story Telling and Open Discussion. https://remarkableresults.biz/Diagnosing the Aftermarket A to Z with Matt Fanslow: From Diagnostics to Metallica and Mental Health, Matt Fanslow is Lifting the Hood on Life. https://mattfanslow.captivate.fm/Business by the Numbers with Hunt Demarest: Understand the Numbers of Your Business with CPA Hunt Demarest. https://huntdemarest.captivate.fm/The Auto Repair Marketing Podcast with Kim and Brian Walker: Marketing Experts Brian & Kim Walker Work with Shop Owners to Take it to the Next Level. https://autorepairmarketing.captivate.fm/The Weekly Blitz with Chris Cotton: Weekly Inspiration with Business Coach Chris Cotton from AutoFix - Auto Shop Coaching. https://chriscotton.captivate.fm/

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