The AI Guy Podcast

Operations is where AI quietly delivers the biggest ROI for SMBs. Val Kleyman and AI co-host Alex break down the four buckets of operations AI: workflow automation (Zapier vs Make vs n8n), document processing (Rossum, Klippa, Nanonets), scheduling and inventory (Deputy, Odoo), and AI agents (Lindy). Then we walk through a real Cincinnati manufacturing case study where a $300/month stack pulled 47 hours a week out of operations and unlocked $180K in new business in six months.

Most SMBs spend 25-75 hours a month manually qualifying leads. In this episode, Val and Alex break down the 4 categories of AI sales tools that change that math: lead qualification (Lindy, Clay), AI SDRs (Smartlead, Apollo), call coaching (Fathom, Fireflies, Gong), and pricing/proposal automation (Prisync, PandaDoc). Then we walk through a real case study — a 6-person Cleveland cleaning company that used a $150/month AI stack to re-engage old quotes, close $48K in new contracts, and give the owner 13 hours a week back. AI Disclosure: All voices in this episode are AI-generated. This podcast is fully produced using artificial intelligence, including scripts, research, and narration.

A deep-dive case study into how a small dental practice used AI to slash 60% of their admin overhead. Real numbers, real tools, real implementation timeline — and lessons every small business owner can steal. ⚠️ AI Disclosure: All voices in this episode are AI-generated. This podcast is fully produced using artificial intelligence, including scripts, research, and narration.

No theory, no charts — just the exact AI tools you need, what they cost, and how to set them up this week. The complete $47/month AI stack for small businesses. ⚠️ AI Disclosure: All voices in this episode are AI-generated. This podcast is fully produced using artificial intelligence, including scripts, research, and narration.

The pilot episode. Val and Alex break down why AI adoption is accelerating faster than anyone predicted, what it means for small businesses, and the three things every owner should do this month. ⚠️ AI Disclosure: All voices in this episode are AI-generated. This podcast is fully produced using artificial intelligence, including scripts, research, and narration.