Most people think of AI as something you decide to use. In reality? It’s already woven into your business - whether you’ve opted in consciously or not. The question isn’t “Should I use AI?” It’s “Am I directing it… or letting it quietly make decisions for me?” Where AI Is Already Showing Up (Whether You Notice or Not) You don’t need ChatGPT open to be “using AI.” Here are a few places it’s already working behind the scenes: 🔹Platforms & Algorithms - Social platforms deciding who sees your content - Email providers filtering messages before they ever reach inboxes - Search engines interpreting intent, not just keywords You may not control whether AI is involved - but you do control how intentional your inputs are. 🔹 Writing & Communication - Autocomplete finishing your sentences - Smart replies suggesting responses - Grammar tools adjusting tone without asking That’s AI shaping your voice in small, quiet ways. 🔹 Decision Support (The Sneaky One) - Dashboards summarizing data - Tools ranking priorities - Software recommending “next best actions” AI isn’t just creating. It’s interpreting, filtering, and prioritizing on your behalf. The Risk of Unintentional AI When AI runs quietly in the background: - You outsource judgment without realizing it - You accept defaults that don’t match your goals - You let tools shape your business instead of supporting it Unintentional AI use doesn’t look dramatic - it looks comfortable. And that’s why it matters. What Intentional AI Actually Means (Without Doing Anything Technical) Being intentional doesn’t require new tools or prompts yet. It starts with awareness. Here are a few reflection-style prompts you can use right now: 🧠 Awareness Prompts - Where am I already relying on automation to make decisions for me? - What systems influence my visibility, communication, or priorities? - Which outputs do I accept without questioning anymore? 🧭 Direction Prompts - If AI is already involved, what do I want it optimizing for? - Speed, clarity, consistency, ease, energy, accuracy? - Where would I want more say instead of less?

(But AI Can Do Exceptionally Well) I used to cling to certain tasks like,“Nope, I have to do this or it won’t be done right.” Yeah… turns out that was a lie I told myself to stay overwhelmed. Here are three things AI handles shockingly well: 1️⃣ Drafting Tricky Client Messages Need something firm but kind? Something that sets a boundary without sounding like a jerk? AI can shape the tone, polish the wording, and say what you’re actually trying to say. 2️⃣ Spotting System Gaps Give it your workflow or SOP, and it will point out: - missing steps - unclear instructions - places where clients get stuck  Basically, an extra set of eyes that doesn’t get tired or distracted. 3️⃣ Turning Long Videos Into Structured Content Workshops, Zoom calls, Lives, trainings…AI can break them into: - social posts - emails - step-by-step guides - lessons - checklists …so you’re never starting from scratch. The wildest part? These were the tasks I thought needed the most “human touch.” Turns out I just needed to stop trying to be a one-person robot. Which one surprised you the most?

If your business feels like a never-ending to-do list, here’s a little challenge that will actually lighten the load instead of adding to it: 1️⃣ Each week, pick ONE task you repeated manually. Sending the same email… Updating the same spreadsheet… Posting content the same way… You know the ones. 2️⃣ Write it down. Seriously - don’t skip this part. Seeing the pattern is half the breakthrough. 3️⃣ Ask AI to automate it. “What’s the fastest way to automate this task?” You’ll get options. Pick the simplest one. 4️⃣ Report back. Wins, struggles, tiny improvements - all of it counts. That’s it. No perfection. No overhauling your entire business. Just one small system each week that frees up more mental space than you expect. What’s your task for this week?

Why I’m Doing This I’m documenting this in real time because most Facebook ad “case studies” skip the confusing parts.(full disclosure: chatGPT wrote this documentation and any advice or observations about this process is given by it ‘acting as’ the top Facebook ads marketer that I asked it to be.) This is NOT an area where I have a lot of experience or knowledge. My first mistake, doing my initial boosted post from my personal profile (that is in professional mode). I discovered that I can’t do a retarget ad using my personal profile, even though it is in professional mode. So next step was to do another boosted post from my business page using the same parameters as before but with different wording and image so it doesn’t look exactly the same. This is a small-budget boosted post test to invite the right people into the Automated CEO Community - and I want to show the actual process, including when Meta (and me lol) does weird stuff. Starting Point (Before Ads) - Profile size: ~256 followers - Goal: Warm visibility + conversations (not cold conversions) - Budget: Small daily boost - Format: Boosted post, not Ads Manager The Original Post (Organic) This was the post I boosted (image attached): Most business owners don’t actually need more tools. They need fewer decisions living rent-free in their head. If your business only runs smoothly because you’re constantly thinking about it - that’s not sustainable. The Automated CEO Community is where I help business owners: – Get their processes out of their head and into simple systems – Use AI practically, not performatively – Reduce mental load without adding more chaos This isn’t hustle culture. It’s structure, clarity, and support - built for people who are done doing everything the hard way. If this sounds like the kind of support you’ve been looking for, comment CEO and I’ll send you the details. My Original Prompt (What I Asked For Help With) Since we can’t run an ad in ads manager using my professional profile, act again as my FB ad manager and create a new post and image prompt that I can use on my business page and boost that post. We’ll use the same settings from my first boosted post.

(Messy. Honest. Still running.) Why I’m Doing This I’m documenting this in real time because most Facebook ad “case studies” skip the confusing parts.(full disclosure: chatGPT wrote this documentation and any advice or observations about this process is given by it ‘acting as’ the top Facebook ads marketer that I asked it to be.) Before this, I hadn't run an ad in at least 5 years. This is not an area where I have a lot of experience or knowledge. This is not a launch. Not a funnel. Not a scale play. This is a small-budget boosted post test to invite the right people into my Automated CEO Community - and I want to show the actual process, including when Meta does weird stuff. Starting Point (Before Ads) - Profile size: ~1.3K followers - Goal: Warm visibility + conversations (not cold conversions) - Budget: Small daily boost - Format: Boosted post, not Ads Manager I chose to boost a post that already had organic traction instead of creating an ad from scratch. The Original Post (Organic) This was the post I boosted because it had the most traction (image attached): "If you’re still trying to run your business on duct-taped systems and sheer willpower… you’re not alone. But you don’t have to keep doing it. I opened The Automated CEO Community this morning, and within hours people started joining - people who are tired of holding their entire business together in their head. (Details about workflows, clarity, templates, support, beta pricing, etc - I didn't include here) If you’re on the fence, ask yourself: How long do you want to keep operating on stress, memory, and caffeine? Link in the comments." Organic performance before boosting: - 204 views - 11 interactions - 2 comments This was my signal to test it with paid reach. My Original Prompt (What I Asked For Help With) Act as if you are the top Facebook ads marketer. I want to do a small cost ad (maybe a boosted post?) for one of my posts inviting to the Automated CEO.