How I Use AI

Have you ever thought AI just wasn't for you? Vaida Stone said the same thing. A solo entrepreneur who turned 40 and decided to lean into change rather than away from it, she went from fearing a wrong button click to building her own suite of custom ChatGPT assistants. In this episode, she shares how she automated her entire lead magnet system, got a personalised makeup lesson from a photo upload,...

Could AI actually transform an ancient art form? That's exactly what this episode explores. Neha Roygupta is a Bharatanatyam dancer with 23 years of training and a HR technologist on a mission to bring AI into the world of Indian classical dance. She shares how she's using tools like Google MixBoard, Suno, NotebookLM and Perplexity to reimagine everything from costume design and lighting to music...

Have you ever started something just for fun and ended up completely changing the direction of your life? That is exactly what happened to my guest Erika Gianni. What began as a creative branding workshop to build an Instagram page for her cat led to building a Notion life management dashboard with Claude, studying AI at executive level through MIT, and becoming an AI trainer herself through our A...

Ever send dozens of job applications and hear nothing back? AI is screening your application before any human sees it. But you can use AI to get past those filters. I'm chatting with Dr. Kara Elam, a health policy expert who's been using ChatGPT to navigate a tough job market. She shares how she trains AI to sound like her, writes cold emails that get executive responses, and tackles the blank pag...

My guest today made me stop and think about AI in a completely different way. We talk about what it really means to live in an intergenerational world, why people over 50 are so often underestimated with technology, and how AI can act as a powerful leveller rather than another barrier. Simon Long describes himself as an “age astronaut” and once you hear him explain why, it makes perfect sense. We...

Ever stared at an error message with no clue how to fix it? Me too… In this episode, I talk to finance manager and ACCA accountant Sirajuddin Mohammed about the moment Copilot helped him fix a failed BACS payment and turn panic into pure relief. Siraj shares how he uses Copilot safely at work, from debugging Excel formulas to building PowerPoint skeletons. He also talks about how Copilot has helpe...

Ever feel like AI sounds great in theory… but hard to actually use day to day?   That’s exactly what my guest, Georgia Palmer, figured out how to do  in two completely different worlds. She’s a medical editor by day and a yoga teacher by night, and she’s found smart, practical ways to make AI save her time in both, without losing her voice or her values.   Georgia shares how she uses tools like Ch...

Is this your business life? Mountains of post-it notes are cluttering your desk, flip charts galore, your phone full of notes you’ve jotted down, in short – it’s chaos. For Ingrid Brown, my guest in this episode, this was her daily experience. But it didn’t stay that way… Ingrid is a seasoned brand and culture adviser with experience in B2B consultancy across the UK and Europe. She opens up about...

I know AI can help but where do I start?! The conundrum of many a small business owner. With so many tools, it can be hard to know where to begin, but good old experimentation is still the best way to find the right ones for you. In this episode I am joined by Alasdair Walker, Chartered Financial Planner and Managing Director of Optimum Path Financial Planning. Alasdair shares the surprising tool...

AI is like having a super smart intern, working for you 24/7 This is how my guest in this episode, Neha Kirpalani, describes the impact AI has had on her brand consultancy business. Chat GPT and Claude are Neha’s go to AI tools that helped her productivity skyrocket. From creating pitch decks in 2 days, to supporting her with everyday life decisions, Neha couldn’t run her business without it now....

How could AI transform your business?   A question that is more relevant every day. From making your business more efficient to creating slick operations, but what does that actually look like for a small business owner?   In this episode I am joined by the wonderful Maria Kelly, an executive coach who transitioned from the corporate world to entrepreneurship. Maria started out very shyly using AI...

Hello and welcome to How I Use AI!   You’ll hear about real life stories of everyday people just like you, using AI and getting proper results. I'm Heather Murray, founder of AI for Non-Techies. An AI training company that offers AI training for non-techie beginners. I'm a keynote speaker, AI consultant, and I advise global brands and the UK government. AI is absolutely everywhere and hardly anybo...