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Wisepreneurs Podcast

AI-Augmented Work Episodes

Embrace technology to enhance your work. This category features Wisepreneurs Podcast episodes that demystify AI and digital tools for women 60+, empowering you to work smarter. Learn practical ways to integrate technology, from content creation to workflows, without overwhelm. Inspired by Esko Kilpi’s vision of networked innovation, guests share tips to harness AI, ensuring your skills stay relevant in a tech-driven world.
Darren Waldron AI Automation: How a Carpenter Built a Technology Practice from Scratch
Jan. 29, 2026

Darren Waldron AI Automation: How a Carpenter Built a Technology Prac…

What happens to the 95% of leads that never convert? Australian carpenter turned AI specialist Darren Waldron built systems to find out. In this episode, Darren reveals how database reactivation and speed to lead automation are helping businesses recover revenue from contacts they'd written off as …

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Anna Burgess Yang Business Automation: How Systems Kept Her FinTech Practice Running Through Surgery
Oct. 16, 2025

Anna Burgess Yang Business Automation: How Systems Kept Her FinTech P…

When Anna Burgess Yang discovered she had a brain tumour just weeks before scheduled surgery, her three years of systematic business building became her lifeline. In this candid conversation, Anna reveals how strategic financial planning, automation systems, and operational frameworks allowed her b…

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Tomáš Baránek Deep Reading as Professional Edge: Why Books Still Build Expertise in the AI Era
May 22, 2025

Tomáš Baránek Deep Reading as Professional Edge: Why Books Still Buil…

Curating for the Curious: How Tomáš Baránek Picks Books That MatterJoin Tomáš Baránek, Czech publisher and technologist, as he shares why print books still matter in an AI-driven world. Discover how his curated nonfiction sparks deep learning, how AI supports—not replaces—creative work, and why c…

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Filip Drimalka The Future of No Work: AI-Powered Career Independence for One-Person Businesses
Feb. 14, 2025

Filip Drimalka The Future of No Work: AI-Powered Career Independence …

In this episode of Thriving in the Age of AI, host Nigel Rawlins interviews digital innovation expert Filip Drimalka about the future of work in an AI-driven world. Filip, author of The Future of No Work, discusses how AI is reshaping knowledge work, automation, and productivity. He shares insi…

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Anna Burgess Yang Solopreneur Workflow: Airtable, Zapier, and AI for Freelance Content Writing
Nov. 29, 2024

Anna Burgess Yang Solopreneur Workflow: Airtable, Zapier, and AI for …

In this episode of The Wisepreneurs Podcast, Anna Burgess Yang, a former FinTech executive turned freelance content writer and solopreneur, shares her journey of career reinvention. She discusses leveraging tools and automation to optimize workflows, building a personal brand to attract clients, an…

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Eliška Šestáková Building Smarter Knowledge Systems for Independent Professional Practice
Sept. 6, 2024

Eliška Šestáková Building Smarter Knowledge Systems for Independent P…

In this episode, host Nigel interviews Eliška Šestáková, a personal knowledge management expert and academic from the Czech Republic, about effective note-taking methods. Eliška shares insights into systems like Zettelkasten and Roam Research, which help professionals stay organised, make better de…

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Leanne Shelton AI and Content: From Copywriter to AI Trainer on Keeping the Human Edge
Aug. 30, 2024

Leanne Shelton AI and Content: From Copywriter to AI Trainer on Keepi…

In this episode of the Wisepreneurs Podcast, Leanne Shelton shares her shift from copywriting to AI training, emphasizing the importance of balancing AI with a human-centric approach. Discover insights on prompt engineering, AI tools for professionals, and the future of copywriting in the age of AI.

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Peter Hatherley Semantic SEO and AI Tools: How Authored Intelligence Serves Independent Professionals
July 26, 2024

Peter Hatherley Semantic SEO and AI Tools: How Authored Intelligence …

In this episode of Wisepreneurs, host Nigel Rawlins converses with Peter Hatherley, founder of Authored Intelligence, about the transformative power of AI tools for independent professionals. The discussion delves into Peter’s transition from digital marketing to AI, the development of his unique S…

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Michael Greenberg Digital Operations: AI Workflows, Automation, and Outsourcing for Independent Professionals
June 19, 2024

Michael Greenberg Digital Operations: AI Workflows, Automation, and O…

Michael Greenberg specialises in digital operations, covering how AI tools, automation systems, and strategic outsourcing help independent professionals optimise workflows and reduce manual effort without adopting every new application.

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Tomáš Baránek Knowledge Management: Building a Second Brain After Burnout
April 25, 2024

Tomáš Baránek Knowledge Management: Building a Second Brain After Bur…

Tomáš Baránek is a prominent Czech publisher who overcame burnout to master the art of thriving as an independent professional in the digital economy.Tomáš shares the practical strategies and personal insights that reshaped his approach to health, knowledge management, and work-life balance.…

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Gabrielle Sun on Integrating AI in Learning and Development
Nov. 20, 2023

Gabrielle Sun on Integrating AI in Learning and Development

In this podcast episode, Nigel Rawlins interviews Gabrielle Sun, an instructional designer working remotely for a large corporation. They discuss how AI tools like ChatGPT are revolutionizing knowledge work and education. Gabrielle shares her experience and insights on creating training programs, b…

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