Josh Bell
@stonefieldstrategy.com
Helping SMB leaders make confident AI decisions | 20+ years solving real problems. I don’t review tools. I help you ask better questions.
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I don’t review AI tools.
I help leaders ask better questions.
Because the first decision isn’t technical
It’s human.
What problem are you solving?
If you’re tired of the noise,
you’re in the right place.
I help leaders ask better questions.
Because the first decision isn’t technical
It’s human.
What problem are you solving?
If you’re tired of the noise,
you’re in the right place.
"Crucially, AI is affecting each industry differently. So, we might see fewer entry-level jobs in some industries, but more in others, or growth in specialist roles."
I think this is a valid point, it really does come down to our ability to adapt to this changing landscape.
I think this is a valid point, it really does come down to our ability to adapt to this changing landscape.
February 8, 2026 at 9:52 PM
"Crucially, AI is affecting each industry differently. So, we might see fewer entry-level jobs in some industries, but more in others, or growth in specialist roles."
I think this is a valid point, it really does come down to our ability to adapt to this changing landscape.
I think this is a valid point, it really does come down to our ability to adapt to this changing landscape.
Great point, it redefined their role. Same with AI, it’s about job evolution. The future hopefully isn’t human vs. machine, it’s humans with machines, doing more meaningful work. Adaptability wins again.
“If you remember when the ATM was first invented… you would think we fire a lot of bank tellers… But… the number of bank tellers didn't fall. That's because people in those jobs adapted.” And perhaps there's a lesson in this story for how we adapt to AI.
February 8, 2026 at 9:36 PM
Great point, it redefined their role. Same with AI, it’s about job evolution. The future hopefully isn’t human vs. machine, it’s humans with machines, doing more meaningful work. Adaptability wins again.
I get the AI backlash but, I am optimistic when I see good news stories like this.
AI empowers solopreneurs Gabriela Fiorentino, Clara Ma, and Lis Best to enhance community support by reducing operational load.
How AI is helping these solopreneurs build more personal membership communities — with less work
AI empowers solopreneurs Gabriela Fiorentino, Clara Ma, and Lis Best to enhance community support by reducing operational load.
www.businessinsider.com
February 7, 2026 at 1:48 AM
I get the AI backlash but, I am optimistic when I see good news stories like this.
Most AI advice starts too late.
It assumes you’re ready to build workflows, pick tools, go all-in.
But the real first step?
👉 Typing two words in your email.
👉 Hitting “draft.”
👉 Editing what comes back.
That’s it.
You don’t need a strategy.
You need one live try.
It assumes you’re ready to build workflows, pick tools, go all-in.
But the real first step?
👉 Typing two words in your email.
👉 Hitting “draft.”
👉 Editing what comes back.
That’s it.
You don’t need a strategy.
You need one live try.
February 5, 2026 at 5:03 PM
Most AI advice starts too late.
It assumes you’re ready to build workflows, pick tools, go all-in.
But the real first step?
👉 Typing two words in your email.
👉 Hitting “draft.”
👉 Editing what comes back.
That’s it.
You don’t need a strategy.
You need one live try.
It assumes you’re ready to build workflows, pick tools, go all-in.
But the real first step?
👉 Typing two words in your email.
👉 Hitting “draft.”
👉 Editing what comes back.
That’s it.
You don’t need a strategy.
You need one live try.
AI hype is loud, but real value is in quiet wins. Leaders aren't chasing revolution; they're making small, smart moves. Solve one problem, make it count. That's where real AI value begins.
February 3, 2026 at 5:02 PM
AI hype is loud, but real value is in quiet wins. Leaders aren't chasing revolution; they're making small, smart moves. Solve one problem, make it count. That's where real AI value begins.
AI is changing work, but not every layoff is AI's fault. Some companies are honest; others hide behind the buzz. Real automation is replacing tasks, but "AI-washing" lets leaders off the hook. Let’s call it what it is, sometimes progress, sometimes excuse-making. Transparency matters.
How many of the companies with recent layoffs are just using AI as an excuse?
AI layoffs or ‘AI-washing’? | TechCrunch
How many of the companies with recent layoffs are just using AI as an excuse?
techcrunch.com
February 1, 2026 at 10:48 PM
AI is changing work, but not every layoff is AI's fault. Some companies are honest; others hide behind the buzz. Real automation is replacing tasks, but "AI-washing" lets leaders off the hook. Let’s call it what it is, sometimes progress, sometimes excuse-making. Transparency matters.
Stuck on AI?
You’re not behind.
You’re just making the decisions in the wrong order.
Problem or opportunity?
Learn or implement?
DIY or guided?
Get these right — then pick a tool.
You’re not behind.
You’re just making the decisions in the wrong order.
Problem or opportunity?
Learn or implement?
DIY or guided?
Get these right — then pick a tool.
January 31, 2026 at 8:54 PM
Stuck on AI?
You’re not behind.
You’re just making the decisions in the wrong order.
Problem or opportunity?
Learn or implement?
DIY or guided?
Get these right — then pick a tool.
You’re not behind.
You’re just making the decisions in the wrong order.
Problem or opportunity?
Learn or implement?
DIY or guided?
Get these right — then pick a tool.
Moltbot’s ambition is cool, but let’s not pretend we’re ready for AI with full access to our files and accounts. “Run it locally” doesn’t fix the fact that a misstep could leak everything. Innovation is great, but not at the cost of basic safety and sanity. Let’s slow down.
I wrote about falling in and out love with Clawdbot/Moltbot www.platformer.news/moltbot-claw...
January 30, 2026 at 1:57 AM
Moltbot’s ambition is cool, but let’s not pretend we’re ready for AI with full access to our files and accounts. “Run it locally” doesn’t fix the fact that a misstep could leak everything. Innovation is great, but not at the cost of basic safety and sanity. Let’s slow down.
AI won’t improve employee experience by doing more.
It starts by asking:
“What’s making work harder than it needs to be?”
Automate the friction.
Protect the human.
That’s how you earn trust, not with tools, but with care.
It starts by asking:
“What’s making work harder than it needs to be?”
Automate the friction.
Protect the human.
That’s how you earn trust, not with tools, but with care.
January 29, 2026 at 9:45 PM
AI won’t improve employee experience by doing more.
It starts by asking:
“What’s making work harder than it needs to be?”
Automate the friction.
Protect the human.
That’s how you earn trust, not with tools, but with care.
It starts by asking:
“What’s making work harder than it needs to be?”
Automate the friction.
Protect the human.
That’s how you earn trust, not with tools, but with care.
Viral AI tools like Moltbot look exciting until you see the cost: security risks, complexity, and uncontrolled access.
For small businesses, the real question isn’t “Can it do this?”
It’s “Should we let it near our data?”
Start with trust. Build from there.
For small businesses, the real question isn’t “Can it do this?”
It’s “Should we let it near our data?”
Start with trust. Build from there.
While some say it feels like the AI assistant of the future, running the tool as it's currently designed raises some serious security concerns.
Users flock to open source Moltbot for always-on AI, despite major risks
The open source "Jarvis" chats via WhatsApp but requires access to your files and accounts.
arstechnica.com
January 29, 2026 at 9:16 PM
Viral AI tools like Moltbot look exciting until you see the cost: security risks, complexity, and uncontrolled access.
For small businesses, the real question isn’t “Can it do this?”
It’s “Should we let it near our data?”
Start with trust. Build from there.
For small businesses, the real question isn’t “Can it do this?”
It’s “Should we let it near our data?”
Start with trust. Build from there.
Big AI wins in big companies don’t mean small businesses should rush in.
The real question isn’t “Are people using AI?”
It’s “What problem are you solving?”
Clarity before adoption.
Always.
The real question isn’t “Are people using AI?”
It’s “What problem are you solving?”
Clarity before adoption.
Always.
With Microsoft spending many billions on data centers, and rumors that no one is using its AI, CEO Satya Nadella shared some usage numbers.
Satya Nadella insists people are using Microsoft’s Copilot AI a lot | TechCrunch
With Microsoft spending many billions on data centers, and rumors that no one is using its AI, CEO Satya Nadella shared some usage numbers.
techcrunch.com
January 29, 2026 at 9:04 PM
Big AI wins in big companies don’t mean small businesses should rush in.
The real question isn’t “Are people using AI?”
It’s “What problem are you solving?”
Clarity before adoption.
Always.
The real question isn’t “Are people using AI?”
It’s “What problem are you solving?”
Clarity before adoption.
Always.
I am going to get this out of the way.
"Why don't you actually do AI implementation?"
Because someone has to be the one asking,
‘Wait — why are we doing this?’
And I volunteered.
I help leaders focus, so the builders have a clear mission.
That’s where value starts.
"Why don't you actually do AI implementation?"
Because someone has to be the one asking,
‘Wait — why are we doing this?’
And I volunteered.
I help leaders focus, so the builders have a clear mission.
That’s where value starts.
January 27, 2026 at 6:38 PM
I am going to get this out of the way.
"Why don't you actually do AI implementation?"
Because someone has to be the one asking,
‘Wait — why are we doing this?’
And I volunteered.
I help leaders focus, so the builders have a clear mission.
That’s where value starts.
"Why don't you actually do AI implementation?"
Because someone has to be the one asking,
‘Wait — why are we doing this?’
And I volunteered.
I help leaders focus, so the builders have a clear mission.
That’s where value starts.
I don’t review AI tools.
I help leaders ask better questions.
Because the first decision isn’t technical
It’s human.
What problem are you solving?
If you’re tired of the noise,
you’re in the right place.
I help leaders ask better questions.
Because the first decision isn’t technical
It’s human.
What problem are you solving?
If you’re tired of the noise,
you’re in the right place.
a man sitting at a table with the words " i have a question " on the bottom
ALT: a man sitting at a table with the words " i have a question " on the bottom
media.tenor.com
January 27, 2026 at 5:48 PM
I don’t review AI tools.
I help leaders ask better questions.
Because the first decision isn’t technical
It’s human.
What problem are you solving?
If you’re tired of the noise,
you’re in the right place.
I help leaders ask better questions.
Because the first decision isn’t technical
It’s human.
What problem are you solving?
If you’re tired of the noise,
you’re in the right place.