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Mike Allton
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AI for Creators & Solopreneurs | Automate your biz, reclaim your time. Host @ The AI Hat Podcast.
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Whether you're a seasoned AI enthusiast or just starting your journey, The AI Hat Podcast will empower you to embrace the future. Discover real-world AI applications, actionable tips, and expert advice to help you stay ahead of the curve!

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AI for Business Leaders: The AI Hat Podcast
Practical AI Strategies for Business Growth Are you a business leader interested in using AI for growth but unsure where to begin? Do you want straightforward advice and real-world examples to help y...
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Stop drowning in social media busywork. Learn how AI automation converts casual commenters into paying customers without touching your phone - perfect for overwhelmed solopreneurs.
Solopreneur’s Guide to AI-Powered Social Media Automation
Stop drowning in social media busywork. Learn how AI automation converts casual commenters into paying customers without touching your phone - perfect for overwhelmed solopreneurs.
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November 11, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Learn how to build an AI digital teammate that eliminates admin drag and frees up 10+ hours per week. Step-by-step guide + real solopreneur case studies.
How to Build Your First AI Digital Teammate (Without Hiring Anyone)
Learn how to build an AI digital teammate that eliminates admin drag and frees up 10+ hours per week. Step-by-step guide + real solopreneur case studies.
theaihat.com
November 10, 2025 at 1:00 PM
I Wasted 6 Hours on a 60-second AI Video (Here’s What I Missed)

...and how the new Veo 3.1 framework would have saved me.
I Wasted 6 Hours on a 60-second AI Video (Here’s What I Missed)
...and how the new Veo 3.1 framework would have saved me.
theaihat.com
November 9, 2025 at 12:16 PM
A generic AI is a commodity. Anyone can get the same robotic answer.

A personalized AI—one trained on your frameworks, your voice, and your case studies —is a proprietary, high-value asset.

It's your unfair advantage. No one else has it.
November 9, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Using a generic AI is like hiring a brilliant intern and never telling them your name, your business, or what you sell.

You can't be mad when their work is useless.

Personalization is the difference between an AI that works and one that works for you.
November 8, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Your “Move 37” Moment is Coming

What a Go master's crushing defeat by AI reveals about your future as a solopreneur.
Your “Move 37” Moment is Coming
What a Go master's crushing defeat by AI reveals about your future as a solopreneur.
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November 7, 2025 at 12:01 PM
A generic AI is a tool. It gives you C+ answers.

A personalized AI is a teammate. It knows your voice, your strategy, and your goals.

Stop using a generic vending machine. Start training a strategic partner.
November 7, 2025 at 12:53 AM
The shift from handyman to architect isn't about working less. It's about designing smarter.
Are you the architect of your business, or just the handyman?
The shift from handyman to architect isn't about working less. It's about designing smarter.
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November 6, 2025 at 12:00 PM
How I Built My AI Storytelling Engine (And You Can Too)

Every client call = marketing content
How I Built My AI Storytelling Engine (And You Can Too)
Every client call = marketing content
theaihat.com
November 6, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Discover how Tim Cortinovis built a 6-figure solopreneur business working just 25 hours per week using AI automation. Learn his proven systems for automated newsletters, AI assistants, and smart workflows that free up time for strategic thinking while maintaining authentic customer connections.
How to Build a 6-Figure Business Working Just 25 Hours a Week with an AI Assistant
Discover how Tim Cortinovis built a 6-figure solopreneur business working just 25 hours per week using AI automation. Learn his proven systems for automated newsletters, AI assistants, and smart workflows that free up time for strategic thinking while maintaining authentic customer connections.
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November 4, 2025 at 12:08 PM
"I have all these things I want to do... three weeks go by and I haven't done anything." Sound familiar? Maybe you're the bottleneck.
Congratulations, you’re the bottleneck.
"I have all these things I want to do... three weeks go by and I haven't done anything." Sound familiar?
theaihat.com
November 4, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Every minute you spend on repetitive decisions is a minute stolen from your zone of genius - that's decision fatigue.
Is decision fatigue killing your business (and your joy)?
Every minute you spend on repetitive decisions is a minute stolen from your zone of genius - that's decision fatigue.
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November 4, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Learn how to identify the operational drag that's slowing down your business and positioning you as cabin boy instead of captain.
Are you the captain… or the cabin boy?
Learn how to identify the operational drag that's slowing down your business and positioning you as cabin boy instead of captain.
theaihat.com
November 3, 2025 at 12:00 PM
I tested every major AI browser in one afternoon so you don't have to. BrowserOS failed basic tasks, Atlas couldn't search Gmail, but boring old Gemini actually worked. Here's why Growth Architects should stop chasing AI agents and start with proven AI assistants that eliminate admin drag today.
The Honest Growth Architect’s Guide to AI Browsers: I Tested the Revolution So You Don’t Have To
I tested every major AI browser in one afternoon so you don't have to. BrowserOS failed basic tasks, Atlas couldn't search Gmail, but boring old Gemini actually worked. Here's why Growth Architects should stop chasing AI agents and start with proven AI assistants that eliminate admin drag today.
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November 2, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Busy isn't profitable. Busy isn't scalable. And busy definitely isn't sustainable.
Confession: I Was Addicted to Being Busy (And AI Saved Me)
Busy isn't profitable. Busy isn't scalable. And busy definitely isn't sustainable.
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November 2, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Feeling like you're training your AI tools instead of them working for you? Discover why successful solopreneurs use fewer AI tools, not more, and how to become the architect of your AI-powered business instead of its maintenance crew.
Are you training your AI, or is your AI training you?
Feeling like you're training your AI tools instead of them working for you? Discover why successful solopreneurs use fewer AI tools, not more, and how to become the architect of your AI-powered business instead of its maintenance crew.
theaihat.com
November 1, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Discover how introverts can turn their natural strengths into business superpowers with AI. Goldie Chan reveals the framework that transforms overwhelming tasks into automated systems, freeing you to focus on deep work that scales revenue. Learn the 'three-hour truth' every solopreneur needs to face
AI for Introverts: Your Unfair Advantage
Discover how introverts can turn their natural strengths into business superpowers with AI. Goldie Chan reveals the framework that transforms overwhelming tasks into automated systems, freeing you to focus on deep work that scales revenue. Learn the 'three-hour truth' every solopreneur needs to face.
theaihat.com
October 28, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Stop being the human bridge between AI tools. Learn how Model Context Protocol (MCP) transforms disconnected AI systems into an intelligent team. Complete setup guide for Magai + Zapier included.
The Complete Guide to Setting Up MCP for Solopreneurs (Magai + Zapier Tutorial)
Stop being the human bridge between AI tools. Learn how Model Context Protocol (MCP) transforms disconnected AI systems into an intelligent team. Complete setup guide for Magai + Zapier included.
theaihat.com
October 26, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Stop bleeding money on unused AI tools. Learn the 4-step audit to identify your one indispensable tool and turn it into a strategic teammate.
The Single AI Tool You Need (and the 5 That Are Stealing Your Time)
Stop bleeding money on unused AI subscriptions. Learn the 4-step audit to identify your one indispensable tool and turn it into a strategic teammate.
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October 25, 2025 at 12:30 PM
🚀 Episode 100 milestone! Fortune 500s take months to approve AI tools while solopreneurs implement them in hours. Your speed is your superpower.

Listen to AI for Solopreneurs: The AI Hat Podcast wherever you enjoy great podcasts.
October 21, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Real CEO shares his daily AI playbook: custom GPTs for emails, AI council strategies, and practical ChatGPT workflows. Learn how solopreneurs can copy these enterprise-level AI systems to eliminate bottlenecks and focus on high-value work that scales revenue.
Beyond the Hype: A Real CEO’s Practical AI Playbook You Can Copy
Real CEO shares his daily AI playbook: custom GPTs for emails, AI council strategies, and practical ChatGPT workflows. Learn how solopreneurs can copy these enterprise-level AI systems to eliminate bottlenecks and focus on high-value work that scales revenue.
theaihat.com
October 14, 2025 at 11:01 AM
I'm headed to MAICON tomorrow morning and couldn't be more excited to be surrounded by friends and colleagues and AI enthusiasts for a couple days!

What interests me most is learning how solopreneurs and teams, agencies and brands, are all navigating this 4th industrial revolution.

#MAICON25
October 13, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Stop fighting blind. Identify which of the 5 business villains is stealing your time, energy, and growth—and learn the framework to defeat them.
Your Business Isn’t Stuck. You’re Just Fighting the Wrong Enemy.
Stop fighting blind. Identify which of the 5 business villains is stealing your time, energy, and growth—and learn the framework to defeat them.
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October 13, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Your business plan is a trap. In this podcast short, learn why it's the most dangerous document for a solopreneur and how to build a living, AI-powered strategy instead.
Your Business Doesn’t Need Another Plan
Your business plan is a trap. In this podcast short, learn why it's the most dangerous document for a solopreneur and how to build a living, AI-powered strategy instead.
theaihat.com
October 11, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Stop being the bottleneck in your business. This guide shows you how to design an AI-powered Master Blueprint, shifting your role from handyman to architect. Get clarity today.
Your Business Plan is a Trap. Here’s How to Design its AI-Powered Replacement.
Stop being the bottleneck in your business. This guide shows you how to design an AI-powered Master Blueprint, shifting your role from handyman to architect. Get clarity today.
theaihat.com
October 10, 2025 at 12:00 PM