AI Queens: Smart AF AI Tools, Automation, & Business Tips with Erika Stanley
AI Queens is a business podcast hosted by branding and AI strategist Erika Stanley, aimed at women entrepreneurs who want to use AI and new technology to grow their companies. Each episode offers quick wins, creative tools, and practical strategies for applying AI to marketing, branding, and day-to-day operations. The show treats AI as a playground for experimentation and innovation rather than an intimidating hurdle. It suits listeners who are AI-curious as well as those already running established businesses and looking to scale.
Episodes
AI Events for Women Entrepreneurs This Fall: Where to Learn, Build, and Meet Erika
Queens, running a business can feel like living on an island. The fastest way I have found to learn AI is to get in a room with other women who are learning, building, and staying curious.
This week I'm coming to you from Austin, Texas with a short episode and a big invitation. I have a busy travel season ahead, and there are four chances this fall to learn with me, online or in person.
What w
She Built an AI Brain So Her Company Runs Without Her (with Alisha Esmail) Guest info: Alisha Esmail
Queens, what would it take for your business to keep running without you in the room?
Alisha Esmail spent seven years in international development before she founded Rode Coffee, a Canadian coffee company with fully female supply chains in Costa Rica, Kenya, and Peru. Along the way, she built an AI business brain in Claude Code that holds 11 years of company knowledge. That brain gave her the fre
Stop Settling for the Number Two Seat: What an AI Founder Wants Women to Know (with Rebecca Liao)
Rebecca Liao has been building AI companies since 2014, back when getting a computer to understand plain language was still a struggle. Today she is the co-founder and CEO of Saga AI Labs, which turns well-known characters from games, sports, and consumer brands into AI agents that talk with fans around the clock. Before Saga, she led growth at a SoftBank-backed unicorn and co-founded a crypto com
Even the Guys Building AI Are Scared: 3 Things You Need to Know Before You Panic
If you woke up to headlines saying AI has a 10% chance of ending humanity, take a breath. This episode breaks down what actually happened: a high-profile resignation, a CEO calling for the industry to slow down, and the major labs agreeing that guardrails need to happen at a global level, not company by company.
The bigger conversation is about what all of this means for you as a woman using AI i
ChatGPT Recommended a Deodorant That Doesn't Exist: 4 AI Updates That Change How Your Business Gets Found
Queens, a marketer invented a deodorant brand that does not exist, and three weeks later ChatGPT was recommending it above real products. That story opens this week's roundup of four AI updates that matter for your business, each paired with one move you can make this week.
AI is quickly becoming the front door to your business. It decides whether your dream clients find you, how your writing sou
Stop Treating AI Like a Search Engine: How to Build With It Instead
Queens, if you're still using AI to check the weather or rephrase an email, you're leaving the good stuff on the table. Sarah K. Heeter of PodFox Media is back for round two, and this time we're pulling back the curtain on what we actually text each other about: the apps, dashboards, and tools we're building for ourselves instead of paying for someone else's almost-right software.
Sarah built h
5 Apps I Built With Fable 5 That Cancelled $1,200 of Software
Queens, what if you could cancel $1,200 in software subscriptions — not by cutting corners, but by building the replacements yourself? That's exactly what Erika did during the Claude Fable 5 preview, and she's breaking down all five builds: what they replaced, what they cost (or saved), and the one mindset shift that made it possible. The big unlock? Stop telling AI how to do its job. Give it a go
5 AI Connectors That Turn Claude From Chatbot to Second Brain
Queens, if you've been using Claude just to write captions or brainstorm content, you're only scratching the surface. Claude can read your emails, check your calendar, pull from your meeting notes, and brief you before a client call — all without you lifting a finger. In this episode, I'm walking you through the five connectors that completely changed how I run my business and how you can set them
Stop Creating Lead Magnets That Collect Dust: How AI Transforms Audience Engagement (Bonus Replay)
Your lead magnets are sitting in a folder somewhere, forgotten and unused. We've all been there: spending hours creating PDFs, guides, and freebies that people download once and never touch again. But what if you could turn those dusty resources into interactive, engaging experiences that actually convert?
In this episode, Erika sits down with Sarah K. Heeter, CEO of Podfox Media and host of th
Your Brain Isn't Broken: How AI Supports ADHD Entrepreneurs (Bonus Replay)
AI can be the executive function partner that neurodivergent entrepreneurs have been waiting for.
If you've ever felt like traditional business systems just don't work for your brain, or if you're constantly battling overwhelm, time blindness, or that voice that says you're "too much," this episode is for you.
In this episode, we explore:
Why AI isn't just another shiny object for ADHD b
She Used a Claude Skill to Land This Episode: 3 Ways Women Are Building Their Own Rooms (with Janay Trevillion)
What if the way you found your next big opportunity was by building the tool that found it for you?
That's exactly how this episode came to be. Janay Trevillion — AI educator, travel curator, and founder of Empire Creator Lab — didn't just Google her way onto the AI Queens podcast. She built a Claude skill to find the exact podcasts she wanted to guest on… and AI Queens came back ranked #1. Tha
It's OK to Be Skeptical of AI: Why the Grey Area Is the Smartest Place to Stand
Everybody wants you to pick a team. You're either all in on AI, building bots before breakfast, or you're all out, swearing a robot will never touch your emails. In this episode, Erika hands you a third option: the grey area. Yes, Erika runs an AI consultancy and uses these tools every single day. And she still thinks your skepticism is valid, smart, and necessary. She walks through the loudest cr
Claude Command Center: Stop Drowning in Email, Slack, and To-Do Lists
Queens, this one is all about getting your whole day sorted before you even roll out of bed. Fresh off the Buildathon, Erika walks you through the Claude Command Center she built using Claude co-work. It's one central spot that pulls in everything coming at you, your email, calendar, Slack, Notion, all of it, and uses AI to prioritize your day so you know exactly what to tackle first. If you have
You In Danger, Girl: What 10 Days in NYC Taught Me About AI & the Future of Work
Queens, I just spent 10 days in New York City, and AI was not just in my phone like usual. It was on every billboard, in every subway car, in the shop windows, and even at the brunch table next to me. The whole trip I kept bouncing between two feelings: is this all hype, or is there real hope here? I think it's both right now, exciting and uncertain at the same time, and I have a feeling I'm not t
Build Your AI CMO: Turn One Blog Post Into 30 Pieces of Content (Part 2)
Last week you built your AI COO. Now it's time to meet the other half of your executive team. In part two of this series, originally recorded for Jordan Gill's Systems Saved Me podcast, Erika walks you through building your AI Chief Marketing Officer. Think of her as a marketing powerhouse with decades of experience who just walked in on day one. She knows marketing cold, but she doesn't know you
Stop Treating AI Like an Intern: How to Build an AI COO (Part 1)
You know you need systems. You've maybe even built a few SOPs. But what if you had a team member who actually ran those systems for you, handled the backend chaos, and never asked for a break?
That's exactly what Erika is building in this episode, originally recorded for Jordan Gill's Systems Saved Me podcast. It's part one of a two-part series on turning AI from a scary tech tool (or a glorif
AI Won't Kill Your Art. It Might Just Fund It (with Blume Bauer)
Queens, my guest today is Blume Bauer, a fine arts illustrator, creative business educator, and founder of The Yellow Studio, where she's spent 30 years teaching artists how to turn their craft into real income. Her whole vibe is slow living and big money, and she came in ready to challenge some of the things you might believe about AI and art.
Here's the part that got me. Blume teaches artists
Stop Burning Through Claude: 12 Smarter Habits for Building with AI
If you've made the jump from ChatGPT to Claude and keep slamming into the token wall mid-project, you are not alone. It's the conversation Erika keeps having at AI Business World, after workshops, and in networking event side chats. Claude is genuinely one of the most powerful AI tools out there right now, but if you don't know how it actually uses tokens under the hood, you'll burn through your u
AI Can't Fix a Mess: How to Adopt AI Responsibly (Without Losing Sight of the People You Serve)
This week, Erika sits down with Jasmine Schwarz, founder of Schwarz Strategic Services and an AI stewardship consultant who helps nonprofits adopt technology responsibly, ethically, and without losing sight of the people they serve. Jasmine came to AI through sociology, healthcare, finance, and nonprofits, and she brings a perspective that cuts straight through the influencer noise.
The two of
What Real Businesses Are Actually Solving With AI Right Now (Live From SMMW)
Fresh off the stage at Social Media Marketing World and AI Business World in Southern California, Erika is bringing you straight to the conference floor. In this episode, she sits down with a handful of attendees to ask the one question that matters most: what is the real problem you're most excited to solve with AI when you get back to work?
From a restaurant marketer using AI as a strategic sou
Brand Before Bots: The 3-Part Blueprint I Use With Every Client Before We Touch AI
If your AI outputs feel generic, off-brand, or just not quite you, the problem probably isn't the tool. It's the foundation underneath it. In this solo episode, Erika walks through the Brand to Bot Blueprint, the exact framework she runs every single client through before touching a single automation, custom GPT, or content system.
Recorded fresh off Social Media Marketing World and AI Business
Stop Chatting, Start Building: Why Women Need to Build with AI
You've probably used ChatGPT to write a caption or brainstorm some ideas. But are you actually building with AI? There's a difference, and it's a big one. In this solo episode, Erika breaks down why women entrepreneurs need to stop treating AI like a novelty and start using it as the serious business tool it is.
The stats don't lie: women are underrepresented in AI research, underusing AI in th
AI Doesn't Make You Dumber. Your Lack of Self-Awareness Does (with Vanessa Chang)
What if the problem with AI isn't the technology itself, but how little we know about our own thinking? In this episode, Erika sits down with Vanessa Chang, self-described champion of "unhyped AI insights for overthinkers." Together, they dig into something that doesn't get talked about nearly enough: the relationship between self-knowledge and how well (or badly) AI actually works for you.
Thi
Claude Runs My Day: How I Built a Morning Command Center to Stop Holding It All in My Head
If you're running a business, managing a household, and trying to keep up with everything in between, chances are your brain is doing a lot of heavy lifting that it shouldn't have to. Erika gets into exactly that this week, sharing the real story behind a system she built inside Claude that has genuinely changed how she starts her day.
This isn't a pretty dashboard. It's not a color-coded widge
AI Won't Fix What's Already Broken: 3 Things to Do Before You Automate Anything (with Rachel Njiru)
If you've been thinking about adding AI to your business, this episode is your permission slip to slow down first. Rachel Njiru, founder of Kavoo Studio, is an AI strategy and governance consultant who works in some of the most complex, regulated industries out there. And her number one message? AI amplifies everything, the good and the bad. So before you automate, you've got to know what you're a
Your Kids Are Already Using AI: 3 Things You Should Be Teaching Them Right Now (with Stacy Kratochvil)
64% of teens are using AI. But only half of parents know about it. High school teacher, AI consultant, and mom of three Stacy Kratochvil joins Erika to pull back the curtain on what's actually happening with kids and AI right now, and why the answer isn't to ban it.
This conversation goes deep on digital literacy, confidence, and what it actually looks like to raise kids who use AI well. Whether
Stop Waiting to Be an AI Expert: Why Women Need to Lead Now (with Anne Murphy)
Anne Murphy, founder of She Leads AI, joins Erika for a conversation that goes way beyond AI tools. Anne brings three decades of fundraising experience for STEM research and a laser focus on one big idea: women's wealth generation is the foundation of global prosperity, and AI is the biggest opportunity we've ever had to make that real.
One of the first myths Anne busts is one a lot of us carry
Why I Dumped ChatGPT: 3 Claude Superpowers You're Sleeping On
If you've been wondering whether it's time to make the switch from ChatGPT to Claude, Erika gets into exactly that this week, and she's not just talking about features. There's a political and ethical dimension to this conversation that's hard to ignore, and it ties directly into why Anthropic has earned her trust as a company. But beyond the values alignment, Claude has genuinely changed how Erik
Your Voice Matters in AI Policy: 5 Ways to Get Started This Week (with Daisy Thomas)
AI policy sounds like something that happens in boardrooms and Capitol buildings, far away from your actual life. But Daisy Thomas, Director of Advocacy and Policy at AI Salon, is here to blow that myth wide open. Her own road back to public service started with a custom GPT she built based on Alexander Hamilton, and it reminded her that regular people, especially women, have more power in shaping
Stop Buying AI Tools: How to Work Smarter With What You Already Have (with Lauren Irving)
You don't need a stack of expensive subscriptions to build something powerful with AI. Lauren Irving, quality and training manager at Zinnia and head of education and community at Women Defining AI, joins Erika to break down how she transformed a team of 12 with nothing more than ChatGPT and Google Apps Script — and why going deep on the tools you already have beats chasing every shiny new one.
Using AI to Scale Solo Without Outsourcing Your Brain (with Pia Silva)
There's a version of using AI that makes you sharper, faster, and more confident in your work. And then there's a version that quietly hollows out the expertise you've spent years building. Pia Silva, founder of No BS Mastery, TEDx speaker, and author of the brand new book Scale Solo, joins Erika to get real about the difference and why it matters more than most people realize.
Key themes from
The Super Bowl's $80M Message: Why 10 Companies Want You to Think AI Is Normal Now
This year's Super Bowl wasn't just about the game or Bad Bunny's halftime show. It was about AI companies spending roughly $80 million to tell you that AI is officially mainstream. At least 10 AI commercials aired, each one revealing something different about where we are culturally with this technology, and where it's headed.
From coding wars between OpenAI and Claude to business replication t
AI, Propaganda & Why Our Generation Is F**ked: 3 Quick Ways to Use AI to Fight Back Against Misinformation
We didn't get trained for this. Our generation grew up trusting the six o'clock news and checking out library books... and then social media exploded, AI-generated images flooded our feeds, and suddenly we can't tell what's real anymore. But here's the truth: you're not dumb for getting it wrong. You just didn't get the digital literacy training that kids today are learning in elementary school.
Using AI to Heal the Sales Ick Factor: How The Laurens Built a High-Ticket Empire as Digital Nomads
Meet Lauren Shaw and Lauren Capwell—the powerhouse duo known as "The Laurens"—who've spent three years building a high-ticket empire while traveling the world as full-time digital nomads. Lauren Capwell brings her Stanford aerospace engineering background (yes, she literally built and launched rockets), while Lauren Shaw closed over $5 million in high-ticket sales after building a global hula hoop
Using AI as a Creative Without Feeling Icky, ft. Brand Designer Angela Mondloch
If you've been wondering whether creatives can use AI without compromising their integrity, this conversation with Angela Mondloch from Saffron Avenue will change everything. Angela is a brand designer with nearly 15 years in the industry, and she's not afraid to challenge the narrative that AI has no place in creative work. Instead, she's using it strategically to elevate her client work, streaml
AI Isn't Optional Anymore: The AI Landscape in 2026
Happy New Year, Queens! While you were wrapping presents and eating cookies, the AI world didn't slow down. It accelerated. And if you're still using AI just to write Instagram captions in 2026, it's time for a serious shift.
This episode breaks down the major AI updates you might have missed over the holidays, from OpenAI's GPT 5.1 and 5.2 releases to Google's Gemini 3 and the wildly named Nan
The Ethical Implications & Challenges of Generative AI (Replay: Big Brave Business with Sarah Heeter)
Earlier this year, I joined Sarah Heeter on her Big Brave Business podcast for a roundtable conversation about something that matters deeply to all of us: the ethics of AI usage in business.
In this episode, Sarah and I are joined by AnnMarie Rose: three women who are navigating AI adoption while staying anchored in our core values. We talk openly about the ethical complications that come with
Using AI to Unleash Your Creative Magic, with Marisol Rios, The AI Witch
What if AI could help you discover your artistic voice instead of stealing it? In this episode, Erika sits down with Marisol Rios—also known as The AI Witch—to bust the myth that AI is cheating or soulless. Marisol is a branding expert, AI educator, and creative visionary who guides neurodivergent, witchy women entrepreneurs to blend Mexican ancestral wisdom with cutting-edge tech. She shares how
12 AI Hacks for Stress-Free Holidays: Travel, Awkward Dinners & Sanity
Holiday stress doesn't have to be part of the package. Whether you're hitting the road for Thanksgiving or prepping for any upcoming family gathering, AI can help you navigate travel chaos, dodge awkward dinner conversations, and actually enjoy your time off without losing your mind.
From smarter route planning to boundary-setting scripts to capturing meaningful family stories, these 12 practic
5 AI Projects I'm Building Right Now (Apps, Automations & A Digital Book Shelf)
Ever wonder what happens when an AI strategist gets completely obsessed with building apps? This episode pulls back the curtain on exactly what Erika has been creating lately, from business tools that surprise and delight clients to a personal project that solves her book-hoarding problem.
In this behind-the-scenes episode, you'll discover:
The three business apps Erika built in just weeks
Using AI to Monetize Your Genius (5 Revenue Streams You're Sleeping On)
What if the income security you've been searching for isn't in a promotion or a raise, but in the skills you already have? In this powerful conversation, Erika sits down with Trudy-Anne Armand, small business AI strategist and creator of the 5 to 9 Freedom Framework, to explore how women entrepreneurs can use AI to identify and monetize hidden revenue streams without burning out.
Trudy-Anne cha
Build Your First App With AI: The Queen's Guide to Vibe Coding (Even if You're Not Tech Savvy)
What if you could build a custom app for your business in about an hour without writing a single line of code, hiring a developer, or having a massive budget? That's exactly what vibe coding makes possible.
In this episode, Erika breaks down vibe coding—a no-code way to build apps that solve specific problems in your business. She walks through the entire process, shares real examples, reveals
Stop Creating Lead Magnets That Collect Dust: How AI Transforms Audience Engagement
Your lead magnets are sitting in a folder somewhere, forgotten and unused. We've all been there: spending hours creating PDFs, guides, and freebies that people download once and never touch again. But what if you could turn those dusty resources into interactive, engaging experiences that actually convert?
In this episode, Erika sits down with Sarah K. Heeter, CEO of Podfox Media and host of th
Your Brain Isn't Broken: How AI Supports ADHD Entrepreneurs
Season 2 is here, and we're kicking things off with something powerful: a conversation about how AI can be the executive function partner that neurodivergent entrepreneurs have been waiting for.
If you've ever felt like traditional business systems just don't work for your brain, or if you're constantly battling overwhelm, time blindness, or that voice that says you're "too much," this episode
Season two is here!
Season two is here, and it's bigger, bolder, and more collaborative than ever. For the first time, Erika is bringing guests into the mix—brilliant, inspiring voices who are ready to shake up how you think about AI, business, and what's possible when women step fully into their power with technology.
This season isn't just about learning new tools. It's about preparing your business and your min
Google's Nano Banana Is Scary Good (And Completely Free)
If you've been waiting for AI image generation to actually be useful for your business, this is your moment. Google's Nano Banana isn't just another flashy tool—it's a complete game-changer for women entrepreneurs who want professional-level visuals without the professional-level price tag.
In this mini episode, Erika breaks down why Nano Banana is different from every other AI image tool out t
GPT-5 Sucks! (No It Doesn't.) Here Are 4 Ways to Get Your Bestie Back Without Paying More
If you've been wondering why ChatGPT suddenly feels like a boring robot instead of your enthusiastic business bestie, you're not alone. OpenAI overcorrected with GPT-5, dialing back the personality that so many of us relied on. The good news? You don't need to pay $200 a month to get your supportive AI assistant back.
This mini episode breaks down what changed, why it happened, and most importa
Replay: Your Personal BS Detector: 10 AI Ways to Cut Through Misinformation
Feeling overwhelmed by the digital chaos? Between viral memes, questionable news stories, and platforms owned by tech billionaires who treat truth like it's optional, it's tough to know what's real anymore. But here's the twist: we're going to use their own tools to fight back.
In this episode, Erika breaks down 10 practical ways to use AI to cut through the noise, verify what you're seeing, an
From Custom GPTs to Agentic AI: The Systems That Will Define the Next Wave (Replay: My Deep Dive with Emanuel Rose)
This week I'm sharing a replay from my appearance on Emanuel Rose's "Marketing in the Age of AI" podcast - and this conversation goes places most AI discussions don't. While everyone else is still figuring out basic prompting, Emanuel and I dove deep into the practical systems that are actually moving the needle for businesses right now.
Emanuel is a marketing strategist who gets something most
The Gender Gap in AI That's Costing Women Their Competitive Edge (Replay: My Real Talk with Lisa Demmi)
Sometimes the most important conversations happen when we're just being completely honest about where we are with AI. This week, I'm sharing a replay from when I appeared on Lisa Demmi's podcast "That's What I'm Talking About" - and this conversation hits different because Lisa asked the questions so many of you have been thinking but haven't asked yet.
Lisa reached out after discovering AI Que
25: $6,000 in AI Failures - The Most Honest Season Finale Ever
Most business podcasts end their season with highlight reels and success stories. But that's not how we roll at AI Queens. Instead, Erika is sharing her most expensive AI failures: over $6,000 in combined costs and countless hours that could have been spent making money instead of chasing shiny AI objects like a squirrel with a credit card.
Key Failures Covered:
The $500/month tool addicti
24: GPT-5 Just Dropped: 4 Ways to Use ChatGPT Like a Strategic Partner (Not Like Everyone Else)
OpenAI just released GPT-5, and while everyone's buzzing about the improvements, most people are still going to use it exactly like they used GPT-4 - generically. The real power isn't in the new features; it's in how you personalize AI to work as your strategic business partner instead of just another content generator.
In this episode, Erika breaks down what's actually changed with GPT-5 and t
23: ChatGPT is Lying to You: What Taylor Swift's Grammy "Win" Taught Me About AI Hallucinations
What happens when AI confidently tells you something that sounds completely plausible, but is totally wrong? Erika's husband discovered this the hard way when ChatGPT served up false facts about Taylor Swift's Grammy wins with complete authority. This 'fight with the robots' quickly became a perfect example of AI hallucinations in action.
Here's the bigger picture: If AI can lie this convincing
22: How to Use AI as Your CFO, CMO + COO (Even if You’re a Team of One)
Most entrepreneurs are amazing at what they do, but when it comes to making big strategic business decisions, they're flying blind. You know you need that C-suite level thinking, but you can't afford a six-figure CMO or even a fractional one at $5,000 a month. What if you could build your own AI-powered executive team instead?
In this episode, Erika breaks down exactly how to create strategic A
21: The $20 AI Hack That Replaces a Whole Research Department
Get ready to level up your business intelligence game. In this episode, Erika reveals how deep research capabilities in AI tools can give you the same competitive insights that Fortune 500 companies pay thousands for—all for the price of a monthly subscription you might already have. Plus, she introduces the upgraded Crown 2.0 prompting framework and announces some exciting new ways to work with h
20: 20 Real AF Questions Women Are Asking About AI (and What You Actually Need to Know) - Part 2
Welcome back, queens! This is the second part of our milestone 20-question series, and we're diving deep into the career stuff that keeps you up at night. We're talking jobs, staying relevant, pricing your AI-enhanced services, and what's coming next that you absolutely need to know about.
If you missed part one, go back and listen because we covered the business basics, ethics, privacy, and tr
19: 20 Real Questions Women Are Asking About AI (and What You Actually Need to Know) - Part 1 of 2
We're celebrating a big milestone as season one comes to an end! In this two-part series, Erika answers the real questions women business owners are asking about AI. No fluff here—just honest answers about using AI in your business.
Part one covers the basics: how to use AI to save time, privacy concerns, and the big picture stuff that might be stopping you from trying it. This isn't about beco
18: Build Your Email Empire: AI-Powered Storytelling Framework
Picture this: it's Labor Day weekend, and while everyone else is scrambling back from vacation panicking about their Q4 content, you're sipping something cold because you've got 20+ story-driven emails locked and loaded. This episode breaks down Erika's nine-week email empire framework that turns your summer downtime into your most strategic business move of the year.
If you're tired of staring
17: From Boring Notes to Business Gold: 6 Ways AI Turns Every Meeting Into Money
Stop letting your best conversations disappear into the void. If you've ever finished a client call thinking "I wish I had written that down," this episode is your goldmine roadmap.
Erika breaks down her actual workflow using tools like Fathom and Fixer AI, then shares six creative strategies that go way beyond basic note-taking. This isn't about replacing human connection—it's about capturing
16: Stop Getting Played: 10 AI Queens Tools to Fact-Check BS in Your Feed
Feeling overwhelmed by the digital chaos? Between viral memes, questionable news stories, and platforms owned by tech billionaires who treat truth like it's optional, it's tough to know what's real anymore. But here's the twist: we're going to use their own tools to fight back.
In this episode, Erika breaks down 10 practical ways to use AI to cut through the noise, verify what you're seeing, an
15: 5 AI Insights That Will Change How You Think About Marketing (From a Creative Agency Retreat)
Fresh off an incredible week at the No BS Agency Mastery Retreat in Brooklyn, Erika shares the eye-opening AI conversations she had with creative agency owners that are already shifting how smart entrepreneurs think about the future of marketing. These aren't your typical AI tips—these are the game-changing insights that separate the women who will lead tomorrow from those who get left behind.
14: Your AI Dream Team: The $91/Month Tech Stack That Saves Me Hours Every Week
Erika gets vulnerable about her most embarrassing business confession: spending over $500/month on AI tools she barely used. In this episode, she breaks down exactly how she streamlined to a lean $91/month tech stack that delivers better results than all those scattered subscriptions ever did.
If you're tired of subscription creep eating your profits while you're still manually grinding through
13: Leading with AI: The Queen's Guide to Ethical Team Leadership
A few months ago, I realized AI was handling over half of what I'd initially hired my VA to do. This forced me to confront an important question: was I being a responsible leader or slowly making her role obsolete? In this episode, I'm sharing exactly how to use AI as a leadership tool that elevates your team rather than replaces them.
Key Points:
The real human impact of AI automation dec
12: How Can AI Make This Easier? Real-Life Uses Beyond the Office
AI isn't just for work anymore. In this episode, Erika explores how asking one simple question—"How can AI make this easier?"—can transform your approach to everyday challenges. From fixing appliances to planning travel, organizing meals, and curating reading lists, discover how the AI problem-solving mindset can save you time, money, and frustration in your personal life.
Episode Highlights:
11: Meet Your New AI Team: 5 Ways to Stop Dabbling and Start Delegating
Are you hesitant to use AI because you're not sure how to apply it beyond writing blog posts or Instagram captions? In this episode, Erika challenges you to make a fundamental mindset shift: stop treating AI like a one-off tool and start treating it like a legitimate member of your business team.
If you've ever voice-noted your VA, sent a half-baked Slack to a teammate, or thrown random ideas a
10: The Ethics of AI: Exploring Bias, Climate Impact, and Creative Boundaries
In this milestone 10th episode, Erika dives into the controversial side of AI that women entrepreneurs need to consider. Beyond the productivity hacks and time-saving benefits, there are important ethical questions we should all be asking as we integrate these powerful tools into our businesses.
Key Points:
Environmental Impact: Each ChatGPT request consumes approximately 10x more energy t
BONUS: Updates to ChatGPT Memories!
Queens, everything you thought you knew about ChatGPT's memory just changed! In this power-packed minisode, Erika breaks down the game-changing update that's revolutionizing how AI remembers you and your business.
Think ChatGPT's been learning about you all along? Think again! Until last week, that wasn't true—but now the rules have completely changed.
Erika reveals the five places ChatGPT store
09: Build Your First AI Assistant: Custom GPTs & Claude Projects for Queens Who Want to Rule
Building a custom AI assistant isn’t just for tech bros and data nerds. It’s for business queens who are done wasting time on repetitive tasks and ready to let AI carry some of the load—on their terms, in their voice, with zero compromise on brand. In this episode, I break down exactly how to create your first custom GPT (or Claude project) and use it like a trained team member who never takes a v
08: AI Content Repurposing: The Royal Method for a Month of Posts
Tired of staring at blank screens and constantly creating content from scratch? In this game-changing episode, Erika reveals how to use her brilliant CROWN method to turn one piece of long-form content into a full month of social media posts. Say goodbye to content creation overwhelm and hello to working smarter, not harder – because that's what Queens do!
Content Magic in Minutes:
Transfor
07: The Human Touch: Where AI Fails (And Why That's Actually Good News)
Artificial intelligence is great for cranking out content and cutting down on time-sucking tasks—but it’s not your brain, and it never will be. In this episode, Erika Stanley digs into where AI falls short and why those limitations are actually a massive advantage for your business. Forget trying to make AI something it’s not and start using it to sharpen what makes you brilliant.
Here’s what E
06: AI That Feels Like YOU: How to Automate Without Losing Your Magic
This week, Erika kicks off her new "Real Queens" mini-series with a deep dive into making AI feel authentically you. If you've ever worried that using AI might make your business communications feel robotic or impersonal, this episode is your permission slip to embrace automation without losing your magic.
In this episode, you'll learn:
• How to capture your authentic voice before automating
05: AI Prompting Like a Queen: The Ultimate Guide to Getting ChatGPT to Do What You Want
Are you tired of wrestling with AI tools that just don't seem to get you? In this game-changing episode of AI Queens, Erika Stanley unveils her revolutionary CROWN method - a simple yet powerful framework that transforms how entrepreneurs interact with AI. Whether you're struggling to get meaningful outputs or feeling frustrated by generic responses, this episode is your ultimate guide to making A
04: "I'm Not a Tech Person" - Unlearning Your Resistance and Getting AI Curious
Have you ever found yourself thinking or saying, “I’m not a tech person?” AI Queens Podcast Host Erika Stanley is here to shatter that myth and empower you to embrace AI as your secret weapon for business growth. In this game-changing episode, Erika breaks down why the "I'm not a tech person" excuse is costing you time, money, and incredible opportunities.
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03: AI, But Make It Profitable: Social Captions That Get Clicks, Comments, & Clients
In Episode 3 of the AI Queens podcast, Erika delivers a must-listen masterclass on using AI to write high-performing social media captions. Plus, get an inside look at the AI Queens Society with Erika’s simple 3-part framework to help women entrepreneurs leverage AI and ditch the generic, robotic content that often plagues AI-generated posts.
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02: How I Use AI to Run My Biz like a CEO
Inspired to take your business to the next level leveraging the power of AI? Your AI Queens Podcast Host, Erika Stanley, is pulling back the curtain and giving an inside look at how she personally uses AI in her own business workflows - from organizing her chaotic to-do list to automating client communication and creating custom content.
Erika shares her real-life examples and step-by-step stra
01: Why Every Woman Entrepreneur Needs AI
Are you a woman entrepreneur feeling overwhelmed by all the tasks on your plate? It's time to make AI your secret weapon! In the first episode of the AI Queens podcast, host Erika Stanley shares her personal journey with discovering the power of AI and why it's a game-changer for women in business.
Erika dives into:
The alarming gap between men and women when it comes to AI adoption, and ho
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Welcome to the AI Queens Podcast, where I'm on a mission to empower women entrepreneurs like you to confidently explore and leverage AI technologies. In each episode, I'll be your guide, delivering quick wins, creative tools, and actionable strategies to help you make AI your playground for growth and innovation. Whether you're AI-curious or ready to rule your industry, I'm here to help you rewrit
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