5 Ways You Can Save Time & Money With AI

Okay, let’s get real for a second. Running a business? It’s tough man. It’s like you’ve got a hundred tabs open in your brain at once, and half of them are frozen.

You’re constantly switching between managing emails, figuring out where that proposal or invoice went, and oh yeah, trying to actually grow the business.

And let’s not even talk about the stuff waiting for you at home.

Life’s tough enough, so why are we still stuck doing tasks that AI (Artificial Intelligence) could handle in half the time—without all the headaches?

AI isn’t just for the tech nerds locked away in some room. It’s here for you, me, and anyone who’s ever thought, “I wish a machine/app can do this for me”.

Spoiler alert: AI isn’t coming for your job. It’s coming for all the boring, stupid tasks that are cluttering your day and holding you back from the things that actually matter.

So, let’s dive into how AI can save you time, money, and probably some of your sanity. Trust me, you’ll thank yourself later.

You know those tasks you don’t want to do? Like answering the same email for the 14th time or sorting through endless documents. Yeah, those ones.

They’re soul-sucking. And let’s be honest—with all this tech around us today, humans should be doing something else with their time.

So let AI sort that out for you, without wasting our energy or time.

For example, you can automate your email follow-ups and meeting scheduling with simple tools. Google Apps Script paired with AI tools like ChatGPT can handle this nonsense for you. You just sit back and let it run. Imagine having an extra hour or two each day because you’re not playing email tag with a client. Yeah, it’s as good as it sounds.

Learn more about Automation with Google Apps Script & ChatGPT.

Who loves getting pulled away from important work to answer customer inquiries? No one. And yet, we keep doing it because, well, we have to.

But what if I told you that AI could handle most of that for you? Chatbots aren’t just some gimmick—they’re your new best friend. They can answer common questions, handle basic troubleshooting, and keep your customers happy without you lifting a finger.

For many of us who have used chatbots in the past know that these things suck. Like really horrible. But these Gen AI chatbots like ChatGPT are 1000x better and can do so much more.

It’s like having a Masters-level graduate working for you at only US30 a month. It does not take MC, go for lunch breaks, and will not ever get bored of answering the same questions over and over again.

If the chatbot hits a wall, this is where you come in to save the day, looking like a hero.

If you’ve ever spent hours brainstorming marketing ideas only to feel like you’ve gotten nowhere, welcome to the club.

Marketing is one of those necessary evils—vital for growth but capable of draining every last bit of your time. Lucky for us, AI can help make marketing a lot less of a headache.

From content creation to ad targeting, AI tools can cut down on the time you spend writing and tweaking things like blog posts, social media updates, and email campaigns.

I’ve used ChatGPT myself to create LinkedIn posts or draft a proposal in a fraction of the time it would normally take.

If you’re not already doing this, trust me—it’s a game changer. You gotta try it out.

You’ll be writing better copy, and a lot faster.

AI will even help you target your ads more effectively so you’re not just throwing cash into the wind hoping someone, somewhere, will click.

Running a business is like trying to keep a dozen spinning plates in the air, all while someone keeps handing you more plates. You drop one, and suddenly, it’s chaos.

Enter AI, ready to step in and keep things running smoothly without dropping a plate.

Whether it’s managing your inventory, tracking performance, or even scheduling your team, AI tools can predict trends, flag inefficiencies, and do all the number crunching you’ve been dreading.

Say you’re running a retail shop. AI can look at your sales patterns and give you a heads-up when you’re about to run low on stock.

Now you’re ordering supplies ahead of time, instead of scrambling when your shelves are bare. And that’s just one example.

AI doesn’t just automate—it smartens things up so you don’t have to react to problems, but can actually get ahead of them.

Growing your business should be exciting, not terrifying.

But scaling often feels like trying to juggle while riding a unicycle—it’s overwhelming, to say the least. AI can help you scale without losing your mind.

As your workload increases, AI keeps working in the background, handling more customer inquiries, processing more data, and generating more marketing content without breaking a sweat.

Take lead generation, for instance. AI can sift through mountains of data and pinpoint the leads most likely to convert.

This means you or your sales team can focus on the prospects who are actually worth your time, instead of wasting it chasing cold leads. It’s efficiency at its finest, and trust me, it works.

Here’s the thing: AI isn’t going to solve all your problems, but it can really help you to do those boring things quicker, checking them off your to-do list.

We’ve got enough challenges as it is, balancing work and life. The last thing you need is to be stuck doing repetitive tasks that AI could handle with its digital hands tied behind its back.

Free yourself up to focus on the things that actually need your attention—whether that’s growing your business, strategizing for the future, or maybe just taking a well-deserved break.

So, if you’re tired of wasting time on the boring stuff, it’s time to let AI step in.

Start small. Pick one annoying task you’d love to never do again, and find an AI tool to do it for you.

Trust me, once you see how much time and energy you save, you’ll wonder why you didn’t start sooner.

And who knows? With all that extra time, you might even get to do something you actually enjoy—like, I don’t know, running your business like the boss you are.

If you’re looking to start using AI and simple automation, try Google Apps Script! It’s a scripting language within Google Workspace that allows you to automate tasks between different Google apps.

And the best part? You don’t have to code—gen AI tools like ChatGPT can help. Whether it’s automating emails, scheduling meetings, or sending reports and certificates, there are countless ways to use this skill. Plus, we have a bunch of FREE resources to help you get started right away. If you’re interested, check out our blog: A Beginner’s Guide to Google Apps Script.