How I Use AI to Run My Business

The Solo Founder AI Stack

Running a business solo in 2026 is a completely different game than it was 3 years ago. Here's exactly how I use AI across every part of my business.

Content Creation

• Claude for writing drafts, editing, and brainstorming
• Custom skills for consistent brand voice
• n8n to auto-distribute across platforms

I write one long-form piece and Claude helps me turn it into:

• 5 LinkedIn posts
• 3 Twitter threads
• 1 newsletter edition

Lead Generation

My stack is fully automated:

1. Scrape prospects from industry directories
2. Enrich with Hunter.io
3. Score leads with custom criteria
4. Send personalized sequences via Instantly
5. Sync replies to my CRM

Customer Support

Using Claude with custom knowledge bases to handle:

• FAQ responses
• Onboarding guidance
• Feature request categorization

Operations

• Bookkeeping — Automated categorization with AI
• Meeting notes — Transcription + action items
• Email triage — AI sorts by priority and drafts responses

The Key Insight

AI doesn't replace thinking. It replaces the mechanical parts of work so you can focus on:

• Strategy
• Relationships
• Creative problem-solving

My Daily Workflow

6:00 AM — Review AI-sorted email inbox
6:30 AM — Check overnight lead gen results
7:00 AM — Deep work (product, content)
12:00 PM — Review AI-drafted responses
1:00 PM — Calls and meetings
3:00 PM — Review automation performance
4:00 PM — Plan tomorrow's content

The goal isn't to automate everything. It's to automate the right things.