The AI Queens podcast empowers women entrepreneurs to confidently leverage AI and cutting-edge technologies to elevate their businesses. Hosted by AI strategist and branding expert Erika Stanley, Branding and AI Strategist, each episode delivers quick wins, creative tools, and actionable strategies to help listeners explore AI as a playground for growth and innovation. Whether you're AI-curious or ready to rule your industry, AI Queens is your guide to rewriting the rules and making tech work for you.
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AI Queens: Smart AF AI Tools, Automation, & Business Tips with Erika Stanley
5 AI Connectors That Turn Claude From Chatbot to Second Brain
Aug 13, 202619 minS2
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 up too. Think of connectors as windows into your business. Without them, Claude is a brilliant brain sitting in a room with no view — it only knows what you've typed into the chat box. With them, it can securely link to the apps you're already using and actually work with your real-world information. What we cover: Your AI note taker (Fathom, Otter, Granola) and why it's the first connector to set up Team communication via Slack and how to get a daily action item digest sent straight to you Your Google Calendar connector and how Claude can find and block focus time on your behalf Google Drive and how to build a client-specific project with full document context Email (Gmail or Outlook) and how to walk into any meeting fully prepped in minutes instead of hours The best part? You don't need to pay anything extra. If you already have a Claude subscription, connectors are sitting right there in your settings, waiting for you. This is AI working for you, not the other way around. And the two things it gives back more than anything else? Time and headspace. Ready to set all of this up with me, live? Join the waitlist for the next AI Queens Buildathon at aiqueens.com/build. Spots are limited and we do this hands-on together. Connect with Erika! https://www.instagram.com/erikatheaiqueen/ Erika's AI Consultancy: https://www.aiqueens.com/ Erika's Branding & Web Agency: https://www.mileenddigital.com/ Join the AI Queens Society: https://aiqueens.substack.com/
AI Queens: Smart AF AI Tools, Automation, & Business Tips with Erika Stanley
Stop Creating Lead Magnets That Collect Dust: How AI Transforms Audience Engagement (Bonus Replay)
Jul 23, 202636 min
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 the Big Brave Business podcast, to talk about using AI to revolutionize how you attract and nurture your ideal clients. Sarah shares how she transformed her static lead magnets into custom bots and interactive quizzes that people actually use, without paying $29/month for quiz software or drowning in manual work. Key themes from this conversation: AI doesn't eliminate critical thinking—it demands more of it. The bad advice floating around makes AI seem like a magic button, but the real power comes from getting creative with how you use these tools. Lead magnets should provide value, not just collect emails. Sarah rebuilt her equipment guide as an AI-powered consultant that asks questions, offers personalized recommendations, and feels like a real conversation. You don't need to start from scratch. Look at what you've already created. What's collecting dust in your resource library? What questions do people keep asking you? Start there. Interactive beats static every time. Whether it's a custom GPT or a vibe-coded quiz, engagement skyrockets when people can have a conversation instead of scrolling through another PDF. Ask for 20 ideas, not one. When prompting AI, push it to generate a big list. Most will be garbage, but a few will have real spark... and that's where your genius comes in. This episode is for you if you've been grinding away on content that nobody downloads, if you're curious about custom bots but don't know where to start, or if you're ready to make AI work smarter for your business without the tech bro BS. Connect with Sarah K. Heeter: Website: podfoxmedia.com Free 90-Minute Podcast Strategy Session: launchmyshow.com Podcast: Big Brave Business LinkedIn: Sarah K. Heeter Instagram: @sarahkheeter Threads: @sarahkheeter (snarkiest version of Sarah) Resources mentioned in this episode: Sarah's AI-powered equipment guide (available at podfoxmedia.com) Sarah's custom podcast growth quiz (coming soon to podfoxmedia.com) Erika's Snarketing Bot (free resource at AIQueens.com) Ready to turn your stale lead magnets into something people actually engage with? Start by auditing what you already have and asking yourself: what's the #1 question my audience keeps asking me? Then let AI help you answer it in a way that feels personal, interactive, and actually useful. Want help building your own custom bot or interactive lead magnet? Connect with Erika at AIQueens.com to explore how AI can transform your audience engagement. Connect with Erika! https://www.instagram.com/erikatheaiqueen/ Erika's AI Consultancy: https://www.aiqueens.com/ Erika's Branding & Web Agency: https://www.mileenddigital.com/ Join the AI Queens Society: https://aiqueens.substack.com/
AI Queens: Smart AF AI Tools, Automation, & Business Tips with Erika Stanley
Your Brain Isn't Broken: How AI Supports ADHD Entrepreneurs (Bonus Replay)
Jul 16, 202637 minS2
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 brains—it's actually a game-changing tool that can work with how your mind is wired The three biggest ways AI can support neurodivergent entrepreneurs: prioritization, time estimation, and task initiation How to use AI as a "secret decoder ring" to translate your brilliant, circular thinking into clear communication Practical strategies for managing rejection sensitivity and perfectionism paralysis using generative AI Why the systems are broken, not your brain... and how to design business processes that actually fit how you think First steps for getting started with AI, including brain dumping, time blocking, and breaking tasks into granular pieces Key Tools Mentioned: Claude (for creative feedback and coding) ChatGPT (for analytical breakdowns) Goblin.tools (for breaking tasks into manageable steps) Connect with Sandy Bean: Website: sandybean.com Email: hello@sandybean.com LinkedIn: sandrabeanmed Instagram: @think_bean Your brain isn't broken. You just need tools that work with you, not against you. Ready to explore how AI can support your beautiful, chaotic, and brilliant mind? Listen now and discover what becomes possible when you stop fighting your brain and start designing systems around how you actually work. Ready to build your AI-powered empire? Join the AI Queens Society at AIQueens.com and start ruling your business with confidence today. Connect with Erika!https://www.instagram.com/erikatheaiqueen/ Erika's AI Consultancy: https://www.aiqueens.com/ Erika's Branding & Web Agency: https://www.mileenddigital.com/ Join the AI Queens Society: https://aiqueens.substack.com/
AI Queens: Smart AF AI Tools, Automation, & Business Tips with Erika Stanley
She Used a Claude Skill to Land This Episode: 3 Ways Women Are Building Their Own Rooms (with Janay Trevillion)
Jul 9, 202632 minS2
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. That's not a fluke. That's the whole point of this conversation. In this episode, Erika and Janay get into what it really means for women — and every underrepresented creator — to stop waiting for a seat at the table and start building their own rooms. Not someday. Now. Because AI is moving so fast that the people who aren't in the room at the start of each new wave risk getting erased from it. Here are the 3 ways we talk about women building their own rooms: Build with AI, don't just chat with it. Janay's mission is getting entrepreneurs out of idea-mode and imposter syndrome and into finishing. Do it scared. Ship the thing. Version two is where you improve it, but only if version one actually exists. Train AI on your voice, before it gets flattened. "If you don't train AI on your voice, it's gonna flatten it." Your perspective, your lived experience, your secret sauce — that's what keeps your work from turning into AI slop. Context and boundaries are everything. Build the room itself -- don't wait for the invite. Janay created Empire Creator Lab as a space for women, Black and Brown, and queer entrepreneurs to grow with AI. You don't need permission to lead the conversation. You need to start it. Plus: why prompting is the #1 skill every beginner should learn first, the reskilling reality reshaping the job market, and how to use AI to amplify your human genius instead of replacing it. If you've been sitting on an idea, waiting until you feel "ready" this is your sign. Ready to figure out where your lines are? Let's map out the AI processes actually worth building in your business (and name the ones that give you the ick) inside the Brand-to-Bot Blueprint: https://www.aiqueens.com/blueprint Connect with Janay: Join Empire Creator Lab: Empire Creator Lab Janay's Substack: The Curated Life with Jazzy | Janay Trevillion | Substack Connect with Erika: Instagram: @erikatheaiqueen Website: AIQueens.com Mile End Digital: MileEndDigital.com AI Queens Society on Substack
AI Queens: Smart AF AI Tools, Automation, & Business Tips with Erika Stanley
It's OK to Be Skeptical of AI: Why the Grey Area Is the Smartest Place to Stand
Jul 2, 202624 minS2
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 criticisms of AI, validates the ones that deserve it, and shows you how to draw your own lines on purpose instead of letting the internet pick a side for you. What we cover: Why most of the AI backlash is really about over-digitization, data harvesting, and manipulative company choices The real numbers on jobs, and why women need to learn these tools before the layoffs decide for them The environmental and copyright concerns worth taking seriously, plus where the nuance lives Five ways to live in the grey area on purpose, from writing your own AI transparency list to protecting your zone of genius Why skepticism is not the opposite of intelligence. Right now, it IS the intelligence You don't have to be all in and you don't have to be all out. You just have to decide for yourself, tool by tool, line by line. That's what critical thinking actually looks like, Queens. Ready to figure out where your lines are? Let's map out the AI processes actually worth building in your business (and name the ones that give you the ick) inside the Brand-to-Bot Blueprint: https://www.aiqueens.com/blueprint Connect with Erika: Instagram: @erikatheaiqueen Website: AIQueens.com Mile End Digital: MileEndDigital.com AI Queens Society on Substack
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