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Jul 28, 2026
Jul 28, 2026
33 min
AI is reshaping how small businesses work, but knowing where to begin is the hard part. Entrepreneur Editor-in-Chief Jason Feifer joins Gene Marks for a practical conversation about where AI delivers real value. Learn why AI is “normal technology,” the real reason small businesses haven’t adopted it yet, and how to find the simple, high-value wins that deliver real ROI. Plus, why the smartest place to start isn’t the tech at all, it’s fixing what’s already broken in your business.
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Topics include:
00:00 – Episode preview and guest introduction
02:00 – What’s really happening with AI in small business
06:40 – AI as “normal technology” & early adoption patterns
08:40 – The microwave oven analogy for AI
12:33 – Practical AI use cases
16:09 – AI breaking what’s already broken
18:00 – An AI ROI story: Window & door company:
19:29 – “Stop doing what people hate”
23:16 – Data privacy concerns
27:50 – Jason’s $10M business idea
31:51 – Wrap up and thank you
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