Why You’re Here

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For reasons I’ll share in my first actual newsletter, I’ve moved over to this new Beehiiv home—welcome to How I AI!

If it’s not your thing anymore or you don’t remember signing up, no hard feelings—you can unsubscribe using the link in the footer.

I know it’s late on a Friday afternoon - probably the worst time to send an email.

But it’s been one of those weeks, and I am trying to apply action and momentum over perfection.

I hope you’ll take two minutes to read on before your weekend starts…

So, what’s the deal?

AI Biz Mentor was my first crack at an AI newsletter.

I started last June with the idea of sharing practical AI resources, tools, and tips, hoping to position myself as AI expert.

Problem was, it felt off.

Even though I was just sharing some links in the first iteration and then some “mini deep dives” in my second iteration, it wasn’t sitting right.

Engagement and growth felt low, and I didn’t feel like I was sharing the real power of how I’ve learned to use AI.

I’m no guru. I’m not even sure how to describe myself. Half solopreneur / half marketing manager for a couple of small online businesses.

Whatever title I have, I’m juggling businesses, kids, and life, and I have learned a lot of amazing ways to use AI to help me keep my head above water. (And just to create —whether for myself or bringing my girls’ crazy ideas to life.)

While I planned to share the real stuff with AI Biz Mentor—wins, flops, how AI gets me unstuck—fear kept me faking it.

I think it was the pretentiousness of labeling myself “AI Biz Mentor”.

Then I had an idea.

What if I called it "How I AI”?

I could just share what I’ve done that week with AI.

I do weekly coaching calls in a private community for one of those businesses I mentioned above.

When I show how you can use AI tools like ChatGPT and Claude to get really good outputs, people are usually shocked and amazed, even if they’ve been using those tools for a while.

That’s what I want to do here.

Share a peek into how I use AI to plan smarter, write faster, untangle tough stuff, save time, make a buck, and grow. (and try to get AI to make up dad jokes)

Not only is that more authentic to me, it has the benefit of being more practical and helpful for you if you’re anything like me.

And it can differentiate my newsletter from all the AI round-up style or overly technical or hypey newsletters out there.

No endless tool lists to give you FOMO or news you don’t need—just practical, roll-up-your-sleeves uses I’ve tested, plus some gems I’ve picked up from others.

If you’re a solopreneur, founder, or creator, my goal is for each email to spark an “aha” for you.

First up?

In my first issue, I’ll share how I used Grok 3—a latest-model AI chatbot I tested out by having it help me make this switch from AI Biz Mentor to How I AI.

It’s a raw look at how AI can be your thought partner when you’re stuck.

Nathan

P.S. It’d be amazing to hear from you! Could you reply to this email and let me know you got it - and share one “AI win” you had this week? (or an “AI fail” if you prefer)