Stretched Too Thin? Let AI Handle the Heavy Lifting (Plus a New Client Workshop)

Helloha and happy Wednesday.

If you're wearing every hat in your business, I feel you.

This week’s edition is all about saving time, simplifying your day, and using AI to take some of the pressure off.

Let’s go.

Common Problem: You’re stretched too thin

You wake up with the best intentions: close a deal, prep for a call, write that proposal, maybe post on LinkedIn.

But then you’re straight into client delivery, emails, calendar changes, Slack messages, random admin... and before you know it, it’s 6pm and the day’s vanished.

You keep telling yourself: “Next week I’ll catch up.”

But next week looks a lot like this week.

And under the surface, you can feel it: that slow burn of exhaustion. Like you’re constantly running, but never really moving forward.

For solo business owners, this is the default.

It’s not that you’re doing anything wrong… it’s that you’re doing everything.

Simple Solution: Let AI handle the heavy lifting

You don’t need to hire a team.

And you don’t need to work longer hours.

You just need better systems.

AI-powered ones.

Here are a few ways I use ChatGPT to give myself back time and headspace every single week:

• Prep for sales calls in minutes
  I paste in a prospect’s LinkedIn profile or website and ask ChatGPT to summarise their likely challenges and suggest 3 smart questions to ask on the call. It helps me show up sharp, without spending 30 minutes researching.

• Write proposals without the admin headache
  After a discovery call, I drop my notes or transcript into ChatGPT and prompt it to draft the scope, deliverables, and investment. It’s not perfect, but it gives me a head start, and I can edit it in 5 minutes instead of starting from scratch.
  (Vault members can access my CustomGPT to create proposals here)

• Turn client calls into content
  If I say something smart in a call or a Slack group, I’ll feed the transcript or message into ChatGPT and ask for 3 LinkedIn post ideas or a newsletter intro. No more blank page syndrome.

• Create lead magnets fast
  When I have an idea for a checklist or tool, I’ll prompt ChatGPT to structure it into a 1-pager with sections and a CTA. I’ve used this process to build valuable resources that would’ve taken hours manually.

The goal here isn’t to automate everything. It’s to remove just enough friction that you can focus your energy on the parts only you can do.

When you’ve got a system that handles the heavy lifting like writing, structuring, summarising, formatting then you start to reclaim the hours you’ve been losing to admin, overthinking, and doing things the long way.

And that’s when your business starts to feel a lot lighter.

I’ve written a even more detailed breakdown of the exact workflows I use each week to run my business more efficiently - including prompts, tools, and tips that you can copy and use right away.

It’s written specifically for solo operators who want more leverage without adding more stress.

Read the full article here.

Take Action

Pick one workflow to try this week:

• Use ChatGPT to write your next follow-up email or proposal

• Summarise your next call transcript into action items

• Brainstorm 5 content ideas based on your client pain points

Once you see how much time you save, you’ll wonder why you didn’t start sooner.

[WEBINAR] How to Get Your Next 10 Clients as an Agency Owner/Consultant

🗓 Thursday 17 April
⏰ 5:00 PM UK time

Feeling like your next client is always just out of reach?

Join me and Tukan Das from Gia for a packed session with practical strategies to help you build real momentum and land your next 10 clients (without cold DMs or awkward networking).

Here’s what we’ll cover:

• Refine your ICP so you stop attracting the wrong clients

• Unlock referrals that are hiding in your current network

• Nail discovery calls and win more work with confidence

It’s no-fluff, no-cringe, and designed for consultants and agency owners who want real results, not theory.

RSVP here

Sales Mindset Training - How to Stay Confident, Consistent, and in Control

For those who couldn’t make it live the recording of the Sales Mindset training has now been uploaded inside The Vault.

It covers practical tactics for building a healthier mindset around sales, staying consistent when motivation dips, and staying grounded in high-stakes conversations.

If you're a Vault member, it's live now. Just head to the Private Trainings section.

Not yet a member? Join The Vault here.

That’s it for this week’s edition.

Hope this one helps you win back some time and sanity.

And remember…the best way to scale as a solo operator isn’t doing more, it’s doing less with more leverage.

Have an awesome week,
Mark