20 Ways I Use AI Every Day in Business and Life
From Learning with Leslie by Leslie Samuel
January 14, 2026 · 47 min · Episode 425
About this episode
Leslie Samuel discusses practical ways to integrate AI into business and daily life.
In this episode, I break down the real ways I use AI in my business and everyday life. And no, this isn’t a list of tools or prompts. I’m talking about how AI shows up as a thinking partner, a creative assistant, a systems builder, and a decision filter. I share how I decide when to use AI, when not to, and how I avoid overwhelm while still staying ahead in a rapidly changing world. If you’ve ever felt like you should be using AI more but weren’t sure how it fits into what you’re already doing, this episode will give you a clear framework for integrating AI in a way that actually makes you more effective and more indispensable.
Topics covered
- AI
- business
- entrepreneurship
- productivity
- decision making
Keywords
- thinking partner
- creative assistant
- systems builder
- decision filter
- AI integration
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