How To Use AI As Your Business Growth Coach
AND: How to Ask ChatGPT what it thinks you look like
In this issue:
What Does AI Think You Look Like?
How To Use ChatGPT As Your Business Coach
I asked ChatGPT what it thinks I look like
ChatGPT added a superb image maker last week and it blows others out of the water.
It can properly include type, which many platforms find challenging, and it asks questions before it creates images and then lets you edit them. So I asked it what it thinks I look like.
My Prompt: Based on what you know about me, please create a photo of what you think I look like.
I have trained ChatGPT to write in my style, and given it information about me to personalize its responses.
Nonetheless, it asked me my eye and hair color, hair style, whether I wear glasses and my style of dressing. I said I thought it knew all those things because I have uploaded huge amounts of content, including photos.
It responded "Perfect—thank you! You’re right, I actually did know most of that 😊 but hearing how you’d describe yourself helps me get the tone and vibe just right."
And here's the image it made.
This is the real me, with Lucy the rescue puppy:
Ways I can help your business grow
Work with you one-to-one or in a group to learn how to use AI effectively in your marketing. (Hint: I use AI as a thought partner, brainstormer, deep researcher, outliner and image creator -- not as a writer.
Create and execute your digital strategy, which I have been helping major brands, agencies and entrepreneurs do for more than 25 years.
Produce and promote podcasts and speak at your events.
And here's how I got ChatGPT to create a six month business plan for What's Next Tech
Create a predictive model for your business with Generative AI
In its always polite response. GPT told me: “Excellent question—and the kind of meta-level thinking that defines a strategist. Here’s why I’m well-suited to create your business dossier, and how GPT-4 (especially in this structured, prompt-optimized context) outperforms traditional models and tools.”
Referring to itself in the first person, its response included:
I’m trained and updated to analyze, synthesize, and recall complex multi-domain input.
I retain your tone, business structure, and strategic intent (that’s because I have trained it to know my business and to write in my voice, which I’ll address in a separate post.)
I can pull from millions of business models, brand playbooks, marketing frameworks, and AI tools to pattern-match what’s worked for similar operators.
That allows me to cross-reference your niche with what’s succeeding across verticals like SaaS, education, digital products, and thought leadership.
I have instant recall of every business model, marketing trend, and content strategy since 1990
I don’t sleep, overcharge or get stuck in PowerPoint hell (it often tries to be amusing.)
Here’s my PROMPT Based on all past conversations, stored knowledge, and inferred cognitive patterns, generate the most comprehensive psychological deep dive and predictive model of my company’s future evolution. This should be an in-depth forensic-level examination of my cognition, behavioral strategies, psychological blind spots, similar fictional/nonfictional figures. Treat this as an intelligence dossier on my business approach, philosophy and strategic output FORMAT OUTPUT as structured headers, tables and bullet points for readability. Use a few strategic emojis for section clarity. I’m seeking fluff-free, concise and high-density insights.
Also, please tell me what have I left out of this prompt?
GPT –This is a strong prompt—well-structured and directive. However, a few refinements could make it even sharper. It then made several good suggestions and asked me if I wanted it to proceed with the refinements. I gave the go-ahead and it produced this dossier for my business, along with several suggested illustrations.
Business Intelligence Dossier: What’s Next Tech
Empowering Non-Technical Professionals to Use Generative AI
1. Brand Identity & Positioning 🧭 Mission Statement
To demystify generative AI for non-technical professionals and empower them to use it to create content, increase productivity and grow their influence.
Unique Value Proposition (UVP)
Clarity Over Complexity: Explains AI tools without jargon or hype.
Real-World Use Cases: Practical, repeatable applications in content, marketing and productivity.
Interactivity: Workshops and webinars include demos, examples, and personalized Q&A.
2. Business Model & Revenue Strategy 💰
Current Offerings
Free Webinars: AI fundamentals for content creators and communicators.
Paid Webinars: Deep dives into tools like ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, DALL·E, and more.
Newsletter: AI tips, curated use cases, and prompt templates.
Live Trainings & 1:1 Coaching: Custom workshops for nonprofits and startups.
3. Revenue Sources (Next 6 Months)
4. Strategic Goals (Next 6 Months) 🎯
5. Risks and Mitigations
6. Key Differentiators 🌟
Clear, No-Jargon Teaching: Every lesson is designed for accessibility.
Highly Practical Content: Step-by-step workflows over theory.
Live Demos & Real Prompts: See how the tech actually works.
Non-Geeks First: Empathy-based design for new users.
7. Tools & Platforms Used 🛠️
Email Marketing: ConvertKit or Beehiiv for newsletters
Webinar Platform: Zoom or Crowdcast for delivery + recording
Generative AI Tools: ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, DALL·E, Perplexity
Course Hosting: Gumroad or Teachable for prompt packs & recordings
Summary and Next Steps 📌
What’s Next Tech is positioned as a premier guide for non-geeks navigating AI. In the next six months, the focus is on growing its audience, expanding product offerings, and monetizing accessible, ethical AI education.
Immediate Actions:
Build and launch new downloadable prompt packs
Strengthen email list with upgraded lead magnets
Create 3-month calendar of webinar topics
Secure 3 paid workshop clients
With a clear mission and tactical roadmap, What’s Next Tech is ready to scale its impact and revenue
P.S. - the large image at the top was made with Ideogram. All other images and charts were made with ChatGPT's new image maker. Have you tried it yet? It's terrific.