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185 REPLAY: How I used AI To Run My Business Retreat (While Actually Resting)

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Dawn Andrews

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Ever wish you could step away from your business and have it keep moving without you? 

Last week in San Francisco, I did exactly that because my AI assistant ran the whole thing.

In this episode, you’ll discover how to stop carrying the entire mental load of your business, from thinking and planning to solving everything, by handing it over without handing it off to a human.

You’ll see how AI can plan your projects, handle the details, break creative blocks, and give you space to rest without losing momentum, so you can reclaim your time, protect your energy, and focus on the high-value work only you can do.

In this episode, you’ll learn…

  • How to use AI as your strategic planner to design work sessions that leave you energized, not exhausted
  • Ways AI can act as your personal concierge to kill decision fatigue and free your brain for real CEO work
  • The “choose your own adventure” method AI gave me to break through creative blocks
  • Why letting AI take the load gives you the mental space to wander — and why that’s part of the work

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Welcome to She’s That Founder, the podcast for ambitious women who are ready to stop drowning in decisions and start running their businesses like the confident CEOs they were born to be with the help of AI magic.

I’m your host, Dawn Andrews—executive coach, business strategist, and founder of Free Range Thinking. I’m also a proud female leader, mom, and mentor who believes scaling a business shouldn’t come at the cost of your sanity.

Each week, we dig into the real tools and strategies you need to scale smarter, not harder: faster delegationsystems that won’t collapse if you take a nap, and AI tools that actually lighten your load instead of adding to it.

You’ll hear proven revenue strategies, executive leadership frameworks, and practical tools to build a business that grows without burning you out.

We keep it real here—expect candid conversations, quick hits, and the occasional founder rant. Listener discretion is advised (because we don’t always bleep the swear words).

If you like what you hear, make sure to follow along so you never miss an episode. And before you go, leave us a review—it means the world and helps more women founders step fully into their CEO power.

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