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Mike Allton

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AI for Creators & Solopreneurs | Automate your biz, reclaim your time. Host @ The AI Hat Podcast.

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Mike Allton @mikeallton.bsky.social · Feb 27

Whether you're a seasoned AI enthusiast or just starting your journey, The AI Hat Podcast will empower you to embrace the future. Discover real-world AI applications, actionable tips, and expert advice to help you stay ahead of the curve!

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AI for Business Leaders: The AI Hat Podcast

Practical AI Strategies for Business Growth Are you a business leader interested in using AI for growth but unsure where to begin? Do you want straightforward advice and real-world examples to help y...

Mike Allton @mikeallton.bsky.social · 9h

Discover how Tim Cortinovis built a 6-figure solopreneur business working just 25 hours per week using AI automation. Learn his proven systems for automated newsletters, AI assistants, and smart workflows that free up time for strategic thinking while maintaining authentic customer connections.

How to Build a 6-Figure Business Working Just 25 Hours a Week with an AI Assistant

Discover how Tim Cortinovis built a 6-figure solopreneur business working just 25 hours per week using AI automation. Learn his proven systems for automated newsletters, AI assistants, and smart workflows that free up time for strategic thinking while maintaining authentic customer connections.

Mike Allton @mikeallton.bsky.social · 18h

"I have all these things I want to do... three weeks go by and I haven't done anything." Sound familiar? Maybe you're the bottleneck.

Congratulations, you’re the bottleneck.

"I have all these things I want to do... three weeks go by and I haven't done anything." Sound familiar?

Mike Allton @mikeallton.bsky.social · 21h

Every minute you spend on repetitive decisions is a minute stolen from your zone of genius - that's decision fatigue.

Is decision fatigue killing your business (and your joy)?

Every minute you spend on repetitive decisions is a minute stolen from your zone of genius - that's decision fatigue.

Mike Allton @mikeallton.bsky.social · 1d

Learn how to identify the operational drag that's slowing down your business and positioning you as cabin boy instead of captain.

Are you the captain… or the cabin boy?

Learn how to identify the operational drag that's slowing down your business and positioning you as cabin boy instead of captain.

Mike Allton @mikeallton.bsky.social · 1d

I tested every major AI browser in one afternoon so you don't have to. BrowserOS failed basic tasks, Atlas couldn't search Gmail, but boring old Gemini actually worked. Here's why Growth Architects should stop chasing AI agents and start with proven AI assistants that eliminate admin drag today.

The Honest Growth Architect’s Guide to AI Browsers: I Tested the Revolution So You Don’t Have To

I tested every major AI browser in one afternoon so you don't have to. BrowserOS failed basic tasks, Atlas couldn't search Gmail, but boring old Gemini actually worked. Here's why Growth Architects should stop chasing AI agents and start with proven AI assistants that eliminate admin drag today.

Mike Allton @mikeallton.bsky.social · 2d

Busy isn't profitable. Busy isn't scalable. And busy definitely isn't sustainable.

Confession: I Was Addicted to Being Busy (And AI Saved Me)

Busy isn't profitable. Busy isn't scalable. And busy definitely isn't sustainable.

Mike Allton @mikeallton.bsky.social · 3d

Feeling like you're training your AI tools instead of them working for you? Discover why successful solopreneurs use fewer AI tools, not more, and how to become the architect of your AI-powered business instead of its maintenance crew.

Are you training your AI, or is your AI training you?

Feeling like you're training your AI tools instead of them working for you? Discover why successful solopreneurs use fewer AI tools, not more, and how to become the architect of your AI-powered business instead of its maintenance crew.

Mike Allton @mikeallton.bsky.social · 7d

Discover how introverts can turn their natural strengths into business superpowers with AI. Goldie Chan reveals the framework that transforms overwhelming tasks into automated systems, freeing you to focus on deep work that scales revenue. Learn the 'three-hour truth' every solopreneur needs to face

AI for Introverts: Your Unfair Advantage

Discover how introverts can turn their natural strengths into business superpowers with AI. Goldie Chan reveals the framework that transforms overwhelming tasks into automated systems, freeing you to focus on deep work that scales revenue. Learn the 'three-hour truth' every solopreneur needs to face.

Mike Allton @mikeallton.bsky.social · 9d

Stop being the human bridge between AI tools. Learn how Model Context Protocol (MCP) transforms disconnected AI systems into an intelligent team. Complete setup guide for Magai + Zapier included.

The Complete Guide to Setting Up MCP for Solopreneurs (Magai + Zapier Tutorial)

Stop being the human bridge between AI tools. Learn how Model Context Protocol (MCP) transforms disconnected AI systems into an intelligent team. Complete setup guide for Magai + Zapier included.

Mike Allton @mikeallton.bsky.social · 10d

Stop bleeding money on unused AI tools. Learn the 4-step audit to identify your one indispensable tool and turn it into a strategic teammate.

The Single AI Tool You Need (and the 5 That Are Stealing Your Time)

Stop bleeding money on unused AI subscriptions. Learn the 4-step audit to identify your one indispensable tool and turn it into a strategic teammate.

Mike Allton @mikeallton.bsky.social · 14d

🚀 Episode 100 milestone! Fortune 500s take months to approve AI tools while solopreneurs implement them in hours. Your speed is your superpower.

Listen to AI for Solopreneurs: The AI Hat Podcast wherever you enjoy great podcasts.

Mike Allton @mikeallton.bsky.social · 21d

Real CEO shares his daily AI playbook: custom GPTs for emails, AI council strategies, and practical ChatGPT workflows. Learn how solopreneurs can copy these enterprise-level AI systems to eliminate bottlenecks and focus on high-value work that scales revenue.

Beyond the Hype: A Real CEO’s Practical AI Playbook You Can Copy

Real CEO shares his daily AI playbook: custom GPTs for emails, AI council strategies, and practical ChatGPT workflows. Learn how solopreneurs can copy these enterprise-level AI systems to eliminate bottlenecks and focus on high-value work that scales revenue.

Mike Allton @mikeallton.bsky.social · 22d

I'm headed to MAICON tomorrow morning and couldn't be more excited to be surrounded by friends and colleagues and AI enthusiasts for a couple days!

What interests me most is learning how solopreneurs and teams, agencies and brands, are all navigating this 4th industrial revolution.

#MAICON25

Mike Allton @mikeallton.bsky.social · 22d

Stop fighting blind. Identify which of the 5 business villains is stealing your time, energy, and growth—and learn the framework to defeat them.

Your Business Isn’t Stuck. You’re Just Fighting the Wrong Enemy.

Stop fighting blind. Identify which of the 5 business villains is stealing your time, energy, and growth—and learn the framework to defeat them.

Mike Allton @mikeallton.bsky.social · 24d

Your business plan is a trap. In this podcast short, learn why it's the most dangerous document for a solopreneur and how to build a living, AI-powered strategy instead.

Your Business Doesn’t Need Another Plan

Your business plan is a trap. In this podcast short, learn why it's the most dangerous document for a solopreneur and how to build a living, AI-powered strategy instead.

Mike Allton @mikeallton.bsky.social · 25d

Stop being the bottleneck in your business. This guide shows you how to design an AI-powered Master Blueprint, shifting your role from handyman to architect. Get clarity today.

Your Business Plan is a Trap. Here’s How to Design its AI-Powered Replacement.

Stop being the bottleneck in your business. This guide shows you how to design an AI-powered Master Blueprint, shifting your role from handyman to architect. Get clarity today.

Mike Allton @mikeallton.bsky.social · 26d

Your success has made you the bottleneck. Discover why the best solopreneurs stop doing everything themselves and start designing systems that scale - without hiring a team.

From Doer to Designer: The Mindset Shift That Unlocks Scale

Your success has made you the bottleneck. Discover why the best solopreneurs stop doing everything themselves and start designing systems that scale - without hiring a team.

Mike Allton @mikeallton.bsky.social · 27d

The Solopreneur Bottleneck: 5 Signs Your Success Has Become Your Prison

Are you simultaneously busy and stuck? Learn the 5 signs you've become the bottleneck in your own business - and how to architect a system that finally frees you from the Admin Tax.

The Solopreneur Bottleneck: 5 Signs Your Success Has Become Your Prison

Are you simultaneously busy and stuck? Learn the 5 signs you've become the bottleneck in your own business - and how to architect a system that finally frees you from the Admin Tax.

Mike Allton @mikeallton.bsky.social · 27d

Revenue is a liar. It tells you how much money came in, but it completely ignores the one resource you can never get back - your time.

Are You Serving the Right Customers? How to Use AI to Find Your Most Profitable Niche

Revenue is a liar. It tells you how much money came in, but it completely ignores the one resource you can never get back - your time.

Mike Allton @mikeallton.bsky.social · 28d

What is ‘Admin Drag’? The Silent Killer of Solopreneur Productivity

Admin Drag steals 520 hours per year from solopreneurs - 13 full work weeks lost to low-value tasks instead of revenue-generating work. Learn to identify, measure, and eliminate the silent killer of business growth.

What is ‘Admin Drag’? The Silent Killer of Solopreneur Productivity

Admin Drag steals 520 hours per year from solopreneurs - 13 full work weeks lost to low-value tasks instead of revenue-generating work. Learn to identify, measure, and eliminate the silent killer of business growth.

Mike Allton @mikeallton.bsky.social · Oct 2

The countdown is on! Just two weeks until MAICON in Cleveland. I'm looking forward to diving deep into AI-driven analytics and agentic workflows.

For everyone else who's going, what's the #1 session or speaker on your can't-miss list?

#maicon25

Mike Allton @mikeallton.bsky.social · Oct 1

Build an AI-powered prospect welcome system that scores leads, analyzes sentiment, and wows new clients - while you sleep. Step-by-step with Notion & Zapier.

How to Build an Automated Prospect Welcome System That Wows (The H.U.M.A.N. Way)

Build an AI-powered prospect welcome system that scores leads, analyzes sentiment, and wows new clients - while you sleep. Step-by-step with Notion & Zapier.

Mike Allton @mikeallton.bsky.social · Sep 30

Learn how to build AI agents that work 24/7 without salary or sick days. Cien Solon shares her bootstrapped success strategy and practical steps to multiply yourself, not replace yourself.

How to Build an AI Agent Army That Delivers Results While You Sleep

Learn how to build AI agents that work 24/7 without salary or sick days. Cien Solon shares her bootstrapped success strategy and practical steps to multiply yourself, not replace yourself.

Mike Allton @mikeallton.bsky.social · Sep 29

ChatGPT Pulse is Here. Is Your Business Ready for a Proactive AI Assistant?

Learn how platforms like ChatGPT are developing to function as a true AI Assistant for soloprneurs.

ChatGPT Pulse is Here. Is Your Business Ready for a Proactive AI Assistant?

Learn how platforms like ChatGPT are developing to function as a true AI Assistant for soloprneurs.

Mike Allton @mikeallton.bsky.social · Sep 28

The AI Content Machine, The Solopreneur’s Guide to the Best AI Tools for Content Creation

Stop struggling with content creation. Learn the AI tools for content creation that help solopreneurs create a week's worth of content in 2 hours. Free guide.

The AI Content Machine, The Solopreneur’s Guide to the Best AI Tools for Content Creation

Stop struggling with content creation. Learn the AI tools for content creation that help solopreneurs create a week's worth of content in 2 hours. Free guide.