Fastcompany iconFastcompanySep 25, 2026 ~1 min source read

How solopreneurs can use AI as a behind-the-scenes assistant

Every week, as a solo business owner, I have an entire list of tasks that need to get done on top of my client work. If they don't get done by Friday, they're staring at me when I begin work again the following Monday.

How solopreneurs can use AI as a behind-the-scenes assistant

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Every week, as a solo business owner, I have an entire list of tasks that need to get done on top of my client work.

If they don't get done by Friday, they're staring at me when I begin work again the following Monday.

The easiest tasks to push off are those that aren't mission-critical or time-sensitive.

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Every week, as a solo business owner, I have an entire list of tasks that need to get done on top of my client work. If they don't get done by Friday, they're staring at me when I begin work again the following Monday. The easiest tasks to push off are those that aren't mission-critical or time-sensitive.

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  • I've used automation for years to hand work off to a machine.
  • If this thing happens, then follow a series of next steps.

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Eventually, you might feel like you're drowning in your task list. Most of what was piling up didn't "fit" inside a neat sequence. AI is more nuanced and can <a href="https://www.fastcompan...

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