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Breaking Boundaries, Automating Smarter & Scaling Up
- March 28, 2025
- By Driven Business Club
Notes from our meeting on Wednesday 26th March at Baffle Haus
If there’s one thing we love about Driven Business Club, it’s that every event brings together real conversations about business—the highs, the struggles, and the practical ways to move forward.
Our latest session at Baffle Haus was no different, packed with fresh insights, valuable connections, and a deep dive into AI without the fluff.
The AI Mindset Shift – Think Iron Man, Not Terminator
AI can feel overwhelming, but the key takeaway? You don’t have to overhaul everything—start with the small wins. As Rich put it, AI should be like Iron Man’s suit: enhancing what you do, not replacing you entirely.
👉 Alex slashed a 4-hour job down to 30 minutes just by using AI for share valuation.
👉 Sam’s team cut meeting note-taking time from three hours to 30 minutes with AI-powered transcription.
👉 Sherona reminded us that AI is a tool, not a decision-maker—your experience is what makes it valuable.
👉 Rich’s secret weapon? AI voice input to draft tricky emails in half the time.
Key lesson? AI isn’t about sounding robotic—it’s about saving time and working smarter.
Spotting AI Opportunities in Your Business
One of the biggest challenges? Figuring out where AI actually helps. Here’s a quick process to uncover AI opportunities in your business:
✔️ Track Your Time for a Week – Spot tasks you repeat at least three times.
✔️ Rate the Task – Is it time-consuming but low-value? Prime for automation.
✔️ Test a Quick AI Fix – Choose one process to automate and measure the results.
We’re all looking to scale smarter, not work harder—this is one of the fastest ways to free up headspace for what actually matters.
Tools You Can Try Today
If you’re curious about making AI work for you, here are three simple but powerful tools to test:
🚀 Scribe – Automates process documentation (think SOPs & onboarding guides).
🎙️ Fireflies – AI meeting transcriptions & summaries, perfect for reducing admin time.
📄 Notebook LM – A game-changer for digesting & summarising complex documents.
These aren’t gimmicks—they’re real solutions that small businesses are already using to win back time.
The Real Magic of Driven Business Club
Beyond the AI chat, what made this event really special was the mix of ambitious business owners swapping stories, challenges, and wins.
From Gary Bagstaff’s journey with Sauce & Sauce Interiors (securing hotel refurb contracts with Hilton & IBIS) to James Blunt’s Netflix documentary teaching us all how authenticity wins on social media—it’s clear that success is about showing up, learning, and evolving.
Join Us & Be Part of Something Different
Driven Business Club isn’t about stiff, formal networking. It’s about breaking boundaries, swapping real insights, and moving forward together.
If you’re scaling from startup to something bigger and want to be surrounded by people who get it, you’ll fit right in.
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What’s One Repetitive Task You’d Love to Automate?
Get in touch and let us know and we’ll send over some AI suggestions tailored to your business. 🚀
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