If you want AI to actually move the needle in your business, stop thinking in job titles and start thinking in tasks. In this episode, I share how breaking down your workflow into clear, actionable steps is the key to building an AI team that works. You’ll learn how to identify your three business hubs—communications, project management, and data—and why your “source of truth” matters more than any single tool.

I’ll cover how to turn high-friction, repetitive work into automations you can actually trust, why living SOPs are essential, and how to avoid locking yourself into the wrong tech stack. If you’re ready to build an AI-powered team that’s practical, flexible, and easy to update, this is your blueprint.

Ready to build an AI team that actually works? Join the AI Team Blueprint Cohort and get the support you need to automate with confidence.

Resources Mentioned

• Airtable (https://sayla.to/airtable) – My “source of truth” for client status
• Relay App (https://sayla.to/relayapp) – For connecting automations to living SOPs
• AI Team Blueprint Cohort (https://aiteamblueprint.com) – Join the program to design and implement your AI team

Chapters

00:45 Building AI teammates as role-fillers doesn’t always work

02:02 Get clarity by starting with tasks, not job titles

03:18 Teach your AI to make decisions by defining rules that matter

05:04 Every business needs these three hubs before automating

06:51 Anchor your AI build in your current reality

08:23 Avoid the mistake of marrying the wrong tech stack

09:54 Turn big responsibilities into manageable tasks

12:10 Use ‘living SOPs’ to build and manage adaptable AI

14:58 Centralize your knowledge and choose AI-native tools to supercharge your systems

17:00 Take action and join the AI team blueprint cohort

Thinking about AI like a teammate might sound like a leap, but it’s already happening. In this episode, I unpack why 2025 isn’t the year of AI trends. It’s the year you stop treating tech like a tool and start hiring it like a team member.

We walk through what makes an AI agent different from a bot or a chatbot. These aren’t systems you prompt—they’re systems that make decisions and take action based on your business rules. I break down how I’m using ChatGPT and Google’s agent-to-agent model to build workflows that don’t just spit out text—they run processes.

You’ll hear my take on onboarding agents like hires, not hacks. And if you’ve been treating AI like a shortcut instead of a strategy, this episode might reframe how you lead.

Resources Mentioned

GoLive Webinar (https://syl.to/golive) - Join me for a hands-on session about what it means to hire AI inside your business.

Chapters

00:00 Why It’s Time to Hire AI as a Team Member

00:30 What Is an Agent? OpenAI SDK & Google A2A

01:22 Agents vs. ChatGPT: Autonomous Turn-Taking

02:37 Multi-Agent Orchestration in Action

04:09 From Prompts to Agents: The Present Reality

05:07 Delegating Work: Blog-Writing & Tooling Setup

07:06 Onboarding Your AI Teammate: Data & Templates

09:06 AI as Electricity: Judicious Adoption

11:03 Key Questions & GoLive Webinar Invitation

AI is reshaping business in 2025, and two major shifts are leading the way:

AI Teams – Not just chatbots, but AI-powered agents that collaborate and work together autonomously—no micromanaging required.

Microtools – The next generation of digital products, moving beyond static PDFs and courses to interactive tools that actually apply knowledge for you.

In this episode, I break down:

What AI Teams Are & Why They’re Growing – How AI-powered agents automate work, plus the no-code platforms making them more accessible.

The Rise of Microtools – Why people don’t need more information—they need tools that help them take action.

If you’re trying to understand how AI can go beyond chatbots—or how to turn your expertise into a tool that actually does the work for your clients—this episode is for you.

RESOURCES & LINKS

Relay – Build AI Agents

2025 LinkedIn Strategies That Actually Work – Future Podcast with Chris Doe & Yasmine

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