Small businesses often struggle to keep up with fast-changing technology and lose time on manual tasks.

In this episode of Knack 4 Business, hosts Bernie Franzgrote and Wayne Pratt welcome Percy Barr from Percy Barr Consultancy to share how artificial intelligence (AI) transforms small businesses.

Percy walks us through AI’s evolution — from its roots in World War II to today’s everyday use — and explains how small businesses can tap into AI to improve operations, speed up tasks, and make smarter decisions.

You’ll learn:
✅ How AI boosts content creation and marketing
✅ Why prompt engineering matters for better AI results
✅ How to apply AI to save time and cut costs
✅ Practical AI tips that you can start using today
✅ How to stay competitive by embracing tech

Plus, Percy is offering a FREE book, Future Proof Your Career, available on his website, and details about his hands-on AI courses designed for small businesses.

Key Topics Covered

• The history and rise of AI
• Practical AI tools for small businesses
• Using AI for marketing and customer engagement
• Prompt engineering basics
• Building a growth mindset with AI

Guest Links & Resources

📩 Email: [email protected]
🌐 Website: percybarr.com
💼 LinkedIn: Percy Barr
🎥 Watch the episode on YouTube

Acknowledgments

Special thanks to:

• Carl Richards from Podcast Solutions Made Simple
• Fred Crouch from Property Wizard Podcast
• Jovan Strika from @Hive coworking
• Melanie Webber, business partner
• Wayne Pratt from Motive8U Inc

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