In this engaging episode of the AI for Business Owners Podcast, host Jeff Torello sits down with Barry Sendach, Founder and CEO of Dome Spaces, Dyester Corp and Tentspaces, President at Containers In Motion. Barry shares his entrepreneurial journey and discusses how he is preparing to integrate AI into his business operations. With a strong focus on sales efficiency, customer outreach, and staying ahead of the competition, Barry walks us through his plans to adopt AI for smarter data management, content automation, and market monitoring.

Together, Jeff and Barry explore the real-world applications of AI in small business operations, covering use cases like filtering irrelevant emails, automating social media content, and using AI for sales prospecting. They also go into AI models, prompt engineering, and how to train models with business-specific data. Whether you’re just starting to explore AI or looking to level up your small business with automation, this episode offers a practical, down-to-earth look at the opportunities AI brings to everyday business owners.

• Starting Small with AI: Barry plans to implement AI gradually beginning with filtering emails and progressing toward training AI with his business data.
• Two Paths for AI Integration: Jeff explains the difference between fine-tuning AI models and using Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) for dynamic and ongoing data support.
• AI for Sales Prospecting: Barry aims to use AI to cut through unqualified leads, increase efficiency, and deliver personalized outreach to potential clients.
• Automating Content Creation: Jeff details how small businesses can automate content workflows from sourcing trending topics to publishing blog posts and social media updates.
• AI in Education and Life Skills: The conversation explores how AI is reshaping learning and critical thinking, and what that means for future generations.
• Prompt Engineering: Good input equals good output. Jeff emphasizes the importance of clear, detailed prompts to get the best results from large language models.

“AI is here. It's big. It's going to be bigger. It’s in its infant stages now, but it’ll be as common as having a restroom in a business soon.” – Barry Sendach

“We’re going to start with filtering emails, and then train AI to learn about the business, help with research, and drive sales.” – Barry Sendach

“AI can monitor trends, generate content, and even identify new competitors before you do.” – Jeff Torello

“Give the AI context and detail, you’ll get much, much better output.” – Jeff Torello

“Prompt engineering is becoming a new skill. Garbage in, garbage out still applies.” – Jeff Torello

[00:00] Trailer and Introduction of guest - Barry Sendach

[04:08] Barry’s current experience with AI and his goals

[06:09] The Anthropic/Claude model controversy and AI safety discussion

[10:20] Google Gemini 2.5 Pro & emerging trends in AI Models

[13:15] Fine-tuning vs. Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG)

[18:38] Barry’s plan for finding Clients during prospecting

[25:14] AI-generated content and the SEO debate

[30:01] Broader implications of AI in work and education

[35:34] The importance of good prompts and context in AI

[37:35] Final thoughts

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• https://containersinmotion.com/

• https://domespaces.com/

• https://dyester.com/

• https://tentspaces.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jtorello/

Website: https://sinjun.ai/

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