In this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we talk with Joe Casabona, a solopreneur business coach. We discuss the importance of creating systems, implementing AI in ways that augment your capacities rather than replace them, delegating to VAs and/or AI tools, and more.
Episode timestamps:
- Joe’s overall perception of AI in 2026. (0:50)
- Focus work vs. Process work and how AI fits into it. (3:15)
- The importance of designing and thinking in systems. (6:12)
- Limits of AI in organizing processes. (8:23)
- Thinking of the system first as a founder before delegating. (10:29)
- How to get someone to think in systems. (14:42)
- AI implementation vs. VA work. (17:42)
- Joe’s approach to AI in his overall business. (20:21)
- Non-negotiables when working with contractors. (23:00)
- Preproduction processes and AI. (25:28)
- Automation vs. using AI for ideation. (27:58)
- AI in the production process for Joe’s podcasts. (30:38)
- Appropriately using AI for focus work. (32:26)
- The argument for the end of AI price subsidies. (36:18)
- Visions of the future of AI pricing models. (41:49)
- Lightning round questions. (43:42)
We hope you enjoy it!
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