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Are you struggling to figure out how to use AI tools to grow your business effectively? Many entrepreneurs are unsure how to harness AI's power to boost productivity and profitability without losing the human touch in their operations. In this weeks episode of Fordify LIVE, Terry Brock, a Hall of Fame keynote speaker, shares his expertise on how AI tools for business are transforming the landscape for companies that are ready to embrace them. If you've been searching for practical ways to integrate AI into your strategy, this discussion provides valuable insights into making technology work for you. AI isn't just about replacing tasks—it's about freeing up time and energy so business leaders can focus on high-level decision-making and growth. Tools like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Cast Magic have become indispensable in today's business environment. By automating routine tasks such as content creation and data processing, these AI tools for business allow companies to operate more efficiently while still maintaining a personal, authentic connection with customers. Ford emphasizes that business owners who learn how to leverage these technologies effectively will have a significant advantage over those who resist change. Personalization remains crucial in an era where AI is widely accessible. While AI can generate ideas and initial drafts, the true value comes from how business owners tailor and enhance that content to reflect their unique brand voice. AI may provide a solid foundation, but it's the customization and personal touch that allow businesses to maintain their individuality. This ensures that, even with the efficiency and automation AI brings, companies can stand out in a crowded marketplace by preserving their distinct identity. Both Ford and Terry highlight how AI tools for business offer unparalleled opportunities for growth, but only for those willing to continuously adapt and innovate. They stress that as AI technology advances, businesses that embrace it will remain competitive, while those that hesitate may fall behind. AI is not just a tool for the future; it's a necessity for today. Ford points out that business owners must remain open-minded, willing to experiment with new tools and techniques to find the best fit for their business model. Companies that adopt a mindset of ongoing learning will be better positioned to navigate the rapidly changing technological landscape. Terry shares examples from his experience working with major brands like Skype, AT&T, and ACE Hardware, demonstrating how AI tools for business can simplify complex workflows and improve productivity. From automating repetitive tasks to providing data-driven insights, AI helps business owners focus on what truly matters—building relationships and driving growth. Ford and Terry agree that AI is not replacing humans; rather, it is enhancing their abilities, allowing businesses to scale and innovate without losing their personal touch. AI offers exciting opportunities, but its true value comes from how it's applied. While AI tools provide efficiency, it's the human touch that transforms that efficiency into meaningful growth. Entrepreneurs who embrace AI tools for business can streamline operations, stay competitive, and unlock new paths to success. By combining the power of AI with personal insight, businesses can achieve long-term, sustainable growth. Watch the full episode on YouTube. For more insights from Ford and top industry experts, don't miss future episodes of Fordify LIVE! Tune in every Wednesday at 11 AM Central on your favorite social platforms and catch The Business Growth Show Podcast every Thursday for actionable strategies to elevate your business. About Terry Brock Terry Brock is a Hall of Fame keynote speaker and a globally recognized authority on leveraging technology to drive business success. With a career spanning decades, Terry has helped organizations enhance customer engagement, boost productivity, and increase profitability through the strategic use of AI and social media. He has held influential roles such as Chief Enterprise Blogger for Skype, Editor-in-Chief for AT&T's Networking Exchange blog, and Chief Retail Advisor for ACE Hardware. Terry's expertise has earned him numerous accolades, including the Certified Speaking Professional designation from the National Speakers Association and inductions into both the Speakers Hall of Fame and the Virtual Speakers Hall of Fame. He is also a recipient of the prestigious Cavett Award, recognized as the National Speakers Association's highest honor. Terry is passionate about empowering entrepreneurs and business owners to thrive in the digital age, sharing his insights through platforms like his website Stark Raving Entrepreneurs and AITools4Biz. About Ford Saeks Ford Saeks is a Business Growth Accelerator with over 20 years of experience, helping companies generate over a billion dollars in sales worldwide. As the President and CEO of Prime Concepts Group, Inc., Ford is an expert in attracting loyal customers, expanding brand visibility, and sparking innovation. A true entrepreneurial powerhouse, Ford has founded more than ten companies, authored five books, and holds three U.S. patents. Ford's expertise also extends to AI prompt engineering, where he trains AI systems to create impactful content that drives engagement and results. Recently, he showcased his knowledge at the Unleash AI for Business Summit, where he highlighted how AI tools like ChatGPT are transforming business operations, marketing, and customer experiences. Learn more about Ford Saeks at ProfitRichResults.com and catch his TV show at Fordify.tv.

Today, we are delighted to be speaking to Terry Brock! Terry is a legend in the speaking and meetings and events industries. He has tons of experience as a speaker. He has traveled to more than 44 countries to talk about technology and earned almost every award you could imagine for speaking.  In this episode, Terry talks about his fascinating experiences, shares plenty of tips, and explains how to use video to improve your business relationships.  We hope you enjoy listening to our lively conversation with Terry Brock today! Terry Brock's bio Today, more than ever, you need to know what is happening with technology and business and how to benefit from the changes.   Today's guest is ideally suited to help you understand what is happening and take advantage of the opportunities. Terry Brock is a Communications and Marketing Advisor who works with clients around the world (44 countries and counting!) showing them how to present in a video to get the results they want.  He's a member of the Speaker Hall of Fame, has earned the Certified Speaking Professional designation, and has received the highest award given by the National Speakers Association (1 person per year), the Cavett. He recently was asked by Ace Hardware to be their Chief Retail Advisor training their retailers around the world in video. He was asked by Skype to be their Chief Enterprise Blogger and worked with them to serve their 43 million monthly customers. His clients include sole proprietors to Fortune 10 companies.  Building relationships For Terry, the meetings industry is all about communicating, building relationships, and connecting with people. He enjoys speaking to many different kinds of organizations, from Fortune 10 companies to solo practitioners, and showing people how to leverage technology to build relationships. He is always open to learning something more and something new. Terry's career journey Terry has been a professional speaker since 1983. He started speaking in the third grade when he stood up in front of his church to read the Christmas story. After college, he worked in radio and newspaper, and then went on to get an MBA in Marketing. After completing the MBA program, Terry taught himself to use a computer. He started using spreadsheets to help people invest in real estate. After that, he started doing spreadsheet training.  Then, Terry found a company in Atlanta looking for someone to do training on the very same spreadsheets with which he had been working, so he started working for them.  Training CPAs Terry met someone from the Georgia Society of CPAs and started training CPAs to use spreadsheets. From there, things started growing. The National Speakers Association After speaking for five years, Terry landed up speaking to CPAs in New York City. One of the speakers told him about the National Speakers Association. He decided to join the organization and also got involved with the local chapter.  Getting involved  Getting involved in the National Speakers Association made a big difference for Terry and opened many doors. It gave him training and motivation and taught him all he needed to build relationships, help others solve their problems, and become a great speaker. He initially became the Co-chair of a speaker's school that the NPA was offering, then VP of Finance for the Atlanta chapter, and eventually President of the Atlanta chapter.  Technology Technology has always been a vital part of what Terry has been doing. He loved being around people, so he also started talking about relationship marketing and blending technology into that. Blockchain and cryptocurrency Lately, Terry has become excited about speaking about Bitcoin, blockchain, and cryptocurrencies at conferences because they open up possibilities for people everywhere. Video Terry considers video to be one of the most powerful business tools today. He believes that video has some distinct advantages. If you do not know how to communicate effectively using video, you will hamper your career. The future Terry thinks that in the future, we will be using both video and in person. Having good audio  You need to have excellent audio when using video. If people cannot hear you or you cannot hear them, they will go somewhere else. Make sure that you have an external microphone positioned so that you are looking into the webcam. The background Be aware of what you have in the background and what is going on behind you when you do video.  Video messaging If done right, video can be a valuable tool for connecting because it can humanize the virtual experience. Send a video of yourself rather than a letter or text to connect or give someone a message. You communicate your emotions better that way because people can see your facial expressions and how you react. A shift Business owners will need to make a shift in the future when managing their teams and client relations. Many people prefer working remotely. They focus better and can get more done in that way.  Managers Managers need to understand that we are going into a new world. They should learn to adapt, be flexible, focus on results, and assign tasks based on objectives rather than on the number of hours that get put in.  Using technology in the right way Technology should be used appropriately and to its best advantage, focusing on getting the best results. Technology problems Many problems caused by technology can get solved by using time-honored non-technological principles like filtering emails and using time-blocking. Successful people Terry knows many successful people who got ahead by being kind, gracious, giving individuals, and treating people with decency, honor, and respect.  Connect with Eric On LinkedIn On Facebook On Instagram On Website Connect with Terry Brock On his Website      

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Terry Brock is someone who solves problems. He works with organizations to build relationships with customers, suppliers, employees and other stakeholders. His Relationship Marketing emphasis shows how to leverage the power of technologies like video, social media and other tools, to achieve bottom-line results. When Skype needed a new Chief Enterprise Blogger to help with their social media and blogging, they hired Terry. When AT&T needed a new Editor-in-Chief for their award-winning and biggest blog, they hired Terry. He worked with a team of over 100 geniuses to help generate over $2 Billion in sales during his tenure. He’s the co-author of the bestselling book, “Klout Matters”, and a syndicated columnist. Secret – timesaving technique Terry uses Google Spreadsheets to track the tasks that he needs to complete -- be willing to do what others won't. ONWARD! Daily habit that contributes to success Study, exercise, and meditate -- Terry does daily SEM. Could have ruined your business – but now – an invaluable learning experience Terry got a D in accounting when he went back for his MBA -- and Terry tells the whole story here. Most critical skill you think business owners need to master to be successful "Learn how to learn fast." Most influential lesson learned from a mentor "Find out what everyone else is doing and do something different."   Final Round – “Breaking Down the Recipe for Success” What systems would you go back and put into place sooner? I would have kept track of people more -- use a CRM. What strategy would you recommend new business owners focus on to best ensure success? Listen to others Get out there and produce How best to connect with Terry: Website: terrybrock.com

Today’s guest shares ideas on how you can grow your business using technology and time-honored principles. Growing Your Business with Tech Growing a business today is fundamentally the same as it’s been for generations, in that it’s all about building relationships. Today, technology brings us many new advantages for building those relationships. But that same tech can put you at a disadvantage if you’re using it the wrong way. Terry Brock explains how social platforms and new communication technologies are revolutionizing customer engagement. But the different options can be overwhelming, and it’s about much more than just getting your message out to more people. Growing businesses strive to build a brand presence and gain influence through social media, but they also must know their audiences and learn the soft skills necessary to communicate effectively with them on these different channels. Much like getting dressed appropriately for a fancy dinner or bringing the right supplies for an outdoor activity, Terry explains that you must be prepared to contribute to and respect the protocol of the environment. New communication tools are being developed rapidly, and communities are building around them right now. Do you know how to find the right audience? Will you know the best way to engage that audience when you get there? Terry gives us some clues about what to watch out for and how to be prepared. About our guest Terry Brock is an internationally recognized (37 countries and counting!) business resource in the areas of marketing and technology. He is a member of the Speaker Hall of Fame. He is also the past Chief Enterprise Blogger with Skype and former Editor-in-Chief for AT&T’s biggest blog. Terry shares practical ideas that business people can use with technology to build solid, profitable relationships. He is currently a syndicated columnist with Business Journals (43 papers across America with 11 million page views monthly.) Connect with Terry com Twitter LinkedIn Google+ Facebook YouTube Related Content Terry’s TED Talk, How to overcome overwhelmed Blab 360Connext® post and Slideshare, Is Your Customer Experience Technology Helpful or Creepy? Customers That Stick® post, Don’t Forget the Connection in Interconnection Episode 106: J V Crum, Social Consciousness in Business Episode 020: Social Selling, Tom Martin, and Tinder Sponsor message: Give your team the customer service training they deserve Want to bring game-changing customer service training to your team? CTS Service Solutions offers a half-day in-person workshop designed to motivate and educate your customer-facing team members. Using energy, excitement, and interaction, our workshop helps frontline teams embrace a customer-centric outlook, then — using the principles from our book Be Your Customer’s Hero — gives them the skills and confidence they need to handle any service interaction. Don’t leave your frontline team hanging… Give them the training they deserve. Learn more at customerheroworkshop.com.   Take care of yourself and take care of your customers.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What happens when you get Terry Brock in the studio and record the first video of the radio show? No, this is not the song video killed the radio star! Yet it did create some interesting conversations and interactions and raised a few questions in my mind about video and its place in making an impact.   My guest on this episode is the incomparable and totally fun Terry Brock. We challenged each other to figure out how to add video to the live radio show when the studio does not have any cameras and has no capability of accepting newfangled methods of communicating like internet calling. How were we going to do it and still provide a good show, which you are all used to by now!, for the live listening audience that has a radio in their car, home or was listening on iHeart radio? If the show was just a recorded podcast we could always redo it but we were live on terrestrial radio!   Feeling a bit overwhelmed by all the planning and inability to test in the studio until we went live, I decided to ask my guest how he deals with overwhelm. He does have a popular Tedx talk on Overcoming Overwhelm!   From there we talked about video and its use in providing value related to your brand, the questions you need to ask while figuring it all out and learned a number of great resources when you are looking to add video and ramp up your marketing.   One of my favorite shows from the shear fun of the conversation and figuring out all the tech to make it work!  Tweet to @TheLauraSteward and tell me what you think! About my guest: Terry Brock brings a passion for technology, a sense of history, and real-world business strategies for success to your event. What can the Pony Express teach us about changing technology? What can the movie “The Matrix” teach us about adapting to change? Terry Brock is more than just a social media marketing speaker, or a technology trends expert. He packs his presentations with “Gee Wiz!” joy for gadgets, solid business strategies to build relationships, and inspiration to try new things to improve the bottom line. He is a syndicated columnist with Business Journals. This 43-paper network stretches across the US and reaches decision makers, business owners and people serious about doing business. With over 40 million pageviews each month, these publications tap into Terry’s expertise and funny style to bring value to readers. Terry earned an MBA in marketing and is focused on real-world business applications. He leverages his background in journalism and education in live presentations all over the world. He is a virtual presentation expert, allowing him to break the bonds of distance and time to serve clients according to their needs. Terry wrote the book on Klout, and works with organizations to design social media relationship marketing strategies that are measurable and implementable. He is a syndicated columnist with Business Journals around the US where he writes his weekly column, “Succeeding Today.” A master at his craft, Terry earned the Certified Speaking Professional designation from the National Speakers Association and was inducted into the Speaker Hall of Fame (a designation awarded to less than 1% of speakers in the world). When Skype needed someone who could work with them in social media, video interviews, PR work and more, they brought Terry on as Chief Enterprise Blogger. He coordinated a host of functions helping this international company to focus on business applications for what was known largely as a consumer-only product. AT&T came to Terry when they needed help with their largest blog, Networking Exchange Blog. He became the Editor-in-Chief for that distinguished publication coordinating a staff of over 100 geniuses in areas of social media, Cloud Computing, Mobility and Security. He was able to handle both technical and soft skill issues to help AT&T begin the process that resulted in over $2 billion in sales. From social media to mobile office applications, Terry brings a wealth of knowledge and a sense of history to empower even the most timid user to explore new possibilities.  www.terrybrock.com    

Terry Brock is a communicator. He is a columnist with Business Journals (which includes 43 papers that receive 40 million monthly page views). He is also a Hall of Fame speaker, former Editor-in-Chief for AT&T's blog, and former Chief Enterprise Blogger for Skype. He helps organizations leverage technology and build business relationships with time-honored principles.