From Grocery Lists to Strategy: AI for Family and Small Businesses
One of my favorite parts of Running Ahrens is how much of our life overlaps. We have different jobs. Different rhythms. Different strengths. But we keep finding ourselves building things side by side.
Chipp Con SC was another one of those moments.
Sarah and I stepped on stage together to talk about how we work, parent, plan, argue, and dream as a team. Not because we have it all figured out, but because this is how our life actually works. Our family conversations bleed into business ideas. Our business ideas follow us home. And somehow it shapes the way we grow together.
This rhythm might not work for everyone, but after a lot of years, we’ve learned it’s simply who we are. We like business. We like solving problems. We like trying things. We like making experiences that feel meaningful. And doing it together has become a natural part of our life, especially now as our kids move in and out of the house and we figure out what this next season looks like.
And it’s been a surprise how much we’ve enjoyed doing this podcast. Hearing from so many of you has given us even more ideas and more energy. It’s funny. We thought all of this was happening because we were about to be empty nesters, but most of you know three of our four kids are back home. So we’re documenting this adventure in real time, both for us and for them, so they can see what’s possible if this is something they ever want to pursue.
We laughed about how a simple request for grocery help turned into a new way of thinking. We talked about what happens when a marriage becomes a place where ideas can land, get tested, and sometimes grow into something bigger.
If you want to see a little of our rhythm on stage, the highlight videos are below. And if you want to see some of the tools and ideas we’ve been building together, check out the Running Ahrens AI Hub. It’s a small window into the things we’re creating as a team.
Thanks for reading!
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