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Entrepreneur
19-07-2025
- Business
- Entrepreneur
5 AI Tools Doing Overtime So You Can Run a Profitable Solo Business (Without Losing Your Mind)
Most entrepreneurs are using AI to save time — but that's not where the real leverage is. Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Most solo entrepreneurs are stuck doing everything themselves — chasing leads, managing content and drowning in admin. But the ones scaling to six and seven figures? They're using AI to build a business that works without them. In this video, you'll discover five AI tools that helped me turn my one-person operation into a self-sustaining business engine: The Automation Engine: Connect your systems and cut your task list in half — without writing a single line of code. Connect your systems and cut your task list in half — without writing a single line of code. The Research Companion: Replace browser tab chaos with an AI assistant that remembers, summarizes and handles your day-to-day decisions. Replace browser tab chaos with an AI assistant that remembers, summarizes and handles your day-to-day decisions. The Strategic Advisor: Get instant clarity on what's working, what's not and where to focus — with your own AI-powered business consultant. Get instant clarity on what's working, what's not and where to focus — with your own AI-powered business consultant. The Memory Machine: Capture every meeting, extract insights and auto-follow-up — so you never drop the ball again. Capture every meeting, extract insights and auto-follow-up — so you never drop the ball again. The Product Builder: Turn your ideas into real software or digital tools — without hiring a developer or writing a spec. These aren't shortcuts — they're leverage. And when used together, they'll help you reclaim your time, scale faster and stay focused on what actually grows your business. If you're ready to stop reacting and start scaling, this is the video to watch. The AI Success Kit is available to download for free, along with a chapter from my new book, The Wolf is at The Door.
Forbes
15-07-2025
- Business
- Forbes
3 AI Jobs That Pay $100,000+ And Don't Require A Degree
You can either allow yourself to get crushed by AI, or leverage it to further your career getty Glassdoor and Indeed just announced about 1,300 employees being laid off. Let that fully sink in. The companies we look to as the gatekeepers of the job market, to help us find work and enable us to recover from layoffs, are themselves suffering the effects of automation. Even these platforms are not immune to being hit with AI-induced layoffs. So the question is, are you going to wait for the pink slip, or will you position yourself at the forefront of the AI wave and use it to make money and boost your career? Within this article, you'll learn: Which AI jobs pay over $100,000 The skills you need to land AI jobs How to land an AI job without a degree Where to learn AI skills for free, and relatively inexpensive AI courses/certificates Here's how to get hired: Which AI Jobs Pay Over $100,000 Without A Bachelor's Degree? Here are a few AI-powered roles that are in high demand right now and pay extremely well: 1. AI Consultant What you'll do: You'll support, train, strategize, and advise companies on effective and ethical AI implementation and integration for their workflows and teams. How much it pays: A single AI consulting project (as a freelancer) can pay as much as $150,000 and above How to break into AI consulting: Build a solid technical foundation through undertaking AI, machine learning, and and data science-related courses Focus on applying AI to real-life business problems and build your own use cases Create a live LinkedIn portfolio that showcases your projects, what you're discovering and learning, and how you're using AI to transform niche business challenges 2. AI Content Writer/Creator/Strategist What you'll do: You'll be focused on training LLMs, ensuring factual quality and accuracy in AI outputs, and/or this role could involve optimizing AI-generated content to align with a brand's voice while ensuring it doesn't sound overly robotic; as an example of what this role would look like and what's required, Amazon is currently hiring for an AI content writer. How much it pays: Between $83,000 to $189,000, according to ZipRecruiter How to break into AI content writing: Ensure you have a robust copywriting/editing background Define your areas of expertise so you can easily work with AI-generated content for specific subject matter Have experience collaborating with AI for producing written content 3. No-Code AI App Developer What you'll do: Use drag-and-drop interfaces on no-code app development platforms to build and manage AI-powered applications, without needing to code or do manual programming. How much it pays: $103,571 on average How to break into no-code app development: Build a solid technical background through microcredentials and courses, so you have awareness and knowledge of user experience, technical concepts, etc., even though you're not coding Create practice projects and use these as your portfolio Offer your services on Fiverr or other freelance marketplaces to expand your portfolio and find your niche What Skills Do You Need For High-Paying AI Jobs? To secure a high-paying job in the AI space, you'll need a mix of technical and power skills, which have been referred to as hard and soft skills in the past. Some of the core skills required, according to Forbes, include: Prompt engineering Data analysis Machine learning concepts AI fluency and literacy Critical thinking Strong communication skills Subject matter expertise AI Integrity and ethics You can read a full list of top AI skills to learn and add to your resume in this recent Forbes article. Where Can I Learn AI Skills For Free? If you're on a shoestring budget or watching your pennies closely because you're worried about the possibility of a layoff sweeping away all your hard-earned savings, here are some places where you can learn in-demand AI skills for free so you can rebuild your career: freeCodeCamp Google Simplilearn Microsoft edX IBM SkillsBuild How Can You Get A High-Paying AI Job Without A Degree? To secure a high-paying role it today's economy, the quickest and most efficient way to achieve this (including with reduced debt) is through microcredentials (short training courses, usually held online). Microcredentials are effective because: They enable you to grasp technical concepts and learn the core elements of a skill within months. They tend to be very much hands-on and project-based instead of theory-focused. This makes them extremely relevant and attractive to employers, who favor candidates that possess microcredentials, leading to a 94% boost in hiring success. Other than undertaking short courses, some other steps you can take to secure a high-paying AI job, even without a degree, include: Strategically expanding your network with key decision-makers who are targeted Continuously refreshing and updating your professional learning Building your portfolio in public Having a well-optimized LinkedIn profile Positioning yourself as business problem-solver, for a specific niche/department/industry Seeking mentorship from those already making money through AI and learning from/closely connecting with experts in your field Employers in 2025 look for a portfolio and evidence of continuous learning even more than they seek ... More degree qualifications getty That degree you don't have? Irrelevant. Companies care more about your skills, results, and evidence of continuous learning. So, what are you doing now to stand out in a crowded job market? What will you do today to begin riding the AI wave, instead of allowing it to wipe you out? You can decide that for yourself. Or you can read this and scroll on.
