In this episode Judith Germain speaks to Thomas Ryan about how AI can revolutionise sales and customer service. Key Takeaways AI can respond to sales leads and customer inquiries 24/7/365 for improved response times. AI call centers can eliminate wait times and transfer customers seamlessly without human interaction. AI can generate high volumes of written content like articles, but may lack personality or soul without proper prompting. Tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and Midjourney are extremely valuable for automating workflows. In this conversation Thomas described using AI to automatically generate hundreds of articles a month for clients, editing them to build quality content for search engine optimisation faster and cheaper than traditional agencies. Thomas shared how his daughter is using AI to illustrate her children's book, generating hundreds of images until achieving her vision of perfection by modifying prompts. Thomas advised learning AI skills now as the most valuable career path, showing how tools like ChatGPT can solve any problem by having a computer do the work of many people, saving vast time. Thomas Ryan is the Founder of Bigly Sales. You can find out more about our guest and today's episode in this Maverick Paradox Magazine article here. --- Maverick leadership is all about thinking outside the box and challenging the status quo. It's about having the courage to take risks and the confidence to lead in a way that is authentic and genuine. But amplifying your influence as a leader isn't just about having a strong vision or a big personality. It's also about having the right leadership capability and being able to execute on your ideas and plans. The consequences of not having the right level of influence as a leader can be significant. Without the ability to inspire and motivate others, you may struggle to achieve your goals and make a real impact. How Influential Are you? Take the scorecard at amplifyyourinfluence.scoreapp.com and see.  Catalysing Transformation - 1 min video Judith's book: The Maverick Paradox: The Secret Power Behind Successful Leaders.  Judith's websites:  The Maverick Paradox Magazine - themaverickparadox.com The Maverick Paradox Website - maverickparadox.co.uk Judith's LinkedIn profile is here, her Twitter profile (MaverickMastery) is here, Facebook here and Instagram here.