Is it quarter-end already?
Before you rush into Q2, take a breath. In this post, I share how I review each month and quarter with purpose—what it looks like, why it matters, and how it changed the way I see progress.
Category: Make Space for Growth
This is the blog for Make Space for Growth. Here you will find topics around business growth and leadership, personal growth and family as well as growth in your community.
All those notes… an AI-powered meeting assistant
In this episode of Try AI for Growth, Sara Vicente Barreto shares how AI transformed a surprise campervan trip to Serra da Estrela into an immersive, engaging, and culturally rich experience. From helping her choose the destination, planning logistics, and surfacing hidden murals to turning a simple walk into a storytelling adventure for her kids, AI proved to be the ultimate travel companion. Whether you’re looking for ways AI can enhance your trips or curious about how it can uncover cultural gems and history on the go, this episode is packed with insights and inspiration for your next journey.
I hate sales… what a cliché!
Sales is often seen as a necessary evil—but what if we changed the narrative? In this blog, I share my personal journey with sales and how entrepreneurs can turn fear into fuel and purpose.
Turning Ideas into Action with Katia Yakovleva
From marketing at Coca-Cola to helping build Spotify in its early days, and now launching an AI-powered content marketing tool—Katia Yakovleva’s journey is a masterclass in execution. In this episode, she shares how ContentRadar.ai is revolutionizing content creation, the role of AI in marketing, and why execution matters more than just having a great idea.
Redefining Ambition
Is ambition a double-edged sword? From entrepreneurs to politicians and corporate leaders, the perception of ambition varies. In this piece, I explore its true meaning and why it’s time to redefine it.
AI-Powered Travel: From Choosing the Destination to Discovering Murals in Covilhã
In this episode of Try AI for Growth, Sara Vicente Barreto shares how AI transformed a surprise campervan trip to Serra da Estrela into an immersive, engaging, and culturally rich experience. From helping her choose the destination, planning logistics, and surfacing hidden murals to turning a simple walk into a storytelling adventure for her kids, AI proved to be the ultimate travel companion. Whether you’re looking for ways AI can enhance your trips or curious about how it can uncover cultural gems and history on the go, this episode is packed with insights and inspiration for your next journey.
Unlocking Growth with Trusted Allies: The Power of Accountability Partnerships
Last week, I spoke with a client launching her business amid moves and legal hurdles, overflowing with creativity yet stalled by inaction. Our conversation reaffirmed that turning potential into progress depends on a trusted network of accountability partners. Accountability, rooted in ancient traditions, thrives in modern peer groups. Whether a like-minded friend, a business network, or an online community, these alliances truly transform efforts into collaborative progress using public commitment, regular feedback, and clear goals to bridge vision and achievement.
Surrender to Flow with Marta Palmeiro
In this episode of Make Space for Growth, I sit down with Marta Palmeiro, co-founder of Student Finance, to discuss her journey from investment banking to impact-driven fintech. We dive into scaling a mission-driven business, embracing an AI-first mindset, and balancing profit with social impact.
Marta shares how she overcame the challenges of launching an innovative funding model for upskilling, her approach to leadership and flexibility, and why her word of the year is ‘Freedom’.
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Metrics That Matter: Tracking Success Without Losing Focus
Metrics help steer the ship, but they shouldn’t drown you. Learn how to define meaningful KPIs, balance measurement with execution, and track success without getting lost in the numbers
From Scribbles to Structure: How AI Helped Me Transform My Handwritten Notes
In this episode of Try AI for Growth, Sara Vicente Barreto shares how AI became her secret tool for transforming handwritten notes into structured, actionable content. From meeting notes to book summaries, she discusses how AI helped her transcribe, organize, and refine her ideas—turning scattered thoughts into structured insights.
Sara dives into real-life experiments, using AI to:
If you’ve ever stared at pages of notes, wondering what to do with them, this episode is for you. Tune in to discover how AI can help bring clarity, efficiency, and structure to your notes—saving hours of work!
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From Vision Board to Goals: bridging inspiration and execution
Vision Boards vs. SMART Goals—why choose? In my latest blog, I share how I use both to fuel personal growth, shape meaningful goals, and create a structured action plan.
If you were a material…the surprising strength of rubber
What material would you be if you had to choose? Steel may be strong, and gold may be valuable, but rubber is resilient. Inspired by Matthew Syed’s Dare to Be You, this blog explores the surprising strength of rubber as a metaphor for resilience, flexibility, and bouncing back from life’s challenges. Discover how this everyday material holds powerful lessons for personal growth and leadership.
Learning Together: Math Quizzes, Science Concepts and the Power of AI
In this episode of Try AI for Growth, Sara Vicente Barreto explores how AI tools, like the Khan Academy agent in ChatGPT, are transforming study time with her kids into a collaborative and exciting learning experience. From solving divisibility puzzles and practising math methods to summarizing tricky science concepts, Sara shares her real-life examples of using AI to simplify learning while fostering curiosity and creativity. Perfect for parents looking to explore new ways to engage with their kids’ education or anyone curious about how AI can support learning at home.
Crafting a Vision
We are used to seeing big visions and mission statements out there. Some are clearer than others. Some resonated more
Crafting Clarity: How AI Helped Me Enhance a Vision Board Workshop
In this episode of Try AI for Growth, Sara Vicente Barreto shares how AI helped her enhance a Vision Board Workshop. From brainstorming reflection prompts to structuring the agenda, Sara discusses how technology brought creativity, structure, and inspiration into the process. Discover how AI went beyond execution, sparking ideas and providing tailored suggestions to create a meaningful experience for participants. Whether you’re planning your own vision board or hosting a workshop, this episode is packed with actionable tips and lessons learned.