by Sara Vicente Barreto
Try AI for Growth” is a podcast that explores fun, practical, and surprising ways to integrate artificial intelligence into your everyday life and work. Hosted by Sara Vicente Barreto, the show features bite-sized episodes sharing real experiments and user-friendly tips to help you embrace AI as a tool for personal growth, professional productivity, and creative exploration. Whether you’re curious about leveraging AI for business, home, or just for fun, this podcast inspires you to start experimenting today. Let’s demystify AI—one idea at a time!
In this episode of Try AI for Growth, Sara shares an experiment combining ChatGPT and Perplexity to draft and verify a company briefing. Discover why AI writing and AI research are not the same — and how using both tools together can produce stronger, more reliable work.
In this episode of Try AI for Growth, Sara Vicente Barreto shares how a small experiment with AI and Excel macros led to a deeper reflection on automation. Starting with a simple but repetitive accounting task, she explores how automation can add memory, reduce cognitive load, and support decision-making — without breaking systems that already work. A grounded, practical story for business owners curious about where to start with automation.
In this episode of Try AI for Growth, Sara Vicente Barreto shares how she used AI to plan and (last-minute) pack for a family holiday to Sal, Cape Verde. From creating personalised packing lists to understanding hotel activities and local excursions, this experiment shows how AI can remove mental load and bring calm to everyday planning
In this episode of Try AI for Growth, Sara Vicente Barreto shares how AI helped her transform a massive, overwhelming field report from a nine-day trip into clear actions, structured insights, and strategic direction — all in just a few iterations. A practical look at how AI can lighten cognitive load, reduce procrastination, and turn complexity into progress.
Sara Vicente Barreto shares the story of creating her first AI agent: a publishing partner that helps edit, optimize, and publish her blog posts while keeping her authentic tone intact. Learn the pain points that led her to this experiment, the workflow she designed, and the lessons she’s taking into future AI projects.
In this episode of Try AI for Growth, Sara Vicente Barreto explores Notebook LLM—a tool designed to turn documents into audio content. After uploading a detailed NGO report, Sara was blown away to receive a conversational podcast so realistic that her team thought she’d produced it herself. With minimal input, the tool delivered something human, engaging, and ready to share. Sara reflects on how Notebook LLM can revolutionize the way we use reports, turning dense content into powerful, accessible formats. She also experiments with FAQs and mind maps, showing how even the most traditional documents can gain new life with AI.
In this episode of Try AI for Growth, host Sara Vicente Barreto shares her hands-on experience improving AI image generation using DALL·E. After many failed attempts in the past, she finally cracked the code—by defining her style upfront, using the select tool, and iterating on visual prompts to achieve a cohesive set of cartoon-style illustrations for a critical thinking workshop. She walks listeners through each step, including some comic experiments and key takeaways that anyone experimenting with AI visuals can apply.
In this episode of Try AI for Growth, host Sara Vicente Barreto shares how she tackled a daunting but essential task for any founder—building internal policies. With the help of AI, she created clear, contextual, and practical policies for her advisory business, Inside the Business Mind. From data protection to risk management, Sara reveals how AI helped her overcome procrastination, get started, and refine her documents in a way that saved time, enhanced understanding, and built confidence. Whether you lead a small or medium sized business or you are just getting started, this episode shows how governance doesn’t have to be bureaucratic—it just needs to be clear – and to exist.
Libsyn Tags: AI tools, small business, internal policies, governance, productivity, data protection, risk management, compliance, solopreneur
In this light-hearted episode of Try AI for Growth, Sara Vicente Barreto shares how a Chinese-language book about robots turned into an unexpected evening of discovery, curiosity, and bonding with her son. Using ChatGPT’s Lens and Voice Mode, Sara was able to translate, explore, and learn alongside her child—culminating in fun facts, a quiz, and a bedtime story. A beautiful example of how AI can bridge gaps, fuel exploration, and make tech a tool for connection.
In this episode of Try AI for Growth, Sara Vicente Barreto explores how AI—this time Gemini, not ChatGPT—became her partner in curiosity. After finishing the book May Contain Lies, Sara turned to AI to help her not only summarize the content but to push further: turning highlights into checklists, generating follow-up reading lists, and even mapping resources for her upcoming critical thinking workshop. What started as a recap turned into a full research trail—layered, tailored, and thought-provoking. A perfect episode for curious minds, readers, and anyone building learning tools with AI.
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.
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.
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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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.
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.
