by Sara Vicente Barreto
In this episode, Sara explores how AI can transform the way you follow up after networking events. By using AI as a personal secretary and thinking partner, she turns scattered conversations into structured actions and real opportunities.
In this episode of Try AI for Growth, Sara shares how she used AI to automate a monthly accounting process—only for it to fail completely at first. A story about iteration, debugging, and making AI work in practice.
In this episode of Try AI for Growth, Sara Vicente Barreto shares a simple experiment: recording a voice note while driving, turning it into a transcript with Descript, and using ChatGPT to clean it into a structured draft. A practical workflow for capturing ideas on the go and turning messy thoughts into writing.
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.
How much planning is too much? A day spent between financial planning, schedules, goals, and reflection — and why planning and doing need each other more than we think.
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.
Inbox zero once felt like control. Over time, it became a sign that my time was no longer mine. A reflection on availability, boundaries, and choosing priorities in an always-on culture.
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.
An audit doesn’t just belong in business. A life audit can reset your goals, turn gaps into actions, and bring clarity in both work and personal life.
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.
With the end-of-year in sight, I paused to take stock of my goals. From health and family wins to business and charity lessons, I discovered the power of decluttering, re-centering, and going deep. Here’s what I learned as I prepare for the months ahead.
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.
Between juggling advisory roles, charity leadership, and life in a portfolio career, I lost touch with one of my favourite ways of working—deep work. Here’s what I’m doing to bring it back.
This weekend I did nothing for an hour. No podcast. No phone. No agenda. Just stillness—and a surprising amount of resistance. Why is boredom so hard to access?
