In this episode of Business Brain, you get a fast-moving take on CES 2026 and what it signals for real-world AI adoption. You hear how AI showed up everywhere—from automated email responders and agent-based calendars to personal AI assistants and wearable tech that quietly gathers insights. The focus isn’t hype; it’s how these tools can actually change the way you work, decide, and compete. The conversation then shifts to opportunity, putting you squarely in the frame as an AI consultant in the making. You’re encouraged to build credibility by creating simple tools, narrowing your niche, and becoming the go-to authority for a specific industry. By trading early work for testimonials and referrals, you can turn emerging tech into real leverage and design a business that supports your Charmed Life. 00:00:00 Business Brain – The Entrepreneurs’ Podcast #719 for Casual FridAI, January 16th, 2026 January 16th: Book Publishers’ Day 00:01:07 General CES Reactions 00:03:54 AI Found at CES 2026 Eloquens automated AI email responder ionCity– AI agent calendar Bee-Your personal AI Pebble AI Ring Sponsors 00:10:39 SPONSOR: Tempo – Tempo delivers perfectly-portion meals to your door, each is ready in just 2 minutes. For a limited time, Tempo is offering Business Brain listeners SIXTY PERCENT OFF your first box at TempoMeals.com/brain 00:12:03 SPONSOR: Intuit QuickBooks Payroll – Leave the chaos behind and start the new year off right with QuickBooks Payroll. Learn more by visiting QuickBooks.com/payroll 00:13:28 Pebble AI Ring: Single Use, 2-year battery, $75 pre-order 00:13:50 Opportunity: Be an AI Consultant Build credibility: Create tools to giveaway. Find a niche: are you the AI plumbing-business authority? Work for testimonials and referrals PlaymakersAI.com 00:21:20 Business Brain 719 Outtro Tell Your Friends! Review Business Brain Subscribe to the show [email protected] Call/Text: (567) 274-6977 X/Twitter: @ShannonJean & @DaveHamilton, & @BizBrainShow LinkedIn: Shannon Jean, Dave Hamilton, & Business Brain Facebook: Dave Hamilton, Shannon Jean, & Business Brain The post FridAI – CES + AI Consulting – Business Brain 719 appeared first on Business Brain - The Entrepreneurs' Podcast.

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