15 Oct 2026
AI for Small Business: Turn More Leads Into Revenue With a 7-Day AI Sprint
You don’t need more leads if you’re losing the ones you already paid for.
Before you spend another dollar on advertising, listen to this episode. Discover how to use AI to follow up faster, reduce manual work, and turn more of your existing opportunities into paying customers.
One focused AI system. Seven days to implement. A clear plan to measure results.
You’re not behind on AI—you need a plan to stop leaking revenue.
In this episode of In the Queue, Mike Schiano breaks down how small and midsize business owners can put artificial intelligence to work where it matters: converting leads, supporting their teams, and growing the business. No coding required. No becoming a “tech person.” No starting over with an entirely new technology stack.
The starting point isn’t another AI subscription. It’s finding the work that slows your business down—and the opportunities that slip away while everyone is busy.
A new inquiry sits unanswered. A quote takes too long to prepare. A promising prospect never gets a second follow-up. Your team spends hours copying information instead of talking to customers.
Mike walks you through his 7-Day AI Implementation Sprint: a practical framework for choosing one high-value workflow, building a focused AI-powered process, and putting it to work with your team.
Where to look for hidden revenue leaks in lead follow-up, quoting, and repetitive administrative work.
How to identify your top one or two automation opportunities—and choose the right one to tackle first.
How to map what actually happens between a customer inquiry and a completed sale.
How to design an AI workflow around the tools and processes your business already uses.
Where AI should handle repetitive tasks—and when a person needs to take over.
How to give your team clear scripts, handoff rules, and standard operating procedures.
What to measure, including response time, hours saved, lead conversion, and additional revenue.
This isn’t an episode about collecting AI tools or chasing the next technology trend. It’s about building one useful system that solves one meaningful business problem.
If you own a service business, lead a sales or customer service team, or feel overwhelmed by the pressure to “do something with AI,” this conversation gives you a practical place to start.
By the end, you’ll understand how to move from “We should be using AI” to “Here’s the workflow we’re improving, here’s how we’ll launch it, and here’s how we’ll know it’s working.”
Listen with one question in mind: Where does a ready-to-buy customer get stuck in our business?
That’s where your first AI opportunity may be hiding.
Explore Mike’s AI and business operations resources:
https://spscontact.com/blog/ (https://spscontact.com/blog/)
Learn more about SPS Contact:
https://spscontact.com/ (https://spscontact.com/)
Connect directly with Mike Schiano:
mike@spscontact.com
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