Artificial intelligence is transforming the way businesses operate, but how do you use AI to grow faster without losing the human connection that builds trust, loyalty, and long-term success?

In this episode of the Now You Know Podcast, Maria Mollen shares how she uses AI in her own business to save time, spark creativity, and make better decisions, while keeping authenticity, empathy, and personal connection at the center of everything she does.

Rather than replacing people, AI can become a powerful support system when used intentionally. Maria breaks down how entrepreneurs can leverage AI as a tool to work smarter, not harder, and explains where many people go wrong by letting technology replace their voice.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How AI can give you back time to focus on what truly matters
• How to use AI to enhance creativity instead of sounding generic
• How AI can help you understand your audience — and why empathy still matters
• Common mistakes entrepreneurs make when using AI
• How to grow your business faster without losing what makes it human

This conversation is for business owners, entrepreneurs, and leaders who want to embrace innovation without sacrificing authenticity.

Because the future of business isn’t about choosing between technology and humanity, it’s about learning how to use both.

Most founders aren’t struggling to find investors, they’re struggling because they’re talking to the wrong ones.

In this episode, Maria Mollen breaks down the #1 mistake almost every founder makes when searching for investors… and why it destroys meeting requests, replies, and momentum.

If you’re raising money or planning to, this will save you months of wasted time.

🎓 Want the full step-by-step system?

Get Maria’s course “How to Find Real Investors” — with 45 video lessons, a 184-page workbook, templates, scripts, trackers and more.

👉 [Get Instant Access]

Are you growing your following but not your bank account? You’re not alone, most entrepreneurs focus on gaining attention, but not enough on turning that attention into actual sales.

In this episode, Maria Mollen shares how to bridge that gap — how to turn followers into paying clients without sounding salesy or chasing people online.

She reveals practical, proven strategies to build trust, attract clients authentically, and turn content into conversions.

🎁 Download your free guide: Download The Free Offer Playbook — packed with ready-to-use examples by industry to help you create your first (or next) irresistible free offer today. 👉 [Download here]