635 - AI for Small Business: What to Play With and What You Should Never Deploy

AI can help you move faster—but speed alone does not guarantee better results. In this episode, Holly sits down with Cris Valerio, founder of Main Street Operator, to explore how small business owners can use AI more thoughtfully, strategically, and confidently. After building her career as a financial journalist and working in product roles at companies like Uber and Instacart, Cris left corporate life to create a business that brings enterprise-level AI and operational strategy to Main Stre...