Welcome to the Artificial Intelligence Podcast with Jonathan Green! In this episode, we explore the impact of AI on networking with our special guest, Melissa Llarena, an expert in genuine networking and founder of the Mom Founder Imagination Hub podcast.

Melissa shares insights on how to use AI to enhance your networking efforts without losing authenticity. She emphasizes the importance of maintaining a personal touch and using AI as a tool to prepare and research rather than to replace genuine interactions.

Notable Quotes:

“AI is never gonna replace the need for someone to have guts.” - [Melissa Llarena]
“AI might have that language for you, but at the end of the day, you yourself deep inside know it wasn’t even your words.” - [Melissa Llarena]
“The intention in terms of the way that you got that guest and the way that you’re letting them shine on your podcast matters.” - [Melissa Llarena]
“You can pull from different categories of your life to add value and not feel insecure about networking.” - [Melissa Llarena]

Melissa also addresses common pitfalls in using AI for networking, such as relying too heavily on AI-generated messages and losing personal touch. She provides practical advice on how to leverage AI for research and preparation to enhance your networking efforts genuinely.

Connect with Melissa Llarena:

Melissa offers a free playbook for mom entrepreneurs and a set of best practices for using AI in networking. Reach out to her on Instagram to get these valuable resources.

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