Description

Small businesses struggle to use AI because it seems too complex and expensive.

Meet Rahel Gunaratne from Web Indexer, who shows how everyday businesses can use AI tools to attract leads, talk to customers, and clean up data—no PhD required.

📖 The Story

Rahel started coding, joined hackathons, and realized AI doesn’t have to be flashy to work. In this episode, he shares the “why” behind his startup journey and how he built Web Indexer to help small businesses. Instead of chasing buzzwords, he focuses on tools that make sense, deliver real ROI, and scale over time.

Bernie Franzgrote and Wayne Pratt guide the chat through:

• Using AI for lead generation without wasting money
• Simple ways to engage customers using chatbots and personalized messaging
• Smart data management—from cleaning to analyzing sales trends
• Common myths and pitfalls of AI in non‐tech industries
• How to price AI tools so clients feel the value
• Real talk: what industries benefit most, and when AI isn’t the answer

🔑 Key Topics Covered

1. Practical AI for small teams
2. Chatbots vs. human customer care
3. Data hygiene for fast growth
4. Avoiding “feature creep”
5. AI affordability and ROI

🔗 Guest Links & Resources

• Web Indexer – webindexer.app
• Rahel Gunaratne on LinkedIn – Rahel Gunaratne

🎙️ Thanks To Our Supporters

Big thanks to:

• Carl Richards, Podcast Solutions Made Simple
• Fred Crouch, Property Wizard podcast
• Jovan Strika at @Hive  
• Melanie Webber, business partner
• Wayne Pratt, coach & co-host at Motive8U Inc

👥 Hosts

• Bernie Franzgrote
• Wayne Pratt

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🗣️ Call to Action

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