Ralph and Lauren are discussing the challenges of balancing business growth with client work, all while managing travel and life on the go. They share tips on how leadership meetings can keep your team aligned and reveal exciting announcements about their own businesses. Ralph and Lauren also break down the growing role of chatbots and AI in handling customer service, including when to introduce them and how they can save time and money. Tune in to hear examples of how AI is transforming business operations and what you need to know to stay ahead.

• 00:00:00 - Perpetual Traffic Podcast Kick-Off
• 00:00:14 - Meet the hosts: Ralph Burns & Lauren E. Petrullo
• 00:01:42 - Balancing work and travel: Secrets from Lauren's European tour
• 00:06:25 - Major business milestones ahead
• 00:09:00 - Why leadership meetings are critical for scaling success
• 00:11:52 - Striking the perfect balance: Client work vs. business growth
• 00:19:02 - Revolutionary email management hacks
• 00:20:33 - Exploring the power of chatbots and AI in modern business
• 00:21:31 - How to assess if your business is ready for a chatbot
• 00:22:29 - Case studies of chatbots that transformed customer experiences
• 00:23:19 - Training your chatbot for maximum efficiency
• 00:24:41 - Chatbots 2.0: How they’re evolving with AI
• 28:56 - Why every business needs a knowledge base
• 00:31:55 - Chatbot legality: What you need to know
• 00:36:20 - Wrapping up with insights and a sneak peek into future episodes

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• Asian Beauty Essentials
• The Loft 325
• Get Your Marketing Performance Indicators™ Checklist Now!
• Virtual Boss: A practical guide for masterfully leading and managing remote teams
• Traction: Get a Grip on Your Business
• Tier 11 Jobs
• Perpetual Traffic on YouTube
• Tiereleven.com
• Mongoose Media
• Perpetual Traffic Survey
• Perpetual Traffic Website
• Follow Perpetual Traffic on Twitter
• Connect with Lauren on Instagram and Connect with Ralph on LinkedIn

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