I Let AI Run My Business for 7 Days – Here’s What Actually Happened
Published: July 22, 2025
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Running a business is hard. Managing people, writing content, replying to emails, updating websites… it never ends.
So I did something most entrepreneurs would never dream of:
I let AI run my business for 7 days. No assistants. No freelancers. Just ChatGPT, Zapier, and a few other smart tools.
Here’s what happened — the wins, the breakdowns, and what I’d do differently next time.
📦 What My Business Does
I run a simple digital business:
- I sell digital templates and prompt packs
- I have an email list and small YouTube channel
- I use a Notion dashboard to manage tasks, social posts, and product creation
My average monthly revenue is around $5,000–$8,000, mostly from affiliate links, courses, and digital products.
Now it was time to let the robots take over.
🧠 The Tools I Used
- ChatGPT-4o (Pro) – my primary AI assistant
- Zapier – to connect apps & automate tasks
- Notion – for content calendars and project tracking
- Canva – to generate AI visuals and thumbnails
- MailerLite – for email sequences and opt-ins
I created a custom GPT called “AutoManager” that had my brand’s tone, links to my tools, and access to my task workflows.
Then, I stepped back.
🗓️ Day-by-Day Breakdown
📅 Day 1 – Setup & Delegation
- ChatGPT generated a full 7-day content plan based on my product catalog
- Zapier was programmed to auto-post blog content to X (Twitter) and LinkedIn
- Notion AI filled in deadlines and created reminder tasks
📅 Day 2 – Content Creation (Fully AI-Powered)
- ChatGPT wrote a 2,000-word SEO blog post about AI productivity tools
- Canva’s AI generated a branded hero image using my neon color palette
- MailerLite scheduled a promo email featuring the new article
📅 Day 3 – Social Media Auto-Pilot
- ChatGPT generated 7 tweet threads, 5 Instagram captions, and 3 YouTube video scripts
- Zapier auto-posted the best thread with Canva-designed visuals
📅 Day 4 – Automated Customer Support
- ChatGPT replied to common support questions using past email logs
- Created a “Smart FAQ” chatbot for the landing page
📅 Day 5 – Sales Workflow
- ChatGPT wrote a 3-email flash sale campaign
- MailerLite ran the full campaign (including countdown timer)
- Zapier tagged buyers in Google Sheets + sent follow-ups
📅 Day 6 – Course Launch Planning
- ChatGPT helped outline a new mini-course: “AI for Solopreneurs”
- Generated slides, video script, and bonus checklist PDFs
- All stored neatly in Notion, ready to record
📅 Day 7 – Review & Optimization
- ChatGPT summarized the week’s performance
- Created a visual report in Canva showing traffic, sales, and engagement
- Suggested 3 automations to improve click-throughs
📈 Key Results
| Metric | Before | After (AI Week) |
|---|---|---|
| Time Spent Working | 28 hrs/week | 4 hrs/week |
| Email Subscribers | 1,912 | 2,224 |
| Revenue | $1,550/week | $2,985/week |
💥 What I Learned
- AI can replace 90% of your workflow if you prep it right
- Custom GPTs + Zapier = your new dream team
- Creative oversight still matters — you’re the pilot, not just a passenger
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✅ Final Thought
Letting AI run my business for 7 days didn’t just work — it exposed how much of my “work” was really just decision fatigue and repetition.
The tools are here. The prompts exist. The only thing left is you hitting “Go.”
Ready to let AI take the wheel? Let me know in the comments or by joining the Prompt Vault above.
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