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AI+Automation Systems for NonProfits & SMBs
AI+Automation Systems for NonProfits & SMBs
Author: Growth Right Solutions, llc
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© 2026 Growth Right Solutions, LLC - Automation+AI for MSPs
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Discover how to grow your organization and get your time back—without the headache of hiring more staff.
Hosted by Growth Right Solutions, this podcast is the busy leader’s guide to practical AI and automation. We cut through the hype to show Small Businesses and Nonprofits exactly how to set up "digital employees" that work 24/7. Whether you need to boost sales, increase donations, or just stop answering the phone all day, we provide the blueprint.
What you’ll learn:
- Never miss an opportunity: How to launch AI voice and chat assistants that answer every call and text, day or night.
- Stop the busy work: Systems that automatically capture leads, book appointments, and sync data to your CRM.
- Do more with less: How to multiply your team's output and create an instant ROI.
- Real-world results: Case studies of organizations that are scaling up while their owners work less.
If you are ready to modernize your operations and compete with the big guys on a small budget, hit subscribe, and let’s get to work.
29 Episodes
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Send a text Shift from asking AI a question to having digital employees that do actual work for you! Nonprofits and Businesses plan to automate at least 30% of all processes in 2026. What is your plan?
Send a text We challenge the Gen AI paradox: high adoption but flat results. By shifting from content creation to outcome ownership with agentic AI, we show how perceive, plan, act loops close the capacity gap while leaders step into the role of chief orchestrator. • defining the capacity gap between drafts and delivery • agentic AI as outcome owner vs task helper • perceive, plan, act cycle with real examples • social listening triage, sentiment nuance, and escalation • multimodal and voice...
Send us a text We name the capacity crisis that caps growth and show how Secure Smart Associates move from passive chat to agentic work. Three roles—dispatcher, sales associate, and onboarding specialist—demonstrate where AI breaks bottlenecks while strict guardrails keep security and compliance intact. • defining the capacity crisis as a limit on time and attention • explaining agentic systems versus passive chatbots • digital dispatcher reducing triage and cognitive load • sales associate ...
Send us a text We trace the gap between new-hire excitement and early isolation, then unpack how Akamai’s texting-based coach, Avi, rebuilt confidence, accelerated learning, and kept humans central to the process. Clear metrics, practical lessons, and a roadmap any growing team can apply. • the day-one drop in confidence and clarity • the broken communication triangle between manager, mentor, and new hire • the 31-day text-first design and human-in-the-loop model • targeted nudges tied to a ...
Send us a text This brief explores the landscape of intelligent automation in 2026, specifically targeting Small and Midsize Businesses (SMBs) and nonprofits that are hesitant to adopt new technologies. The discussion highlights the urgent transition from basic chatbots to autonomous business models where AI manages entire workflows without constant human intervention. Key insights include: The Cost of Hesitation: While 70% of organizations remain "frozen" by fear or overwhelm, the top 20% of...
Send us a text We map the MSP industry’s pivot from DIY automation to white‑label agentic AI and show how to scale outcomes, not headcount. We break down orchestration, governance, ROI proof points, and the upskilling path that protects client trust and margin. • defining the resource trap and its costs • LLM fluency versus agentic autonomy • orchestration engines, memory, and model drift • measurable ROI across operations and industries • the white label epiphany and brand control • securit...
Send us a text We map the AI strategy gap and show MSPs how to continue supplying the stnadard infrastructure support services while adding outcome-based AI Empowered Automatioon growth for clients and MSPs alike. The plan addresses four revenue leaks with a white-label AI system that captures every lead, qualifies instantly, and books meetings while building trust with strong security and ethics. • AI impact surpassing other disruptions and a 20% revenue risk by 2027 for MSPs • Clear ...
Send us a text We dig into why AI tools often slow teams down and show how integrating automation into core systems flips the 77% productivity paradox. We map the path from operational drag to revenue acceleration with a four-step lead workflow and practical steps to avoid pilot purgatory. • AI productivity paradox and pilot purgatory • Chatting with bots versus API-driven integration • Operational drag reframed as data routing • 57 percent communication time and email burden • Lead speed as...
Send us a text We map the shift from selling one-off AI tools to delivering outcome-focused AI operating systems that anchor $25k–$50k contracts. We share the four-part “power cube,” niche strategy, ROI framing, and a practical starting path MSPs can use right away. • the commoditization of single-use automations • why clients buy outcomes not workflows • defining an AI operating system across functions • the automation power cube: AI, automation, database, front end • dashboards as trust an...
Send us a text We lay out a dual playbook for B2B conversions, combining AI agents that scale qualification and scheduling with human-led messaging that frames value and reduces risk. Real ROI data, concrete case studies, and practical tactics show how to turn speed into signed deals. • ROI benchmarks for AI agents and payback windows • SMB and enterprise case studies proving savings and scale • Why B2B agents require qualification, booking, handoff, and personalization • Internal assistants...
Send us a text We dig into the nonprofit paradox: people hired for empathy and strategy are stuck doing robotic tasks. We show how modern low-code tools unlock a real efficiency dividend without sacrificing the human touch, turning lost hours into frontline impact. • mapping the hidden capacity trapped in admin work • the busywork tax: manual data entry and templated emails • burnout, turnover, and lost opportunity costs • the automation myth and legacy system fear • low-code and no-code too...
Send us a text We confront the holiday dread service owners feel when every call might be $1,200 walking away and show how custom AI agents keep your business responsive when you’re off. We lay out a practical system to capture every lead, plus a limited-time bonus if you act before December 30. • the cost of missed calls at an average $1,200 per lost customer • the strain of always-on expectations and the path to burnout • the shift from you being always on to your system being always on • ...
Send us a text We argue for a shift from patchwork stacks to a unified “AI employee” that bundles voice, chat, reviews, content, workflow, and funnel optimization into one seamless system. We show how this architecture cuts deployment time, raises MSP margins, proves ROI, and aligns with SMB budgets already set for 2026. • why integration beats stitching disparate tools • six components of the AI employee model • end‑to‑end lead flow from call to conversion • sentiment detection and human es...
Send us a text We expose the cost of slow lead response and show how to reclaim the five-minute golden window using automation and AI. We share practical ways to remove “work about work,” reduce burnout, and free your team to do the human work that moves revenue. • 47-hour average lead response as a hidden leak • Five-minute golden window and 400% conversion gain • 30-minute delay making outreach 21 times less effective • Customer expectations for instant responses • The work about work trap...
Send us a text We break down the “golden window” after a buyer raises their hand, why response speed shapes outcomes, and how “work about work” quietly kills momentum. Then we show how smart automation reopens that window, reduces burnout, and turns reps into trusted advisors. • the 5-minute and 60-second response advantage • the 47-hour average response time gap • modern buyer expectations shaped by instant services • first responder advantage and lost deals • work about work as systemic fr...
Send us a text We challenge MSPs with a stark data point—88% of clients adopt AI without consulting their MSP—and test whether it signals a true relevance crisis or a shift to specialization. We map two winning roles for providers and outline how governance-led integration protects margins and trust. • 88% DIY AI as a signal of lost advisory status • application layer purchases versus core operational services • commoditisation risk from losing the strategic conversation • complexity and gov...
Send us a text We quantify the double loss of ignoring client AI: premium revenue slips away while unmanaged tools create unlimited liability. We show why inaction fuels Shadow AI, how 2–3x margin work is being won elsewhere, and what a managed AI lane looks like. • 88% of clients already increasing AI budgets • definition of the double loss and why it compounds • where 2–3x margins come from in integration and governance • how Shadow AI leaks data and triggers regulatory risk • steps to con...
Send us a text This is the brief on shadow AI, the new security blind spot for managed service providers. Nonprofits and Businesses plan to automate at least 30% of all processes in 2026. What is your plan?
Send us a text We trace how a 1999 MSP evolved from time slicing and manual admin to a process-first model that won board trust, raised ARR by 40%, and lifted satisfaction by 90% while reducing headcount. The blueprint shows why standardization and VCIO planning convert IT from cost to strategic asset. • origins in time slicing and remote support • admin drag and the shift to PSA-driven operations • internal automation repurposed as client value • VCIO budgets tied to measurable business goa...
Send us a text We debate whether MSPs must transform into managed intelligence providers now or build methodically to avoid costly AI failures. One side argues speed and ROI are decisive; the other insists security, data governance, and infrastructure are the only path to lasting value. • the urgency case for rapid AI adoption among SMBs • the MIP model as a new MSP value proposition • risks of rushing: weak data, poor security, unstable ops • four foundations: infrastructu...



