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Your AI forgets you. Mine doesn't.

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Switched ON

Switched ON Sessions

Last Orders by Leigh Banks: the painting on my office wall

Last Orders, by Leigh Banks. The painting on my office wall, and where the names came from.

Hi Sparklers,

Dolly Parton reads the news for me every day. Well, my Dolly does. She's one of my AI agents, named in her honour. Whitney edits my voice notes, Freddie checks everything, Bowie reviews my week, and my human team make the calls.

Meanwhile, you. It's 11pm and you're typing it all out for AI again. Who you are, what you sell, how you like things written. Same as last week.

My agents don't need telling twice. They all work from one folder on my computer that knows me and my business. The final say is always mine.

On Wednesday 23 September, in King's Cross, I'll share how my AI team works, then we start building yours together. It's Switched ON Session 02: Don't Marry the Model, 6.30pm for a 7pm start at the Rotunda, Kings Place, finishing by 10pm.

It's for you if you run a business or you're after your next role. Especially if AI feels more like a fight than a help.

“I definitely left feeling energised, more confident and excited to keep exploring AI!”

Claudia Wallace, Neverland, Switched ON Session 01

What £160 covers

●  The session: how my system works, plus the basics of agents and scheduled tasks, in plain English
●  Hands-on building time, in the room (bring a laptop)
●  A workbook with every prompt and resource
●  A three-course meal and drinks

You don't need to be technical. If you can make a folder on your desktop, you're qualified.

Booking closes at the end of Monday 21 September.

Book your seat

with love and sparkle,
Nish x

P.S. Why the names? They're my musical heroes. Dolly works 9 to 5. Whitney asks How Will I Know. Freddie knows. He works best Under Pressure. Bowie spots the Changes. George joins soon. I have Faith.

P.P.S. I wispr'd this, I didn't type it. My own Careless Whisper, minus the sax.
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Switched ON

Turning AI into time, money and freedom. Without losing what makes you, you.

I'm Nishma Patel-Robb, founder of Switched ON. AI enthusiast, ex-Google, brand strategist. I say out loud what others won't, test the shiny things so you don't have to, and throw glitter on the useful bits. The whole thing lives on Substack now, come and join us there 👇 Nobody gets left behind. 🪩

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