{"podcast":{"title":"Empowered Business","slug":"empowered-business-1376682","podcast_index_feed_id":1376682,"rss_url":"https://rss.buzzsprout.com/2453947.rss","website_url":"http://empoweredbusinesspodcast.libsyn.com/website","image_url":"https://storage.buzzsprout.com/22khuo5wsbwxz98oye30xtz92zij?.jpg","author":"Monica Froese","episode_count":112,"summary":"The Empowered Business Podcast® is the go-to show for online entrepreneurs and content creators who want to create and sell digital products using smart, scalable strategies without getting overwhelmed or chasing every new trend. Hosted by digital product strategist and AI educator Monica Froese, each episode delivers practical insights on how to build a sustainable online business using AI, sales funnels, and streamlined systems. Listeners will learn how to turn their knowledge into high-converting digital products, leverage AI to work faster and more efficiently, and implement marketing strategies that move the needle. From product ideation and content creation to optimizing funnels and growing an e-commerce shop, this podcast breaks down what’s working right now and how to apply it. With a clear focus on real results (not recycled tactics), The Empowered Business Podcast empowers creators, coaches, and online business owners to confidently grow their revenue. New episodes every Thursday.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-17T10:21:21.965118+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/empowered-business-1376682"},"episode":{"title":"99:  How Ruth Poundwhite Balances AI with Staying Authentic","slug":"99-how-ruth-poundwhite-balances-ai-with-staying-authentic","published_at":"2025-08-28T08:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/empowered-business-1376682/99-how-ruth-poundwhite-balances-ai-with-staying-authentic","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/empowered-business-1376682","url":"https://www.buzzsprout.com/2453947/episodes/17724972-99-how-ruth-poundwhite-balances-ai-with-staying-authentic.mp3","audio_url":"https://www.buzzsprout.com/2453947/episodes/17724972-99-how-ruth-poundwhite-balances-ai-with-staying-authentic.mp3","summary":"AI is changing the way we run our businesses, but here’s the truth—it’s not a magic button that can replace your unique voice, perspective, or expertise. In this episode of the Empowered Business Podcast®, I sit down with Ruth Poundwhite, author, coach, and host of the Soulful Sales Show, to talk about how we can use AI as a support tool without losing the human connection that makes our work stand out. Together, we explore the balance between speed and authenticity, why self-trust is more im...","meta_description":"AI is changing the way we run our businesses, but here’s the truth—it’s not a magic button that can replace your unique voice, perspective, or expertise.…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2580,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/empowered-business-1376682/episodes/99-how-ruth-poundwhite-balances-ai-with-staying-authentic/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/empowered-business-1376682/99-how-ruth-poundwhite-balances-ai-with-staying-authentic.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}