The 3 AI Tools That Changed My Business (Even Though I Love Roasting AI)

The 3 AI Tools That Changed My Business (Even Though I Love Roasting AI)

Nov 27, 2025

This is part two of my AI series. If you missed the first one, where I argued that AI isn’t the real threat, declining critical thinking is.


You can read it here:

https://blog.devinbisanz.com/post/ai-isn-t-the-threat-declining-critical-thinking-is


I love bashing AI.


And I love using it.


Welcome to duality.


Everyone online is either:

A) Building an AI cult, or

B) Screaming that AI is ruining civilization.


Meanwhile, I’m standing in the middle of “AI is terrifying… and also paying my bills.”


Here are the three AI tools I'm using right now in my speaking business.


If you're a speaker, coach, entrepreneur, or creative leader looking for AI tools that save real time in real life, start here.


1. Base44 Review: The No-Code App Builder That Made Me Question Reality


In 2023, I was quoted $20,000 to build my app.


No joke.


Twenty thousand to build what was basically a digital checklist.


I hunted for alternatives. Platforms like Replit kept showing up in my ads, promising “build anything instantly!”


Sure: if you also happen to moonlight as a full-stack engineer.


Then came Base44.


It launched in October 2024. I played with it for 1 minute, said, “This is insane,” then ignored it because… life.


Fast-forward to June: I opened it again, built simple apps on the free plan, and accidentally created something tangible.


Now it’s escalating fast.


By January 2026, the plan includes:

  • A full onboarding coach
  • Paid membership tiers
  • Micro daily speaking tips and challenges
  • Tailored learning paths
  • A community hub
  • Gamified progress
  • And features that would’ve cost me the price of a used Honda Civic two years ago


It’s absurd how far no-code has come.


You can watch me build it in real time here: https://speaker-journey-62c0e087.base44.app


Heck, start your own app journey: https://base44.com



2. Jeeva.ai Review: The AI Outreach Tool That Feels Illegal


This one should come with a lawyer.


Imagine typing:


“Find every VP of People at companies in Canada with 500+ employees.”


And Jeeva… hands it to you.


Verified emails.


Accurate titles.


Direct access to the exact executives I want to pitch for speaking engagements.
Plus:

  • Deep company research
  • Auto-organized inbox
  • Smart drafted responses
  • Handling inbound leads


This isn’t “AI outreach.”


These are cheat codes for business development.


Honestly, part of me doesn’t want to share this because I don’t need every speaker in Canada emailing the same people I’m emailing. But here we are — this list wouldn’t be real without Jeeva in it.


Heck, get started using Jeeva right now!


3. ChatGPT for Business: My $20/Month Employee That Never Sleeps


There are a million AI models now - Claude, Gemini, Perplexity.


It’s like picking fruit at the grocery store: it looks good until you get it home, and it’s mushy.


But ChatGPT has been my day-one ride-or-die.


I was an early adopter.


A real OG.


If AI were Bitcoin, I’m the guy who bought a pizza with 26,000 BTC.
I used it wrong for years. Underused it, misused it. And slowly realized the power I had the whole time.


Now?

  • I build workflows
  • Create full digital workforces
  • Use agents
  • Run funnels
  • Build content ecosystems
  • Automate half my speaking business

... And it costs $20/month.


Gemini Plus is $30/month, and doesn’t give me a digital employee.
ChatGPT gives me Sora, agents, workflows, integrations, and the closest thing to a 24/7 personal team I’ve ever had.



The Point? AI Isn’t the Threat: Clarity Is.


Most people complain about AI rather than learning to use it.


They’ll scroll TikTok for hours but won’t spend ten minutes automating the tasks that steal the most time from their lives.


Use it.
Push it.
Break it.


Get creative with it.


Don’t hand your whole brain over to it - but don’t ignore the opportunity either.
You can stand on the sidelines yelling, “AI bad!” Or you can use it as the lever that multiplies your business, your creativity, and your confidence.


Plus, for small business owners like myself... It's nice having a few cheap employees you can berate at any time of the day!


Your move.



Related Blogs:

  1. Will AI replace professional speakers?
  2. Own Your Niche Or Get Ghosted.
  3. The Trust Factor: How Communication Wins Any Audience
  4. From Pay-To-Play to Paid-To-Speak


Links:

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