AI Clinic for OC Business Owners & Operators

Join us for an engaging OCAI working session at The Ticket 500, Newport Beach!

Most owners and operators recognize that AI can be a game-changer, but are uncertain about where to focus their efforts. This hands-on clinic invites you to bring your AI strategy questions and blockers, and together, we’ll tackle them live! 🤖

Hosts: John Xu (founder of Spatial Labs) and Adam Stinson (founder of Dark Horse Growth) will guide Orange County service-business owners through this unique experience.

What to Expect:

• Live Demonstrations:
  • Three real before/after AI workflows for service businesses:
    • Lead follow-up that ensures no inquiry falls through the cracks
    • Inbound-call triage
    • Streamlined proposal and quote drafting
    • Automated review requests
• The Hot Seat: Bring your AI strategy question or your biggest challenge, and we'll solve it on the spot—no slides, no fluff! 🪑
• Gain clarity on which tasks are ripe for automation in your business and which are not.
• Straight talk on the tools and what it really takes to implement them successfully.
• Enjoy drinks and connect with a room full of like-minded OC owners and operators. 🍹

Who Should Attend:

• Owners and operators of service businesses: home services, professional services, agencies, med/dental, real estate, local brands.
• Managers and team leads tasked with implementing AI but needing practical workflows, insight on what delivers results, and guidance on seamless adoption.
• Decision-makers looking for straightforward answers on integrating AI into their business, without the hype.

Schedule:

• 6:00 PM: Open networking 🤝
• 6:30 PM: Insightful AI workflows that deliver tangible benefits.
• 6:50 PM: The Hot Seat: Live strategy and blocker resolution.
• 7:30 PM: Your next steps + open Q&A.
• 7:40 PM: More networking & drinks.
• 8:00 PM: Event concludes.

Come Prepared:

Attendees who experience the most significant insights are those who arrive with specific challenges—be it an AI strategy that's uncertain, a time-consuming task, a recurring process issue, or an impending hire. If we solve your problem on stage, you walk away with a tailored plan. Should we not reach your concern, feel free to connect with John or Adam afterward for further assistance.

Special Opportunity:

Every attendee can claim a free AI Opportunity Audit—a one-page roadmap highlighting the top three automation opportunities in your business and their potential value.

About Your Hosts:

• John Xu: Founder of Spatial Labs, dedicated to transforming daily bottlenecks into efficient, automated workflows.
• Adam Stinson: Founder of Dark Horse Growth, specializing in AI marketing solutions for small businesses. Regular OCAI speaker with hands-on expertise in AI marketing.

About Orange County AI:
Orange County AI is the premier AI community in the region, connecting founders, operators, and technologists through events, education, and practical collaboration.

Venue:

The Ticket 500 is an exclusive, invite-only space for entrepreneurs hosted by Don DiCostanzo. RSVP is free; however, seating is limited (20–30 seats) and subject to approval. Please apply via the Free RSVP tier to secure your spot!