The AI Business Optimisation Roadmap SOPs That Practically Run Themselves with David Fisher

If you’ve ever felt trapped inside your business, overwhelmed by repetitive tasks, or worried that your business can’t run without you, this session will show you a smarter way forward. In this practical presentation, David Fisher shares how business owners can use AI, automation, and systems thinking to build businesses that operate more efficiently, become easier to scale, and ultimately become more valuable. Drawing on decades of experience managing large-scale construction projects and helping owners prepare for business exits, David explains how SOPs, workflows, and AI-powered tools like Asana can help businesses run with less manual effort and more consistency. If you want simple, practical strategies to get found online, subscribe here:    / @businessownerssmashingitonline(opens   in new tab) What You’ll Learn: Why businesses need systems before they need AI The five smart moves business owners should make before AI takes over How workflow automation reduces repetitive manual tasks Why SOPs increase business value and scalability The role Asana plays as a business operating system How AI can support teams without replacing people Ways to centralise business processes and communication How automation rules and triggers streamline operations The importance of tracking tasks, projects, goals, and performance Why business buyers pay more for systemised businesses How AI assistants and chatbots improve efficiency The difference between tools, systems, and operating frameworks Why data-driven decisions help businesses grow faster How to build a business that can operate without you Why It Matters: Many business owners unintentionally create businesses that depend entirely on them. This limits growth, creates stress, and significantly reduces the value of the business if they ever want to sell or step away. By implementing systems, automations, and AI-powered workflows, owners can free up time, improve team productivity, reduce operational bottlenecks, and create businesses that are more scalable, profitable, and attractive to future buyers. About the Speaker: David Fisher is a Business Exit and Beyond Mentor with more than 45 years of experience in construction, project management, and business leadership. Having managed major national and multi-billion-dollar projects across Australia and New Zealand, David specialises in helping business owners systemise operations, prepare for business exits, and build sustainable businesses that can thrive independently of the owner. If you want simple, practical strategies to get found online, subscribe here:    / @businessownerssmashingitonline(opens   in new tab) Timestamps: 00:03 Introduction to David Fisher and his background in systems and project management 03:17 Why Asana became the foundation for business automation 05:11 Creating workflow rules and automating repetitive business tasks 08:03 Building AI-powered business operating systems 10:54 Why systemised businesses are worth more to buyers 12:56 Understanding AI, machine learning, and business automation 19:02 AI assistants, chatbots, and large language models explained 22:35 How goals, portfolios, projects, and tasks work together 30:18 Using automation rules and workflows inside Asana 37:03 The five smart moves to prepare your business for AI and automation