Don't Build AI Agents without building AI Infrastructure FIRST
Many business owners use AI, but they use it as a chatbot.
They type a question, get an answer, make some edits, and they end up doing all of the work themselves anyway.
Meanwhile, a smaller group is using AI to actually do work that generates revenue. Content that brings in leads. Follow-ups that close deals. Systems that run while they sleep.
Same AI. Same monthly subscription. Completely different results.
The difference?
One group is using AI. The other is employing it.
So what’s actually missing?
Think about it this way.
What would you do if you hired the smartest person in the world and they couldn’t get anything done?
You’d figure out what’s blocking them. You’d give them what they need.
That’s AI right now. The brain is brilliant, but it doesn’t have a workspace where it can actually do work. No files to access. No tools to use. No context about how your business operates.
AI needs infrastructure the same way an employee needs a desk, a computer, and instructions on how things work around here.
I made a video breaking down the four layers of infrastructure AI needs to become an Employee in your business.
You can watch it here:
Building this infrastructure alone means trial and error, starting at the wrong layer, and figuring out what works through expensive mistakes.
But what if you had help building it the right way, in the right order?
Your First AI Employee
That’s why I’m running Your First AI Employee, a 3 week cohort starting February 9th with only 10 spots available.
Where our Goal is to transform Claude Code into a $10k+ Year AI Employee in your Business for just $100/Month.
We start with a Business X-Ray on Call 1 to find exactly where AI fits in your business, not generic advice, but the specific $50/hour work you’re doing that AI should handle. T
Then we build and deploy Digital Assets and Agent Skils for your first AI Employee together over three weeks, six workshop calls, giving Claude Code the context and tools to do real work in your business.
By the end, you’ll have an AI Employee saving you at least 5 hours a week, or I refund you in full.
That’s 200+ hours a year back in your pocket, worth $10K+ if you value your time at even $50/hour, running on a $100/month subscription.
Enrollment closes February 6th. 8/10 Spots Left
If you want help turning your AI subscription into an actual employee, here’s the link:
Rashid - Chief Leverage Officer
Regarding the topic of the article, you've trully hit the nail on the head with the distinction between using and employing AI. It's like having a brilliant mind without the right tools or an IDE. How do you see the infrastructure needs changing as AI models become more multimodal and integrated? Such an insightful breakdown, thank you for sharing.