Simplifying AI for non-technical entrepreneurs
Corey Ganim is a Charlotte-based entrepreneur who teaches non-technical entrepreneurs how to make money with AI. He hosts the Build With AI podcast, writes Corey's Notes, and co-founded Return My Time, home of AI Operator Academy.
Every week, I share Corey’s Notes, a newsletter with one real AI system I’ve built, sold, or deployed, straight to your inbox.
From lifelong operator to AI translator.
I’ve started 9+ businesses, from converting VHS tapes to DVDs in 9th grade to scaling BrandRocket past $16M in eCommerce sales. When ChatGPT hit in 2022, I was hooked, and thousands of hours later Nick Spisak and I created a simple framework I now run on my own companies and my clients’: Audit, Optimize, Automate.
More about me →Who I help
I work with non-technical entrepreneurs and business owners. Some want AI to take work off their plate. Others want to turn it into a business and sell AI services to other companies. Neither group needs to become developers. They need a simple method and someone who has actually done it.
What I’m known for
AOA
Audit, Optimize, Automate: the framework I created with Nick Spisak for finding where AI saves a business time and money.
How AOA works →AI assessments
A paid diagnostic any operator can sell: interview an owner, find the best AI opportunities, deliver a ranked report.
Run and price one →AI Concierge
A done-with-you consulting model: two calls a month, voice messages in between, one workflow at a time.
See the model →The track record
As of Nov 4, 2026. See the full dated facts.
Ways to work with me
AI Operator Academy
A community where operators learn to build and sell AI services. $1,199/year, with the 90-day Do-the-Work Guarantee.
Price and what’s included →AI Concierge
Done-with-you consulting for business owners. We audit, optimize and automate your workflows together.
Get in touch →Corey’s Notes
One real AI system I’ve built, sold or deployed, in your inbox every week. Free.
Subscribe →Build With AI
A weekly show where guests build AI systems on screen. Free on YouTube and in your podcast app.
Listen →Latest guides
- 5 Free GitHub Repos You Can Package Into Paid AI Services
- How to Make Money Hosting In-Person AI Workshops for Local Businesses
- How to Land Your First AI Consulting Retainer (Workshop, Assessment, Retainer)
Latest episodes
- Making $15k/month from AI consulting as a college student (full breakdown) ↗
- 8 free github repos that make f*ck you money ↗
- top 10 grok bot use cases for founders ↗
Questions
Who is Corey Ganim?
Corey Ganim is a Charlotte-based entrepreneur who teaches non-technical entrepreneurs how to make money with AI. He hosts the Build With AI podcast, writes Corey's Notes, and co-founded Return My Time, home of AI Operator Academy.
Who does Corey help?
Non-technical entrepreneurs and business owners who want to use AI in their business, or build and sell AI services, without becoming developers.
What is AOA?
AOA stands for Audit, Optimize, Automate. Find the leak in a process, fix the process, then automate the cleaner version.
What is AI Operator Academy?
A community on Skool where operators learn to build and sell AI services. It costs $1,199/year as of Nov 4, 2026. The Do-the-Work Guarantee: Do the work for 90 days. If you haven't landed your first $999 client, we'll refund every dollar you paid for membership.
Where should I start?
Subscribe to Corey's Notes for one real AI system a week, or read the AOA framework page to see how the method works.
One AI system. Every week. Built for entrepreneurs.
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