Another practical use for AI that actually delivers value: doing my admin work while I call.
My 60 minute call blocks are extremely focused. I’m only dialing, trying to touch at least 40 people (with 60 numbers to dial). I’m not checking email, replying on Slack, or doing research. The only exception is booking meetings in my calendar if a prospect agrees.
Of course, calls generate lots of admin work besides meetings:
- Updating the CRM for the current prospect
- Email follow-up requests (sending over information, reaching out to a colleague)
- Discovering new people and importing them into the CRM
- Logging the booked meeting in Salesforce
In the past, this work would pile up and eat up precious time after my call block.
Now, with AI, I can completely delegate this busywork to Claude.
This is extremely powerful because I can now spend the admin time after my call block on writing thoughtful, handwritten emails.