“Notes from the Build: Day One”

by Marie Mills | Founder, Conglomerate 101

Let me tell you a truth upfront: I do not have a tech background and I cannot code. I come from the real world, where people juggle side hustles, caregiving, chronic illness, and dreams that refuse to die quietly.

And yet, here I am, studying Artificial Intelligence for Business, building a consultancy from scratch, and helping other small business owners use AI to work smarter, not harder.

This blog is part of that journey.

🧠 Why AI? Why Now?

Because AI is no longer optional. It’s reshaping how we work, communicate, market, sell, and think.But while the tools are powerful, the conversation around AI can feel alienating. Over-complicated. Gate kept. And let’s be honest, not made with people like us in mind.

I’m here to change that.

🛠 What You Can Expect from This Blog

This space, much like the consultancy I’m building, is a bridge between what I’m learning in my MSc and what actually helps people run better businesses. That means:

✅ Jargon-free AI explainers

✅ Step-by-step examples of how tools like ChatGPT, Notion AI, or automations can save time and money

✅ Reflections on ethical, conscious, and community-based AI use

✅ Personal stories from the building process of Conglomerate 101

✅ Guidance for solopreneurs, creatives, coaches, and micro-business owners ready to shift from burnout to systems

💬 Who This Is For

• If you're a visionary with a business but no tech team, then welcome.

• If you want to use digital tools but feel overwhelmed by the noise, I see you.

• If you believe in soul, equity, and strategy, you’re in the right place.

  
  

🔄 Building In Public

I’m not writing from the finish line — I’m sharing from the front lines. Everything I post here will be part reflection, part resource. I’m building my consultancy while studying part-time, working part-time, managing chronic illness, and navigating life.

And I know I’m not alone in any of that.

This blog is for those of us still doing the work — with clarity, courage, and maybe a little coffee.

🌍 Let’s Build Something Bigger

If you’re curious about how AI could serve your business — not replace it, not overwhelm it, but actually serve it — stick around.

And if you're ready to grow your systems and strategy with soul, you can:

🔘 Join the [AI Business Lab]

🔘 Book a Free Discovery Chat

🔘 Download the Starter Toolkit

This is Conglomerate 101. Where equity meets strategy. Where AI meets humanity.

Let’s build.

Marie M.