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Larry Fischer
The First Day of 2026 Changed Everything

Jan 2, 2026

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3 min read

The First Day of 2026 Changed Everything

On the first day of 2026, I became a grandparent.

Larry Fischer
Larry Fischer
The AI Efficiency Race

Dec 19, 2025

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9 min read

The AI Efficiency Race

Why Your Competitors Are Moving at Warp Speed (And You're Still Loading...)

Larry Fischer
Larry Fischer
I Tracked 73 AI Launches This Week. Only a few Matter.

Dec 12, 2025

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6 min read

I Tracked 73 AI Launches This Week. Only a few Matter.

The Good, The Wild, and The "Wait, What?"

Larry Fischer
Larry Fischer
Stop Saving Prompts You’ll Never Use

Dec 5, 2025

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6 min read

Stop Saving Prompts You’ll Never Use

How I keep my AI workflow simple, fast, and organized—without hoarding 500 prompts like a digital packrat

Larry Fischer
Larry Fischer
In a World Obsessed with Efficiency, Gratitude Is the Real Upgrade

Nov 27, 2025

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6 min read

In a World Obsessed with Efficiency, Gratitude Is the Real Upgrade

Why slowing down to see God’s provision changes everything.

Larry Fischer
Larry Fischer
Simplify First or AI Will Eat You Alive

Nov 22, 2025

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5 min read

Simplify First or AI Will Eat You Alive

And why “our customers love talking to people” isn’t the flex you think it is

Larry Fischer
Larry Fischer
Marketing Is Not an Expense. It's an Asset.

Nov 14, 2025

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3 min read

Marketing Is Not an Expense. It's an Asset.

When you treat it that way, it starts paying you back. And not just a little.

Larry Fischer
Larry Fischer
Skill. Consistency. Attitude

Nov 7, 2025

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5 min read

Skill. Consistency. Attitude

How to Grow at Work (Even if You Don’t Have it All Figured Out Yet)

Larry Fischer
Larry Fischer
Simplify. Systemize. Scale.

Oct 31, 2025

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4 min read

Simplify. Systemize. Scale.

How the SYSTEM Framework Helps Businesses Multiply Their Impact

Larry Fischer
Larry Fischer
AI Isn’t an Upgrade. It’s the Blueprint

Oct 25, 2025

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7 min read

AI Isn’t an Upgrade. It’s the Blueprint

While legacy companies fumble through AI upgrades, one startup shows what happens when you build with intelligence baked in—no retrofitting, no catch-up, just results.

Larry Fischer
Larry Fischer
Build AI or Be Built Over

Oct 17, 2025

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4 min read

Build AI or Be Built Over

AI at Scale: Why Most Companies Fail — and What Smart CEOs Do Differently

Larry Fischer
Larry Fischer
The $50,000 video ad you can now make for $20

Oct 10, 2025

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4 min read

The $50,000 video ad you can now make for $20

How AI video tools like Sora are changing the game for small businesses

Larry Fischer
Larry Fischer
Stop Babysitting Your AI

Oct 3, 2025

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6 min read

Stop Babysitting Your AI

Agentic systems act more like team members than tools. Here's how to make them work for your business without micromanaging.

Larry Fischer
Larry Fischer
Facebook Ads in 2025: Less Targeting, More Psychology

Sep 26, 2025

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5 min read

Facebook Ads in 2025: Less Targeting, More Psychology

Four key elements that turn your ad budget into actual revenue

Larry Fischer
Larry Fischer
Save Hours on Training and Communication with This Simple AI Tool

Sep 19, 2025

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3 min read

Save Hours on Training and Communication with This Simple AI Tool

Boost Training & Communication with AI: How Business Owners Can Use NotebookLM

Larry Fischer
Larry Fischer
NotebookLM Just Got a Massive Upgrade! Here’s What Business Owners Need to Know

Sep 12, 2025

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5 min read

NotebookLM Just Got a Massive Upgrade! Here’s What Business Owners Need to Know

Your AI research helper just became super smart and it could save you hours every day

Larry Fischer
Larry Fischer
Stop Wrestling with Repetitive Tasks: How Google's New AI Studio Can Transform Your Marketing Workflow

Sep 5, 2025

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5 min read

Stop Wrestling with Repetitive Tasks: How Google's New AI Studio Can Transform Your Marketing Workflow

A practical guide for entrepreneurs who want to work smarter, not harder

Larry Fischer
Larry Fischer
The AI marketing myth that's bankrupting small businesses

Aug 29, 2025

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4 min read

The AI marketing myth that's bankrupting small businesses

Why chasing shiny AI tools while ignoring lead generation fundamentals is the fastest way to kill revenue

Larry Fischer
Larry Fischer
The Death of Average

Aug 22, 2025

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6 min read

The Death of Average

Why AI Is Making Mediocre Businesses Obsolete

Larry Fischer
Larry Fischer
 AI won’t save your business (but this will)

Aug 15, 2025

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7 min read

AI won’t save your business (but this will)

Why successful entrepreneurs still swear by this “old-fashioned” approach (even in 2025)

Larry Fischer
Larry Fischer
The Wisdom Revolution: Why Your Marketing Is Actually Ministry

Aug 8, 2025

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6 min read

The Wisdom Revolution: Why Your Marketing Is Actually Ministry

"The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding." - Proverbs 9:10

Larry Fischer
Larry Fischer
The RTF+1 Framework:

Aug 1, 2025

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4 min read

The RTF+1 Framework:

The Secret to Getting Better AI Results Every Time

Larry Fischer
Larry Fischer
The No-BS AI Implementation Guide

Jul 26, 2025

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3 min read

The No-BS AI Implementation Guide

90 Days to Real Results / Skip the buzzwords. Skip the bloat. Get stuff done.

Larry Fischer
Larry Fischer
The Wake Up Call

Jul 18, 2025

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5 min read

The Wake Up Call

The AI Reality Check Every Business Leader Needs

Larry Fischer
Larry Fischer

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