Josh Bell
Helping SMB leaders make confident AI decisions | 20+ years solving real problems. I don’t review tools. I help you ask better questions.
www.stonefieldstrategy.com
- Most AI advice starts too late. It assumes you’re ready to build workflows, pick tools, go all-in. But the real first step? 👉 Typing two words in your email. 👉 Hitting “draft.” 👉 Editing what comes back. That’s it. You don’t need a strategy. You need one live try.
- AI hype is loud, but real value is in quiet wins. Leaders aren't chasing revolution; they're making small, smart moves. Solve one problem, make it count. That's where real AI value begins.
- AI is changing work, but not every layoff is AI's fault. Some companies are honest; others hide behind the buzz. Real automation is replacing tasks, but "AI-washing" lets leaders off the hook. Let’s call it what it is, sometimes progress, sometimes excuse-making. Transparency matters.
- Stuck on AI? You’re not behind. You’re just making the decisions in the wrong order. Problem or opportunity? Learn or implement? DIY or guided? Get these right — then pick a tool.
- Moltbot’s ambition is cool, but let’s not pretend we’re ready for AI with full access to our files and accounts. “Run it locally” doesn’t fix the fact that a misstep could leak everything. Innovation is great, but not at the cost of basic safety and sanity. Let’s slow down.
- I wrote about falling in and out love with Clawdbot/Moltbot www.platformer.news/moltbot-claw...
- AI won’t improve employee experience by doing more. It starts by asking: “What’s making work harder than it needs to be?” Automate the friction. Protect the human. That’s how you earn trust, not with tools, but with care.
- Viral AI tools like Moltbot look exciting until you see the cost: security risks, complexity, and uncontrolled access. For small businesses, the real question isn’t “Can it do this?” It’s “Should we let it near our data?” Start with trust. Build from there.
- Big AI wins in big companies don’t mean small businesses should rush in. The real question isn’t “Are people using AI?” It’s “What problem are you solving?” Clarity before adoption. Always.
- I am going to get this out of the way. "Why don't you actually do AI implementation?" Because someone has to be the one asking, ‘Wait — why are we doing this?’ And I volunteered. I help leaders focus, so the builders have a clear mission. That’s where value starts.
- I don’t review AI tools. I help leaders ask better questions. Because the first decision isn’t technical It’s human. What problem are you solving? If you’re tired of the noise, you’re in the right place.
