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AI is everywhere—but using it the wrong way can cost you trust, connection, and sales. In this episode, we unpack how to keep AI personal, aligned, and human while still scaling your business with ease.

Guests:

Jeanille “Rocky” Rockett is the owner of JNREMU Business Solutions and the founder of the Conquer Your Ish brand. She is a business and marketing consultant, speaker, and AI expert who believes that words hold power. Rocky is known for teaching clients how to leverage their words to create content that sparks real sales conversations and conversions. With over nine years of business experience, she walks fully in her power as a mom and online persona—bringing prayer, passion, and her signature #yelling energy wherever she goes.

Geo Derice is an international speaker, entrepreneur, and best-selling author of The Thirst Is Real. He is the owner and CEO of 20/20 Living Inc. and the creator of the First Book Done program, through which he has helped more than 80 authors self-publish their books. Geo’s work has been featured in Huffington Post, News One, ABC, and BET. Known for his engaging, humorous, and inspiring teaching style, he helps people turn their ideas into impact. He lives in Brooklyn, New York with his family.

Key Takeaways:

• Why “AI-generated” doesn’t have to mean generic, robotic, or disconnected
• How to use AI as a support tool—not a replacement for your voice and values
• Practical ways to keep your messaging human, ethical, and conversion-focused while scaling with AI

Resources Mentioned:

1. The Thirst Is Real by Geo Derice
2. First Book Done Program – 20/20 Living Inc.
3. Conquer Your Ish Brand
4. JNREMU Business Solutions

Timestamps:

• 00:00 – Welcome to The Systems Boutique Podcast
• 01:30 – Introducing Coach Rocky & Coach Geo
• 05:00 – Why keeping AI personal actually matters in business
• 15:30 – The danger of losing your voice with AI
• 28:00 – Using AI to support, not replace, human connection
• 40:00 – Final insights and takeaways

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We love good branding. We love visibility. We love looking successful.
But in this episode, I’m challenging you to ask a deeper question: Is your business actually profitable?

I’m joined by financial powerhouse Toki Simmons, and together we break down what it really takes to make—and keep—money as a business owner. We talk about the difference between revenue, profit, and cash flow, why high income doesn’t always equal success, and how paying yourself starts with mindset, habits, and systems—not just more sales.

We dig into pricing for profit (not popularity), how emotional pricing hurts your bottom line, when to hire support without breaking your business, and why structure doesn’t limit creativity—it creates freedom. Toki also shares how to forecast realistically, plan for seasonal cash flow, and make confident financial decisions heading into the next year.

If you’re tired of building a “pretty” business that doesn’t actually pay you, this conversation will help you shift from fear and avoidance to clarity, confidence, and control over your money.

This episode is about listening to the story your numbers are telling—and finally letting your business work for you.

Our Guest;
Toki Simmons is a Financial Money Manager, business advisor, and the founder of Handle My Books® and the 501(c)(3) nonprofit Do Money Better®—two platforms dedicated to transforming how women manage, grow, and lead with money to help close the gender wealth gap.

With over 35 years of experience, Toki is known for simplifying complex financial concepts and equipping women with the tools to make confident, data-driven decisions. She has helped hundreds of business owners increase revenue, improve profitability, and pay themselves what they’re truly worth.

From boardrooms to television segments, Toki delivers practical truth that shifts how women think about money, leadership, and sustainability. Her mission is clear: Equip and Empower for Equal Representation.

Connect with Toki Simmons
LinkedIn: Toki Simmons
Facebook: Toki Simmons
Website: TokiSimmons.com
Email: CFO@handlemybooks.net

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• Founder/CEO, The Systems Boutique

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If numbers, spreadsheets, or P&Ls make you want to shut down, this episode is your reset.

In Episode 2 of our Financial Series, I sit down with Toki Simmons — Financial Money Manager, business advisor, and founder of Handle My Books® and Do Money Better®. Together, we break bookkeeping and accounting down into clarity, confidence, and CEO-level strategy.

Whether you’re still tracking expenses in your Notes app or deciding if it’s time to hire support, this conversation simplifies the real financial foundations boutique brands need to scale with intention.

We dive into the essential systems for tracking income and expenses, the moment when pen-and-paper or spreadsheets no longer support growth, and the difference between a bookkeeper and an accountant — including who you actually need. We talk about why CEOs should stop DIY’ing their finances, the “monthly money date” every business owner should have, and what it really means to reconcile your books. She also explains how to spot financial leaks draining your profit, what your P&L truly reveals about your business, how to make smarter decisions using your financial data, and why negative numbers aren’t failure but guidance.

Toki brings honesty, clarity, and a no-jargon approach that makes finance feel empowering instead of overwhelming.

👑 About Our Guest: Toki Simmons

With 35+ years of financial management experience, Toki Simmons has helped hundreds of women strengthen profit, streamline their financial operations, and finally pay themselves what they’re worth. Through Handle My Books® and Do Money Better®, she equips women to make confident, data-backed decisions and close the gender wealth gap.

✨ Key Takeaways

Your numbers are information — not judgment. Bookkeepers handle the details, while accountants provide strategic guidance. Growing businesses shouldn’t be managing their own books. Your P&L tells the true story of your business health. Strategic shifts in pricing and spending can dramatically impact your margins. Most importantly, you deserve to feel powerful and informed when looking at your finances.

If you’re ready to build systems that support your revenue goals and elevate your operations, come work with us at The Systems Boutique.

Your numbers are speaking — this episode helps you finally understand the story.

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• Assistant Contact Info: Whitney Hoefer – hello@whitneyhoefer.com (Please CC on all correspondence)

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