Charlotte Business Owners

Business growth often comes down to one thing, who you’re connected to and how you build those relationships.

This live Q&A with Derrick Ziglar Jr. is designed to help entrepreneurs understand how authentic connections, leadership, and strategic networking can open real opportunities for business growth.

Derrick Ziglar Jr. is an Army veteran, entrepreneur, investor, business consultant, and founder of Thrive Consulting Group LLC and the Entrepreneur Golf Club. Through his work, he brings together business owners, executives, and investors to build meaningful relationships that go beyond surface-level networking.

In this session, Derrick will share his journey, insights on building strong business relationships, and how he uses leadership and community to create opportunity—both in business and in life.
What You’ll Gain from This Session:
✅ How to build real, meaningful business relationships that lead to opportunity
✅ Insights from Derrick’s journey from military leadership to entrepreneurship
✅ How networking can be turned into a long-term growth strategy
✅ The role of trust, consistency, and community in business success
✅ Live answers to your questions about business, leadership, and connection

The Charlotte Business Owners (CBO) community is hosting a hands-on AI workshop designed specifically for entrepreneurs and small business owners.
In this practical class, you’ll learn two powerful ways to use AI in your business today: building professional websites in minutes and using AI agents to automate real business tasks.
No technical experience or coding knowledge is required. This workshop is demonstration-based and focused on practical tools that can help you save time, reduce costs, and grow your business.

## Part 1: Build a Professional Website Using AI

Presented by Ben Weisman
Ben Weisman will demonstrate how to use Lovable AI to build professional, SEO-friendly websites using simple prompts.
You’ll see how AI can help create:

• Professional website layouts
• Website content
• Landing pages
• Contact forms
• Business functionality
• SEO-optimized pages

Whether you’re launching a new business or updating an existing website, you’ll learn how AI can dramatically reduce the time and cost of creating a professional online presence.
This isn’t just a presentation. Ben will build a website live and show you exactly how the process works.

## Part 2: When AI Starts Working for You

Presented by Michael Weisman
Most business owners already use AI to write emails, create social media posts, or summarize documents.
This session takes AI to the next level.
Michael Weisman will demonstrate how autonomous AI agents, including tools like Hermes and Claude Cowork, can move beyond answering questions and begin completing work for your business.
You’ll see AI agents:

• Research prospects and companies
• Organize and enrich lead lists
• Draft follow-up emails
• Prepare meeting briefs
• Organize messy notes
• Track action items
• Improve speed-to-lead
• Build a searchable knowledge base from your business information

One of the biggest advantages of AI agents is their ability to work from the information your business already has.
Meeting notes, customer history, SOPs, documents, call summaries, ideas, and project files become context the AI can use to organize work, surface important information, and help move projects forward.
Instead of starting from scratch every time, your AI assistant becomes familiar with your business and helps you work faster and more efficiently.

## Workshop Agenda

• Introduction to AI for Small Business
• Building Professional Websites with Lovable AI
• Using AI Agents to Complete Business Tasks
• Live Demonstrations
• Q&A Session

Building a business doesn’t have to be a lonely road. The Foundational Mastermind is where ambitious entrepreneurs come together to grow smarter, faster, and with the right people by their side.

This mastermind is designed for business owners who want to build consistent revenue, create structure, and gain the accountability they need to finally stop spinning their wheels.

For just $197/month, you’ll get:

• A monthly in-person Mastermind with growth-minded business owners like you
• Accountability to hit your goals and stay on track
• Practical strategies to attract clients and build consistent revenue
• Clear next steps after every session so you know exactly what to do
• Meaningful connections that can open doors and bring new opportunities
• Connections with lawyers, authors, coaches, investors, and more
• Access to guest speakers earning seven to eight figures. Giving you direct insight into their success
• A dedicated team that will get to know your business and support you throughout your journey
• Freedom to post daily in our Charlotte Facebook group

And here’s our promise: If you don’t find it valuable, we’ll give you a full refund.

Event Details:
📅 July 28, 2026
⏰ 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
📍 Sullivan's Steakhouse- 1928 South Blvd #200, Charlotte, NC 28203

If you’re ready to grow your business with clarity, accountability, and the right people around you, this mastermind is for you.