- Workshop · 7 Aug 2026 · Melbourne

Automate your business — put time back in your pocket.

A 2-hour, in-person workshop for Melbourne small business owners. In plain English, no jargon. You'll build one working AI-assisted workflow, live, and leave with the pattern to build the next one yourself.

  • One working AI email-reply system that sounds like you
  • A repeatable pattern for spotting the next workflow to automate
  • A 12-week measurement plan so you know it's actually saving you time
Ran on
Fri 7 Aug 2026
Time
3:00 – 5:00 PM
Format
In person, Melbourne
Location
Elwood + St Kilda Neighbourhood Learning Centre
Next date
Not set yet
Darryn Lee-Warden
- Your instructor

Darryn Lee-Warden

I run Creative Milk, where I build AI systems for small businesses. This workshop is the exact pattern I use with them, condensed into two hours.

You'll get the same thinking, the same tools, and a working example you built with your own hands — for a fraction of what a consulting engagement costs.

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-- Who this is for

Built for the room — not the internet.

Come along if…

  • You run a solo, small, or agency business and do repetitive work by hand
  • You've tried ChatGPT but haven't figured out how to plug it into your business
  • You want a working example, not a theory lecture

Skip it if…

  • You already ship LLM apps for a living
  • You want a hands-off, done-for-you service (that's what Creative Milk consulting is for)
-- Agenda · 2 hours

Two hours. One clear plan.

A practical walk-through of where AI actually helps a small business right now — no jargon, no hype, and a working example built live so you leave with something you can use the next day.

  1. 3:00 – 3:10

    Welcome + why now

    The state of AI for small business in 2026 — what's hype, and what's actually moving the needle.

  2. 3:10 – 3:35

    AI fundamentals, no jargon

    What LLMs really do, where they fall over, and the three things you need to understand before putting them in your business.

  3. 3:35 – 4:05

    Finding the wins in your workflow

    How to spot the repetitive, low-judgment tasks AI handles best. Live exercise — you'll map your own week.

  4. 4:05 – 4:15

    Break

    Tea, coffee, and a chance to compare notes with the room.

  5. 4:15 – 4:45

    Build your first workflow, live

    A real, working AI-assisted workflow built from scratch in front of you. We pick the example on the day based on what the room needs most.

  6. 4:45 – 4:55

    Measuring impact

    What to track in week 1, week 4, and week 12 so you actually know AI is saving time and making money.

  7. 4:55 – 5:00

    Q&A + what to do tomorrow

    Your questions, and a single concrete next step to take when you walk out the door.

- The 30-minute promise

If it's not useful in the first 30 minutes, walk out — full refund on the spot.

This is workshop #1 — the founding cohort. If it doesn't earn your $35 in the first half hour, you don't pay for it. That's the deal.

-- Common questions

Before you book

Do I need to be technical or bring anything?

No. Bring a laptop and one repetitive task from your week. That's it. Every tool used in the workshop has a free tier and we'll walk through setup together.

What if I can't make it on the day?

Email us before 5 August and we'll refund you or transfer your seat to the next cohort. After that, seats are non-refundable but you can transfer to a colleague.

Is this a sales pitch for Creative Milk services?

No. You'll leave with a working workflow you built yourself. Some people go on to work with us on bigger builds - most don't, and that's fine.

Will there be a recording?

This is an in-person session - part of the value is the room, the questions, and the live-build. No recording. Seats are capped at 24 so everyone gets attention.

- Ready?

Want the next one?

Two hours, in person, one working workflow you built yourself. Tell us you are interested and we will let you know when the next date is set.

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