-- 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
Date
Fri 7 Aug 2026
Time
3:00 – 5:00 PM
Format
In person, Melbourne
Location
Elwood + St Kilda Neighbourhood Learning Centre
Price
$25 early bird · $39 after
Seats
24 only · founding cohort
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 $25 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?

24 seats. $25 until 27 July.

Founding cohort pricing ends when the early bird does. Two hours, in person, one working workflow you built yourself.

Reserve my seat — $25 early bird
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