That is where I come in
I am Scott Mitchell, founder of Stepping Stones AI. I help business owners, marketers and teams get practical with AI so they stop wasting time on tasks a machine could handle and get back to the work that actually matters.
But I did not start in AI. I started with a problem most people can relate to: a system that was not built for me.
Building systems that actually work
I was diagnosed with dyslexia as a kid. School was not designed for the way my brain works, so I had to build my own approach. Active recall, spaced repetition, structured revision plans. I did not know these had fancy names at the time. I just knew that “read it again and hope for the best” was not going to cut it.
It worked. I was predicted three Bs at A-level and walked out with three As. I went on to study Physics with Astrophysics at the University of York. That experience taught me something I have carried ever since: the right system beats raw talent, every time.
The turning point
When ChatGPT arrived in late 2022, I saw the same opportunity I had found with my revision systems. Here was a powerful tool that most people were using badly, or not at all, because nobody had shown them how to use it properly.
I spent months learning everything I could. Not just prompts, but proper workflows, brand voice documents, custom GPTs and repeatable systems that turn AI from a novelty into a genuine productivity tool.
I founded Stepping Stones AI in June 2025 with one goal: help business owners get real, practical value from AI. Not theory. Not hype. Hands-on training that leaves you with skills and systems you can use the very next day.
What working together looks like
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What clients say
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CEO & Founder of Not Just Travel
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Clients trained
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A bit more about me
I am based in Liverpool. It is where I network, where I meet most of my clients and where Stepping Stones AI was born.
Outside of training, I am interested in sustainability and have taken part in climathon events exploring how technology can help tackle environmental challenges. I believe AI should make people's working lives genuinely better, not just busier.
If you are wondering whether AI training is right for you, the honest answer is: if you are spending hours each week on tasks that involve writing, researching or organising information, it almost certainly is.
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Book a free alignment call. We will talk about where you are at, where AI can help and whether training is the right fit.