You know AI could help your business.
You just need someone to show you how.

That's where I come in

I'm 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 didn't start in AI. I started with a problem most people can relate to: a system that wasn't built for me.

Building systems that actually work

I was diagnosed with dyslexia as a kid. School wasn't designed for the way my brain works, so I had to build my own approach. Active recall, spaced repetition, structured revision plans. I didn't know these had fancy names at the time. I just knew that "read it again and hope for the best" wasn't 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've 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'd 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 with me looks like

Every engagement is personalised. I learn how your business works, find where you're losing time and build training around the biggest wins. No generic courses. No one-size-fits-all slide decks.

You walk away with custom prompts, brand voice documents, workflow checklists and a 60-day roadmap. No cliff edge.

A bit more about me

I'm based in Liverpool. It's where I network, where I meet most of my clients and where Stepping Stones AI was born.

Outside of training, I'm 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're wondering whether AI training is right for you, the honest answer is: if you're spending hours each week on tasks that involve writing, researching or organising information, it almost certainly is.