{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"From Lyme to Leading AI with Rachael Garnett","description":"\u201cWe\u2019re only limited by what we can imagine.\u201d In this episode, Michael Dargie chats with Rachael Leventhal Garnett, an AI consultant, trainer, and all-around creative force based in Fort Worth, Texas. Her story weaves together resilience, reinvention, and curiosity\u2014qualities that shine through every chapter of her life. This episode is sponsored by my new book BRANDJITSU, helping you find, shape, and share your story with the world. Rachael opens up about her entrepreneurial journey, from running a successful estate sales business to being sidelined by Lyme disease, only to reinvent herself multiple times through upholstery, nonprofit work, and eventually finding her place in the AI space. What started with experimenting in MidJourney in 2022 quickly grew into a full-blown career helping nonprofits, municipalities, and foundations harness AI for real-world impact . Her projects range from developing AI-driven literacy data tools for unhoused populations, to building educational systems for dementia care organizations, to creating Spanish-language resources that empower caregivers . She also shares her role in shaping curriculum for city-wide AI training programs\u2014no small feat considering she\u2019s writing and delivering more than 21 hours of material . The conversation isn\u2019t all business, though. Rachael shares stories about her love of cats (including a daring kitten rescue that left a hole in her living room wall), her travel dreams, her favourite guilty-pleasure snacks, and her belief that \u201ceverything just turns out OK.\u201d She also speaks candidly about what excites her most in AI, how she advises \u201crebels in waiting\u201d to start small and shut out the hype, and why ancient history and cosmic energy continue to inspire her outlook on life . It\u2019s a lively, layered conversation that touches on technology, creativity, compassion, and the quirky joys that make us human. Quoteable Quotes \u201cWe\u2019re only limited by what we can imagine.\u201d \u2014 Rachael Leventhal Garnett \u201cEverything just turns out OK. We\u2019re all just people doing our best.\u201d \u2014 Rachael Leventhal Garnett \u201cI\u2019ve really got into vibe coding lately\u2026 it\u2019s such a great way to build tech these days.\u201d \u2014 Michael Dargie \u201cClose out the hype. Pick one platform and start simple.\u201d \u2014 Rachael Leventhal Garnett Episode Highlights Snapshot of Rachael\u2019s Work | AI consulting, nonprofit projects, and government contracts DFW Women\u2019s Club | Board member and Elevate 2025 conference workshop From Estate Sales to AI | Lyme disease forced a career pivot First Foray into AI | Discovering MidJourney and AI art Using AI in Nonprofits | ChatGPT for grants, newsletters, and events Meeting Her Mentor | Inspired by Jeff Hunter\u2019s talk in Las Vegas What She Wishes the World Knew | \u201cEverything turns out OK\u2014we\u2019re all just people doing our best\u201d Travel Bucket List | From Morocco to G\u00f6bekli Tepe Snacks of Choice | Pretzels, cheese sticks, and popcorn AI for Social Good | Literacy studies for the unhoused in Fort Worth Dementia Care Education | Building learning systems with AI Advice for Beginners | Ignore the hype, start small with one tool Cat Rescue Story | Accidentally sealed in her attic, saved with a camera and some DIY demolition LINKS FROM EPISODE Website (https:\/\/www.eaaservice.com\/) Rachael on LinkedIn (https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/rachael-garnett-eaas\/) Rachael on Facebook (https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/leventhalgarnett?) Get Your Copy of Michael's Book: "BrandJitsu\u2122: Move Your Brand From 'Meh' To Memorable" Indigo | Barnes & Noble | BrandJitsu.com ","author_name":"The RebelRebel Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/www.therebelrebelpodcast.com","html":"