From Nurse to AI Founder: How Dominic Callinan Is Helping Small Businesses Win with AI

What if the biggest challenge facing your business isn’t marketing or sales—but simply having enough time?

In this episode of the Online Prosperity Show, Prosper Taruvinga sits down with Dominic Callinan, Founder of Graft AI, to explore how AI is helping small businesses automate repetitive tasks, capture more leads, and grow without hiring more staff or working longer hours.

Dominic’s journey is anything but conventional. From working in a bookstore at just 13 years old, to hospitality, furniture removals, nursing, and eventually founding an AI company in Sweden, his diverse experiences have shaped a unique philosophy:

“Listen first. Solve second.”

Together, they discuss:

• Why small businesses don’t have a technology problem—they have a capacity problem.
• How AI can answer enquiries, book appointments, and follow up with customers 24/7.
• The biggest myths surrounding AI and why business owners shouldn’t fear it.
• How Dominic’s nursing background gave him a people-first approach to technology.
• Why now is the perfect time for small businesses to embrace AI.
• Practical ways to save time, improve customer service, and compete with larger businesses.

If you’re a business owner feeling overwhelmed by admin, missed enquiries, or endless after-hours work, this episode will show you how AI can become your most valuable team member.

Whether you’re in trades, health, NDIS, beauty, or any service-based business, you’ll walk away with practical insights to help you work smarter—not harder.

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