IT TOOK A 12-MONTH BURNOUT TO GET HERE

THE WHOLE STORY

I’m Amanda Benson, a business, marketing, and tech expert turned AI and chill-preneur enthusiast.

After nearly two decades in the online business and marketing world—working with everyone from small businesses to well-known brands like IKEA, Spotify, and H&M—I got so caught up in the grind that I neglected myself. Burnout hit hard. My body shut down, forcing me to take a year off to completely reinvent both my life and business. Most importantly, I had to redefine what success truly meant to me.

I realized there were smarter ways to live and work. I had the tools to help my clients avoid the same pitfalls, but I’d never made the time to fully embrace the technology or implement the systems that would allow us to level up while actually slowing down.

As founder of with.ai, I’m now dedicated to teaching non-techies how to harness the power of AI to break free from the grind, streamline their business, and reclaim their most valuable resource: TIME.

A Lifelong Doer, Productivity Nerd, & Systems Optimizer

Growing up as the eldest of four sisters, the daughter of a kick ass stay at home mom and tech entrepreneur, I developed a strong work ethic, relentless determination, and a boundless curiosity for all things tech. Like many millennials, I became addicted to accomplishment—tying my worthiness to productivity. I prided myself on being able to fix anything and do everything.

At 37, after years of building a successful career, I reached my breaking point. Burnout manifested as a year-long flare-up of mono (Epstein-Barr Virus). It got so severe that I couldn’t speak, hardly eat, or enjoy even my favorite guilty pleasure—true crime shows. The doctor’s only prescription? Rest—"hard rest." As an Aries, A-type, Enneagram 8, and Manifesting Generator, this was the hardest advice to follow. With two young kids and a business, slowing down wasn’t part of my playbook.

But I had reached the limits of what "Muster-Through Mandy" could handle. I had no choice but to surrender. I slept for days, and when I finally began to feel coherent again, I had plenty of time to reflect on my return and what I wanted that to look like.

Lying there, I realized that while I’d been putting in countless hours, I’d missed out on precious moments with my family. I had spent so much energy on work that I’d neglected my health, my relationships, and my spirit. I knew something had to change. I was done surviving—I was ready to thrive.

Building My Own Vision

That’s when I took everything I knew about business, marketing, tech, and AI, and began crafting solutions that would serve me—and ultimately, you. I started teaching non-techies how to leverage AI tools to save time, grow their careers, scale their businesses, and experience the freedom they never thought possible. My philosophy is simple: be the director of your own life. By working smarter—not harder—through systems, automation, and delegation, you can reclaim control over your time and energy. That’s exactly what I teach through my coaching, programs, and resources.

I didn’t set out to build a million-dollar business—I set out to find joy, freedom, and fulfillment. And along the way, I discovered that AI is the ultimate business partner, helping you scale without sacrificing the things that matter most.

Living the Magic

What I’m most proud of is that I’ve built a life where I can be healthy, happy, and present for my kids while running a business that serves others.

Today, I’m on a mission to help entrepreneurs like you work smarter, not harder, so you can build a business that supports your life—not the other way around. Let’s make magic together!