Episode 16

79 ::: From Paper Routes to AI Publishing: An Entrepreneur's Journey with John Ayers

In this engaging episode, serial entrepreneur John Ayers shares his journey from childhood paper routes to founding Chapters.io, an innovative AI-assisted book publishing company. Through candid discussion, John reveals how his early experiences with technology, business ownership, and continuous learning shaped his approach to entrepreneurship. The conversation explores the evolution of his various ventures, including a coffee house near ASU and early web development, culminating in his current mission to help others share their authentic stories through AI-enhanced book publishing.

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Welcome to the Authentic Dentist Podcast.

Join Dr. Allison House of House Dental in Scottsdale and Shawn Zajas, Founder of Zana… a company helping Dentists extend their Care Beyond the Chair, as they lead dentists deeper along the journey of authenticity – to reach greater fulfillment in their professional lives and to deliver remarkable patient experiences.


At the core of the authentic dentist is the belief that the answer to the current challenges in dentistry is dentists discovering that their greatest asset and point of differentiation is their personal brand – and that forming that brand out of their authentic selves is the best strategy for success in dentistry today.

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