Podcast #9: Entrepreneurship, AI, and the Art of Surrender
Amy Schwab
Entrepreneur, AI Community Founder, and Wellness Advocate
Some people chase success by forcing every detail to fit. But for Amy, true transformation began when she stopped forcing and started surrendering. After years of building her dog-walking business in Los Angeles, she took a leap of faith. She booked a one-way ticket to Bali, and trusting life to unfold.
Now, she’s built a new rhythm that blends entrepreneurship, mindfulness, and community. From running an AI mastermind group with hundreds of members to exploring daily meditation and Kundalini practice, Amy’s journey reflects the balance between innovation and intuition. Her story reminds us that technology and spirituality don’t have to compete, but can evolve together.
When Amy first started the Entrepreneurs Roundtable in a co-living space in Venice, she did it to counter the loneliness of running a business. “It’s very isolating,” she says. “You can have a team, but still feel like you’re doing it alone.” Those weekly gatherings—filled with brainstorming, laughter, and shared ideas—taught us that real growth happens in community. Today, she carries that same energy into her AI mastermind, connecting founders around the world who want to learn, collaborate, and expand their creative potential.
Her move to Bali, she explains, was a turning point. After several housing evictions and months of uncertainty, she felt the city pushing her out and something deeper pulling her in another direction. “I just kept saying, ‘Show me what you’ve got,’” she recalls. “That openness led me to an entirely new community of entrepreneurs, healers, and meditators.” Now, her days flow differently. Her work is balanced with yoga, spiritual practice, and long conversations in co-working cafés.
What’s striking about Amy’s perspective is how seamlessly she integrates AI and mindfulness. Rather than seeing them as opposites, she views them as complementary. “AI is a mirror,” she says. “It reflects how we use it. When guided by intention, it frees our time and mental space for creativity and presence.” For Amy, technology is helping her (and her community) automate the mechanical so they can focus on the meaningful.
Her approach captures the essence of a modern spiritual entrepreneur: grounded in presence, open to innovation, and guided by trust in the unfolding path.
Show Highlights
How community transformed Amy’s approach to entrepreneurship
What inspired her spontaneous move from Los Angeles to Bali
How surrender became her greatest business strategy
Why she sees AI as a tool for awareness, not distraction
Balancing structure (entrepreneurship) with flow (spiritual practice)
How mindfulness enhances creativity and innovation
Daily rituals that help her stay centered in a digital world
Connect with Amy
Amy on Instagram
Amy’s AI Community: The AIpreneur Academy
Amy’s Website: Betches Walking Betches
