Talking to Myself…With AI
Why I made a video of myself talking to myself… with AI and what it means for small businesses
Yes, that’s really me in the video. Twice.
Well – sort of.
What you’re watching is me having a conversation with… me. Talking to myself…with AI. One version is the real me. The other is an AI-powered avatar created with a tool called HeyGen, using a cloned voice generated by Eleven Labs. And while it’s a bit of fun, it’s also meant to show just how powerful (and accessible) AI now is for small businesses.
Why I Made This Video – Talking to myself…with AI
I’m currently running a blog series called “How I Transformed My Business Using AI”, and I wanted a light-hearted way to introduce the latest post. While on holiday, I decided to let my digital self step in and do the talking – literally.
The point wasn’t to fool anyone. It was to demonstrate what’s possible using today’s AI tools, even without a video production crew or a studio setup. What would’ve been unthinkable a year or two ago is now… simple, quick, and seriously impressive. Yes, just talking to myself… with AI!
But It’s Not Just For Fun…
Interactive avatars like this have all sorts of potential uses for small businesses and marketers:
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Introduce a blog, newsletter or campaign
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Act as a chatbot or explainer on your website
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Front a short how-to video or onboarding walkthrough
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Speak in different languages with localisation tools
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Give your business a consistent face and voice – even when you’re not available
You don’t need to be a tech wizard, and you don’t need a big budget. If you’ve got a camera (I used my mobile phone), a script, and a bit of patience, you can make something surprisingly effective.
The Tools I Used
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HeyGen – for creating the avatar version of me. Upload a video, record a voice sample, and let it do the rest.
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Eleven Labs – for cloning my voice, which makes the video feel more natural and less robotic.
Both tools are subscription-based but affordable, and they’ve opened up new ways to create fast, professional-looking content.
So What’s the Verdict?
If you’re a small business owner or marketer and you’ve been curious about AI video, this is a great place to start experimenting. It’s not about replacing yourself – it’s about extending your reach, staying visible, and maybe even having a bit of fun while you do it and you too could be “talking to myself… with AI”.
Have a watch of the video and let me know what you think.
And if you’d like help getting started with this kind of content for your business – drop me a line.
