London’s lunch table for business owners putting AI to work.
Every Wednesday12:00 to 12:45 PM ETOnline on Discord
Forest City AI is an online community on Discord for people who run businesses here in London, Ontario who want to learn how to use AI and put it to work. Most weeks there’s a short video on one practical topic, with one clear outcome. You try it during the week, then we talk it through at the Wednesday Lunch Table, a 45-minute call from 12:00 to 12:45 PM ET.
Apply to joinWhat a Wednesday looks like
Where: the Wednesday Lunch Table voice channel on our Discord
One topic, one outcome, then we talk it through.
Most AI talk is either hype or theory. This is neighbours who run businesses, sharing the prompts, tools and workflows they’ve tried, and being honest about what flopped.
Most weeks, a short video
One practical topic, one clear outcome. A short tutorial you can watch on your own time, then try in your business during the week.
The Wednesday Lunch Table
From 12:00 to 12:45 PM ET we talk it through on Discord: what worked, where you got stuck, and what to try next. From 12:30 to 12:45 is an open table for any AI question.
Some weeks, open office hours
Now and then there’s no set topic. The call is just open office hours to talk about what you’re working on. Matt is shaping this as we go, and the people who join get a say in that.
For business owners who want to put AI to work.
This is a local group for people who run a business, a team or a practice here in London and area, and want to learn how to use AI in their work. You don’t need to be technical, and you don’t need to have it figured out.
- You own or run a business and want to know where AI fits in it.
- You’d rather hear what worked for the shop down the road than read another think piece.
- You’re happy to share what you try, including what didn’t work.
- You like the idea of a standing Wednesday lunch with people who get it.
45 minutes at the Lunch Table
Every Wednesday from 12:00 to 12:45 PM ET, online on Discord. Bring your lunch if you like.
- 12:00
Talk it through
We go through the week’s video: what people tried, what worked, and where they got stuck. On open office hours weeks, we start with what everyone is working on.
- 12:30
Open table
From 12:30 to 12:45 the floor is open for any AI question, show and tell, and the honest “here’s what happened when I tried that” conversation.
What we cover
Most weeks there’s a short video on one practical topic, with one clear outcome. Some weeks there’s no set topic, and the call is open office hours. Matt is shaping this as we go, and the people who join help choose what comes next.
Three steps to your first Wednesday
- 1
Apply to join
A short form about you, your business, and how you use AI today. It takes a couple of minutes.
- 2
Matt reviews it
Matt reviews each application personally, and he’ll email you the Discord invite once yours is approved.
- 3
Come on a Wednesday
Watch the week’s video when there is one, then bring your questions to the Lunch Table. That’s it.
We keep the group to people who run businesses, so the conversation stays practical. We’re just getting started, which means the people who join get to help shape the topics and the format.
Questions
Do I need to be technical?
Not at all. If you’ve used ChatGPT to draft an email or an AI tool to tidy up your books, you’re in the right place. We talk about outcomes in plain language.
Where do you meet?
Online, in the Wednesday Lunch Table voice channel on our Discord, every Wednesday from 12:00 to 12:45 PM ET. Matt reviews each application personally and emails the Discord invite once yours is approved.
Do I have to come every week?
No. Come when it’s useful to you. The regulars do get the most out of it, because the table gets to know your business. Some weeks are open office hours, with no set topic, if you just want to talk about what you’re working on.
Can I suggest a topic?
Yes, please. Matt is shaping this as we go, and the people who join help choose what comes next.
Do I need to be in London?
Forest City AI is built around London and area, and that’s who we’re gathering first. The calls are online, so if you’re a little further out and want in, ask.
Who runs this?
Forest City AI is run by Matt Henderson of Grow with Matt, where he builds custom software and tools for local businesses, and also helps with marketing and operations. Matt hosts the Wednesday Lunch Table and posts the weekly videos. You can reach him at matt@growwithmatt.com.
Join us on a Wednesday.
If you run a business in London and you want to put AI to work, there’s a seat at the table for you.
Apply to join