Katie Blouin built an inventory system to keep small businesses from drowning in spreadsheets. Then she pointed that same systems thinking at her own kitchen table and built a chief of staff agent that reads school newsletters, tracks groceries, and makes sure her kids never miss crazy hat day.

Sarah sits down with Katie Blouin, CEO and co-founder of Larken and founder of KLB Advisory, to talk about what happens when a founder's business systems meet a household of three kids. Katie walks through how she built her household AI agent using Claude and MCP connectors, why she still keeps financial information locked down even as she automates almost everything else, and what she says to parents who feel guilty about handing tasks off to AI.

They also dig into a viral article about a mom running her household with a full staff of named AI agents, whether that is where all of our homes are headed, and how Katie's background as a former IP attorney shapes the way she thinks about who owns the tools we build. Plus, her honest take on non-technical AI adoption, one hard rule she will never break at Larken, and a recent win from the founder community she just launched.

If you have ever wondered whether the systems thinking that runs a business could also run a household, this episode is for you.

CHAPTERS00:00 Welcome and introduction01:14 A day in the life of a founder and mom of three02:39 Building an inventory system with AI at Larken05:06 The chief of staff agent she built for her own home06:25 How she actually built it, tools and connections08:04 Why you do not need to be technical to start08:41 The Cut article and a household run by named AI agents10:51 The guilt parents feel about handing tasks to AI12:37 Crazy hat day and other wins at home14:21 An IP attorney's take on who owns your AI agents15:36 Chatbot mode with Katie17:17 Where to find Katie and KLB Advisory18:22 Quick hits and a McDonald's order18:46 One takeaway for parents and caregivers

CONNECT WITH KATIEWebsite: katieblouin.comSubstack: substack.com/@katieblouinLarken: shoplarken.com

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