CTRL + CREATE: Build Your Own Personal AI Assistant
✨ CTRL + CREATE: Build Your Own Personal AI Assistant (Beginner-Friendly)
Ever wish you had an assistant that actually gets you?
At our next CTRL + CREATE, Shirley is breaking it all the way down and teaching you how to build your own personal AI assistants using GPTs — no coding, no tech background required.
This session is for beginners who want practical, everyday AI support that fits their real life.
Whether you need help with work, wellness, creativity, or personal organization — you’ll leave with custom assistants you can actually use immediately.
🔧 What You’ll Learn
In this hands-on session, you’ll learn how to:
• Create custom GPT assistants tailored to your goals and lifestyle
• Design assistants for work, nutrition, fitness, creativity, planning, or personal growth
• Give your assistant a clear role, personality, and instructions
• Turn ChatGPT into a tool that works for you — not just something you ask random questions
Examples of assistants you can build:
A work assistant that helps you plan, write, strategize, and think clearly
A nutrition or fitness assistant that fits your routine and preferences
A creative or brand assistant that matches your voice
A personal life assistant for organization, decision-making, and focus
💡 Why This Is Worth It
By the end of this session, you won’t just “know about AI” — you’ll have:
✔️ At least one working personal assistant
✔️ A repeatable process you can use again and again
✔️ A new way to save time, reduce mental load, and stay organized
✔️ Confidence using AI without feeling overwhelmed
This is about building systems that support you, not learning tech for tech’s sake.
⚠️ What You’ll Need
• ChatGPT Plus (required to build custom GPTs)
• A laptop
• Curiosity — no prior experience needed
If you’ve been curious about AI but didn’t know where to start — this is your entry point.
We’re keeping it practical, accessible, and rooted in real-life outcomes.
Host Bio
Shirley Williams-Toney (@ShirleyWilliamsToney) is an Emmy-nominated producer, entrepreneur, and AI strategist working at the intersection of media, technology, and culture. With 15+ years across film, television, branded content, and digital media, she has led work for brands including AT&T, Microsoft, Condé Nast, Vice, Refinery29, and Dentsu, generating over 100M global views. She is the founder of Willie B. Studios and co-founder of AI & The Culture, a 450+ member community exploring applied AI. Shirley has taught AI through live workshops with Salesforce and Dow Jones and specializes in building custom GPTs that improve clarity, workflow, and execution.