How a Burned-Out Freelancer Built an AI-Powered Business

I'm Shahram Sedehi, and I help solopreneurs stop working in their business and start working on it.

For years, I was stuck on a hamster wheel—working 14-hour days, missing calls, and quoting low prices just to survive. Then I discovered how AI could be the missing piece that finally lets small business owners get ahead.

I Was Just Like You: Drowning in My Own Business

Shahram Sedehi
Founder, MediaJoy AI Automation

I'm Shahram Sedehi, and for years, I was stuck on a hamster wheel. I ran a small business, but I was really just a technician—the guy who did the work. I was a webmaster, a video creator, and a marketer, but I was so busy doing the work that I never had time to work on the business.

I was constantly missing calls, working 14-hour days, and quoting low prices just to survive. Sound familiar?

That's when I had my wake-up call.

The "E-Myth" and the AI Revolution

A book called The E-Myth Revisited hit me like a ton of bricks. It taught me that a real business needs a Technician, a Manager, and an Entrepreneur. I was only ever the technician. I needed to wear all three hats, but how could one person do it all?

Then, the AI revolution exploded.

I realized that AI could be the missing piece. It could be my manager, my administrator, and my salesperson, handling the repetitive tasks that were drowning me. This was my "aha!" moment.

It wasn't about replacing humans—it was about giving solopreneurs like me the superpowers we need to finally get ahead.

That's why I launched MediaJoy AI Automation in November 2024.

I'm not a tech bro from Silicon Valley. I'm a fellow solopreneur from Chicago who has been in your shoes. I know what it's like to work harder than anyone else and still feel like you're falling behind.

That's why I focus on practical, affordable solutions that actually work for real businesses.

Stop Doing Everything Yourself: Let AI Handle the Repetitive Stuff

AI isn't just for big tech companies. It's for people like you—the barber, the plumber, the restaurant owner—who are tired of doing everything themselves. Here's how AI automation handles the tasks that are keeping you stuck:

Missing Customer Calls While You're Busy

You're with a client, and potential customers are calling. By the time you're free, they've already called your competitor.

AI Voice Agent Solution:

Your AI assistant answers the phone 24/7, answers common questions, and even books appointments for you. You'll never miss a lead again, and customers get immediate help even at 2 AM.

Drowning in Administrative Tasks

You spend hours scheduling appointments, sending follow-ups, and organizing customer information instead of focusing on what you do best.

AI Administration Solution:

AI-powered systems automatically schedule appointments, send follow-up reminders, and organize all your customer information into a clean, easy-to-use database. What used to take hours now happens instantly.

No Time for Marketing or Social Media

You know you should be posting on social media and sending emails to customers, but when do you have time to write content?

AI Content Solution:

AI generates personalized social media posts, email newsletters, and website content for you in minutes, saving you hours of writing time. Stay top-of-mind with customers without the extra work.

Common Questions from Business Owners Like You

AI automation handles repetitive tasks like answering calls, scheduling appointments, and managing customer data so you can focus on what you do best. Think of it as hiring a virtual assistant who never sleeps, never calls in sick, and costs a fraction of a full-time employee.

Why Choose a Fellow Solopreneur Over a Big Agency?

I'm not some tech bro from Silicon Valley trying to sell you the latest shiny object. I'm a fellow solopreneur from Chicago who has been exactly where you are right now.

I've experienced the same struggles you face every day:

Working 14-hour days and still feeling behind

Missing important calls while busy with clients

Pricing services too low just to get by

Having no time to work ON the business

Feeling like you need to clone yourself to grow

Knowing your business could be bigger but not knowing how

The difference is, I found a way out.

Here's how I work differently than other agencies:

No Corporate Speak

We talk solopreneur to solopreneur. I understand your challenges because I've lived them.

Start Small

We don't overhaul everything at once. We identify your biggest pain point and solve that first, then build from there.

Sustainable Growth

Every solution we implement should generate enough value to pay for itself. If it's not making you money or saving you time, we don't do it.

Real Business Focus

This isn't about the latest tech trends. It's about practical solutions that work for real businesses with real customers.

MediaJoy isn't about the tech; it's about your freedom.

It's about having the time to work on your business instead of just surviving in it. It's about knowing you can finally breathe, sleep, and see a clear path forward.

Because if I can transform my business with AI, so can you.

Ready to Stop Drowning in Your Own Business?

If you're tired of working harder without working smarter...

If you know your business could be bigger but you can't clone yourself...

If you're missing opportunities because you can't be everywhere at once...

Let's talk.

(312) 970-9575

We can talk solopreneur to solopreneur—no corporate speak, no high-pressure sales tactics, just real solutions for real business challenges.

Shahram Sedehi

Founder, MediaJoy AI Automation

"From burned-out freelancer to business owner—let me show you the way out."

Phone: (312) 970-9575

Chicago, IL

Helping solopreneurs since 2024