Helping Founders Install an AI Operating System - Save Time, Think Clearer, Scale Smarter

Most founders know they must adopt AI — but are overwhelmed and not sure where to start.

Too many tools. Too little time. Zero clarity.

I help non-technical founders and CEOs to:

→ Cut through the AI noise
→ Install one high-impact system
→ Save 20+ hours a week
→ Build an AI co-founder that thinks like they do

Most founders waste months chasing tools. My clients learn how to harness the power of one simple tool!

If you’re ready to free up your time, make clearer decisions, and scale without growing your team, I’d love to connect.

👉 DM me "AI" if you’re ready to see how it works.

Devin Karpes 🧠

Grateful for these three.

They keep me grounded.
They keep me honest.
They keep me moving with intention.

Everything starts here.

I am also grateful for the people I get to work with.
Smart founders.
Committed teams.
Clients who push hard for better outcomes.

Purpose in the work has been the biggest gift this year.
Not the revenue.
Not the tools.
The purpose.

Thank you to everyone who trusted me with your business.
Thank you to everyone who let me be part of their growth.
It matters.

Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃

I registered my company at the kitchen table.
My kids were building Lego.
I was starting over.

Seven years poured into my last business.
Gone in one decision.

Income gone.
Certainty gone.
Comfort gone.

My instinct...
Save every dollar.
Play it safe.

Then a screen asked me to spend $1,200 I did not want to spend.
Fees.
Setup.
The first step back into the unknown.

No partners.
No safety net.
No one to blame if it failed.

I hovered over the button.
Fear hit hard.
Not fear for me.
Fear for them.

What if this was another wrong turn?
What if this path took us backward?
What if trying again was the bigger risk?

I almost closed the laptop.
But I didn’t.

I hit submit.
And that single choice rewired something in me.

Choosing uncertainty creates expansion.
You walk through fear.
You walk out different.

That day,
I stopped waiting for purpose to show up.
I decided to build it.
Purpose came from contribution.
Not success.
Not revenue.
Not applause.
Contribution.

Now I spend my days helping founders think clearly about AI.
The same fear.
The same uncertainty.
The same decision.

Move forward or stay stuck.

I am still learning.
Still building.
Still evolving.
But when the work is aligned,
risk feels like progress.
Not danger.

You never regret the leap you take.
You regret the one you avoid.

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Overwhelmed by AI?

I help you install an AI Operating System which makes your business easier to run.

YES, I'm looking at you!
You know who you are.
The one that’s using AI to “write better emails”

Wild choice, but here we are.

You open ChatGPT and just start typing.
No direction.
No structure.
No thought.

Your team does the same.
No shared rules.
No shared purpose.
No shared outcomes.

Then you wonder why everything feels the same.

They shrug.
You shrug back.
Your business keeps limping forward.
Maybe.

Meanwhile your operations suck.
Your decisions stall.
Your team drowns in busywork.

You’re sitting on a machine that can reshape how you operate but you’re steering it like it’s a grocery cart with a broken wheel.

Slow down and ask real questions.
Where are you slowing process.
Where is revenue leaking.
Where are decisions getting repeated.

If you can answer those, the system will carry the weight.

Start thinking clearly.
That’s the shift your mind needs.


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Overwhelmed by AI?

I help founders install an AI Operating System which makes their business easier to run.

You and I share the same problem.
We think discipline means doing more.
WRONG!

I spent the weekend looking at my own habits.
The scrolling.
The checking.
The tiny hits of dopamine that make me feel productive.
It looked like work.
It was not.

AI moves fast.
Everyone acts like every update is urgent.
I teach founders how to think clearly with AI.
Yet I still catch myself reacting instead of deciding.

It's embarrassing how easy it is to get pulled into nonsense.
It's also honest.
And human.

Your business does not care how informed you are.
It cares how disciplined you are.
It cares how you think.
It cares how you choose.
It only moves when you slow your mind.

Start here:

→ Close your tabs
→ Remove one distraction
→ Name the single outcome that matters today
→ Use AI to move it forward

Focus on intention over consumption.

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Overwhelmed by AI?

I help founders install an AI Operating System that makes your business easier to run.

You keep adding new AI tools.
Yet your thinking stays the same.
That's why nothing seems easier.

I spent the last year watching founders try to fix problems with subscriptions.
It never works.
Because the real shift happens in how you think.

In order to scale with AI you must have:
→ Clear problem statements
→ Clean inputs
→ Tight constraints
→ Ruthless prioritization

You read that list and think you already do.
You do not.
If you did, your business would feel lighter.

Here is what this actually looks like in the real world.
→ You define one outcome before opening ChatGPT
→ You simplify the problem
→ You force boundaries
→ You ask it to challenge your thinking

This is what removes AI as a distraction and creates your AI Operating System
I learned this the hard way.

When you get it right...
Decisions get clearer.
Execution gets faster.
You realize that tools won't save you!

You're avoiding it but this is the work that changes everything.


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Overwhelmed by AI?

I help founders install an AI Operating System which makes their business easier to run.

“My team is overwhelmed with AI.”
Your team is not overwhelmed.
They are under trained.

They have zero standards.
They have no repetition.
They have no expectations.

Overwhelm comes from uncertainty.
Uncertainty comes from leaders who never set the rules.

Better models will not fix this.
More tools will not fix this.
Cool features will not fix this.

Training will.
Reps will.
Clear expectations will.

If you want adoption, you need structure.
→ One workflow per team
→ One rollout plan
→ One weekly usage review
→ One owner who drives it

Usage grows when the path is obvious.
Teams follow what leaders enforce.
Not what leaders announce.

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Overwhelmed by AI?

I help founders install an AI Operating System that makes their business easier to run.

You’re about to spend your week reacting.
New features. New posts. New opinions.

Here is the uncomfortable truth.
The noise is not the threat.
Your lack of discipline is.

You don’t get overwhelmed because AI moves quickly.
You get overwhelmed because you treat every update like a directive.

You think staying informed is progress.
It’s not.
It’s avoidance.

I see founders do this every day.
I do it too.
We justify distraction by calling it “learning.”
But nothing meaningful in your business improves when you chase noise.

Your real job this week is simple.
Think.
Choose.
Execute.

Not scroll.
Not react.
Not panic because someone shared a screenshot with the urgency of BREAKING NEWS!

Your edge is clarity, not speed.
The creators hyping every feature are just doing their job.
Your job is different.
Your job is to build an operation that runs cleanly, even when the internet is losing its mind.

Start here:
→ Tighten one system
→ Find one bottleneck
→ Make one decision you’ve been avoiding
→ Use AI to help you figure it out!

This is how you win.
Not by keeping up with the noise, but by refusing to be controlled by it.

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Overwhelmed by AI?

I help founders install an AI Operating System, which makes your business easier to run!

You think AI adoption is about tools.
It's not!

Better models don't fix bad habits.
More tools don't fix unclear problems.
New features don't fix a team that never uses them.

Don’t let your AI dreams gather dust.

The gap is adoption.
The work is your mindset.
The risk is thinking AI will save you.

Here's the truth you're avoiding:

1 - Literacy
You cannot adopt what you don't understand.

2 - Alignment
Two leaders nodding is not buy-in.

3 - Accountability
Old habits win when no one owns the new ones.

4 - Measurement
If you do not track outcomes, you've lost!

Here's what you need to do:

→ Define why AI matters
→ Train your team
→ Remove friction
→ Set the rules
→ Track outcomes

You constantly chase new models.
The latest model doesn't matter if no one is using it.

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Overwhelmed by AI?

I help you install an AI Operating System which makes your business easier to run.

Ugo Balestrazzi

Corbulo Star Media

° Took a 7-Figure Health Store from $0 to $112,000 in under 30 days, hitting $500,000 in email revenue within 6 months.

° Helped a 6-Figure Wellness Store increase monthly earnings from £3,500 to £38,000 in less than 90 days.

° Boosted a Sportswear Company's yearly revenue by a remarkable 129%.

° Generated over $80K/month in the first 30 days for a fightwear company.


𝑯𝒐𝒘 𝑰 𝑨𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒆𝒗𝒆 𝑻𝒉𝒆𝒔𝒆 𝑹𝒆𝒔𝒖𝒍𝒕𝒔:

The buyer’s journey today is more complex than ever. Customers interact with brands across multiple channels, and relying on email alone is no longer enough.

I build custom retention systems that:

- Use email as the foundation to nurture subscribers, re-engage inactive customers, and generate an extra $10K-$100K/month in just 8 weeks.

- Leverage other retention touchpoints (Customer Service, SMS Marketing...) to meet customers where they are and keep your brand top of mind.

- Cut through the noise with personalized messaging based on real customer behavior and data.

- Focus on retention strategies that maximize Customer Lifetime Value (CLTV) and drive consistent, predictable revenue growth.

𝑾𝒉𝒐 𝑰 𝑪𝒂𝒏 𝑯𝒆𝒍𝒑:

I primarily work with B2B and B2C business owners in:

* eCommerce
* SaaS
* Real Estate
* Coaching & Education

𝑵𝒆𝒙𝒕 𝑺𝒕𝒆𝒑𝒔:

If you want to see how I can replicate these results for your business, here’s what to do next:

Drop me a DM on LinkedIn
Or 
Email me directly at 𝒖𝒈𝒐@𝒄𝒐𝒓𝒃𝒖𝒍𝒐𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒎𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒂.𝒄𝒐𝒎

Let’s build a retention system that transforms your customers into loyal, repeat buyers.

Founder | Email Marketing Expert & Retention Marketing Consultant for B2B & B2C Brands

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C.

If you read this far, you'd probably like to know a bit more about my "Hospitality" career.


Truth is...


Going to work at the Ritz-Carlton, in St. Louis was a pure COINCIDENCE.


In fact, before going there I almost signed with a famous hotel company in the UK.


Everything was set, just needed to sign the contract...until they decided to change the "rules" (last minute)...


So I decided to fly back to Italy and experience the American "vibe"


At the Ritz-Carlton St. Louis I learned two things:


1. How to communicate effectively with the guests and provide a memorable experience


And 


2. How to SELL.


When I was working in the Front Office department, I sold over $40000 in Upsells...


And still have the ALL-TIME record of enrollments for the Ritz-Carlton Member Loyalty program.


To achieve these results, I had to learn how to empathize with guests...


How to show the benefits and increase the perceived value of what they were getting...


But most importantly...I learned how to sell with INTEGRITY.


This was also the first time when I fully realised that my future was NOT in the hospitality industry.


My entrepreneurial journey was about to KICK OFF.

Front Office Management Training

TallinnHotels

This was the first BIG adult challenge I faced in my life.


Moved to a small country (Estonia) at 19 years old with:


0 friends
0 knowledge about local culture
0 working experience
0 Estonian language skills
0 support (except my parents and closest friends over the phone)


Turned out to be one of the best working experiences EVER.


At Hotel Palace I discovered how a small company can BEAT big competitors through the power of PERSONALIZATION and CUSTOMER SERVICE.


Truth was...


When we had a problem with a guest, we couldn't rely on big "gifts" or free nights.


We had to use our creativity and problem-solving skills to solve the issue and STILL provide amazing customer service.


We did it :)


On top of that, I had to adapt to the local culture and  challenge myself to "do things differently"


It was a mindset shift that not only has been helping me stand out from other marketers and copywriters...


But it also helps me with clients' projects to find different marketing angles to improve the buyer's journey and hook the readers in BEFORE persuading them to take action.


Without this experience, I know I'd never have launched my own marketing business.

Front Office Agent Trainee

Uncovering eCommerce Stores' Revenue Potential | 🌳 Sustainable Growth through Data-Driven Emails & Timeless Retention Strategies | Klaviyo Maestro | ☕ Coffee Lover

If you're using email marketing to grow your business and retain customers, know this:

𝐄𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐈𝐬 𝐍𝐎𝐓 𝐄𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡.

You see, the truth is...

The buyer’s journey today is more sophisticated than ever.

Your customers don’t just interact with your brand through email anymore.

They connect with you across multiple channels.
↳ And email is just 𝐎𝐍𝐄 piece of the puzzle.

Sure, email is still 𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆 when it comes to retention - but it can’t work in isolation.

After working with multiple 7-figure brands and companies with 200+ employees, I can confidently say:

To scale a business and keep customers coming back, you need to 𝐟𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐑𝐄𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 — not just email marketing.

A retention system that includes email as its foundation, but leverages other channels to: 

- Generate more monthly sales
- Nurture customers at every touch point
- Cut through the noise and build brand loyalty

So, if you rely on email alone:

❌ You’re losing touch with customers across other critical points
❌ You’re missing chances to stand out from competitors
❌ You’re leaving money on the table

This is where I step in.

👉 I build full custom retention systems for B2B & B2C brands that generate an extra $10K-$100K/month in just 8 weeks.

Here are some recent results I've achieved for my clients:

✅ Took a 7-figure health store from $0 to $112,000 in under 30 days, hitting $500,000 in email revenue in 6 months.

✅ Generated over $80K/month in the first 30 days for a fightwear company

✅ Scaled a wellness store’s revenue from £3,500 to £38,000/month in 90 days, reaching £100K in 6 months.

✅ Boosted a sportswear company’s yearly revenue by 129%.


And here’s what my clients say:

🧑 “Ugo’s marketing expertise helped us generate over $100,000 via email in just 30 days and helped us hit £1MM in email revenue” — Jim L.

🧑 “We’re hitting 50% open rates and made over £100K with your campaigns—never seen these results before” — Mark G.

🧑 “Ugo did an amazing job; combined with my media buying, we achieved some of the best months this brand has seen (76% increase in email revenue in less than 30 days)” — Tomasz S.

So, if you have an email list and you’re looking to:

- Generate an extra $10K-$100K/month in just 8 weeks with a custom retention system
- Cut through the noise and nurture your customers effectively
- See your subscribers engage with your content, buy from you again, and stay loyal in the process

I’m the person you need.

Drop me a DM on LinkedIn or shoot me an email at ugo@corbulostarmedia.com.

Coffee is on me ☕😉

Founder & CEO

"Go alone if you want to go far...but if you want to go far, go together"


This was the BIGGEST business lesson I learned in 2020.


"I can't do everything by myself. I need a team" I was telling myself.


Truth is...


You can ONLY scale your business if you have a great team (and network) around you.


This is why Corbulo Star Media was born:


To SERVE my eCommerce clients at a higher level.


Maybe you hired some agencies or freelancers in the past...and did a TERRIBLE job.


They were probably sending many promotional emails to the same subscribers over and over again.


Results?


Your unsubscribe rate was high...


Your emails had low open rates...


And you were struggling to make sales from emails because your subscribers didn't want to engage with you.


Usually, this happens because:


- They didn't have a team to support them


- They had a team...but they were saving money and hiring people without EXPERTISE


- They didn't have a clear email strategy in place.


This is NOT what you need in your business.


What you actually need is an eCommerce email list manager who:


- Personally trained team members of email designers and eCommerce specialists to SERVE you at a higher level


- Has years of EXPERIENCE and a PROVEN record in managing lists and using email marketing platforms 


- Can CRAFT email automation and weekly campaigns, designed to increase the CLTV and reduce the email churn rate.


The goal?


👉To help your eCommerce store make 15-40% of revenue from emails within the next 2 to 4 months using my S.A.L.S.A method.


Now...


And because my team and I are confident we can deliver the results we promise...


I offer a 110% Money-Back Guarantee.


If you think I'm not good enough by any means, you'll get your money back + 10% for the time you wasted on the project.


Now, are you serious about making 15-40% of revenue coming from emails in the next 2 to 4 months?


Drop me a DM on LinkedIn, or email me at: ugo@corbulostarmedia.com

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