In this episode of The Localist, host Carrie Rollwagen sits down with Teasha Cable, co-founder and CEO of CModel, a Birmingham-based decision intelligence platform built to empower small and mid-sized businesses. Teasha shares how her 20+ years of experience in business operations, product strategy and forecasting led her to create CORA, CModel’s proprietary AI tool. Unlike general-purpose AI like ChatGPT, CORA is fed with a robust knowledge base of expert insights and actual business outcomes — making it a practical, secure and powerful resource for businesses aiming to scale smartly.
Teasha emphasizes the importance of documenting decisions, tracking data and aligning every business move with a clear outcome. She walks through how CModel offers personalized onboarding and “smart start” suggestions — eliminating blank-page anxiety and helping leaders shift from task-focused thinking to outcome-driven strategies. The conversation also touches on the economic importance of small businesses, the unique value of using AI responsibly and Teasha’s transition from San Francisco to Birmingham for growth, community and yes — chasing sunsets. Whether you’re a founder, solopreneur or team leader, this episode is packed with insights on making better, faster and more confident business decisions.
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