Master Your Google Tools:

The AI-Powered Business Series.

This July, join Maria Elena Duron for a practical, four-part masterclass series designed to turn modern tech into your ultimate business growth engine. You’ll get the exact roadmaps you need to leverage AI, dominate search and maps, streamline your operations, and scale your business with confidence.

 AI + YouTube: Build Trust & Get Found in Video-First Search

Wednesday, July 1st 11:00-12:00 pm CT

This workshop shows you how to leverage AI-driven tools to turn YouTube into a high-speed growth engine for your business, even if you’re starting from zero. 

Video isn’t optional anymore-it’s how today’s customers learn, decide, and buy. This workshop shows you how to leverage AI-driven tools to turn YouTube into a high-speed growth engine for your business, even if you’re starting from zero.  From setting up your channel to running simple video ads, you’ll get the exact steps to show up with confidence and clarity on the world’s second-largest search engine.

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Turning Business Documents into Action Using NotebookLM

Wednesday, July 8th 11:00-12:00 pm CT

We’ll walk through how to upload and organize key materials, ask strategic questions across multiple documents, extract themes, summarize long reports, and identify gaps or opportunities hiding in plain sight. You’ll see how NotebookLM can help you synthesize information faster, prepare for strategic planning sessions, streamline operations, and make better data-informed decisions without hiring an analyst.

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 Get Your Business on Google Search and Maps: Optimizing for AI and Gemini

Wednesday, July 22nd 11:00-12:00 pm CT

This workshop walks you through how to build a high-performing Google Business Profile that speaks to both humans and AI. Whether you’re a local staple or a brand-new startup, you’ll learn how to feed Google’s ecosystem the right data so you show up exactly when and where customers are looking. A practical roadmap to becoming the most "findable" business in your area.

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 Building Marketing Assets Faster

Wednesday, July 29th 11:00-12:00 pm CT

Creating consistent, high-quality marketing materials can be time-consuming — especially when you’re running a small business. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to use Nano Banana to quickly generate polished marketing assets that support your sales and growth goals.

​We’ll walk through how to create social media graphics, promotional visuals, campaign creatives, and branded content in a fraction of the time it typically takes

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Maria Elena

CEO - Smart Brand System

CAIO - Chief AI Officer

SW Regional Grow with Google Coach

Maria Elena Duron is on a mission to help businesses get found.


She has trained more than eighteen thousand small businesses through programs including Grow with Google, Smart Brand System, Smart REST System, and Chief AI Officer training.

Recognized by the Texas Governor’s Office and trusted by national organizations, Maria Elena is a leading expert in search and answer engine optimization.

She is known for a clear, practical teaching style that helps small businesses stand out, build trust, and grow with confidence.