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Anne-Claire Chanvin a passé dix ans en finance d'entreprise audit chez PWC, contrôle de gestion chez L'Oréal, puis Head of Finance d'une licorne allemande — avant de fonder FinOp360, un cabinet spécialisé dans la transformation IA des équipes finance. C'est depuis ce terrain qu'elle parle, avec des chiffres et des cas vécus.En novembre 2025, elle a sondé une deux centaine de professionnels de la finance à Financium : 65 % en sont à l'exploration individuelle, 20 % au premier cas d'usage collectif, et 10 % n'ont pas encore touché à ces outils. En face, les équipes marketing affichent 60 % d'adoption selon les données OpenAI 2024, contre 7 % en finance. Cet écart n'est pas une fatalité, mais il a des causes précises qu'elle détaille dans cet épisode.Les LLM ont d'abord été présentés comme des outils de rédaction et de synthèse — naturels pour le marketing, moins évidents pour un contrôleur de gestion dont le travail repose sur des données chiffrées. Les premiers modèles étaient peu fiables en mathématiques. Et les équipes, déjà sous pression, n'ont pas eu de temps structuré pour expérimenter. À quoi s'ajoute un frein souvent mal posé : la confidentialité des données, régulièrement invoquée alors que l'infrastructure cloud est déjà partagée avec des prestataires externes.Chez Choco, où elle pilotait la finance France puis Group au moment du lancement de ChatGPT, elle a démontré ce que l'IA peut produire concrètement. L'objectif initial — 4 heures gagnées par mois — est rapidement passé à 4 heures par semaine, puis à une journée entière par personne. Un exemple précis : l'automatisation de la facturation, en connectant l'outil de signature de contrats à l'ERP via Zapier et une macro Google Apps Script. Le taux d'avoirs est passé de 8 % à moins de 1 %. Le temps consacré à la facturation : d'un jour à une heure par semaine.Elle couvre aussi les erreurs qui font perdre du temps — au niveau de l'entreprise comme au niveau individuel — et les quatre domaines où les gains arrivent le plus vite : la communication et la rédaction, les assistants IA personnalisés, l'automatisation des tâches répétitives, et l'analyse financière assistée par les données internes.Je m'appelle Jonathan Plateau. Je suis passé par EY, Valeo et Safran et j'essaye d'engager des échanges et des réflexions sur nos métiers de la finance.Ma mission : vous offrir une expérience éducative, divertissante et parfois surprenante.Ce podcast est fait pour les directeurs financiers (DAF, CFO), les contrôleurs de gestion, qu'ils soient juniors ou confirmés, et qui souhaitent profiter des échanges entre pairs pour enrichir leur pratique de la finance au quotidien et tendre vers le business partner.Joignez-vous à notre communauté passionnée qui explore chaque facette du contrôle de gestion et du business partner.N'oubliez pas que la finance, c'est aussi une question de mindset !N'hésitez pas à partager vos interrogations sur nos discussions ou sur le podcast. Vous pouvez me contacter sur LinkedIn directement.https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-plateau-1980b610/Vous aimerez cette émission si vous aimez aussi :Coonter (Les Geeks des chiffres) • CFO Radio • Une Cession Presque Parfaite • Voie des comptables • Parlons Cash • Le nerf de la guerre • Feedback by la fée • Radio KPMGHébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

In episode 266, Coffey talks with Brandon Sammut about how Zapier built its AI transformation from the inside out — and what HR leaders can learn from a fully remote, AI-native company that decided people and AI strategy belong in the same hands.  They discuss the evolution of the Chief People Officer role into a Chief People and AI Transformation Officer and why HR is uniquely positioned to lead organizational transformation; AI transformation as one instance of organizational transformation, and why culture health and clarity of mission matter more than tool selection; Zapier's March 2023 "AI code red" as a high-contrast leadership communication strategy that didn't wait for perfect clarity before naming urgency; the importance of keeping accountability for business outcomes where it belongs while using a cross-functional Center of Excellence to provide enablement and remove friction; individual contributor identity and energy management challenges when AI eliminates tasks that provided meaning or cognitive reprieve; Zapier's customer support transformation — 50% faster resolution, higher satisfaction scores, 30-point employee engagement gains, and two entirely new types of work created from recovered human time; why AI-inflated application volume and homogenized resumes are making recruiting harder even as AI automates more of the process; Zapier's reference-heavy hiring model, which targets 50% of candidate signal from references including back-channel outreach, to counter AI-generated application fraud; the AI Fluency Framework — four competencies including strategy, growth mindset, builder skills, and accountability — used for both hiring and internal development; and why cross-person coordination is declining as individuals become more empowered, while human skills like psychological safety, feedback, and clarity become more important, not less.  More information about Zapier's AI fluency framework is available at: https://zapier.com/blog/raising-ai-fluency-bar-in-hiring/  For HR teams who discuss this podcast in their team meetings, we've created a discussion starter PDF to help guide your conversation. Download it here https://goodmorninghr.com/EP266  Good Morning, HR is brought to you by Imperative—Bulletproof Background Checks. For more information about our commitment to quality and excellent customer service, visit us at https://imperativeinfo.com.   If you are an HRCI or SHRM-certified professional, this episode of Good Morning, HR has been pre-approved for half a recertification credit. To obtain the recertification information for this episode, visit https://goodmorninghr.com.   About our Guest:  brandon is the Chief People & AI Transformation Officer at Zapier—an AI orchestration platform powered by a fully-remote team across 40+ countries. Brandon specializes in building high-performing teams through talent and technology. He brings a diverse background spanning business development, finance, talent acquisition, talent development, education, and venture capital. Brandon Sammut is the Chief People & AI Transformation Officer at Zapier—an AI orchestration platform powered by a fully-remote team across 40+ countries. Brandon specializes in building high-performing teams through talent and technology. He brings a diverse background spanning business development, finance, talent acquisition, talent development, education, and venture capital.  Brandon can be reached at   LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-sammut-8147b76/  Website https://zapier.com/blog/author/brandon-sammut/   About Mike Coffey:  Mike Coffey is an entrepreneur, licensed private investigator, business strategist, HR consultant, and registered yoga teacher. In 1999, he founded Imperative, a background investigations and due diligence firm helping risk-averse clients make well-informed decisions about the people they involve in their business. Imperative delivers in-depth employment background investigations, know-your-customer and anti-money laundering compliance, and due diligence investigations to more than 300 risk-averse corporate clients across the US, and, through its PFC Caregiver & Household Screening brand, many more private estates, family offices, and personal service agencies. Imperative has been named a Best Places to Work, the Texas Association of Business' small business of the year, and is accredited by the Professional Background Screening Association.  Mike shares his insight from 25+ years of HR-entrepreneurship on the Good Morning, HR podcast, where each week he talks to business leaders about bringing people together to create value for customers, shareholders, and community. Mike has been recognized as an Entrepreneur of Excellence by FW, Inc. and has twice been recognized as the North Texas HR Professional of the Year.  Mike serves as a board member of a number of organizations, including the Texas State Council, where he serves Texas' 31 SHRM chapters as State Director-Elect; Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County; the Texas Association of Business; and the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce, where he is chair of the Talent Committee. Mike is a certified Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) through the HR Certification Institute and a SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP). He is also a Yoga Alliance registered yoga teacher (RYT-200) and teaches multiple times each week. Mike and his very patient wife of 29 years are empty nesters in Fort Worth.   Learning Objectives:Explain why organizational culture health and mission clarity are more predictive of AI transformation success than tool selection or governance framework design. Apply the lesson of Zapier's customer support transformation to identify how recovered human time from AI automation can be reinvested in higher-value work rather than defaulting to headcount reduction. Evaluate the four competencies of Zapier's AI Fluency Framework — strategy, growth mindset, builder skills, and accountability — and assess how each applies to building an AI-ready workforce. 

The best AI model in the world just scored 18.1%. On Zapier's own benchmark for real business work — the cross-app tasks any white-collar worker does every day — even the top frontier model completes them barely one time in five. That's the number Wade Foster keeps pointing at, and he runs an automation company that stands to gain from the hype. Instead, he makes the case for what actually works right now: not turning a model loose, but blending deterministic workflows with agents where each is strong.In this episode of Talking AI, Matt Paige sits down with Wade Foster, co-founder and CEO of Zapier, who built a scrappy Y Combinator startup into the $5 billion plumbing of the SaaS era on barely a million dollars raised. Foster called a company-wide “code red” the week GPT-4 launched, and he's spent the years since rewiring how Zapier — and its customers — actually use AI.The conversation covers why he shut the company down for a week in 2023, how AI habits actually stick, what Zapier's AutomationBench reveals about the gap between benchmark scores and real-world reliability, why coding models improve faster than knowledge-work models, how to tell a workflow from an agent, and the difference between individual AI and the institutional AI almost no company has cracked.In this episode, you'll hear about:The three things about GPT-4 that triggered Zapier's first-ever code redHow daily AI use jumped from 11% to over 50% in a single hackathon weekThe moves that make AI habits stick: show-and-tell, repeat hackathons, and “not yet”Why the best model on AutomationBench still scores only 18.1%Why coding is easy to verify — and subjective knowledge work isn'tThe power of hybrid setups that blend deterministic workflows with agentsWade's prediction: most tokens on open-source models, most spend on the frontierWhat actually makes a good eval — hard for models, easy for humans, private dataA plain-English definition of an “agent” versus a deterministic workflowThe daily recap workflow Wade thinks everyone is sleeping onFloor raisers vs. ceiling raisers — and why individual AI isn't enoughWhy the six-month product roadmap is deadKey Moments00:04:40 — Making AI habits stick: show-and-tell and repeat hackathons00:06:38 — Differentiation when AI is best at the thing you sell00:09:34 — AutomationBench: the best model scores just 18.1%00:11:31 — Why the top model stalls: verifiable code vs. subjective work00:14:19 — Getting squeezed on both sides: AI in the company and the product00:15:20 — Model efficiency, Coinbase, and the token-maxing debate00:17:18 — What makes a good eval00:19:30 — What actually counts as an “agent”00:23:12 — Iterating on workflows with your own mini-evals00:26:15 — The kind of worker thriving right now00:27:36 — Wade's favorite workflow: the daily recap00:30:44 — Floor raisers vs. ceiling raisers for AI adoption00:34:55 — From individual AI to institutional AI00:37:58 — Why the six-month roadmap is deadKey Links:ZapierConnect with Wade on LinkedInMentioned in this episode:AI Opportunity FinderFeeling overwhelmed by all the AI noise out there? The AI Opportunity Finder from HatchWorks cuts through the hype and gives you a clear starting point. In less than 5 minutes, you'll get tailored, high-impact AI use cases specific to your business—scored by ROI so you know exactly where to start. Whether you're looking to cut costs, automate tasks, or grow faster, this free tool gives you a personalized roadmap built for action.

Has AI actually helped you make more placements this year, or has it just been noise? Before you dive in, this is your last call for The Recruiting Agents Workshop with Seb Sharp, August 25 and 26. Two live build-along sessions where you will create an autonomous lead agent, a placement agent, and connect your entire tech stack, plus recordings, templates, and a week of Slack access to Seb after the sessions end. Grab your seat now: https://the-recruiting-agents-workshop.heysummit.com/ In this episode Benjamin Mena sits down with Dan McCarthy, Senior Talent Engineer at Zapier and one of the founding members of the a16z Talent Engineer Fellowship, to break down recruiting's newest role and how you can step into it before the rest of the industry catches on. Dan's path into this seat is anything but typical. He was a jazz musician, a New York bartender, a wine educator, and a CrossFit gym owner in Brooklyn before Shopify hired him into tech recruiting at 40 years old. He had never heard of an org chart. By his own telling, he led the entire engineering recruiting team in hires his very first quarter. Two layoffs later he landed at Zapier, where he was handed a blank canvas: build our talent intelligence function. What he built instead of dashboards is the heart of this conversation. Dan walks through the talent intelligence MCP he assembled in about a month using completely free APIs, including Indeed Hiring Lab, the Department of Labor, O*NET, the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and WARN Act data, so recruiters walk into every intake call armed with real compensation numbers, competitor hiring activity, and talent pool data. Then he gets specific about the agency version: what a solo recruiter or a two person shop can stand up over a single weekend to change their next client pitch. Benjamin and Dan also get into the ego build problem on LinkedIn and why screenshots of tools built yesterday are making everyone feel further behind than they actually are, the difference between building to learn and building to ship, who is reviewing your code and updating your API keys, whether a three person agency could really bill five to ten million dollars with a builder in one of the seats (Dan's honest answer: possible, but probably not in the next six to twelve months), the sales engineer ratio that may be coming to recruiting teams, and why Dan completely changed his mind about AI interview screens. If you have ever felt too far behind to start building, this episode is your permission slip. As Dan puts it, nobody is behind. This is day one. ⚡ The Recruiting Agents Workshop with Seb Sharp (August 25-26): https://the-recruiting-agents-workshop.heysummit.com/

In this weeks Episode, I got the chance to talk to my brother, my homie, my main man, Casey Nelson of Agency X and Eclipse Insurance. We talked about a major career shift, returning to the agency side with Eclipse Insurance, and why that move is giving him a new lens on what  works and what doesnt inside an agency. They also dig into Agency X, Casey and Jessica Holder's upcoming behind the scenes podcast about fixing real agency problems in real time. Think, Reality TV meets VLog, meets Podcast, and all rolled into some entertaining and Educational Content built for insurance agencies.  A big part of the conversation centers on the tension between old school workflows, modern automation, and AI, plus how agencies can adopt technology without creating chaos. Let me be real , this one gets SPICY, QUICK!! Timestamps00:00 - Welcome to Insurance Town and sponsor rundown 02:25 - Casey joins the conversation and catches up with Heath 08:51 - Why agency owner alignment on process is non negotiable 09:46 - Paper workflows, printed emails, and missing documentation 14:07 - Why no insurance tech is truly ready out of the box 15:04 - Preparing clients for AI driven service changes 20:28 - Front door theory and getting everything into the ecosystem 22:24 - Why agents should stop using personal cell phones for business 24:14 - Relationship business vs order taker mentality 27:10 - The value of honest staff feedback on workflows 31:17 - How AI adoption has changed since the Zapier era 32:26 - Why agencies that resist tech risk falling behind 37:46 - AI fatigue and why younger generations may push back 39:21 - Why agencies should map pain points before buying AI tools 40:22 - Change one variable at a time and keep a baseline 41:38 - What is agency X 47:40 - Casey's ITC speaking opportunity 49:10 - What Casey will talk about at ITC 50:42 - Why the agent and vendor halls at ITC are worth the trip 51:38 - ITC promo code details and closing thoughts 52:32 - Final thanks, future guest host plans, and signoffSponsors:Canopy Connect 1Fort AIViva Virtual Solutions

Zapier's Chief Marketing and AI Transformation Officer Dan Slagen called a "code red" on his own marketing team, not because they were behind, but because he saw the bar moving from using AI to building with it. In this AI Transformations episode, Slagen tells Mike Kaput how Zapier moved from AI adoption to AI-native work: three tiers of builders, an AI-powered "marketing brain," the "lossless marketing" idea behind it, and why working in public mattered more than any single tool. Show Notes: Access the show notes and show links here Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:03:50 — Who Dan Slagen is and why Zapier's marketing story matters 00:06:12 — The February “code red”: what changed and why Dan called it 00:10:53 — How the team actually adopted AI 00:12:05 — Building Zapier's AI-powered marketing brain and “lossless marketing” 00:15:52 — Bringing in agentic expertise and charting the steps 00:21:25 — The behavioral side: how people interact with the machines 00:23:25 — How the average marketer connects to the central brain 00:26:31 — Impacts and benefits 00:30:30 — Where it got harder or messier than expected 00:32:11 — Dan's advice for leaders who are behind This episode is presented by Google Cloud: Google Cloud is the new way to the cloud, providing AI, infrastructure, developer, data, security, and collaboration tools built for today and tomorrow. Google Cloud offers a powerful, fully integrated and optimized AI stack with its own planet-scale infrastructure, custom-built chips, generative AI models and development platform, as well as AI-powered applications, to help organizations transform. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted technology partner. Learn more about Google Cloud here: https://cloud.google.com/ Visit our website Receive our weekly newsletter Join our community: Slack Community LinkedIn Twitter Instagram Facebook YouTube Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar Come to our next Marketing AI Conference Enroll in our AI Academy 

Scheduled tasks are a secret weapon. ⚔️How secret? They can actually be hard to find and there's not a lot of info out there on how to use them. lolz. But for many, they can be the stepping stone to the fully autonomous desktop worker. Because for many users who may only be able (or comfortable) to access AI on the web, scheduled tasks provide that proactive, work-done-for-you vibe that AI agents delivered. But how does it work in Gemini, ChatGPT and Claude? And what's worth scheduling and automating? We put AI to work on this Wednesday and find out. Scheduling AI: how to easily make AI work for you in Claude, Gemini and ChatGPT -- An Everyday AI Chat with Jordan WilsonNewsletter: Sign up for our free daily newsletterMore on this Episode: Episode PageToday's Episode on LinkedIn: Thoughts on this? Join the convo on LinkedIn and connect with other AI leaders.Upcoming Episodes: Check out the upcoming Everyday AI Livestream lineupWebsite: YourEverydayAI.comEmail The Show: info@youreverydayai.comConnect with Jordan on LinkedInTopics Covered in This Episode:Introduction to Scheduling Tasks in AIGoogle Gemini Scheduled Actions OverviewChatGPT Scheduled Tasks Features & HacksChatGPT Work Mode and Virtual BrowserClaude Scheduled Tasks vs. Routines ComparisonUsing API Triggers with Claude Code RoutinesReal-World AI Dashboard Scheduling TestDetailed Results: Gemini vs. Claude vs. ChatGPTKey Takeaways for Best Automated SchedulingPractical Use Cases for Scheduling AI TasksTimestamps:00:00 Using scheduled tasks effectively06:00 Adopting AI for productivity06:51 Discussing main AI platforms12:45 Scheduling tasks with ChatGPT14:38 Work mode and virtual browsing17:58 Creating and Editing Scheduled Tasks22:47 Using Claude's cloud routines26:59 Creating interactive stock visuals27:51 Tracking AI company stock trends31:58 Reviewing AI stock tracking tool35:35 Improving user interface and experience39:23 ChatGPT's unique scheduling features41:49 Using APIs in Claude routines44:45 Dashboard automation and triage setupKeywords: AI scheduling, scheduling AI, scheduled tasks, scheduled actions, proactive agentic workflow, agentic adoption, agent built workflow, Google Gemini, Gemini scheduled actions, Gemini connectors, Gemini canvas mode, ChatGPT scheduling, ChatGPT scheduled tasks, ChatGPT work mode, ChatGPT projects, ChatGPT memory, ChatGPT sites, agentic app actions, model selector, reasoning level, app automation, connectors and skills, OpenAI, Claude scheduling, Claude scheduled tasks, Claude routines, Claude code, Claude co work, Claude home, Claude API token, Zapier integration, trigger-based automation, custom dashboards, triage dashboard, interactive visual, stock price dashboard, news summarization, personalized automation, user interface changes, web interfaces, desktop agents, repetitive tasks automation, business process automation, workflow optimization, productivity AI tools, AI-powered research, CRM integration, KPI trackingSend Everyday AI and Jordan a text message. (We can't reply back unless you leave contact info) Ready for ROI on GenAI? Go to youreverydayai.com/partner 

How do you go from a random idea... to selling out a brand-new food access program in just a few days? In this episode, I'm pulling back the curtain on the complete behind-the-scenes story of launching The Farmer's Bag Toledo. You'll hear how one unexpected meeting planted the seed, how the right partnership changed everything, why we chose to beta test instead of trying to make it perfect, and all the practical work that happened behind the scenes -- from pricing and logistics to technology, funding, naming, messaging, and launch strategy. If you've ever had an idea sitting in your notebook wondering... "Could this actually become something?" ...this episode will show you exactly how we walked one idea all the way into the marketplace. Inside this episode you'll discover: Why one unexpected opportunity made us believe Farmer's Bag Toledo needed to exist. How the right strategic partnership accelerated everything. Why thinking of it as a beta test removed so much pressure. The dozens of decisions every new offer requires before anyone can buy. How we built the offer itself—from pricing and bonuses to messaging and positioning. The technology stack we used to automate the customer experience. The launch sequence that created momentum before the doors even opened. What surprised me most after watching the entire launch unfold. The biggest lesson I'll carry into every future offer I build. Whether you're launching a CSA, opening a farm stand, starting a flower subscription, or creating something completely new, this episode is really about learning how successful offers are designed. Helpful Links & Resources See the sales page for the Farmer's Bag Toledo here. I mentioned it in this episode. Download the Farmer's Bag Toledo Promo Flier. I originally created this as something to pass out to potential customers to explain what it was in a nutshell. In the end, we didn't need to use it that way. Instead I gave it to my media outlets to help explain our pitch. I mention Zapier in this podcast. This is a tool that will connect apps to each other and create automations for you.  What email provider do I use for my email marketing launches? I recommend Kit.com -- it is easy to use, powerful, and getting better every year. It also integrates with most e-commerce providers and tools. Use my affiliate link! Thank You to Our Podcast Sponsors: Local Line is my farm's preferred e-commerce platform for farmers. Are you looking for a new solution for your farm? I can't recommend it enough. Easy-to-use inventory management, great customer service, continuous improvement, and a culture dedicated to equipping farmers with marketing expertise. Local Line is offering a free premium feature for free for one year on top of your paid subscription. Claim your discount by signing up for a Local Line account today and using the coupon code: MDF2026. Head to my special affiliate link to get started: www.mydigitalfarmer.com/localline Farm Marketing School is my step-by-step membership program for direct-to-consumer farmers who are ready to treat marketing like a system, not a guessing game. Inside, you'll get plug-and-play projects, templates, monthly coaching, and a repeatable framework to help you grow your email list, run stronger promotions, and increase sales (whether you're a vegetable, meat, CSA, flower, dairy, microgreen, or value-added farm). Your investment is only $69/month. Over 15 marketing projects to choose from. Learn more and enroll at: www.mydigitalfarmer.com/fms Support the Podcast: Love the My Digital Farmer Podcast? Help me reach more farmer earbuds! Subscribe on your favorite podcast app so you never miss an episode. ⭐️  Leave a Review on Apple Podcasts, because it helps other farmers find the show. Share this episode with a fellow farmer or small business owner. Or forward my weekly email about the show to a farmer! (Get on that email list here to get more marketing tips: www.mydigitalfarmer.com/subscribe)

In this episode, host Josh interviews Mina Elias, a seven-figure Amazon seller and founder of The Trivium Group. Mina shares advanced strategies for Amazon PPC, emphasizing the integration of advertising with product optimization and the importance of main images, pricing, and reviews in boosting conversions. He discusses using custom analytics software, My Real Profit, to track key metrics, and stresses the need for continuous testing. Mina also shares his favorite book, productivity tools, and business inspirations, and offers listeners a free Amazon PPC audit through his agency.Chapters:Introduction to Mina Elias (00:00:00)Host introduces Mina, his background in supplements, Amazon PPC, and his achievements in the industry.Statistical Analysis & Analytics Tools (00:01:01)Discussion on using Google Sheets and custom analytics software for tracking PPC and sales data.Custom Software: My Real Profit (00:03:01)Mina explains their custom-developed analytics tool, My Real Profit, for streamlined data analysis.Main Image Optimization Tips (00:04:00)Mina shares what makes main images effective for conversion and how to showcase value propositions.Price Testing Insights (00:05:55)Analysis of how price changes can impact conversion rates and the importance of continuous testing.Three Key Takeaways for Amazon Sellers (00:07:49)Host summarizes actionable tips: integrate PPC with product optimization, optimize main images, and always test pricing.Centralized Analytics & Continuous Testing (00:10:30)Mina emphasizes the importance of a unified dashboard and ongoing, one-at-a-time testing.Most Influential Book: Who Not How (00:11:38)Mina discusses the impact of the book "Who Not How" on his mindset and business approach.Favorite Productivity Tool: Monday.com (00:13:09)Mina highlights Monday.com as a game-changing project and task management tool.Most Admired Figure: Grant Cardone (00:14:05)Mina explains why he admires Grant Cardone and lessons learned from his business approach.How to Connect & Free Audit Offer (00:15:32)Mina shares how listeners can reach him, learn more, and get a free Amazon PPC audit.Links and Mentions:Tools and Software  "Google Sheets": "00:01:28"  "Custom Analytics Software": "00:03:01"  "PickFu": "00:08:55"  "Monday.com": "00:13:09"  "Zapier": "00:13:25"  Websites  "Trivium Group (triviumco.com)": "00:15:32"  Books  "Who Not How by Dan Sullivan": "00:11:47"  "Be Obsessed or Be Average by Grant Cardone": "00:14:19"  Influential Figures  "Grant Cardone": "00:14:05"  Social Media  "Instagram (@theminaelias)": "00:15:32"  "LinkedIn (Mina Elias)": "00:15:32"Transcript:Josh 00:00:00  Today I'm super excited to introduce you all to Mina. Mina is a multiple seven figure seller in the supplement industry. He's an investor, Amazon PPC expert, and the founder of the Tribune Group, an Amazon advertising agency. Mina excels at developing cutting edge supplements for different target audiences and combines his passion for supplements. His background in chemical engineering and chemistry, and his expertise in PPC to crush the competition on Amazon. He has spoken on every major stage in the Amazon industry, consulted over 400 brands, consulted three aggregators worth 1.2 billion combined, and has been on over 100 Amazon and e-commerce podcasts. To share his knowledge and continues to be a leader innovating the Amazon advertising space. His goal is to change the way people perceive Amazon PPC and empower them to take back, control and dominate their ads. So with that introduction, welcome to the show, Mina.Mina 00:00:59  Josh, thank you for having me. I'm excited man.Josh 00:01:01  Mina I'm also curious. I mean, you're talking about statistical analysis now, right? And not many Amazon sellers are known for their statistical analysis skills.Josh 00:01:11  where, like, are you doing all of this and just, you know, spreadsheets or Google Sheets or are you do you have a software that's helping, you know, run these numbers and statistically prove that this was a, you know, conclusive test? Yes. Swap it out.Mina 00:01:28  No, we we don't have any software. This is all standard. you know, I mean, this is all, like Google Sheets and stuff like that. We do have a software that. But all that software does is analytics software, and it shows us our PPC spend, our PPC sales, our total sales sessions, cost per session, cook rate, conversion rate, cost per click, and profit. Day by day across all of our different products. So having that view is really useful because you're no longer looking. you know, I was just talking to someone earlier, and, they use like a PVC software and stuff like that. And I'm like, show me how you're looking at things. And they're like really looking at like trends of conversion and trends of impressions.Mina 00:02:11  And I'm like, it's so hard for you to, you know, make a decision based on like looking looking at the data like that. So I think that's where our analytics software helps a lot is we can see the week on week changes and I can see, okay, the ad spend changed like increased by 10%. What happened to my sessions? What happened to my cost per session? What happened to my click through rate or my peak spend was the same week over week. I changed my main image. What happened to my click through rate week over week? Or like okay, here's all of the click through rates. Document them, here's all the sessions, document them, and then go look at like the you know, Google Sheets just do equals average and equals STD dev which is standard deviation. And then it gives you the average and standard deviation is.Josh 00:02:54  I love that. What software tool are you using to gather that data at a baseline right. On a daily basis.Mina 00:03:01  That's my real profit.Mina 00:03:02  So we did we did custom development. So if you want if you want to see our exact analytics, you know you can do it through us. They can sell it to you. It's because it's IP. But my real profit is amazing. And you know because of our size, like, you know, we have 130 something brands. So we decided to just custom develop everything that is like the most streamlined for us to be able to like see the data and very quickly take action.Josh 00:03:28  Yeah, yeah. Makes a lot of sense. I love that. All right, Mina, we've got just a few minutes left, but because you've statistically seen that the main image and price are your biggest needle movers for conversion rate. I'm curious if you can give us just some quick tips in terms of what type of images have you seen performing better than others, and is there kind of a general rule of thumb that you could point towards, although it may be kind of product specific, but any general rules of thumb of what continues to win?Mina 00:04:00  Yeah.Mina 00:04:00  Okay. I also want to say, like, I know I talked about the biggest needle movers. reviews. If you go from a four star to four and a half star, that's a massive needle mover, too. you know, obviously, if you're going from like 300 to 500 to 700 review, it's like a slow burn. But if you go from ...

Tom joined Help Scout's support team in 2026, but he's been using Help Scout for a decade. He chats to Mat about his role in improving Zapier's support team diversity, what actually changed to hit their goals, why an interview process that never changes isn't neutral, and how improving diversity also improved camaraderie.Key moments:(5:24) Tom's alottment in the UK, and companion planting as team building(7:26) Zapier's project to make their team reflect their wider country(13:33) Creating a more accessible and fair interview process(19:11) Culture fit is a signal, not a deciding factor(20:44) Camaraderie built by diversity(29:43) Everyone already has a hiring rubric, even if it's unwritten

Most real estate operators say they're using AI. Very few have built their entire company around it. In this episode, Neal Bawa, CEO of Grocapitus, breaks down the four-phase process his 20-person team used over the past 18 months to become what he calls an AI-first real estate company. From getting every employee certified on custom GPTs in phase one, to building proprietary web-hosted dashboards that pull live data from seven different property management systems in phase four, Neal is specific about what they built, what tools they used, how much it cost, and what it actually changed about how they operate. If you want to know what implementing AI at the company level looks like in practice, this is the episode. About Neal Bawa Neal Bawa is the CEO of Grocapitus and MultifamilyU, where he manages a $436 million AI-powered portfolio across 25 projects in 11 states. Known as the Mad Scientist of Multifamily, Neal has built one of the most data-driven operations in the real estate industry and has made more than 300 podcast appearances sharing that framework with investors. His free investor education platform at MultifamilyU has tens of thousands of subscribers and runs eight webinars per year at no cost. What We Cover in This Episode What it actually means to declare your company AI-first and what changed internally at Grocapitus when they did How Neal tied AI adoption to compensation, bonuses, and continued employment — the carrot and stick system that drove company-wide adoption Phase one: getting every employee certified on ChatGPT and building 300 custom GPTs in four months Phase two: connecting Zoom, Slack, Asana, and Google Drive through native integrations and Zapier to automate meeting workflows Phase three: why they moved to Claude for rent comps, underwriting, and web scraping — and why ChatGPT couldn't do the job How Claude Code differs from Claude Chat and Claude Cowork, and why that distinction matters for automation Phase four: turning every employee into a programmer using GitHub Codespaces — no coding knowledge required How they built a proprietary MySQL dashboard that pulls live data from seven different property management systems simultaneously Why 99% of property managers are not compliant with the industry standard of three phone calls and three text messages to every lead — and how Neal can now see this in real time across his entire portfolio How AI affected headcount — no layoffs, but three to four open requisitions closed and employees working an average of one to one and a half hours less per day Phase five on the horizon: AI handling 100% of incoming calls at their properties Neal's plan to offer this dashboard-building capability to the top 50 property management companies in the US Why Haiku outperforms Sonnet for teams that keep running out of Claude tokens Neal's interest rate prediction through the end of 2026 Key Insight Neal makes a claim that should stop most operators cold: 99% of leads at managed properties do not receive three phone calls and three text messages, the industry standard for lead follow-up. Most don't even get a second call. For years, this was invisible — property managers self-reported compliance, and nobody could verify it. Neal's phase four dashboard changes that. For the first time, he can walk into a Monday morning meeting and show every property manager exactly where they rank against each other, how long they take to respond to a lead, and how many of their leads are being processed correctly. He doesn't have to say a word. The data does it. Why This Episode Matters Neal isn't describing what AI might do for real estate someday. He's describing what his 20-person team built in the last 18 months, with zero consultants hired, on $25 per month Claude accounts. The playbook he lays out — phased adoption, compensation tied to AI competency, tools connected in sequence — is something any operator can start applying at their own scale. If you're still thinking of AI as a tool you use occasionally rather than a system your company runs on, this episode draws a clear line between those two approaches. Find Out More Website: https://www.grocapitus.com Free Investor Club (always free, 8 webinars per year): https://multifamilyu.com/club Location Magic eBook: https://multifamilyu.com/lp/location-magic-ebook/ Physical Book: https://multifamilyu.com/book Sponsors Today's episode is brought to you by Green Property Management, managing everything from single family homes to apartment complexes in the West Michigan area. https://www.livegreenlocal.com And RCB & Associates, helping Michigan-based real estate investors and small business owners navigate the complex world of health insurance and Medicare benefits. https://www.rcbassociatesllc.com

Send us Fan MailWade Foster is the CEO and co-founder of Zapier, the workflow automation and AI orchestration platform used by more than 4 million people to connect over 7,000 work apps. Since launching in the Y Combinator Summer 2012 batch, Zapier has automated more than 81 billion tasks, users have built more than 25 million Zaps, and the company has bootstrapped its way to a valuation north of $5 billion.He holds degrees in industrial engineering and business administration from the University of Missouri, and has spent more than a decade on a single problem: making the tools people work in every day work for them instead of against them. He is also one of the show's rare repeat guests. His first conversation with Dan was in January 2024, back when coding agents mostly did not work.In this episode, Wade draws on running the automation layer that sits between thousands of enterprise tools to argue that the frontier model leap of late 2025 handed every knowledge worker an engineer, and that the companies still waiting on returns are the ones that never changed how the work itself gets done.In this conversation, we discuss:Why the late 2025 model leap means every knowledge worker now has an engineer, and what that changes about ordinary work.Where deterministic workflows still beat AI at work, and why the most sophisticated teams refuse to choose between the two.What happens when white collar workers start pasting API keys into files, and the third option most security leaders are missing.Why Wade says culture, not tooling, is the real constraint, and what leaders get wrong when the board demands AI first.Why individuals report real AI gains while their organizations report none, and what has to be rethought before that gap closes.How Zapier built its AI Fluency Framework from its own teams, and why version one was already dated the day it shipped.Explore this conversation:00:00 Welcome to Episode 40002:01 AI Fun Fact: Is Agentic AI the End of SaaS Tools?04:35  Introducing Wade Foster: How Zapier Bootstrapped to 81 Billion Automated Tasks06:01 From Coding Agents That Kind of Worked to an Engineer for Every Knowledge Worker07:53 What Zapier Does Today: Deterministic Workflows Meet Non-Deterministic AI11:12 Hybrid Workflows: Build It With AI, Run It Like a Program13:30 MCP and the Orchestration Layer: API Keys, Agent Harnesses, and the Daily Recap20:23 The Third Option for CISOs: Governing AI Agents Without Saying No24:00 Foot Guns and Default Settings: The Product Judgment Behind Agent Permissions27:03 Accountability When Software Is No Longer Deterministic: Evals and Spec Adherence28:34 AI Strategy Office Hours: Why Individual AI Gains Are Not Becoming Institutional ROI33:03 The Zapier AI Fluency Framework: Why Version One Was Dated on Arrival36:15 Looking Ahead to 2028: The Hive Mind Company and a New Management PlaybookResources:Subscribe to the AI & The Future of Work NewsletterConnect with Wade on LinkedInAI fun fact articleOn How One Good Decision Made Thomas Otter The Accidental HR Tech Pioneer

Google metió una especie de empleado invisible adentro de Gmail, Drive, Sheets y Calendar. Se llama Google Workspace Studio y puede leer un correo, decidir si es urgente, sacar la información que importa, cargarla en una planilla y dejarte preparada una respuesta. Todo sin programar. En este episodio lo abrimos por dentro: qué activadores tiene, qué pasos podés encadenar y en qué se diferencia de Make, Zapier o n8n. Te muestro tres flujos reales que están corriendo hoy, incluido uno que falló en la primera prueba y hubo que corregir a mano. Porque esa parte —la que casi nadie muestra— es justamente la que define si una automatización te sirve o la abandonás a la semana. La herramienta está verde. Lo que viene atrás, no. Si querés pasar de entender la IA a aplicarla en tu trabajo o negocio, conocé Pioneros IA. Origen

Make Money Fixing Broken Spreadsheets on Upwork (No Coding Needed) Using ChatGPT + Regex Make money online with an AI side gig using a 12-minute formula the industry is panicking over. In this episode, discover the contrarian shortcut that transforms complexity into action, and why established entrepreneurs don't want you to find out. https://DarkHorseEntrepreneur.com Tracy explains how people can earn quick money on Upwork by fixing urgent spreadsheet issues for desperate business owners, often $50–$150 per job, without needing to code, by using ChatGPT to generate formulas (including regex) and troubleshoot common errors like broken VLOOKUPs, date serial problems, array formula issues, connection permissions, and old VBA macros. It emphasizes asking clarifying questions, delivering more robust fixes like XLOOKUP, and following up with explanations and preventative recommendations to build repeat business, testimonials, referrals, and a stronger profile. It argues that long-term income comes from shifting from reactive fixes to prevention: building templates, dashboards, training, and automation services (Power Query, Apps Script, Zapier) while staying consistent to remain visible in Upwork's algorithm, and it ends by promoting the AI Escape Plan Newsletter and giving a 24-hour action step to analyze job postings for recurring pain phrases. 00:00 Upwork Spreadsheet Goldmine 01:25 Spreadsheet Hell Explained 03:03 Six Common Error Types 04:02 Fixing VLOOKUP Fast 05:39 Turn Fixes Into Clients 06:48 Regex Pays More 09:58 Psychology Of Desperation 11:17 The Pay Ceiling Trap 12:07 Build Systems Not Fixes 13:18 90 Day Execution Plan 14:16 Stay Visible Daily 15:15 Deepen Sideways Skills 16:23 Why This Is Recession Proof 17:12 Reputation Compounds 19:38 Whiskered Wisdom: Your Action Step 20:43 Final Thoughts   Upwork, Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, ChatGPT, VLOOKUP, Regular Expression, REGEX, ChatGPT spreadsheet, VLOOKUP error, side hustle 2026, Excel formula errors fixed with AI, Regex formula generator, ChatGPT, Make money fixing spreadsheets, AI side hustle, no coding, XLOOKUP vs VLOOKUP, Freelance, Excel help, Upwork, Fiverr, AI automation, side income, make money online, ai side gig, ai entrepreneur, income growth hacks, business automation tools, digital entrepreneur, Entrepreneur, entrepreneur podcast, entrepreneur tips, Entrepreneurship, Entreprenuer, make money, online business, online entrepreneurship, online opportunities, podcast entrepreneur, tips for entrepreneurs https://DarkHorseEntrepreneur.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week I'm continuing our series on how I simplified my staging business and how fifteen years of lived experience is directly shaping how Harlowe is built. I walk through the full project life cycle for vacant staging: prospect, preview, proposal, sale, planning, install, and monitoring. Mind you, that last phase, monitoring, is nowhere near as passive as I used to think. There's real home staging admin work hiding in contract renewals, follow-ups, and invoicing. I also talk about why patchwork tools – my old Zapier workarounds included – were never going to hold up long-term. Lastly, I share why I'm more convinced about Harlowe than anything I've ever built, plus how to get on the waitlist before we open it in waves.   What You'll Learn The full project life cycle for a staging business Why the monitoring phase is one of the most admin-heavy (and most overlooked) parts of our business Why flexibility with clients can quietly add complexity to your workload Why software built by outsiders never quite fits a staging business, and why Harlow was built differently   RESOURCES:   Join the Harlowe Inner Circle Waitlist: https://waitlist.harloweco.com/  Apply for Private Coaching: www.rethinkhomeinteriors.com/privatecoachingapp Enroll in Staging Business School Accelerate Track: www.rethinkhomeinteriors.com/accelerate Follow the Staging Business School on Instagram: www.instagram.com/stagingbusinessschool Follow Lori on Instagram: www.instagram.com/rethinkhome If you want to learn how to streamline your operations so you can grow with less stress and burnout in your staging business, enrollment is open for Staging Business School Accelerate Track. I'd love to see you in the classroom!   ENJOY THE SHOW? Leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts so that more Staging CEOs find it. Also, include links to your socials so that more Staging CEOs can find you. Follow over on Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Music, or Audible.

In today's Cloud Wars Minute, I explain how Salesforce's latest MCP announcement advances Marc Benioff's vision for AI-first enterprise collaboration. Highlights 00:03 — Salesforce has announced the introduction of new MCP servers that connect Slack to Salesforce CRM, Tableau, Data 360, and third-party AI tools. Now, these new servers have enhanced Slackbot, which is Slack's personal AI agent, enabling it to serve as a conversational interface for tasks across the Salesforce ecosystem. 00:29 — The headline for the press release about this announcement really summarizes it very well: "Slackbot can now do anything Salesforce can — just ask." Salesforce users can now view and update Salesforce records, run automations, access custom data without leaving Slack, and just using natural language. Users can query Tableau dashboards and analytics. 00:55 — Data 360 integration now enables Slackbot to access customer data for better responses and context-aware responses. Slackbot can now orchestrate work across multiple AI agents and enterprise apps, including partners like Anthropic, Atlassian, DocuSign, and Zapier. And the whole thing can be centrally managed by admins with built-in authentication and security. 01:22 — These Salesforce-hosted MCP servers are now generally available for all Enterprise Edition organizations and above. So what's the vision here? Well, Kris Billmaier, EVP and GM of Sales Cloud, explained, "Salesforce Sales Cloud in Slack is the future of how revenue teams work," he said. 01:55 — "AI is changing what it means to sell, and putting Salesforce intelligence and data inside Slack, where sellers already live, means teams stop chasing context and start driving growth. That shift is happening now, and we're right at the center of it." Ultimately, Salesforce is now positioning Slack as the primary workspace for AI-powered collaboration. Visit Cloud Wars for more.

What if the systems slowing down your business aren't your workflows, but the software you're forcing yourself to use?In this episode, I'm joined by Notion consultant and workflow strategist Ania Ha to pull back the curtain on the custom Notion workspace she built for my business. We talk about everything from team management and automations to the growing conversation around replacing traditional CRMs with personalized systems built in Notion.I share what it was like hiring someone to build my systems for the first time, how that experience completely changed the way I think about my own clients, and why I believe the best tech stack isn't always the one with the most features—it's the one that actually fits the way your brain works.Find It Quickly:00:25 - Meet Ania05:38 - Instagram Widget09:17 - Why Clients Hire Her13:11 - Learning Notion as a Client19:36 - Toggles and Dashboard Design21:47 - Team Tracking and Databases25:45 - CRM Alternatives Debate28:58 - Simple CRM Starts30:18 - Zapier and Breakpoints31:54 - Frankenstack vs Scaling33:44 - Notion Client Portals35:43 - Notion Pricing Advantage36:51 - Team Workflow Automation41:49 - DIY Automation Tweaks44:00 - Notion Second Brain46:23 - Design Views and Tables49:39 - Mobile App and Shortcuts50:26 - Ask an ExpertMentioned in this Episode:Notion: notion.comDubsado: coliejames.com/dubsadoHoneyBook: coliejames.com/honeybookAirtable: airtable.comGoogle Workspace: workspace.google.comZapier: zapier.comTidyCal: tidycal.comDescript: descript.com/?lmref=0HiLlgLoom: loom.comMetricool: metricool.comCanva: canva.comThe Subscriber Society: latitudelane.com/subscribe-societyLaunch Your Own Way: cominguproses.co/products/lyowConnect with the Guest:Website: shecreatesmgmt.comInstagram: instagram.com/shecreatesmgmtThreads: threads.com/@shecreatesmgmtTiktok: tiktok.com/@shecreatesmgmt

Most people think systems are about saving time. Sara Loretta sees them differently. For her, systems are how you create better experiences, stronger relationships, and more confidence as a business owner. In this conversation, Sara shares how she moved from operations and compliance work into helping creators and teams build smarter systems, stronger communities, and more meaningful in-person experiences. This episode is packed with practical examples. Sara walks through the CRM system she built to make networking follow-up actually useful, the client sign-off process that protects projects before they go off the rails, and the fake employee she created to automate admin work and help her step into a stronger CEO role. If you've ever felt like your business is growing faster than your systems, this conversation will give you a better way to think about what to build next. Systems are not about efficiency first Sara makes a powerful point early in the conversation. Systems are not just there to help you work less or automate more. They are there to help you create better human experiences. That shift matters. Instead of asking, “How do I save time?” she asks, “How do I free up more space to build better relationships?” It is a small reframing, but it changes everything from follow-up to client communication to event design. The networking follow-up system that actually keeps relationships alive Networking usually dies the moment people leave the room. The smartest part is what happens later. Why personality is a better business asset than most people think One of the strongest ideas in this episode is that people remember what makes you human. Not just what software you use. Not just what service you offer. Not just your job title. Sara believes that more people should build relationships around what genuinely lights them up. Coffee. Cooking. Books. Trivia. A strange obsession. A memorable hobby. Those details help people remember you. They also make follow-up easier, more natural, and more relational. For leaders trying to stand out, that is a useful reminder. Personality is not fluff. It is part of the system. The fake employee who helped her become a stronger CEO One of the most memorable parts of this episode is Sara's story about “Lizzie Benson,” the fake employee she created after chasing down an overdue invoice from her clients. What began as an email alias turned into a fully built administrative persona that handles onboarding, invoicing, calendar coordination, project setup, and other repeatable tasks through Zapier automations and AI-assisted workflows. Lizzie gave Sara more than operational support. She gave her confidence. By systematizing admin work behind a defined role, Sara was able to stop feeling like a solo freelancer doing everything manually and start operating like a true CEO. It is a smart example of how systems can reshape not only workflow, but identity. Better client feedback prevents bigger problems later Sara also shares one of the most practical systems in the episode: her client phase sign-off and “vibe check” process. At each milestone, clients review the work, approve it with a signed form, and rate how they feel about the project's progress. If they rate it low, the system immediately asks why and offers a link to book a call. That means concerns show up early, not months later when frustration has built up. It is a strong reminder that feedback systems do not need to be complicated. They just need to create the right moment for honesty. Why in-person connection still matters Sara's work with Unmute is rooted in a simple belief: people still need real connection. She is on a mission to help more people get off their computers, meet in person, and build communities that create momentum beyond the screen. Whether it is events, coworking, field trips, or retreats, she believes in designing experiences that make work feel more human again.

#989 Ever wish you could clone your brain into ChatGPT or Claude and have it actually sound like you? In part 1 of this two-part episode, we sit down with Kinsey Soderberg, founder of Authentic AI, who helps entrepreneurs (especially women) use AI tools without losing their voice, quality, or thought leadership. Kinsey breaks down her five core strategies for "training" an AI assistant on your brand — vision and values, ideal customer, voice and personality, offer ecosystem, and messaging/stories — and explains why she hosts all of it in an Airtable "brand brain" connected directly to Claude. We also dig into content systems (idea banks, content calendars, and auto-posting), the difference between automation tools like Make, n8n, and Zapier, and how Claude Skills can supercharge your workflows without needing to know how to code. Whether you're just starting to experiment with AI or ready to build out full automation systems, this episode is packed with practical, real-world ways to make AI work for your business — without sacrificing what makes it yours! What we discuss with Kinsey: + Training AI on your brand's 5 core strategies + Vision, values, and mission first + Defining your ideal customer for AI + Going deeper than "friendly" brand voice + Mapping your offer ecosystem + Sharing stories AI can't invent + Airtable as a "brand brain" database + Claude Skills vs. markdown files + Building a content hub and auto-calendar + Make vs. n8n vs. Zapier automation Thank you, Kinsey! Check out Part 2 of this episode. Check out Authentic AI at AuthenticAI.co. Get a free AI System Snapshot. Join Her AI Club. Watch the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠video podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ of this episode! To get access to our FREE Business Training course go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠MillionaireUniversity.com/training⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To get exclusive offers mentioned in this episode and to support the show, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠millionaireuniversity.com/sponsors⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Noam Segal is a longtime research leader across Airbnb, Meta, Twitter, Zapier, Intercom, and Figma, a certified coach, AI builder, and my community research lead. Together, we run the annual Tech Worker Sentiment Survey, now in its second year and one of the largest of its kind: a quantitative study of how people in tech actually feel about their jobs, AI, burnout, and the future of their careers. This year's survey captured responses from thousands of workers across product, engineering, design, research, marketing, data, and sales, and the results are striking.In our in-depth conversation, we discuss:1. Why AI has split the tech workforce almost exactly in half—one half that's thriving, another that's shaken2. The four emotional archetypes defining tech workers right now (the Energized, the Conflicted, the Disoriented, and the Resentful)3. Why burnout has jumped an alarming 11 points in a single year4. Why nobody in tech would recommend their job to someone entering the industry today5. The #1 fear in tech right now (it's not job loss to AI)6. Why managers are the single biggest lever for employee well-being7. Concrete advice for what employees and leaders can do right now—Brought to you by:WorkOS—Make your app enterprise-ready, with SSO, SCIM, RBAC, and more: https://workos.com/lennyMercury—Radically different banking, now with Command: https://mercury.com/command?utm_source=lennys&utm_medium=sponsored_newsletter&utm_campaign=26q3_brand_campaign—Episode transcript: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/how-tech-workers-actually-feel-about—Archive of all Lenny's Podcast transcripts: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/yxi4s2w998p1gvtpu4193/AMdNPR8AOw0lMklwtnC0TrQ?rlkey=j06x0nipoti519e0xgm23zsn9&st=ahz0fj11&dl=0—Where to find Noam Segal:• X: https://x.com/noamseg• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/noamsegal—Where to find Lenny:• Newsletter: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com• X: https://twitter.com/lennysan• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lennyrachitsky/—In this episode, we cover:(00:00) Introduction to Noam Segal(02:34) About the survey: methodology and scope(06:04) The core finding: AI has split the tech workforce in half(13:03) The AI identity stance(14:40) The four archetypes: Energized, Conflicted, Disoriented, Resentful(19:35) Burnout is surging (and why shipping faster is making it worse)(22:53) A glimmer of hope(24:55) Layoff worries(29:15) The career recommendation NPS score(36:45) The ladder metaphor: rungs disappearing beneath our feet(45:14) AI is making us faster, not better(52:53) The #1 fear: being squeezed to do more for the same pay(55:55) The emotional landscape and “smiling exhaustion”(01:01:02) Designers and researchers: the most negative group two years running(01:06:27) Who's happiest(01:12:18) Managers: the single biggest lever on well-being(01:18:47) The industry is “chaotic”(01:24:53) What employees and leaders can do right now(01:31:32) AI guilt and closing thoughts—Referenced:• How tech workers are feeling in 2026: a workforce splitting in two: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/how-tech-workers-are-feeling-in-2026• How tech's most resilient workers handle burnout: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/how-techs-most-resilient-workers• Please stop the AI Confidence Theater: https://www.elenaverna.com/p/please-stop-the-ai-confidence-theater• Velocity over everything: How Ramp became the fastest-growing SaaS startup of all time | Geoff Charles (VP of Product): https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/velocity-over-everything-how-ramp• NPS Is The Worst: https://www.npsistheworst.com• The Terminator: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088247• Skynet: https://terminator.fandom.com/wiki/Skynet• Inside Devin: The world's first autonomous AI engineer that's set to write 50% of its company's code by end of year | Scott Wu (CEO and co-founder of Cognition): https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/inside-devin-scott-wu• Devin: https://devin.ai• An AI state of the union: We've passed the inflection point, dark factories are coming, and automation timelines | Simon Willison: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/an-ai-state-of-the-union• Redeploying Fable 5: https://www.anthropic.com/news/redeploying-fable-5• Why half of product managers are in trouble | Nikhyl Singhal (Meta, Google): https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/why-half-of-product-managers-are-in-trouble• Inside Linear: Building with taste, craft, and focus | Karri Saarinen (co-founder, designer, CEO): https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/inside-linear-building-with-taste• Building beautiful products with Stripe's Head of Design | Katie Dill (Stripe, Airbnb, Lyft): https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/building-beautiful-products-with• The design process is dead. Here's what's replacing it. | Jenny Wen (head of design at Claude): https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/the-design-process-is-dead• OpenAI Codex lead on the new shape of product work | Andrew Ambrosino: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/openai-codex-lead-on-the-new-shape• Elon Musk: ‘Chances are we're all living in a simulation': https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/jun/02/elon-musk-tesla-space-x-paypal-hyperloop-simulation—Production and marketing by https://penname.co/. For inquiries about sponsoring the podcast, email podcast@lennyrachitsky.com.—Lenny may be an investor in the companies discussed. To hear more, visit www.lennysnewsletter.com

Today we're going to talk about a program called Captions. This is also something you should have on your videos. Launch Team - https://www.ScrewTheCommute.com/launchteam Please watch this short trailer to the end and leave a comment - https://www.facebook.com/AmericanEntrepreneurFilm/videos/558575401181955 AI Hacks - https://www.ScrewTheCommute.com/aihacks AI Hacks Video Masterclass - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=miJed0mCFHQ Screw The Commute Podcast Show Notes Episode 1142 How To Automate Your Business - https://screwthecommute.com/automatefree/ Internet Marketing Training Center - https://imtcva.org/ Higher Education Webinar – https://screwthecommute.com/webinars See Tom's Stuff – https://linktr.ee/antionandassociates 00:23 Tom's introduction to Captions 01:22 Videos now require a great hook and fast pacing 03:49 B-roll, zoom cuts and jump cuts are the norm now 08:36 Getting out of the "memory" problem Entrepreneurial Resources Mentioned in This Podcast Higher Education Webinar - https://screwthecommute.com/webinars Screw The Commute - https://screwthecommute.com/ Screw The Commute Podcast App - https://screwthecommute.com/app/ Screw The Commute Podcast Producer - https://screwthecommute.com/larryguerrera/ College Ripoff Quiz - https://imtcva.org/quiz Know a young person for our Youth Episode Series? Send an email to Tom! - orders@antion.com Have a Roku box? Find Tom's Public Speaking Channel there! - https://channelstore.roku.com/details/267358/the-public-speaking-channel How To Automate Your Business - https://screwthecommute.com/automatefree/ Internet Marketing Retreat and Joint Venture Program - https://greatinternetmarketingtraining.com/ This is the shopping cart system Tom uses! Kartra - https://screwthecommute.com/kartra/ Copywriting901 - https://copywriting901.com/ Become a Great Podcast Guest - https://screwthecommute.com/greatpodcastguest Training - https://screwthecommute.com/training Disabilities Page - https://imtcva.org/disabilities/ Tom's Patreon Page - https://screwthecommute.com/patreon/ Tom on TikTok - https://tiktok.com/@digitalmultimillionaire/ Email Tom: Tom@ScrewTheCommute.com Internet Marketing Training Center - https://imtcva.org/ Related Episodes Hooks - https://screwthecommute.com/1018/ Zapier - https://screwthecommute.com/1141/ More Entrepreneurial Resources for Home Based Business, Lifestyle Business, Passive Income, Professional Speaking and Online Business I discovered a great new headline / subject line / subheading generator that will actually analyze which headlines and subject lines are best for your market. I negotiated a deal with the developer of this revolutionary and inexpensive software. Oh, and it's good on Mac and PC. Go here: http://jvz1.com/c/41743/183906 The Wordpress Ecourse. Learn how to Make World Class Websites for $20 or less. https://screwthecommute.com/wordpressecourse/

No Followers. No Credentials. No Prior Clients. Bulletproof Side Hustle System Turning Entrepreneurs Into Resume Goldminers Make money online with an AI resume optimization agency—no followers, credentials, or prior clients needed. Learn the step-by-step system Marcus used to hit $4,200/month building resume and cover letter services with free tools (Claude, ChatGPT, Canva, Grammarly). Discover the ATS-beating formula that defeats the 75% rejection rate, plus the ethical framework that separates real AI entrepreneurs from scheme-sellers. Your contrarian guide to turning zero into a scalable, guilt-free side hustle. https://DarkHorseEntrepreneur.com Tracy explains how to start and scale an AI-assisted resume and cover letter service using free tools (Claude, ChatGPT, Canva Free, Grammarly) and a system designed to beat ATS filters that reject about 75% of applicants. Using an example of "Marcus," who went direct to clients and grew to $4,200 in a month, it argues success comes from process, not credentials or marketing. The approach includes a diagnostic intake (15-question Google Form), ATS-focused prompting, an industry-specific template library, a simple one-off offer via a free Carrd landing page, and client outreach on LinkedIn. It then describes productizing into self-serve and upgraded tiers (including LinkedIn optimization) using automation (Typeform branching, Zapier, low-cost ChatGPT API) while warning about the ethical tradeoff of generic output and recommending a hybrid with a brief human review to add specificity and storytelling.   00:00 AI Resume Side Hustle 00:49 The Invisible Advantage 01:13 Marcus Case Study 02:00 What Clients Want 02:50 Diagnostic Intake Questions 03:38 Prompts That Reframe 04:58 Template Library System 06:15 Simple Offer Landing Page 06:41 Direct Outreach And Delivery 08:23 Systematize With Forms 10:04 Packages And Upsells 11:02 Productize And Automate 12:39 Quality And Ethics Trap 15:24 Translator Mindset 16:49 Whiskered Wisdom 18:08 One Action Today ai resume writing, make money online with AI, AI side hustles, ATS optimization service, freelance resume writing, side hustle, ChatGPT resume writing, AI income, how to start a resume writing business, AI tools, make money online as a mom, AI powered side hustle ideas, resume writing business, online business, AI freelance business   ai side gig, digital entrepreneur, Entrepreneur, entrepreneur podcast, entrepreneur tips, Entrepreneurship, Entreprenuer, make money, online business, online entrepreneurship, online opportunities, parenting and entrepreneurship, podcast entrepreneur, side hustles, tips for entrepreneurs, make money online, ai resume optimization, ai entrepreneur  

Today I want to tell you about a program that's been around for a long time called Zapier. And I avoided it for a long time because it was too techy. But that has changed and it can do a lot for your business. Launch Team - https://www.ScrewTheCommute.com/launchteam Please watch this short trailer to the end and leave a comment - https://www.facebook.com/AmericanEntrepreneurFilm/videos/558575401181955 AI Hacks - https://www.ScrewTheCommute.com/aihacks AI Hacks Video Masterclass - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=miJed0mCFHQ Screw The Commute Podcast Show Notes Episode 1141 How To Automate Your Business - https://screwthecommute.com/automatefree/ Internet Marketing Training Center - https://imtcva.org/ Higher Education Webinar – https://screwthecommute.com/webinars See Tom's Stuff – https://linktr.ee/antionandassociates 00:23 Tom's introduction to Zapier 03:40 Connects things online that don't normally connect 06:50 Lots and lots of people like to stay on the platform they're in 09:48 Try to automate your own stuff to make it easier Entrepreneurial Resources Mentioned in This Podcast Higher Education Webinar - https://screwthecommute.com/webinars Screw The Commute - https://screwthecommute.com/ Screw The Commute Podcast App - https://screwthecommute.com/app/ Screw The Commute Podcast Producer - https://screwthecommute.com/larryguerrera/ College Ripoff Quiz - https://imtcva.org/quiz Know a young person for our Youth Episode Series? Send an email to Tom! - orders@antion.com Have a Roku box? Find Tom's Public Speaking Channel there! - https://channelstore.roku.com/details/267358/the-public-speaking-channel How To Automate Your Business - https://screwthecommute.com/automatefree/ Internet Marketing Retreat and Joint Venture Program - https://greatinternetmarketingtraining.com/ This is the shopping cart system Tom uses! Kartra - https://screwthecommute.com/kartra/ Copywriting901 - https://copywriting901.com/ Become a Great Podcast Guest - https://screwthecommute.com/greatpodcastguest Training - https://screwthecommute.com/training Disabilities Page - https://imtcva.org/disabilities/ Tom's Patreon Page - https://screwthecommute.com/patreon/ Tom on TikTok - https://tiktok.com/@digitalmultimillionaire/ Email Tom: Tom@ScrewTheCommute.com Internet Marketing Training Center - https://imtcva.org/ Related Episodes Many Chat - https://screwthecommute.com/1138/ Facebook Stories - https://screwthecommute.com/1140/ More Entrepreneurial Resources for Home Based Business, Lifestyle Business, Passive Income, Professional Speaking and Online Business I discovered a great new headline / subject line / subheading generator that will actually analyze which headlines and subject lines are best for your market. I negotiated a deal with the developer of this revolutionary and inexpensive software. Oh, and it's good on Mac and PC. Go here: http://jvz1.com/c/41743/183906 The Wordpress Ecourse. Learn how to Make World Class Websites for $20 or less. https://screwthecommute.com/wordpressecourse/

This week on the Friday Deploy, Andrew Zigler is joined by Zapier's Kelly Vaughn to dive into the sudden return of Anthropic's Fable model, the realities of multi-threaded agentic engineering, and why the lowly engineering backlog is finally having its moment. To wrap things up, they review Charity Majors' latest advice on empathetic leadership and explore why the best way to win a workplace disagreement is to stop arguing and let an AI build the proof of concept.Life Beyond Tokenmaxxing Workshop: Watch the full replay on demand at linearb.io Follow the show:Subscribe to our Substack Follow us on LinkedInSubscribe to our YouTube ChannelLeave us a ReviewFollow the hosts:Follow AndrewFollow BenFollow DanFollow today's guest:Follow Kelly on LinkedInFollow Kelly on SubstackCheck out Kelly's website kvlly.comFollow today's stories:Redeploying Fable 5It's Time To Put Humans Back In The SoftwareThree Ways to Give an AI Agent an IdentityBenchmarking AI Agents for Real Data ScienceWhy I Stopped Arguing With PeoplePaging Charity! How can engineering leaders avoid becoming Bond villains?The backlog is finally getting its momentOFFERSStart Free Trial: Get started with LinearB's AI productivity platform for free.Book a Demo: Learn how you can ship faster, improve DevEx, and lead with confidence in the AI era.LEARN ABOUT LINEARBAI Code Reviews: Automate reviews to catch bugs, security risks, and performance issues before they hit production.AI & Productivity Insights: Go beyond DORA with AI-powered recommendations and dashboards to measure and improve performance.AI-Powered Workflow Automations: Use AI-generated PR descriptions, smart routing, and other automations to reduce developer toil.MCP Server: Interact with your engineering data using natural language to build custom reports and get answers on the fly.

Six years on from the great work‑from‑home experiment, the conversation about remote work in Ireland has gone strangely quiet. Roughly 15% of Irish companies now hire fully remotely and 45% are hybrid, but the change is,  in Tracy Keogh's words: “stitchy, not systemic.” Headlines focus on big multinationals pulling people back to the office, while a whole category of globally distributed employers passes Ireland by.In this episode of The HRLocker Room, HRLocker's CEO, Crystel Robbins Rynne, sits down with Tracy Keogh, Co‑founder of Grow Remote, to unpack where Ireland has actually landed on remote working, and what it would take to turn dispersed progress into a genuine national advantage.Grow Remote was founded pre‑pandemic to solve the practical problems of remote work and maximise its benefits for people, places and employers. Today it runs Europe's largest training programmes for remote workers, managers and adopting organisations, and operates the world's largest offline community of remote employees, with local meet‑ups across Ireland growing by 120%.Tracy makes the economic case in stark numbers: for every 1,000 remote jobs landed into Ireland, the country gains approximately €10 million in tax revenue and €20 million in GDP, and proper PRSI/PAYE employment, dispersed across towns from Mullingar to West Cork. She also doesn't shy away from the harder truths, saying: there is real, organised pushback against remote work in parts of Ireland, the “right to request” legislation isn't moving the needle, and not every company should go remote…and that's fine.Tune in for a candid, practical conversation about defining what remote work actually means, why the IDA / Enterprise Ireland model needs a location‑agnostic equivalent, and the surprising story of an Irish AI team that landed roles a multinational couldn't fill in the US.Key topics we exploreThe state of remote work in Ireland: 15% fully remote, 45% hybrid, and why the progress is “stitchy, not systemic”Why the “right to request remote work” legislation isn't shifting the dialThe missing category: global remote‑first employers (Automattic, GitLab, Zapier) and how to win them into the Irish marketThe economic case: €10M in tax revenue and €20M in GDP for every 1,000 remote jobs landedDefining “remote work”: from one‑day‑a‑week hybrid to fully nomadic, and why location‑agnostic employment is the sweet spotThe talent gap: why Irish candidates and global remote employers aren't finding each otherLocal pushback against remote work  and why blocking it isn't an optionWhat an “IDA for remote work” could look like in practiceWhy some organisations should stay office‑first, and how to know which camp you're inWould you like to know how HRLocker can help you with your people management in 2024? Click here to get in touch today! 

The job market feels broken to a lot of people right now. Bonnie Dilber has a different read on it. As Senior Manager of Talent Acquisition at Zapier, she looks at hiring data for fun, and she says the problem is not that the jobs disappeared. It is that more people are competing for a pool of roles that has stayed flat, while plenty of work in trades, healthcare, and education goes unfilled. In this conversation, Bonnie and Brandon Laws get honest about what is actually happening in hiring. They cover the myths job seekers still believe, why AI-written resumes are making recruiters work harder, and how Zapier is using agentic AI interviews and automation across its process. Bonnie also shares direct advice for anyone stuck in a long search, including why your self-assessment is probably off and where the real opportunities are. If you hire people or are looking for your next role, this one is worth your time. About our guest Bonnie Dilber is the Senior Manager of Talent Acquisition at Zapier, where she leads recruiting for the company's business and go-to-market teams. She started her career in education through Teach For America, spent 4 years in the classroom, and moved into teacher development before making the jump to tech recruiting. Today, she is one of the most followed recruiting voices on LinkedIn, and she writes a newsletter for job seekers called Landed. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro 02:00 From the classroom to tech recruiting 04:00 Why she left education for Zapier 07:00 Building a following on LinkedIn 09:00 The biggest myth about applicant tracking systems 11:00 What the job market actually looks like 16:00 AI resumes, fraud, and verifying real candidates 18:30 Honest advice for a long job search 23:00 How AI is helping Zapier hire 30:00 Hiring for roles that may not exist in a year 36:00 AI and equity 41:00 How to vet new HR technology 43:00 Where to find Bonnie Resources mentioned: Landed BrightHire Zapier What People Want from Work survey A QUICK GLIMPSE INTO OUR PODCAST Podcast: Transform Your Workplace, sponsored by Xenium HR Host: Brandon Laws In Brandon's own words: "The Transform Your Workplace podcast is your go-to source for the latest workplace trends, big ideas, and time-tested methods straight from the mouths of industry experts and respected thought-leaders." About Xenium HR Xenium HR is on a mission to transform workplaces by providing expert outsourced HR and payroll services for small and medium-sized businesses. With a people-first approach, Xenium helps organizations create thriving work environments where employees feel valued and supported. From navigating compliance to enhancing workplace culture, Xenium offers tailored solutions that empower growth and simplify HR. Whether managing employee relations, payroll processing, or implementing impactful training programs, Xenium is the trusted partner businesses rely on to elevate their workplace experience. Discover how Xenium can transform your workplace: Learn more Connect with Bonnie Dilber: LinkedIn Instagram TikTok Newsletter Connect with Brandon Laws: LinkedIn Instagram About Connect with Xenium HR: Website LinkedIn Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube

AI offers a genuine opportunity to reinvent talent acquisition, but not many employers have gone beyond targeting incremental improvements in speed and efficiency. The ones who are truly using AI to be transformational are doing something fundamentally different. It takes a real commitment to experimentation, a clear definition of what AI fluency means, and a willingness to redesign hiring from scratch.  So what does that shift actually look like in practice? My guest this week is Tracy St. Dic, Global Head of Talent at Zapier, where going AI-native is a company-wide mission. In our conversation, Tracy shares how Zapier is redefining AI fluency, redesigning the hiring process from the ground up, and rethinking what the recruiter role looks like in an AI native world. In the interview, we discuss: What is an AI Native company? The difference between AI adoption and AI transformation What is AI fluency? A mindset of experimentation, curiosity, and discernment Upskilling the TA Team Psychological safety and protected time The impact of implementing an AI interviewer and the diminishing importance of the resume Fraud versus cheating versus just using the available tools What is true transformation in recruiting, and what does the future look like Follow this podcast on Apple Podcasts. Follow this podcast on Spotify

Brent Garrett, The Skilled Trades Coach www.theskilledtradescoach.com In this episode of The Sprinkler Nerd Show, Andy talks with Brent Garrett, owner of Sirius Plumbing & Air Conditioning, founder of The Skilled Trades Coach, and author of 30 Days to a Better Business. Brent has lived the skilled trades from the inside. He has built companies, sold companies, rebuilt companies, coached contractors, trained technicians, and learned some of the hardest lessons a business owner can learn. One of those lessons came when the lights went out in his own office because the electric bill had not been paid. That moment forced Brent to look honestly at the business, the financials, the culture, the leadership, and his own responsibility as the owner. This conversation is for every contractor who has ever felt busy but still wondered where the profit went. Brent and Andy talk about what it really takes to build a better trades business. They discuss why sales should not feel sleazy, why technicians should be trained as experts and problem solvers, and why the customer experience starts before anyone ever knocks on the door. Brent shares his approach to needs-based selling, option-based proposals, and the "must, should, could" framework that helps customers choose what is best for their home, their family, and their budget. He explains why people love to buy but hate to be sold, and why value, likability, and affordability must all be in place before a customer says yes. The conversation also gets into one of the biggest challenges in the trades: pricing. Brent explains why contractors often undervalue themselves, why revenue can become a vanity number, and why gross profit is the number every business owner needs to understand. He makes the case that a clean truck, a professional uniform, a trained technician, clear communication, and a repeatable customer experience all have value, and that contractors should price their work accordingly. Andy and Brent also talk about marketing, Google Local Services Ads, PPC, SEO, word-of-mouth growth, and why some contractors may be spending too much with marketing companies. Brent shares how Sirius has grown through organic growth, referrals, top-of-mind awareness, and a disciplined approach to marketing spend. They also discuss AI and technology in the trades, including tools like Claude, Zapier, AI answering systems, texting, CRM workflows, and the difference between leading-edge and bleeding-edge technology. Brent's advice is clear: use technology when it improves the client experience, reduces overhead, or helps the team. Do not chase tech just because it looks exciting. This episode is packed with practical wisdom for irrigation contractors, HVAC contractors, plumbing companies, and any skilled trades business owner trying to move from owning a job to building a real company. Topics covered include: The story behind the lights going out in Brent's business Why business owners can delegate tasks but not responsibility Sales as a culture issue, not just a sales issue Needs-based selling and option-based proposals The "must, should, could" framework Why likability comes before price How technicians can sell without acting like salespeople Why "early is on time" matters The first five minutes of a service call How to ask better questions and listen with your pen Why customers choose the better option How to become your own competition Choosing the right customer for your business PPC, LSA, SEO, and marketing spend in the trades Why contractors need to understand gross profit Revenue vs. profit Why working harder is often not the answer AI tools, texting, call booking, and customer communication Leading-edge vs. bleeding-edge technology Why the magic moment still happens in the field Building a business without compromising your values Brent's message is simple and powerful: you do not have to compromise your values to build a successful, skilled trades business. You can make a fair and honest profit, serve customers well, provide for your family, support your team, and build something that lasts. Learn more about Brent Garrett and The Skilled Trades Coach at: theskilledtradescoach.com

Everyone keeps telling contractors they'll be out of business in six months if they don't adopt AI. The reality is calmer than that—and a lot more useful. In this episode of the Contractor Growth Network podcast, Logan Shinholser sits down with Peter Ranney and Elliott Wittstruck, the founders of DataX, an AI optimization company built specifically for contractors running JobTread. Peter and Elliott come from the remodeling world themselves, and DataX started as a hodgepodge of tools they built to solve their own problems—Peter brute-forcing automations in Zapier, Elliott writing code for cash flow projection calendars. They walk through how those scrappy internal tools turned into a software company, and why the goal was never to build a business so much as to build helpful things and share them. Along the way they break down what AI actually does well in a construction business right now: receipt processing that runs while you sleep, a grammar checker that turns "bathroom color?" into a question a high-end client will actually respect, and connecting your phone system, Gmail, and Zillow data into JobTread as a single source of truth. Frontier models like Claude and ChatGPT will "brute force" a vague prompt by burning huge amounts of tokens and time—sometimes 15 to 20 minutes per question. DataX pre-defines the construction logic and JobTread tools on the back end so the same task runs 20 to 50 times more efficiently. Peter and Elliott also get into the misconceptions—the FOMO, the trap of solving problems that don't exist, and why you can't outrun a business with foundations that aren't set up yet. If you've been told AI is going to leave you behind but you don't know where to actually start, this episode gives you a grounded, contractor-specific way to think about it.  Timestamps 00:00  —  Meet Peter and Elliott, the founders of DataX 01:22  —  Peter's origin story: from BuilderTrend to JobTread to Zapier 08:09  —  Elliott's path: band director, self-taught coder, family business 14:07  —  The biggest misconception: FOMO and solving problems that don't exist 14:46  —  Only 0.4% of the world pays for AI—you're not behind 17:12  —  How DataX acts as guardrails between you and JobTread 18:25  —  The massive system prompt behind DataX (20–50x more efficient) 33:27  —  The bread aisle analogy: buy tools, don't build everything 46:23  —  The most-used workflow: the receipt processor 01:01:37  —  Final thoughts: have AI tell the humans what to do

Send us Fan MailThis week's enterprise software developments highlight how vendors are accelerating investments in AI, automation, connectivity, and operational intelligence across the enterprise technology stack. Zapier and Rillet connected general ledger processes to thousands of business applications, while ActivTrak introduced new capabilities to help organizations measure and govern AI adoption. At the same time, Celonis expanded its collaboration with Oracle to strengthen process intelligence initiatives, and C3 AI showcased enhancements to its enterprise AI development platforms. ECI Software Solutions and In Time Tec announced a strategic collaboration, M-Files introduced new solutions for tax advisory, quality management, and contract processes, and Nexthink expanded digital employee experience management with support for Android and iOS devices. Meanwhile, TrueCommerce embedded agentic AI throughout its platform to streamline supply chain operations, Yobi deepened its partnership with Microsoft to enhance AI-powered customer engagement, and Zone & Co strengthened its financial operations portfolio through the acquisition of Sudozi. Collectively, these announcements underscore the growing focus on embedding AI directly into core business workflows while improving interoperability, governance, and enterprise-wide productivity.In today's episode, we invited a panel of industry analysts for a live discussion on LinkedIn to analyze current enterprise software stories. We covered many grounds, including the direction and roadmaps of each enterprise software vendor. Finally, we analyzed future trends and how they might shape the enterprise software industry.Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9cCGErWYJIQuestions for Panelists?

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Iran's regime survived, got $300B, and we reopened what we closed. Adam Schiff wants to steal Musk's trillion. Japan is about to blow.This episode is sponsored by Zapier. Get started for free at https://zapier.com/goldThe Iran MOU is being celebrated as a great victory, but Peter Schiff argues it achieved nothing more than returning to pre-war conditions: no fighting and the Strait of Hormuz open — both of which were true before the war started. Iran's regime survived, got immediate sanctions relief, access to a $300 billion investment fund, and frozen assets returned. The only concession is a promise not to develop nuclear weapons — the same promise they were making before the war that Trump said wasn't good enough.Schiff dismantles Adam Schiff's viral video calling for confiscation of Elon Musk's trillion-dollar wealth, showing that dumping that much stock would crash the price to a fraction of its value, destroy two companies, eliminate the incentive for future entrepreneurs, and give each household a one-time $7,500 check they'd spend in a week — the communist promise that has failed every time it's been tried. California's billionaire wealth tax made the ballot, threatening a 5% annual levy that would trigger a mass exodus. Meanwhile, Japan's debt crisis is accelerating with the yen breaking down past 160, 10-year JGBs at 2.65%, and a debt-to-GDP ratio of 250% — at 4% interest rates, two-thirds of Japanese tax revenue would go to interest alone. Schiff calls it a preview of America's future.Chapters:00:00 Crisis Without a Plan00:48 Father's Day Intro02:21 Iran MOU Reality Check09:40 Who Really Wins the Deal17:10 Wealth Inequality and Billionaire Taxes31:16 Why Capital Matters32:29 Panama Wealth Conference33:47 Schiff vs Billionaires35:00 Confiscation Fallout42:43 Japan Yen Crisis50:58 Gold Fed Reality Check54:23 Accountability and Wrap UpFollow @peterschiffX: https://twitter.com/peterschiffInstagram: https://instagram.com/peterschiffTikTok: https://tiktok.com/@peterschiffofficialFacebook: https://facebook.com/peterschiffOur Sponsors:* Check out Chilipad and use my code sleep.me/GOLD for a great deal: https://sleep.me* Check out DBJourney and use my code Schiff15 for a great deal: https://dbjourney.com* Check out Fast Growing Trees and use my code GOLD for a great deal: https://www.fast-growing-trees.com* Check out Plaud AI and use my code GOLD for a great deal: https://plaud.ai* Check out Quince and use my code quince.com/gold for a great deal: https://www.quince.com* Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code GOLD20 for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.comPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Reclaiming the Driver's Seat: Operational Engineering for Service Entrepreneurs with Jillian BaileyIn a recent episode of The Thoughtful Entrepreneur Podcast, host Josh Elledge sat down with Jillian Bailey, the founder of Inspired Growth, to dismantle the systemic operational chaos that frequently caps the revenue and sanity of service-based business owners. Jillian, a veteran corporate architect and systems designer, specializes in helping founders transition out of the exhausting "freedom trap"—the painful irony of leaving a corporate job to achieve lifestyle flexibility, only to become the most overworked, manual operator in their own enterprise. This conversation provides an essential operational roadmap for consultants, agency owners, and service professionals who are ready to eliminate decision fatigue, build automated standard operating procedures, and transition their companies into self-sustaining corporate assets that scale predictably without their daily physical intervention.The Architecture of Order: Systematizing Client Journeys and Eliminating Technical FrictionThe primary constraint strangling the valuation of a scaling service enterprise is almost always the founder's tendency to treat every operational task as a unique, high-touch event that requires their personal approval. Jillian Bailey notes that running an organization without documented workflows inevitably forces the executive team into a cycle of constant, reactive firefighting, which destroys cognitive capacity and introduces massive friction into customer-facing operations. True enterprise scalability is achieved when leadership steps away from the daily minutiae to conduct an honest, top-down audit of the company's ecosystem—mapping out every distinct process from initial lead generation to long-term client onboarding. By transforming fragmented knowledge into clean, repeatable Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), business owners remove personal bias from the frontline, ensuring that the brand delivers a uniform premium experience while dramatically reducing administrative friction.Transitioning an enterprise away from founder-dependency requires a disciplined, non-negotiable dedication to leveraging data-driven technology stacks and automated payment pipelines. Many service providers accumulate severe operational debt by attempting to manage complex scheduling, multi-system client communication, and monthly invoicing manually, assuming that software integration is a luxury reserved only for larger corporations. Real-world profit optimization is unlocked when an organization systematically connects tools like Calendly, Dubsado, and Zapier to automate back-office admin tasks, building a resilient digital infrastructure that moves client delivery along automatically. When independent software modules handle these repetitive pipelines in the background, the business naturally minimizes transaction errors, protects its gross margins against inflation, and frees the internal workforce to focus purely on high-yield strategic initiatives.Sustaining this optimized momentum demands that executive leadership actively cultivate a transparent corporate culture that normalizes behavioral vulnerability and rejects the toxic, un-scalable myth of the perfect founder. When corporate managers hide internal bottlenecks or attempt to absorb operational errors out of fear, it creates silent cracks in the business infrastructure that eventually lead to severe team attrition and severe leadership burnout. Establishing clear, high-accountability feedback loops and celebrating transparent, honest error reporting allows corporate teams to address underlying system failures rather than masking immediate symptoms. When an enterprise synthesizes this authentic communication philosophy with empirical operational diagnostics—such as comprehensive efficiency audits—the business naturally expands its enterprise value. This proactive governance converts the corporate asset from a time-consuming job into a highly automated, passive engine designed to predictably fund the lifestyle of its owner.About Jillian BaileyJillian Bailey is the Founder and Chief Operations Consultant of Inspired Growth, and a premier authority on systems engineering and lifestyle restoration for overwhelmed service entrepreneurs. Drawing from a deep background in corporate lifecycle dynamics, workflow design, and operational psychology, Jillian specializes in helping high-performing founders replace chaotic daily firefighting with permanent, scalable infrastructure. She is a dedicated advisor focused on helping business leaders establish clear operational boundaries, implement high-yield automation, and reclaim true professional autonomy.About Inspired GrowthInspired Growth is an elite corporate consulting and operations advisory firm designed to help small-to-mid-sized service enterprises transition from chaotic, founder-dependent models into structured corporate assets. The firm specializes in delivering comprehensive business ecosystem audits, custom SOP development, automated tech stack integration, and white-glove fractional management services. Through proprietary strategic systems like the Efficiency Audit Quiz, Inspired Growth enables organizations to eliminate administrative bottlenecks, improve client retention, and secure sustainable, scalable profit margins.Links Mentioned in This EpisodeInspired Growth Official Website: inspired-growth.comKey Episode HighlightsThe Freedom Trap Framework: Analyzing why service entrepreneurs unconsciously exchange corporate structures for exhausting, high-volume operational self-employment.The Architecture of Predictable SOPs: Crafting simple, repeatable Standard Operating Procedures to eliminate decision fatigue and streamline team delegation pipelines.The 5-Stage Business Diagnostic Evaluation: Jillian's precise operational method to calm immediate fire fighting, zoom out, and systematically clean up backend workflow debt.Normalizing the "Dirty Secrets" of Scale: Overcoming executive burnout by establishing transparent workplace communication and embracing vulnerability across all management lines.Backend Automation Loops: Leveraging optimized tech integrations across scheduling, data tracking, and customer relationship management to insulate business profit margins.ConclusionThe conversation with Jillian Bailey reinforces that true operational freedom is a direct downstream result of structural precision and data-driven system architecture rather than pure manual hustle. By standardizing internal corporate governance, removing process friction from the frontline, and focusing ruthlessly on automated systems, service leaders can safely transform a volatile, time-consuming business into a highly structured, self-sustaining corporate asset.More from The Thoughtful Entrepreneur

Send us Fan MailThis week's enterprise software developments further demonstrate how rapidly vendors are embedding agentic AI, governed automation, and composable data architectures into core enterprise workflows. Rootstock Software strengthened its manufacturing and warehouse execution strategy through the acquisition of Ascent Solutions, while Anaplan expanded its AI planning portfolio with CoModeler, Custom Analyst, and Agent Studio to accelerate enterprise planning automation. In the go-to-market space, Apollo.io acquired Pocus to build a more agentic revenue operations stack, and Zapier partnered with Rillet to connect general ledger workflows with thousands of operational applications. Meanwhile, Databricks introduced Lakewatch as an open, agentic SIEM platform built on the lakehouse architecture, and Oracle launched Fusion Agentic Applications designed to place coordinated AI agents directly inside ERP workflows. Governance and enterprise trust also emerged as central themes, with Relyance AI unveiling Lyo to monitor how AI agents interact with enterprise data, while Salesforce introduced AI Foundry to operationalize research into enterprise-ready AI models. Finally, Spade raised significant funding to transform messy transaction strings into finance-grade AI data, reinforcing how semantic normalization and governed enterprise context are becoming foundational to the next generation of AI-native enterprise systems.In today's episode, we invited a panel of industry analysts for a live discussion on LinkedIn to analyze current enterprise software stories. We covered many grounds including the direction and roadmaps of each enterprise software vendors. Finally, we analyzed future trends and how they might shape the enterprise software industry.Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hekHpEgI0zMQuestions for Panelists?

Episode 223: Automate Your Lead Generation with our FREE online course: https://go.digitaltrailblazer.com/auto-leads-course-freeMost online business owners are barely scratching the surface with AI — copy-pasting prompts and hoping for magic — while their competitors are building automated workflows that do the heavy lifting. Without a real AI system behind your business, you're stuck in the weeds doing repetitive, time-consuming tasks instead of the high-value strategic work that actually grows your revenue.In this episode, Rocky Pedden teaches us how to build AI-powered workflows that run your business operations, including how to map your deliverable process into trainable agents, structure prompts for specific outputs, use tools like Claude Cowork and Zapier to automate multi-step tasks, and repurpose content at scale — all so you can spend 80% of your time on strategy instead of button-pushing.Connect with Rocky:https://revenuezen.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/rockypedden/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/revenuezen/ https://www.instagram.com/revenuezen/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgRWKt7IPwh3_rH66XlwuEgWant to SCALE your online business bigger and faster without the endless hustle of networking, referrals, and pumping out content that nobody sees?Grab our Ultimate Ad Script for Coaches, Agencies, and Course Creators.Learn the exact 5-step script we teach our clients that allows them to generate targeted, high-quality leads at ultra-low cost, so you can land paying customers and clients without breaking the bank on ad spend.Grab the Ultimate Ad Script right HERE - https://join.digitaltrailblazer.com/ultimate-ad-script✅ Connect With Us:Website - https://DigitalTrailblazer.comFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/digitaltrailblazerTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@digitaltrailblazerX (Twitter): https://x.com/DgtlTrailblazerInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/DigitalTrailblazer

Welcome to the second episode of Inside the Badger Den!This series is your backstage pass to Ad Badger, where we bridge the gap between powerful Amazon PPC software and high-level advertising strategy.In this episode, we don't just show you the tools; we show you the "why" behind them. We dive deep into our brand-new Custom Algorithm Feature to help you mix your own "algorithm cocktails" using smart If/Then/When rules. Plus, we're breaking down advanced negative filters for search terms, and how to utilize our new CPO (Clicks Per Order) metric to see how many clicks it typically takes to land an order across your campaigns and keywords. Also featured in our opening segment: BuyBox Checker! We are introducing their new multi-channel alerts (email, Slack, WhatsApp, SMS, Zapier, n8n, webhook). Plus, Ad Badger members get an exclusive 40% discount - check it out here.We'll see you Inside the Badger Den!

Why prompt engineers stay broke while system architects make money online (and the 4-layer method that changes everything) Episode Summary: Most AI entrepreneurs miss the ChatGPT secret that separates $0 from $5K+ monthly income. It's not a hidden feature—it's the mindset shift nobody teaches. In this episode, we expose what 30+ years of business experience reveals about why parents and digital nomads plateau with AI, and the counterintuitive workflow tweak that changes everything. Most people are obsessing over the perfect ChatGPT prompt. But the real money isn't in better prompts — it's in better architecture. In this episode, Ace breaks down the four-layer Logic Flow system that separates the side hustlers making pocket change from the entrepreneurs making life-changing income with AI.   In This Episode You'll Discover: Why perfecting your ChatGPT prompt is actually keeping you broke The four-layer Logic Flow system that turns single AI outputs into automated income machines Why you can't scale a miracle — and what to build instead The uncomfortable ethical choice every AI entrepreneur eventually faces How to start building your first Logic Flow system today — even if you're still working a nine-to-five 00:00 - Prompt Obsession Trap 01:05 - From Prompts To Systems 01:35 - Linear Flow Problem 02:57 - Layer One Inputs 04:08 - Layer Two Instructions 05:40 - Layer Three Feedback 07:10 - Layer Four Output Stacking 09:23 - Pipeline Example Continued 10:24 - Ethics Of Automation 13:39 - Build Your Logic Flow 15:40 - Whiskered Wisdom 16:25 - Final Architecture Reminder   Key Concepts Covered: The Logic Flow System — 4 Layers: Input Architecture — Structuring the raw material before the AI ever sees it. Feed it specific customer pain points, competitor analysis, key objections, desired transformations, and the one thing your customer will never admit they want. Instruction Hierarchy — Breaking compressed decisions apart into layered instructions. Define purpose, format, voice, success criteria, and failure prevention — separately and deliberately. Feedback Loop Architecture — Measuring every output against real performance data and feeding that back into your Input Architecture to systematically improve results over time. Output Stacking Architecture — Connecting AI outputs so each one feeds into the next, creating a content manufacturing pipeline that runs automatically through tools like Make, Zapier, or N8N.   Quotable Moments: "A great ChatGPT prompt working inside a broken system is just expensive busywork." "You can't scale a miracle. You can't automate a miracle. You can't build a business on miracles — you can only build one on systems." "You're not just choosing a business model. You're choosing a version of yourself." "The architecture is neutral. What you build with it isn't." "The prompt is the conversation. The system is the business."   Tools Mentioned: ChatGPT / GPT-4o (OpenAI) Make (formerly Integromat) Zapier N8N Gumroad Fiverr Upwork Hostinger (Episode Sponsor)   Sponsor: Hostinger — Everything you need to launch your online business in one place: website, domain, and email. Their AI builds the first version of your site for you. Stop letting setup friction beat you. Visit: https://hostinger.com/darkhorse20 Use code: darkhorse20 for 20% off   This Week's Action Step — Whiskered Wisdom: Open a blank document and map out your current ChatGPT workflow from idea to published output. Identify one decision you make repeatedly. That repeated decision is your first candidate for an Instruction Hierarchy layer. Write down exactly what information you need to make it well. That's your first piece of Input Architecture. One layer. One decision. One step toward a Logic Flow system that works while you're reading bedtime stories.   Connect & Subscribe: Subscribe to the AI Escape Plan Newsletter — practical AI-powered strategies for parent entrepreneurs ready to break free from the nine-to-five grind. Visit: DarkHorseInsider.com Know someone who dreams of ditching the grind but still makes time for bedtime stories? Forward this episode to them!   make money with ChatGPT, AI automation systems, ChatGPT business, Logic Flow system, AI workflow design, parent entrepreneur AI, automated income systems, AI side hustle, ChatGPT monetization, AI business architecture

The marketplace has evolved, and if you're still treating your launch promotions like a boring high school history lecture, your show-up rates and sales numbers are absolutely going to reflect that! In this episode, I'm breaking down the five absolute essentials you MUST bake into the messaging of your campaigns if you want them to actually convert. If you've been working yourself into the ground or geeking out over Zapier forms, it's time to change things. This is about stepping into your role as a true thought leader, creating a transformational live experience, and letting technology do what it does best: handling the backend noise so you can stay anchored in your zone of genius. Ready to stop thinking like a marketer and start operating like a true business owner? We're kicking off a powerful, brand-new experience THIS THURSDAY, June 11th, called The Business Breakthrough Experience. This is specifically designed to help you audit your strategy, find your unique human edge, and cause that next quantum leap in your results. You can register now at www.businessbydesign.net/bbe!   Want to go even deeper? Come hang out with me for a free Breakthrough Coaching session! I'll be sharing the exact exercises and audits you can use to coach yourself, and I'll even be bringing people on live to work through their biggest bottlenecks in real time. It's totally free to join, just head over to www.jameswedmore.com/breakthrough to check the session times and register to grab your spot.  Don't forget, you can get access to our special limited-time secret series, The Quantum Leap Effect, at www.businessbydesign.net/secret, and I'm so excited to hear how it's helping you make your next quantum leap!  Snap a screenshot of the episode playing on your device, post it to your Instagram Stories and tag us, @jameswedmore and @jenniwedmore. We'd love to hear what resonated with you the most from this episode and especially what you want covered in future ones.  In this episode you'll hear:  The four mandatory ingredients that make up every successful promotional campaign, no matter what style of launch you choose Why giving people more information is actually the quickest way to overwhelm them, and how to use your content to subtract from their to-do list instead The trap that keeps brilliant entrepreneurs completely broke, and how to step outside the circle of "average intelligence" How to use strategic, self-tailored exercises to let your audience naturally arrive at their own breakthroughs The hidden psychology behind terrible show-up rates, and the deep question your marketing must answer if you want people to value your time How I personally use AI to analyze market data without ever letting it touch the divine intelligence of my actual training content For full show notes and links, visit: www.mindyourbusinesspodcast.com/blog/832 

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Cómo automatizar el SEO y GEO para salir en Google, ChatGPT, Gemini… sin que hagas nada y recibas tráfico mientras duermes1: Escribir artículos en automático. Con ChatGPT y Make.comCon plugin a partir de fuentes RSS como WPAuto Pro en InteligenciaArtificialHoy.comSubstack automatizado con Make.2: YouTube automatizado y que se publique en blog automáticamente3: Links automatizados.Mejor enlaces internos que se pueden automatizar con plugins.
Enlaces en pie entre tus proyectos relacionados.4: Acceso agente de IA que te ajuste web, productos…Salir en buscador de Instagram, TikTok, Amazon, YouTube…5: Automatizar RRSS con Metricool, Make…6: Podcasts automatizados con Make, N8N, Zapier…7: Automatizar análisis con Semrush, Ahrefs, https://analizador.top8: Automatizar recepción y análisis de informesConviértete en un supporter de este podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/seo-para-google--1693061/support.Newsletter Marketing Radical: https://marketingradical.substack.com/welcomeNewsletter Negocios con IA: https://negociosconia.substack.com/welcomeMis Libros: https://borjagiron.com/librosSysteme Gratis: https://borjagiron.com/systemeSysteme 30% dto: https://borjagiron.com/systeme30Manychat Gratis: https://borjagiron.com/manychatMetricool 30 días Gratis Plan Premium (Usa cupón BORJA30): https://borjagiron.com/metricoolNoticias Redes Sociales: https://redessocialeshoy.comNoticias IA: https://inteligenciaartificialhoy.comClub: https://triunfers.com

Running a business effectively takes well-documented processes. Everyone in the organization needs to know what they're supposed to do to run seamlessly and optimize productivity. Today, Kendra Perry talks about something critical – your company manual. Tune in to understand its value and discover a tool that will help you save time, increase productivity, and save your mental health. Resources Mentioned in this Episode:Zapier: https://zapier.com Trello: https://trello.com  https://kendraperry.net/episode144Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://kendraperry.net/

I don't do brand partnerships lightly. So when I tell you I became an official GoHighLevel partner, I want you to know exactly why — because I was a skeptic first.In this episode I'm walking through the full story: why I went down the rabbit hole in the first place, what I was trying to solve for in my business before maternity leave, and what actually happened when I got inside the platform. Within three days I was handing over my credit card. Within weeks I had canceled MailerLite, ManyChat, Zapier, SignNow, and more — saving around $3,500 a year immediately.This isn't a sponsored read. It's a full breakdown of what we actually moved over, what it's actually doing for my business and my team, and why I think it's one of the most underrated tools in the online business space right now.Key Takeaways:What I was originally trying to solve for (intimacy at scale — automating client engagement without losing the personal touch)Why I was skeptical of all-in-one platforms and what changed my mind within 72 hoursEverything we migrated over: email marketing, funnels, sales pages, course portals, contracts, calendaring, automations, mastermind application process, affiliates, and moreHow having everything in one place has changed the mental load for me and my team — especially heading into maternity leaveWhy the GoHighLevel + Claude integration is the next frontier and what that's already starting to look likeLinks:GoHighLevel 30-day free trial — double the standard trial so you actually have time to see if it's a fit: https://www.gohighlevel.com/?fp_ref=taylorslangoScaling to multiple 6-figures? Apply for the CEO Mastermind here.Stabilizing your revenue before your scale? Get inside The Inner Circle here.Integrate AI systems & workflows into your business this weekend: Save $100 on Claude in a WeekendTry out the software I use to run my ENTIRE business: 30 day free trial for Go High Level

In this episode of Run the Numbers, CJ sits down with Ryan Roccon, CFO of Zapier, to cover AI hiring standards, automating month-end close, measuring ROI on AI spend, and why determinism still beats agents most of the time.—SPONSORS:EY has been part of Silicon Valley since it was just a valley, helping the most successful names in tech go from startup to exit to megacap. With teams across strategy, tax, audit, and transactions, EY helps you get your financials right early, long before your investors start asking for it. You build the next big thing, and EY will help you build it right. Learn more at https://www.ey.com/techstartupsSpendHound cuts your SaaS and AI spend by up to 30% using real pricing benchmarks across 10,000 vendors, so you always know what fair pricing looks like before your next renewal. Rated #1 on G2 in SaaS spend management, it's free forever for teams up to 1,000 employees. Sign up by June 12th and get $500 just for getting started. Go to https://www.spendhound.com/cjBrex is an intelligent finance platform with AI-powered agents that capture expenses automatically, enforce policy before the spend happens, and close your books in minutes instead of weeks. 35,000+ companies like OpenAI, Coinbase, Anthropic, and DoorDash already run on Brex. It's time to get Brex AF. Learn more at https://www.brex.com/metricsAleph is a modern FP&A platform built for teams that want more than another planning tool. By connecting your ERP, CRM, and other systems into one trusted data layer with AI workflows, Aleph helps you move faster with real-time insights. Get a personalized demo at https://www.getaleph.com/runRightRev is an automated revenue recognition platform that lets your product team ship new pricing without asking finance for permission, and your sales team close deals without creating downstream chaos. Check out their free tool at calculator.rightrev.com It scores your rev rec process, shows what's exposing you to risk, and tells you exactly where to focus before it bites you in the rear end. Check it out at https://calculator.rightrev.comRillet is an AI-native ERP built for modern finance teams that want to replace NetSuite and close faster. With revenue recognition, close management, multi-entity support, and native Stripe and Salesforce integrations, Rillet helps scaling companies run their finance stack in one place. Hundreds of teams, including Windsurf and Mercor, use Rillet to make the zero-day close real. Book a demo at https://www.rillet.com/cj—LINKS: Mostly Talent: https://mostlymetrics.typeform.com/to/cLTxtAsNGuest: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanroccon/Company: https://zapier.com/CJ: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cj-gustafson-13140948/Mostly metrics: https://www.mostlymetrics.com—RELATED EPISODES:Ryan's First Appearancehttps://youtu.be/VIZ_RzfV78IChris Byington, Head of Data @ Superhumanhttps://youtu.be/ydH38JnWfww—TIMESTAMPS:0:00 Preview and intro2:11 Ryan's scope at Zapier3:17 Why the finance guy runs ecosystems6:19 AI is a required hire competency6:46 The four levels: unacceptable to transformative8:48 How Zapier tests for it11:50 Favorite interview question13:06 Sponsors — EY | SpendHound | Brex16:18 AI changes the hiring profile17:07 Support becomes customer-facing engineering18:44 Where AI beats deterministic Zaps21:00 80-90% of builds are deterministic22:41 Sponsors — Aleph | RightRev | Rillet26:00 Month end close on Zaps27:40 Time saved is a leading indicator29:53 AI token costs: COGS or investment?31:51 Performance issue or measurement issue?33:41 Partner ARR: chasing the wrong thing35:56 Build around what changes the decision37:17 The initiative sizing coach40:00 Escalate on magnitude, not certainty41:55 The 9,000 integration story44:02 M&A process and minimum model46:19 Cash vs. stock: incentive alignment48:06 CFO's role in M&A: show up early49:18 Credits

Iranian hackers hit LA transit. Chinese cyber operators target Middle East infrastructure. Dutch police take down a 17-million-device botnet. Researchers uncover a phishing risk in ChatGPT. Anthropic prepares its Mythos model for release. Chrome patches 22 critical bugs. Zapier fixes a dangerous vulnerability chain. ShinyHunters claims a Charter breach. A data broker who fueled scams against millions of seniors heads to prison. Maria Varmazis joins Dave Bittner for a look back at a decade of ransomware. A Google insider allegedly went from threat hunting to bet hunting. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our daily intelligence roundup, Daily Briefing, and you'll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow CyberWire Daily on LinkedIn. CyberWire Guest Today CyberWire hosts Maria Varmazis and Dave Bittner take a look at how ransomware has evolved over the past decade, from opportunistic attacks to today's sprawling criminal enterprises, and discuss the tactics, trends, and turning points that shaped the threat landscape. You can catch the full conversation on Sunday in the CyberWire Daily podcast feed. We hope you'll join us!  Selected Reading Iranian hackers behind March's LA transport cyberattack, Gambit finds (The Jerusalem Post) Chinese Hackers Exploit Iran War to Target Maritime and Energy Firms (Infosecurity Magazine) Dutch cops wrest 17M devices from mystery botnet's clutches (The Register) ChatGPT blindly trusts browser content, turning the page into a payload (The Register) Anthropic confirms Claude Mythos-class models will roll out to the public (Bleeping Computer) Chrome 148 Update Patches 151 Vulnerabilities (SecurityWeek) Zapier fixes bug chain that researchers say risked widespread account takeover (CyberScoop) Charter Communications data breach affects 4.9 million accounts (Bleeping Computer) Man sent to prison for selling data of 7 millions elderly Americans (Bleeping Computer) US charges Google security engineer with Polymarket insider trading (Bleeping Computer) Share your feedback. What do you think about CyberWire Daily? Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our ⁠brief listener survey⁠. Thank you for helping us continue to improve our show. Want to hear your company in the show? N2K CyberWire helps you reach the industry's most influential leaders and operators, while building visibility, authority, and connectivity across the cybersecurity community. Learn more at ⁠sponsor.thecyberwire.com⁠. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

OpusClip: Start clipping at https://opus.pro/ich Airbnb: Find a co-host at https://airbnb.com/host Zapier: Get Started for FREE at https://Zapier.com/ICH FanDuel: Sign up now for your $25 bonus on FanDuel Predicts Subscribe To MeetKevin Here:  @MeetKevin  Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:02 - Michael Burry & Biggest Stock Wins (Circle, Tesla, Nvidia) 00:03:08 - The $40M Tesla Portfolio & Lessons From Losses 00:05:52 - Happier With Less Stress / Should You Pay Off Debt? 00:08:11 - Iran War, Pickaxe Mountain & the Market Rally 00:11:17 - Forward Growth Valuations & the Circular AI Flow 00:13:35 - The Most Frustrating Rally Ever / Advice for $40-200K Earners 00:16:11 - OpusClip Sponsor / How the Average Person Should Invest in 2026 00:17:29 - QQQ vs TQQQ: Why Leveraged ETFs Will Go to Zero 00:21:04 - The #1 Risk Nobody's Talking About: Credit & Data Center Overbuild 00:24:58 - The Labor Market & The Wealth Effect 00:27:27 - Dry Powder & Why Cash Reduces Selling Pressure 00:29:06 - Kevin's Portfolio & Kevin O'Leary's $5M FU Money Take 00:31:02 - Are 5% Treasuries Actually a Good Buy? 00:34:54 - The Hantavirus & Real Estate Risk 00:37:31 - Airbnb & Zapier Sponsorships 00:40:04 - Is It Harder to Build Wealth in 2026? 00:42:00 - AI Implementation as the Path to Wealth (Cardone Comparison) 00:46:04 - The Best Decade Ever to Buy Real Estate (2022-2032) 00:48:34 - Graham Pushes Back: Why He's Selling His Real Estate 00:55:55 - Habitability Lawsuits & California Tenant Risk 00:57:42 - Mansion Tax & Anti-Investor Legislation 00:59:09 - Who Should Buy vs Rent / Kevin's Portfolio Allocation 01:00:55 - FanDuel Sponsor / Kevin's Top Stock Holdings 01:03:16 - Kevin's Fitness & Mediterranean Diet Transformation 01:06:38 - How Much Do You Need to Retire? ($8-10M for a Family) 01:09:19 - Spending More When You Have Free Time 01:11:43 - Buy Now Pay Later & Deferred Recession Risk 01:12:33 - Ideal Lifestyle: When Your Salary Covers Everything 01:14:57 - Best Money You'll Ever Spend & The $12.9M Jet Story 01:20:42 - SEC Investigations & The Large Options Trader Letter 01:23:48 - Zero-Day Options Trading Explained 01:27:07 - Jack's Weekly Covered Call Strategy 01:32:00 - Career Advice: Grinding on the Right Thing 01:34:08 - Podcasting & Corporate-Owned YouTube Channels 01:38:29 - The $2.2M Offer to Buy 10% of Graham's Channel 01:41:00 - Toddler Podcast Idea & Niching Down Your Audience 01:43:49 - Family Life: Kids, Personalities & a Dad Win 01:47:13 - Trump Accounts & Tax Strategies 01:48:18 - Final Advice & Wrap-Up *

Automation doesn't have to start with AI, it starts with a process you're fed up with. Lindsey Mueller, co-owner of Sound Painting Solutions in Seattle, has been building Zapier workflows for over a decade, and her approach is refreshingly practical: find what wastes time or creates errors, then eliminate it. In this episode, Lindsey walks through her automation-first mindset, how she uses AI as a coding and brainstorming tool without handing over the wheel, and what she'd tell any trades business owner ready to start simplifying their operations

#278: Is AI making it possible for the average person to live a fully optimized life? Chris and Anish swap notes on how custom AI tools are replacing years of spreadsheets, and reshaping the way we work, learn, create, and relate to each other. They dig into why Chris has abandoned OpenClaw, the architecture mistakes almost everyone is making, and what happens when the subsidies on all these tools eventually go away. Anish Acharya is a general partner at Andreessen Horowitz, where he leads consumer and AI-native investing. Link to Full Show Notes: https://chrishutchins.com/ai-tools-spreadsheets-anish-acharya/ Partner Deals Bilt Rewards: ⁠Earn the most valuable points when you pay rent Green Chef: ⁠50% off your first month + 20% off for two months with code 50ALLTHEHACKS NetSuite: ⁠Free KPI checklist to upgrade your business performance Mercury: ⁠Manage, move, and grow your money Fora: Become a Fora Advisor today For all the deals, discounts and promo codes from our partners, go to: ⁠chrishutchins.com/deals Resources Mentioned AI tools and platforms Claude OpenAI Codex ChatGPT Gemini Perplexity Computer Cursor OpenClaw Tools Chris is using in his stack CardPointers 1Password Zapier Apple Health Notion Dropbox Travel and points tools Google Flights Seats.aero Roame ATH Podcast #265: I Built an AI Assistant That Works While I Sleep #275: The Custom Everything Era with Kevin Rose Newsletter Leave a review: Apple Podcasts | Spotify Email for questions, hacks, deals, and feedback: podcast@chrishutchins.com Full Show Notes (00:00) Introduction (02:08) How Chris Replaced His Award-Flight Spreadsheets With an Agent (04:20) Why Your AI Setup Should Be Platform-Agnostic (07:13) Why Sub-Agents Don't Actually Make Sense (13:29) Skills, Connectors, Projects, and Channels Explained (17:29) Anish on the Two Big Breakthroughs: Coding Agents and Personal Agents (18:29) Zero Marginal Cost of Doing Work (21:01) Will Knowledge Get Less Democratized in the AI Era? (22:17) The Four Layers of Personal AI: Knowledge, Data, Trust, and Connection (24:35) The Black Pill: Do Most People Have Enough Agency for This? (26:29) How Chris Connected His Own CardTool App to Claude (32:07) The Family Video Montage Built From iMessages and Photos (33:51) Reverse-Prompting and Breaking Tasks Into Discrete Steps (36:35) Is AI Making Us More Connected, or Less? (41:45) The Coming Flood of Bill Disputes, Appeals, and Speeding Tickets (44:52) Gemini, OpenAI Apps, and Claude Connectors Compared (47:03) The Hidden Power of Zapier's MCP Server (50:20) Managing Logins and Sensitive Data Without Losing Sleep (53:20) What's Still Not Possible With AI Today (56:56) The Gell-Mann Amnesia Effect Applied to AI (01:00:11) The Subsidies Behind Your $20 ChatGPT Plan (01:04:59) Evaluating the Actual Cost of AI Connect with Chris ⁠⁠Newsletter⁠⁠ | ⁠Membership⁠⁠ | ⁠X⁠⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠⁠ | ⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠ Editor's Note: The content on this page is accurate as of the posting date; however, some of our partner offers may have expired. Opinions expressed here are the author's alone, not those of any bank, credit card issuer, hotel, airline, or other entity. This content has not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of the entities included within the post. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to another insightful episode of Build a Better Agency! Host Drew McLellan is joined by agency owner and automation enthusiast Caitlin Studdy for a deep dive into the world of AI-driven automations—an essential, but often underutilized, tool for agencies looking to boost efficiency, profitability, and team satisfaction. In this episode, Caitlin Studdy recounts her journey from agency founder to automation "nerd," sharing how necessity and a passion for problem-solving led her to streamline countless repetitive tasks using tools like Zapier, ChatGPT, and more. Whether she's automating social posts, onboarding clients, or implementing AI-powered hiring bots, Caitlin Studdy reveals how each automation not only saves time, but also reclaims valuable brain space for higher-level creative and strategic work. The conversation is packed with actionable insights—from identifying automation opportunities in everyday agency operations to building simple "grilled cheese" workflows that anyone can try. Drew McLellan and Caitlin Studdy also explore the evolving landscape of AI technology, discussing how new capabilities are opening doors previously closed to small and mid-sized agencies. If you're ready to tackle inefficiency head-on, empower your team to work smarter (not harder), and get inspired by real-world examples of automation in action, this episode is a must-listen. By the end, you'll view your agency's processes with a fresh perspective—and be eager to experiment with automations that can transform your business for good. A big thank you to our podcast's presenting sponsor, White Label IQ. They're an amazing resource for agencies who want to outsource their design, dev, or PPC work at wholesale prices. Check out their special offer (10 free hours!) for podcast listeners here. What You Will Learn How to identify which repetitive tasks in your agency are prime candidates for automation The step-by-step process for building your first agency automations using beginner-friendly tools like Zapier Why starting with simple two-step automations leads to better long-term success than complex workflows How AI integration has expanded automation possibilities beyond basic task scheduling to intelligent decision-making The communication strategies needed to get team buy-in when implementing automated systems Which types of agency tasks should remain human-driven versus automated for optimal results How to build automated hiring systems that score candidates and send follow-up questionnaires The surprising ways agency automations improve client service and reduce dropped balls Real examples from 500+ automations including client meeting prep, social media management, and billing workflows