How Solopreneurs Can Take More Time Off
Earlier this year, I went to Podfest and it was a blast. I gave a talk about not letting AI do your work for you. I also got to spend time off with my brother, who works at Disney World. Now, for an extrovert…
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You Don’t Need AI
Michelangelo is getting ready to paint the Sistine Chapel. He’d rather be sculpting, and is struggling to come up with an approach to this massive undertaking. Shakespeare is writing Romeo and Juliet, but is stuck on the part where Romeo visits Juliet at the…
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A Free Template to Help You Save Time and Money in Your Solo Business
I do this audit every December, and it always saves me time and money. I love taking the last 2 weeks of the year off — but that doesn’t mean I’m doing nothing; I just do the things I want to do, when I…
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Why Talking to Your Phone is a HUGE Productivity Hack
I remember when Nextel came out with their Walkie-Talkie feature for their phones — you could push to talk over cellular. I won’t deny this served in some practical settings, but it largely amounted to a bunch of ding dongs yelling into their phones…
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I Built a Zapier AI News Agent: Here’s What Happened
Everyone is pushing the term “AI Agent,” promising it will book your flights and email your clients. I’m here to tell you: We are nowhere close to that. Marketing kills everything. But Zapier is in a unique position to be “more agent-like”. I decided to…
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Zero Stress Holiday Prep: The Simple Playbook for Taking Time Off Without Burnout
When I worked in higher ed, the entire university shut down between Christmas Eve and the first Monday after New Years. Aside from a short stint in an agency job where that was not tenable, I’ve continued to maintain that break. Having two weeks…
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I’m Anti-AI, But I Tried Zapier’s Copilot (Honest Grade)
I've always been skeptical of using AI for creative or professional work—but what if you just need a head start on a complex task? I decided to put Zapier's new AI Copilot to the ultimate test to see if it can actually save time…
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How to Do a Year-End Systems Review in Your Small Business
I absolutely love the holiday season here in the USA. Thanksgiving is great. Christmas is great. Everything in-between is the best. I optimize for a slow, relaxed December in the business; personal life with school pageants, familial obligations, and off days is crazy. I…
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How I Keep my Email at Inbox Zero
Those who knew me growing up might be shocked by this, but I hate clutter. If I have a lot of stuff around me, I can’t focus. The same thing goes for my digital space. Too many notifications, badges, and messages gives me agita;…
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How to Automate Your Task List
Have you ever gone to the grocery store without knowing what you need to buy? You walk down each aisle, evaluating everything, seeing what’s on sale…or just what’s reachable. If you have, you know what happens. You end up wasting a bunch of time,…
