AI Automations for Business
AI Automations for Business is about making AI Simple, Fun & Accessible
AI automation is transforming the way we run businesses but staying up to date and knowing how to use it effectively can feel overwhelming. That’s where we come in.
Join hosts Katie and Noel every week for a relaxed, no-jargon conversation about AI and automation for business.
We break down the latest updates, debunk myths, and make AI accessible, even if you're not tech-savvy.
If you’re a business owner looking to save time, streamline workflows, and stay ahead of the curve with AI, this podcast is for you.
You can also check out our Skool community, where we help you on your automation journey and show you the automations we talk about in action. You can check this out at: https://skool.com/ai-business-club
Episodes
68 episodes
S2. Ep26 - 5 Reasons AI Agents Fail — And How to Build One That Actually Works
Why do AI agents work brilliantly for some people and fail completely for others?After spotting a viral LinkedIn post claiming AI agents "confidently fail" every time, Noel breaks down the five real reasons agents go wrong and how to bui...
S2. Ep25 - We Built an AI Agent That Any Business Owner Can Set Up in Minutes
What if you could set up an AI agent for your business without any technical experience?In this episode, Noel reveals Clyde, the AI agent he built from scratch to help any business owner automate their operations. From creating specialis...
S2. Ep24 - How to Keep Your Business Running While You Take the Summer Off
What would happen to your business if you completely switched off for two weeks?In this episode, Katie and Noel share four practical automations that let you step away from your business without everything grinding to a halt. From AI-pow...
S2. Ep23 - Fable 5: The Best AI Model You Can't Use Anymore
What happens when the most powerful AI model you've ever used gets switched off overnight?In this episode, Katie and Noel break down the Fable 5 shutdown Anthropic's most powerful public model pulled by the US government with zero warnin...
S2. Ep22 - How We Decide What AI to Actually Use in Our Business
How do you actually decide what AI tools are worth paying for?In this episode, Katie and Noel flip the format and answer the question they get asked most, how they choose what AI platforms, tools, and automations to use in their own busi...
S2. Ep21 - Google's Big AI Update: What It Means for Your Business
Is your website ready for AI customers?In this episode, Katie and Noel break down Google's biggest AI announcements of the year from the new Gemini 3.5 Flash model and its hidden token cost trap, to the Gemini Spark AI agent with its Age...
S2. Ep20 - The AI Glow-Up: What's Changed Since Last Year
Can you even remember what AI was like a year ago?In this episode, Katie and Noel look back at how dramatically AI has changed in just 12 months from eight-fingered images and constant hallucinations to building entire apps hands-free an...
S2. Ep19 - How to Make AI Actually Know Your Business
What if AI could actually understand your business the way you do?In this episode, Katie and Noel walk through how to train AI to know your business from the inside out. They cover Claude's memory feature, setting up projects with your c...
S2. Ep18 - 3 Steps to Start Using AI in Your Business (Without the Overwhelm)
Where do you actually start when AI feels overwhelming?In this episode, Katie and Noel break down the three things every solopreneur should focus on when getting started with AI. They cover why the first step has nothing to do with AI to...
S2. Ep17 - 5 Things AI Should Never Do in Your Business
What if the smartest AI move you can make is knowing when not to use it?In this episode, Katie and Noel go through five things AI should never do in your business. They cover refunds and customer complaints, sales conversations, communit...
S2. Ep16 - Meet Clyde: The AI Business Partner You Can Actually Trust
What if you could have an AI business partner that actually keeps your data safe?In this episode, Katie and Noel properly introduce Project Clyde an AI agent platform Noel built from scratch after losing trust in the alternatives. They w...
S2. Ep15 - How to Build an AI Agent (Without Writing a Single Line of Code)
Think you need to be a developer to build an AI agent? Think again.In this episode, Katie and Noel walk through exactly how to build a working AI agent from scratch using Make.com — no code, no JSON, no command line. They cover choosing ...
S2. Ep14 - How to Qualify Leads Automatically (Without Losing the Personal Touch)
How do you qualify leads without spending 20 minutes Googling every single one?In this episode, Katie and Noel break down how to automate the entire lead qualification process using AI and no-code tools. They walk through website scrapin...
S2. Ep13 - How to Get Started With Automations (A Beginner's Guide)
Where do you even start with automations?In this episode, Katie and Noel go right back to basics and walk through three specific automations that every service-based business owner can set up from scratch no coding, no tech skills, no ex...
S2. Ep12 - You Don't Need Tech Skills to Use AI (Here's What You Actually Need)
Think you need to be techy to use AI? Think again.In this episode, Katie and Noel break down why AI is really a communication skill, not a tech skill and why most business owners already have everything they need to get started. They wal...
S2. Ep11 - How to Build Your Entire Business Using Claude
Can you really build an entire business using just Claude?In this episode, Katie and Noel walk through the full process step by step — from validating your business idea (and why you should always tell Claude not to just agree with you),...
S2. Ep10 - The New Rules of Prompt Engineering in 2026
We first covered prompt engineering on the podcast almost exactly a year ago, and honestly, nearly everything we said has changed. So this week, Katie and Noel revisit the topic from scratch to break down what actually works in 2026.The ...
S2. Ep9 - Why Everyone's Moving to Claude (And How to Do It)
1.5 million people have switched from OpenAI to Anthropic, and Claude saw an 11% increase in users after the Super Bowl. So this week, Katie and I put together a complete, no-fluff guide for anyone thinking about making the move from ChatGPT to...
S2. Ep8 - We Built an AI That Teaches Itself - In Under 24 Hours
Ever wondered what it would be like to build an AI that actually learns and improves on its own? In this episode, Noel reveals "Clyde", a self-learning AI agent he built in under 24 hours that can hire its own team members, create its own skill...
S2. Ep7 - Does AI Actually Save You Time? (Harvard Says… Not Really)
Does AI actually save you time, or is it just creating more work?In this episode, Katie and Noel dig into a Harvard Business Review report that found AI might not be the time-saver we all think it is. They share their own experiences of ...
S2. Ep6 - 5 Ways to Improve Your Business Using AI in 2026
Wondering why your ChatGPT content just doesn't sound right? You're not alone. In this episode, Katie and Noel share the practical ways you can start using AI to genuinely improve your business in 2026, starting with one simple switch that will...
S2. Ep5 - Why This Viral AI Agent Has Us Worried
Wondering what all the fuss is about with that viral AI agent taking over your YouTube feed? You're not alone. In this episode, Katie and Noel break down OpenClaw (formerly Clawdbot, formerly Moltbot) - the autonomous AI agent that's had three ...
S2. Ep4 - ChatGPT Ads Are Coming: What Business Owners Need to Know
Curious what ChatGPT's new ad platform means for your business?You're not alone. In this episode, Katie and Noel break down OpenAI's announcement that ads are coming to ChatGPT, what that means for the platform's 800 million weekly users...
S2. Ep3 - Top 5 AI and Automation Tools For Small Businesses In 2026
Overwhelmed by AI tools? You're not alone. In this episode, we're cutting through the noise to bring you Noel's top 5 AI tools for small business owners in 2026 - tools we actually use every single day.Discover why Claude beats ChatGPT f...
S2. Ep2 - Can AI Replace Your VA? A Conversation with Ashley Kay of Champagne Collective
Is AI really going to replace your virtual assistant? In this episode, Katie and Noel sit down with Ashley Kay, founder of Champagne Collective, to debunk the biggest myths circulating online about VAs and AI. Ashley runs a thriving VA and OBM ...
