Automate Your Agency

Send us Fan Mail Change is inevitable in business, but employee resistance to said change doesn't have to be. This isn't about forcing compliance—it's about earning buy-in through better communication, smarter timelines, and understanding the human psychology behind organizational change. In Episode 57, Alane Boyd and Micah Johnson share hard-earned wisdom about why teams resist cha...

Send us Fan Mail Tired of those dreaded "automation failed" notifications? You've built the perfect workflow, everything runs smoothly for months, and then someone changes a single field name—suddenly your entire system crashes. Sound familiar? Alane and Micah know this frustration all too well, and they're here to tell you there's a better way. Traditional automation with...

Send us Fan Mail Automation platforms have been evolving rapidly, and just when you thought Make had perfected what Zapier started, N8N enters the scene to change everything again. For business leaders who've felt disconnected from their automation processes, this episode might be the breakthrough you've been waiting for. N8N isn't just another automation tool—it's the first pl...

Send us Fan Mail If you're worried that AI is coming for your job, you're asking the wrong question. The real question is: what if AI could eliminate all the tedious work you hate doing so you can focus on what you're actually good at? In this thought-provoking episode of Automate Your Agency , Alane and Micah tackle the biggest fear around AI and automation head-on. Yes, some jobs...

Send us Fan Mail If you're constantly jumping between projects, making tiny progress on everything, and finishing nothing—your team probably feels like they're getting spaghetti noodles thrown at them all day long. In this focused episode of Automate Your Agency , Alane and Micah tackle the productivity trap that's killing most small businesses: trying to do 20 things at once instea...

Send us Fan Mail If you're still requiring college degrees in your job postings, you're accidentally filtering out some of your best potential hires—and you might not even realize it. In this eye-opening episode of Automate Your Agency , Alane and Micah share why they ditched degree requirements over 15 years ago and never looked back. Plot twist: the person with the master's degree...

Send us Fan Mail If you're drowning in resumes, losing track of candidates, and having scattered hiring conversations in Slack threads, you're making hiring way harder than it needs to be. In this game-changing episode of Automate Your Agency , Alane and Micah reveal the exact applicant tracking system they've been perfecting for over a decade—built right inside your existing projec...

Send us Fan Mail If your remote team feels disconnected and your Slack channels are ghost towns, it's not your team that's the problem—it's your meeting strategy. While Alane was captivating audiences on the West Coast, Micah sat down with our behind-the-scenes podcast editor Beau Cunningham to reveal the meeting framework that is transforming our remote team into a collaborative po...

Send us Fan Mail Let’s be honest: you’re probably spending way too much time reinventing the wheel every day-and so is your team. In this episode of Automate Your Agency, Alane and Micah get straight to the point. They’re here to show you that templates aren’t just another bland productivity tip-they’re actually the secret sauce behind real business growth and smooth automation. Think about it: Ho...

Send us Fan Mail If you're leading a team or running a service-based business, you know meetings are a necessary evil for building relationships and keeping things moving forward. Truthfully, the worst part about having a meeting is not the meeting itself, but having to summarize it, delegate tasks, send follow-ups, and somehow keep everyone aligned afterward. In this episode of Automate Your...

Send us Fan Mail Landing that big client feels amazing—but you know what feels even better?  Making that sale without sacrificing half your profit margin on endless sales calls, proposal drafting, and all those other non-billable hours. In this episode of Automate Your Agency, Alane and Micah reveal how they've transformed their sales process using AI, allowing them to pursue more opportuniti...

Send us Fan Mail Ever feel like you're constantly being pulled in a million directions—Slack, email, texts, pings, dings, and buzzes? Suddenly, you’ve jumped between five things and finished none of them.  Sound familiar? That's exactly why we recommend turning off all notifications No banners. No buzzes. No red bubbles shouting for attention. Just quiet.  In Episode 46 of Automate Your...

Send us Fan Mail Are you tired of endless emails and confusing task requests slowing down your team? I get it. Delegating can be a nightmare—misunderstandings, constant follow-ups, and wasted time. But what if you could eliminate all that with one simple tool? In this episode, Alane Boyd and Micah Johnson share their favorite quick win for delegating tasks without the frustration: video-based comm...

Send us Fan Mail Feeling the need for better systems in your business but unsure where to begin? Many businesses recognize inefficiencies but struggle to determine where to start. That’s why we developed the Priority Impact Review —a structured approach to identifying high-impact improvements across operations.  Some of the most common challenges we find in our review?  Excessive meetings. If ever...

Send us Fan Mail If your project planning feels like throwing tasks into Asana, ClickUp, or Monday and hoping for the best, we need to talk. That’s not a plan—it’s a recipe for stress, delays, and way too many “Where are we on this?” messages. In this episode, Alane Boyd and Micah Johnson are keeping it real about why so many teams struggle with project planning, and how to fix it. No fluff, no co...

Send us Fan Mail Managing custom projects without a clear structure is like cooking without a recipe—chaos, frustration, and a whole lot of guesswork. Just because every project is different doesn’t mean your process has to be.  Think about it, if you took on twice as many custom projects next month, would your workflow hold up? Or would everything spiral into confusion? If that second option soun...

Send us Fan Mail Running a business is already chaotic enough. The last thing you need is to be buried under emails, data entry, and mindless tasks that eat up your time. That’s where AI agents come in.  AI agents aren’t just another buzzword, they’re like digital assistants that can handle repetitive tasks, make decisions based on data, and free you up to focus on growing your business. Unlike si...

Send us Fan Mail Trying to scale without standardizing your processes is like building a skyscraper on quicksand, it’s only a matter of time before things start sinking. Here’s a question: If you doubled your team tomorrow, would everything still run smoothly? Or would it be a total disaster? That’s The Scalability Test, and if your answer makes you sweat, this episode is a must listen. Alane Boyd...

Send us Fan Mail Ever spent hours pulling client updates from ClickUp just to reformat them into an email? We've been there—trapped in that never-ending cycle of double work.  After years of frustration with broken solutions, we finally said "enough" and built what we've always needed: a client portal that actually connects to where your work already lives. In this episode, Mic...

Send us Fan Mail Using project management tools like Asana, ClickUp, or Monday without a solid workflow is like trying to run a marathon in flip-flops. It's messy, chaotic, and you’re probably wasting a ton of time. Newsflash: it doesn’t have to be that way.  In this episode, Alane Boyd and Micah Johnson drop the truth on why your workflow is probably a mess, and how to fix it. They’re not su...

Send us Fan Mail Automation can feel like a lifesaver, until you’re stuck choosing the right tool. With so many options, it’s easy to wonder: Am I using the best one? We’ve been there too.  In this episode, we’re diving deep into Make vs. Zapier, two of the most popular automation platforms, and breaking down what actually matters when picking the right fit.  Here’s what we’re unpacking:  The real...

Send us Fan Mail HubSpot is awesome, but if you’re not using it to its full potential, you’re missing out. It’s not just about managing contacts, it’s about automating your workflows and integrating with tools that make everything run smoother. So, should you be using HubSpot integrations to power up your business? The answer’s pretty simple: Yes! But—and it’s a big but—setting up those automation...

Send us Fan Mail Managing a business can feel like you're juggling a million things at once, and the last thing you need is a system that adds to the chaos. If you’re tired of bouncing between Slack, email, and who knows what else just to stay organized, this bonus episode is exactly what you need. Alane and Micah originally recorded this as a video, but we loved the conversation so much that...

Send us Fan Mail Running a business can feel like a nonstop hustle. Between the chaos, endless to-do lists, and trying to keep up with the latest trends, it’s easy to feel like you’re stuck on a treadmill. We’ve been there too. But here’s the thing: when we leaned into curiosity, started experimenting with AI, and embraced new systems and automation tools, things shifted. Big time! In this episode...

Send us Fan Mail In last week's episode, we opened up about our personal mental health journeys (if you missed it, catch Part 1 here ). This week, we're diving deeper into how structured systems and automation can transform not just your business, but your mental well-being. We’ve lived the chaos, stressful days, sleepless nights, and the constant feeling of being “on.” Whether it was ou...