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The fastest way to waste money on automation is to automate a process nobody has clearly defined. Before choosing tools, write down five things: what starts the workflow, what information must exist at the start, which decisions follow fixed rules, which exceptions require a person, and what observable result proves success. If those answers are unclear, the first deliverable should be a process map—not an app, agent, or integration. I offer a fixed-price $99 AI Workflow Audit & Automation Blueprint for one bounded workflow: https://contra.com/s/oObLWbom-ai-workflow-audit-and-automation-blueprint?r=ck_bagman_8syekva5
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My tech stack looks completely different today than when I first started, and rightly so.
This is largely influenced by industry demands and better tools.
Two years ago, Claude wasn't doing half of what it does now. Today, it’s a core part of how so many of us work.
Even as tools change, the core principles stay the same:
⭐ Personalize everything to the team's real workflow.
⭐ Keep your data clean and structured early.
⭐ Design for edge cases before you launch.
⭐ Choose simple, efficient setups over complex ones.
⭐ Always focus on delivering the actual result.
Businesses will always adopt new tools as they grow, but real value will always come down to efficiency.
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