S2. Ep21 - Google's Big AI Update: What It Means for Your Business

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 businesses. They cover picking your core AI platform, why they left ChatGPT for Claude, how to avoid the hype and FOMO trap, and why building your own tools can cost pennies compared to premium subscriptions. They also discuss Apple's Siri upgrade with Gemini models and the automation addiction trap. Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2440200/fan_mail/new] How to find us: We have a free LinkedIn group [https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13126901/] (AI Automations For Business), the group is open to all. Check out Clyde [https://projectclyde.app/], our multi-agent AI platform that connects to 500+ apps and lets you build powerful automations without the complexity. Join the free Clyde Skool community [https://www.skool.com/clyde] to learn how to get the most out of it, share workflows, and connect with other builders putting AI to work in their businesses. New for 2026, you can also find us on Substack, click here [https://aiandautomationsforbusiness.substack.com/subscribe?params=%5Bobject%20Object%5D] to subscribe and get all the latest news and updates from us. If you would like dedicated help with your automations or would like us to build them for you then you can find our agency at makeautomations.ai [https://makeautomations.ai/] Or you can contact us via email at hello@makeautomations.ai.

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 Agent Payment Protocol that could change how products are bought and sold online. They also cover Google Flow's multimodal video creation, the controversial AntiGravity 2.0 overhaul that upset millions of developers, and why FAQ schema on your website has never been more important. Plus, OpenAI solved an 80-year-old maths problem that left professors speechless. Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2440200/fan_mail/new] How to find us: We have a free LinkedIn group [https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13126901/] (AI Automations For Business), the group is open to all. Check out Clyde [https://projectclyde.app/], our multi-agent AI platform that connects to 500+ apps and lets you build powerful automations without the complexity. Join the free Clyde Skool community [https://www.skool.com/clyde] to learn how to get the most out of it, share workflows, and connect with other builders putting AI to work in their businesses. New for 2026, you can also find us on Substack, click here [https://aiandautomationsforbusiness.substack.com/subscribe?params=%5Bobject%20Object%5D] to subscribe and get all the latest news and updates from us. If you would like dedicated help with your automations or would like us to build them for you then you can find our agency at makeautomations.ai [https://makeautomations.ai/] Or you can contact us via email at hello@makeautomations.ai.

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 and AI that remembers everything. They cover ChatGPT's explosive growth from 400 million to 800 million users, the rise and fall of AI browsers, why vibe coding actually works now, and how computer use has changed the game. They also share a Project Clyde community update, discuss the surprising demographic shift in AI adoption, and reminisce about a Malta trip that made them realise just how fast everything has moved. Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2440200/fan_mail/new] How to find us: We have a free LinkedIn group [https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13126901/] (AI Automations For Business), the group is open to all. Check out Clyde [https://projectclyde.app/], our multi-agent AI platform that connects to 500+ apps and lets you build powerful automations without the complexity. Join the free Clyde Skool community [https://www.skool.com/clyde] to learn how to get the most out of it, share workflows, and connect with other builders putting AI to work in their businesses. New for 2026, you can also find us on Substack, click here [https://aiandautomationsforbusiness.substack.com/subscribe?params=%5Bobject%20Object%5D] to subscribe and get all the latest news and updates from us. If you would like dedicated help with your automations or would like us to build them for you then you can find our agency at makeautomations.ai [https://makeautomations.ai/] Or you can contact us via email at hello@makeautomations.ai.

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 company documents and processes, and connecting your business apps for live data, plus why downloading someone else's "100 viral hooks" will never beat teaching AI your own voice. They also discuss OpenAI's new text-to-speech and real-time voice agent models, the growing problem of AI-generated content that doesn't sound human, and the free Claude webinar they're planning for listeners. Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2440200/fan_mail/new] How to find us: We have a free LinkedIn group [https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13126901/] (AI Automations For Business), the group is open to all. Check out Clyde [https://projectclyde.app/], our multi-agent AI platform that connects to 500+ apps and lets you build powerful automations without the complexity. Join the free Clyde Skool community [https://www.skool.com/clyde] to learn how to get the most out of it, share workflows, and connect with other builders putting AI to work in their businesses. New for 2026, you can also find us on Substack, click here [https://aiandautomationsforbusiness.substack.com/subscribe?params=%5Bobject%20Object%5D] to subscribe and get all the latest news and updates from us. If you would like dedicated help with your automations or would like us to build them for you then you can find our agency at makeautomations.ai [https://makeautomations.ai/] Or you can contact us via email at hello@makeautomations.ai.

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 tools at all, why committing to one platform beats dabbling in five, and how even a basic no-code automation can change how your business runs plus the shiny object trap, Katie's switch from ChatGPT to Claude, and why OpenAI's GPT-5 has a goblin problem. Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2440200/fan_mail/new] How to find us: We have a free LinkedIn group [https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13126901/] (AI Automations For Business), the group is open to all. Check out Clyde [https://projectclyde.app/], our multi-agent AI platform that connects to 500+ apps and lets you build powerful automations without the complexity. Join the free Clyde Skool community [https://www.skool.com/clyde] to learn how to get the most out of it, share workflows, and connect with other builders putting AI to work in their businesses. New for 2026, you can also find us on Substack, click here [https://aiandautomationsforbusiness.substack.com/subscribe?params=%5Bobject%20Object%5D] to subscribe and get all the latest news and updates from us. If you would like dedicated help with your automations or would like us to build them for you then you can find our agency at makeautomations.ai [https://makeautomations.ai/] Or you can contact us via email at hello@makeautomations.ai.