Wondering what Anthropic and Google's latest AI releases actually mean for your small business? You're not alone. In this episode, Katie and Noel break down the major updates from both tech giants, including Anthropic's Opus 4.5 (now 66% cheaper) and Google's Gemini 3 with its improved multimodal capabilities and deeper reasoning.

They reveal why Opus 4.5 excels at agentic tool use for automations, how Gemini 3's integration into Google Docs and Sheets could change your workflow, and how you can try most of these new features completely FREE!

Perfect for service-based business owners, solopreneurs, and small teams ready to move beyond using AI for just content creation and start treating it as a genuine business apprentice.

How to find us:

Join our membership over on Skool, where we support you on your AI and automation journey. We share exclusive content in the membership that shows you the automations we talks about in action how to build them. Find out more about the AI Business Club here.

We have a free LinkedIn group (AI Automations For Business), the group is open to all.

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

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Wondering what it actually costs to implement AI automations in your business? You're not alone. In this episode, Katie and Noel break down the transparent truth about AI automation costs, from DIY learning paths to done-for-you consultancy fees, and all the hidden expenses in between.

They reveal the real costs of the DIY route, including time investment for learning platforms like Make.com, mastering prompt engineering for predictable AI outputs, and why checking your current software pricing tiers before starting could save you from costly upgrade surprises. For the done-for-you approach, they explain typical consultancy structures, including upfront implementation fees and ongoing monthly maintenance costs.

Katie and Noel also explore the often-overlooked opportunity costs of not automating, like the business executive who gained competitive advantage by delivering complex quotations in two days instead of two months, winning contracts while competitors were still calculating.

Perfect for business owners evaluating automation investments, consultants pricing their services transparently, and anyone who wants to understand the complete financial picture before diving into AI implementation.

Here are the links to episodes we mentioned.

Apple

Ep19 - Business Tips For Using AI Legally

Ep34 - How to Choose Between Zapier, N8N and Make.com for Your Business

Spotify

Ep19 - Business Tips For Using AI Legally

Ep34 - How to Choose Between Zapier, N8N and Make.com for Your Business

How to find us:

Join our membership over on Skool, where we support you on your AI and automation journey. We share exclusive content in the membership that shows you the automations we talks about in action how to build them. Find out more about the AI Business Club here.

We have a free LinkedIn group (AI Automations For Business), the group is open to all.

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

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Wondering how to get consistent results from ChatGPT without typing the same instructions over and over?

You're not alone. In this episode, Katie and Noel break down custom GPTs, what they are, why they matter for business owners, and how you can build your own AI assistant without writing a single line of code.

They reveal how custom GPTs can save you hours every week by eliminating repetitive tasks, why the $20 ChatGPT plan gives you access to build unlimited custom GPTs, and how you can train them on your brand voice, FAQs, or any documents you need. Plus, they share real examples including a Make.com automation assistant that walks you through building scenarios step by step, a brand voice analyser that creates comprehensive voice guides from your content, and an ideal client profiler that digs deep into emotional pain points most people miss.

Perfect for business owners, coaches, consultants, and membership creators ready to scale without adding more hours to their day or team members to their payroll.

How to find us:

Join our membership over on Skool, where we support you on your AI and automation journey. We share exclusive content in the membership that shows you the automations we talks about in action how to build them. Find out more about the AI Business Club here.

We have a free LinkedIn group (AI Automations For Business), the group is open to all.

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

Send us a text

Wondering why sharing your availability feels like such a drain when it should be simple?

You're not alone. In this episode, Katie and Noel tackle one of those simple but overwhelming business tasks: coordinating calendars and sharing availability with clients.

They reveal how to use the iPhone Shortcuts app (already on your phone) to automate calendar sharing in five minutes. No coding, no complex tools, just a step-by-step walkthrough that turns availability sharing into a single tap.

Perfect for beginners to automation, service providers drowning in calendar coordination, and anyone who thought automation was too technical to tackle.

How to find us:

Join our membership over on Skool, where we support you on your AI and automation journey. We share exclusive content in the membership that shows you the automations we talks about in action how to build them. Find out more about the AI Business Club here.

We have a free LinkedIn group (AI Automations For Business), the group is open to all.

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

Send us a text

Wondering what OpenAI and Anthropic just launched that actually matters for your business?

You're not alone. In this episode, Katie and Noel break down two major releases: OpenAI's Atlas browser and Claude's Skills feature. They explore the privacy concerns everyone's talking about, why AI SEO suddenly became critical, and what these tools can actually do for your workflow.

Perfect for business owners navigating new AI tools, teams exploring automation possibilities, and anyone wondering whether these launches are hype or genuinely useful.

How to find us:

Join our membership over on Skool, where we support you on your AI and automation journey. We share exclusive content in the membership that shows you the automations we talks about in action how to build them. Find out more about the AI Business Club here.

We have a free LinkedIn group (AI Automations For Business), the group is open to all.

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

Send us a text

Curious what Make.com just announced that could transform how you build automations?

You're not alone. In this episode, Katie and Noel break down the major updates revealed at Make Waves 25 in Munich, from quality-of-life improvements available right now to game-changing features launching in 2025.

They reveal how the new replay and re-run features will save you hours of testing time, why custom scenario naming makes debugging infinitely easier, and how rate limit controls built directly into webhooks eliminate the need for complex error handlers.

But the real excitement? Make's upcoming visual agent builder and Maia, their conversational AI assistant that could let you build scenarios by simply describing what you want. Plus, the new agent library promises to give beginners ready-made templates instead of starting from scratch.

If you would like to find out more about all of the updates, you can check out Make's product release page.

How to find us:

Join our membership over on Skool, where we support you on your AI and automation journey. We share exclusive content in the membership that shows you the automations we talks about in action how to build them. Find out more about the AI Business Club here.

We have a free LinkedIn group (AI Automations For Business), the group is open to all.

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

Send us a text

Confused about which automation platform to choose for your business?

You're not alone. In this episode, Katie and Noel compare the big three - Zapier, N8N, and Make.com - breaking down the real costs, hidden fees, and learning curves that nobody talks about.

They reveal why Zapier's premium apps could cost you $100/month, how N8N's technical requirements might force you to hire help, and why Make's generous free plan and responsive team might be the sweet spot for beginners.

Perfect for business owners, solopreneurs, and teams ready to automate but overwhelmed by platform choices and pricing tiers.

How to find us:

Join our membership over on Skool, where we support you on your AI and automation journey. We share exclusive content in the membership that shows you the automations we talks about in action how to build them. Find out more about the AI Business Club here.

We have a free LinkedIn group (AI Automations For Business), the group is open to all.

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

Send us a text

Wondering what OpenAI just dropped that has everyone talking?

You're not alone. In this episode, Katie and Noel break down the game-changing updates from OpenAI's Dev Day, including Sora 2's social media-style video creation, the new AgentKit builder, and ChatGPT's built-in apps that could replace your entire browser.

They reveal the real costs behind API video generation, why AgentKit won't kill Make.com, and how booking flights through ChatGPT might actually save you hours of tab-switching whilst keeping your TripAdvisor obsession intact.

Perfect for developers, automation builders, and anyone curious about whether these shiny new tools are worth the hype or just expensive distractions.

Here is the link to all the releases announced by OpenAI

https://openai.com/devday/

If you would like to learn more about AI SEO, then do check out Episode 20, this is a full deep dive into how it all works and how to implement it in your business.

How to find us:

Join our membership over on Skool, where we support you on your AI and automation journey. We share exclusive content in the membership that shows you the automations we talks about in action how to build them. Find out more about the AI Business Club here.

We have a free LinkedIn group (AI Automations For Business), the group is open to all.

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

Send us a text