Lindsey Talks Tech

Lindsey Aleson
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Welcome to Lindsey Talks Tech, a podcast about using tech to simplify, systematize, and automate your business so you can save hours each week. You didn't start your own business to work all the time right? Well if you dream of having a business that allows you the freedom to work when you want, where you want, and on what you want, then you are in the right place. This podcast is where I get raw and real about what it’s like to run an online business, the success and struggles along the way, as well as my top tips, lessons, and strategies I’ve learned from my own journey and working on hundreds of clients’ businesses.

  1. 10h ago

    The Restart (What's Changing for the Rest of 2026)

    Lindsey is back, and she's not going to pretend the gap didn't happen. This is an honest reset. She opens up about the season that pulled her away, including a stretch of real personal loss, and then gets into what's changing around here for the rest of 2026. The short version: the show is leaning all the way into tech, systems, automations, and funnels, and the door is opening wider to every kind of online business owner. If you're tired of the back end of your business running you instead of the other way around, this is your starting line too. In this episode, you'll learn: Why a business that only works when you're at your very best is a fragile businessWhat's changing about the show's focus, and who it's for nowThe shift away from starting a business toward simplifying, systemizing, and scaling the one you've already builtA first look at the journey ahead: finding where your time and energy are quietly leaking, and starting to get them backEpisode timestamps: 00:00 — An honest hello after time away01:00 — The truth about this past year03:00 — Opening up about a season of loss04:00 — Why a business built only on your best days is fragile05:00 — What's changing about the show, and who it's for now07:00 — The journey ahead: getting your time and energy back08:00 — Come say hi on Instagram09:00 — A reset, and where we go from hereResources mentioned: Come find Lindsey on Instagram: @LindseyAleson - https://www.instagram.com/lindseyalesonSupport the show Thanks for listening. Come hang out with me on Instagram.

  2. Jul 23

    Automation Won't Fix a Messy Business (Do This First)

    Coming from the person who sets up automations for a living, this might surprise you: automation is not going to fix your messy business. If anything, it can make things worse. Because automation doesn't clean anything up, it speeds things up. And if you speed up a mess, all you've got is a faster mess. In this episode, Lindsey reframes automation as an amplifier. It turns up the volume on whatever you already have, so if the thing you're feeding it isn't clean, you're just multiplying the same problems faster and to more people. She shares a client story where automating something outdated technically worked, but quietly fired inaccurate info at scale until the support requests started rolling in. Then she walks through the exact order to follow so that when you do automate, it finally takes weight off your shoulders instead of adding to it. If your business feels chaotic right now and you've been hoping the right tool will pull it all together, this is the episode that saves you from amplifying the wrong thing. In this episode, you'll learn: Why automation multiplies whatever you already have, for better or worseThe real reason automating a "messy" process makes it harder to fix, not easierHow to map what actually happens in your business right now (not the polished version you wish happened)Why scattered systems keep you as the only thing holding everything together, and how to build one home base insteadHow templates and checklists act as automation's rough draft, so the final step becomes easyThe simple three-step order to follow before you automate a single thingEpisode timestamps: 00:00 — Automation won't fix a messy business01:00 — The myth: "if I could just automate this"01:45 — The reframe: automation is an amplifier02:30 — A client story about automating the wrong thing05:00 — Step 1: Map what actually happens right now07:00 — Step 2: Get everything into one home base10:00 — Step 3: Standardize what you repeat10:45 — The order that makes automation actually workResources mentioned: Kit (email + lead magnet forms) - https://www.lindseyaleson.com/kitMemberVault (courses and digital products) - https://www.lindseyaleson.com/membervaultThriveCart (checkouts) - https://www.lindseyaleson.com/thrivecartDubsado (client payments) - https://www.lindseyaleson.com/dubsadoSupport the show Thanks for listening. Come hang out with me on Instagram.

  3. Jul 22

    The 5 Things Every Business Should Systemize First

    If the word "systemize" makes you want to close this app and go do literally anything else, this episode is for you. Systemizing your business does not mean overhauling everything, automating every step, and building some elaborate backend before any of it counts. That belief is exactly what keeps "systemize my business" sitting on your to-do list for months. In this episode, I'm walking you through the five core engines every business runs on, no matter what you sell, and giving you one simple filter to decide which engine to systemize first. Because the businesses that feel calm and the ones that feel chaotic aren't separated by how hard the owner works. They're separated by which engines are actually systemized and which ones are being held together by memory and hope. In this episode, you'll learn: Why "systemize everything at once" is the belief keeping you stuck, and what to do insteadThe five business engines every company runs on, whether you're a service provider, coach, course creator, or product sellerWhat lead capture, sales, delivery, customer experience, and backend each actually coverThe one-question filter that tells you exactly which engine to systemize firstWhy the right starting point is different for everyone, and how to find yoursHow to break each engine into smaller pieces so you never have to tackle it all in one overwhelming weekendEpisode Timestamps: 00:00 — Why "systemize" feels so overwhelming00:52 — The belief that keeps you stuck02:00 — Prioritize, don't do it all02:40 — Why this works no matter what you sell03:20 — Engine 1: Lead generation and capture04:30 — Engine 2: Sales and conversion05:30 — Engine 3: Delivery and fulfillment06:10 — Engine 4: Customer experience and retention06:50 — Engine 5: Backend and finances07:40 — Which engine do you systemize first?08:30 — Why the answer is different for everyone09:30 — One engine at a time, in order of impactSupport the show Thanks for listening. Come hang out with me on Instagram.

  4. Jul 22

    Automation Isn't Just for Big Teams: Solo CEOs, This One's for You

    Ever caught yourself thinking automation is something you'll get to once your business is bigger, once you have a team, once things finally calm down? If so, this episode is going to flip that belief on its head. Because here's the truth: as a solo CEO, you're not too small to automate. You might actually be the person who needs it most. In this episode, Lindsey busts the myth that automation is a luxury reserved for big teams and six or seven-figure operations. She shares the humbling reality of being a systems person who was running her own business on memory and hustle, walks through a client who worried that automating would strip the personal touch out of her business, and lands on three simple places any solopreneur can start this week. No team required, no big budget needed. Your systems can be your first team, so this is your permission to let them be. In this episode, you'll learn: Why the "I'm too small to automate" belief is exactly backwards, and who actually benefits most from automationHow to automate the delivery of your communication while keeping it 100% in your own voice and styleWhich moments genuinely need to stay human (and why over-automating is a real thing)Three beginner-friendly automations you can set up right now: lead capture, recurring tasks, and a welcome sequenceThe one maintenance habit that keeps your automations from going staleEpisode Timestamps: 00:00 — The belief that's holding you back01:00 — A new direction for the show03:00 — Busting the myth: you're too small to automate04:00 — Why the solo CEO benefits most05:00 — Lindsey's confession: a systems person with no systems07:00 — The client who feared losing her personal touch08:00 — Automating delivery without sounding like a robot08:30 — Three places to start09:00 — #1: Lead capture (service provider + general business)11:00 — #2: Recurring tasks13:00 — #3: The welcome sequenceResources mentioned: ClickUp (for setting up recurring tasks) - https://www.lindseyaleson.com/clickupSupport the show Thanks for listening. Come hang out with me on Instagram.

  5. Jul 1

    My Exact Philosophy on Funnels, Offers, and Automation

    Every so often I do an episode that isn't a quick tip, it's a full download of what I actually believe. This is one of those. If you've been around for a while, you've heard me talk about funnels, offers, and automation in a hundred little pieces, but I've never sat down and laid out the whole philosophy in one place until now. This is the episode I'll be pointing people to when they ask how I really think about all of this, so grab your tea and settle in. In this episode, you'll learn: Why "simplicity and intention beat volume and hustle" is the belief tying everything I do togetherWhy you don't need more funnels, you need one that actually works (and the difference between your overall customer journey and the individual funnels inside it)The mistake I made building multiple funnels at once, and what changed when I finally slowed downWhy a clear, connected path of offers beats a sprawling menu, and how I learned this the hard way with my own multi-passionate businessMy real belief about automation: it should protect the human parts of your business, not replace themHow this philosophy shaped the direction of this very podcastEpisode Timestamps: 01:00 — The one belief that ties it all together03:00 — Funnels: you don't need more, you need one that actually works06:00 — My own funnel-building mistakes (and what changed when I slowed down)08:00 — Offers: a clear path beats a sprawling menu10:00 — Why I simplified my own offers (and repositioned this podcast)12:00 — Automation: protecting the human side of your business14:00 — Bringing funnels, offers, and automation togetherResources Mentioned: Build Your Lead Launchpad Challenge (free): lindseyalason.com/challengeSupport the show Thanks for listening. Come hang out with me on Instagram.

  6. Jun 20

    The Truth About “Set It and Forget It” Funnels

    Have you heard the promise that you can build a funnel once, flip the switch, and walk away while it quietly makes you money forever? It sounds amazing — but it isn't real. In this episode, we're busting one of the biggest myths in online business and getting into what actually keeps a funnel working long-term. Spoiler: it's not magic. It's maintenance. And honestly, that's great news. In this episode, you'll learn: Why "set it and forget it" is a marketing fantasy — and what to say insteadThe two ways funnels quietly stop working (one is obvious, one is sneaky)What you should absolutely automate vs. what needs to stay humanThe specific triggers that should send you back into your funnel to update itHow to build a simple check-in rhythm so your funnel grows with your business instead of slowly dying behind your backTimestamps: 00:00 — The myth we've all been sold02:00 — "Set it and refine it" — the real framework03:00 — Why funnels drift (and why that's normal)04:00 — When the tech quietly breaks06:00 — Why a working funnel might stop working07:00 — What to automate vs. what to keep human09:00 — The decisions automation will never get to make10:00 — Automate the execution, keep the connection human11:00 — What should trigger a funnel refresh13:00 — Building a check-in rhythm that doesn't take over your life14:00 — The free Build Your Lead Launchpad ChallengeResources Mentioned: 🆓 Free Build Your Lead Launchpad Challenge — June 23–25 | https://lindseyaleson.com/challengeSupport the show Thanks for listening. Come hang out with me on Instagram.

  7. Jun 10

    What Actually Happens After Someone Clicks Your Link

    Someone sees your post, clicks your link, and opts in. Cue the celebration, right? Not so fast. Because what happens after that click is where most of your people are quietly disappearing, and chances are you don't even realize it's happening. In this episode, we're heading into what I call the "invisible middle" of your funnel: that stretch between the opt-in and the offer that almost nobody watches, optimizes, or even talks about. I'm walking you through exactly where people slip away after they sign up, and the five small, intentional tweaks that can pull them back in. No big rebuilds, no expensive overhauls. Just smart fixes for leaks you probably didn't know you had. I'm also sharing the tech that makes all of this doable in my own business (hi, Kit and ThriveCart), plus introducing you to the Lead Launchpad, the low-cost offer strategy that turns brand-new subscribers into buyers while their attention is at its peak. If you're tired of getting clicks and opt-ins that never turn into anything, this one's for you. In This Episode, You'll Learn: What the "invisible middle" of your funnel is and why it's costing you more people than you thinkThe difference between a funnel naturally narrowing and a funnel leaking people it didn't have to loseWhy the stretch between the click and the first email is where most subscribers vanishHow to turn your thank you page into some of the most valuable real estate in your funnelWhy a specific welcome sequence beats a generic one every single timeThe importance of giving new subscribers a clear next step while they're still warmHow to actually measure the middle of your funnel (and why you can't optimize what you're not watching)Simple ways to set expectations and protect your email deliverability from day oneWhat a Lead Launchpad is and how it turns new subscribers into buyers faster Episode Timestamps 00:00 — The moment everyone celebrates (and the part nobody's watching)01:00 — Welcome to the invisible middle of your funnel02:00 — Why the middle of your funnel gets ignored04:00 — Natural funnel drop-off vs. leaks you don't have to lose05:00 — The exact path where people vanish after the click07:00 — Tweak #1: Stop using a generic thank you page09:00 — Tweak #2: Build a specific welcome sequence, not a generic one11:00 — Tweak #3: Give them a clear next step immediately11:45 — Tweak #4: Actually measure the middle14:00 — Tweak #5: Set expectations and protect your deliverability17:00 — The tech behind it all: why I use Kit and ThriveCart20:00 — What is a Lead Launchpad?21:45 — Join the free Build Your Lead Launchpad Challenge23:00 — The click is not the finish line Resources Mentioned Build Your Lead Launchpad Challenge (FREE, June 23–25) -  https://lindseyaleson.com/challengeKit – my email marketing platform of choice - https://lindseyaleson.com/kit (aff link)ThriveCart – what I use for carts and sales funnels - https://lindseyaleson.com/thrivecart (aff link)Support the show Thanks for listening. Come hang out with me on Instagram.

  8. Jun 8

    Why Posting Consistently Still Isn’t Converting for You

    You've been posting consistently. Showing up, sharing value, staying visible... and still not seeing it turn into leads or clients. Sound familiar? Here's the good news: you're probably not doing anything wrong. You might just be missing one piece — and it's not your content. In this episode, I'm breaking down the thing that keeps so many hardworking business owners stuck in a cycle of creating more and wondering why nothing converts: capture. I'll walk you through what capture actually means, why your link in bio might be quietly working against you, and how a simple low-ticket "lead launchpad" can turn passive scrollers into real buyers. Because consistency without a strategy to capture attention is like filling a bucket with a hole in it — you can keep pouring and never see it fill up. If you've ever looked at your inbox and wondered why all that posting isn't moving the needle, this one's for you. In this episode, you'll learn: Why consistency without a strategy is just noise — and the question you should be asking insteadThe difference between a conversion problem and a capture problem (and why it's usually the second one)What "capture" really means, and the exact moment a passive viewer becomes part of your worldWhy your social media followers belong to the platform — but your email list belongs to youThe "link in bio junk drawer" mistake and how to give people one clear next stepHow a low-ticket lead launchpad (SLO) turns freebie seekers into buyers — and why you can absolutely have bothEpisode timestamps: 01:00 — The belief that "posting more" will bring the leads02:00 — Why consistency without a strategy is just noise03:00 — Conversion problem vs. capture problem, and what capture actually is04:00 — Why your followers belong to Instagram, but your list belongs to you05:00 — Content is the invitation, capture is the door + the link in bio junk drawer06:00 — Why too many options means people choose nothing07:00 — Making your CTA specific (and me calling myself out)08:00 — Building the bridge: offering one specific next step09:00 — The lead launchpad / SLO explained10:00 — Buyers vs. freebie seekers (why you can have both)11:00 — The bucket-with-a-hole metaphor + the mindset shift 2:00 — How to get the capture piece figured out Resources mentioned: Build Your Lead Launchpad — my free 3-day challenge (Tuesday, June 23rd – Thursday, June 25th - yes different dates then in the epsiode) to help you map a low-ticket funnel that actually grows a list of buyers. Build it once, grow your buyer list, and sell on autopilot. -> https://www.lindseyaleson.com/lead-launchpad-challenge/Support the show Thanks for listening. Come hang out with me on Instagram.

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Welcome to Lindsey Talks Tech, a podcast about using tech to simplify, systematize, and automate your business so you can save hours each week. You didn't start your own business to work all the time right? Well if you dream of having a business that allows you the freedom to work when you want, where you want, and on what you want, then you are in the right place. This podcast is where I get raw and real about what it’s like to run an online business, the success and struggles along the way, as well as my top tips, lessons, and strategies I’ve learned from my own journey and working on hundreds of clients’ businesses.

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  • Creator
    Lindsey Aleson
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    32
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