Automate Office Work

Justin Turman

Conversations that help you automate your office work. We showcase workflows made by the host and guests and we work through tough problems mapping out the steps so you can go find the tools that work for you. Make work suck less.

  1. 2D AGO

    67. Interfaces For Humans

    Interfaces are the part of software you actually touch — and they matter more than most people realize. In this episode of Automate Office Work, Justin explores how interfaces shape the way you work with data, automation, and systems every single day. Why some tools feel effortless while others feel exhausting. Why bad interfaces create errors, workarounds, and frustration — and good ones quietly save you hours. You’ll learn to spot the difference between “raw data” and a well-designed interface, why spreadsheets often become accidental interfaces, and how the right interface can make even powerful systems feel simple and human. If you’ve ever thought “this tool makes my job harder than it should,” this episode will click instantly. Listen in and start seeing interfaces not as decoration — but as one of the most important parts of automation.

    51 min

  2. FEB 13

    66. Databases For Humans

    Databases sound intimidating — but they really don’t have to be. In this episode of Automate Office Work, Justin breaks down what a database actually is, why so many people accidentally use Excel as one, and how that leads to stress, errors, and wasted time. No jargon. No theory. Just real-world examples you’ve almost certainly lived through. If you’ve ever fought with spreadsheets, lost track of “the right version,” or felt like your data was working against you instead of for you, this episode is for you. You’ll learn how to think about data in a calmer, cleaner way — and when it’s time to move beyond Excel without feeling overwhelmed. This is databases explained for normal humans, not IT departments. Press play and make your data start helping you instead of hurting you.

    29 min

  3. FEB 6

    65. Building a SharePoint Web Part

    Your company already has SharePoint. Here's how to build and deploy into it.

    48 min

  4. JAN 30

    64. Structuring Data

    Stop throwing chaos at AI and hoping for magic. Learn why structured data is the single skill that separates people who automate successfully from those who just buy expensive tools that don't work.

    1h 15m

  5. JAN 23

    63. Law in the Age of Algorithms: How Technology is Redefining the Legal Profession

    I sat down with Samarth Jhunjhunwala, a young Indian lawyer, to get his insights.

    56 min

  6. JAN 16

    62. The Problem With Problems

    In the rush to fix, we often mistake symptoms for causes, leading us to automate confusion instead of creating value. This episode challenges you to slow down, dedicate time to defining the true root problem, and gain the perspective needed for transformative, lasting solutions.

    17 min

  7. JAN 9

    61. Live Group Chat beginning of 2026

    We're getting the gang together again to discuss what's coming up in 2026. A general counsel in an established legal tech firm and law school professor, an ex Amazon lawyer turned engineer building his own AI, an engineer buidling a legal tech AI startup, a legal tech philosopher and ethicist, and an average user.

    1h 8m

  8. JAN 9

    60. The Curiosity Deficit

    We have had massively powerful tools for data and information for decades now and yet the average person doesn't seem to be using them or getting any smarter. The problem isn't lack of knowledge. It's curiosity.

    1h 8m
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Conversations that help you automate your office work. We showcase workflows made by the host and guests and we work through tough problems mapping out the steps so you can go find the tools that work for you. Make work suck less.

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  • Creator
    Justin Turman
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    67
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2024 All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    Automate Office Work