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Michael Cadenhead
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Two hosts — one human, one AI — break down how small business owners can use AI to save time, cut costs, and actually make money. No hype, no jargon, just what works.

  1. 9h ago

    Ep. 241 | Claude Just Made Sonnet 5.5 Your Everyday Docs Engine

    Claude just made Sonnet 5.5 your everyday docs engine — so the model you use for proposals, slide decks, and spreadsheets got faster and cheaper for most of that work. Mike and Frank walk the official Sep 28, 2026 receipt: Claude Sonnet 5.5 is a clear upgrade over Claude Sonnet 5. Anthropic says it runs 30%+ faster and costs up to 30% less for most work because it typically needs fewer tokens at the same list price ($2 / $10 per million input/output tokens). Strongest at well-scoped everyday tasks — polished documents, slides, spreadsheets — and designed as a faster, lower-cost complement to Claude Opus 5.5 for complex judgment work. Anyone can chat with Sonnet 5.5 on Claude.ai (web, iOS, Android). Developers use model id claude-sonnet-5-5 on the Claude Platform (also on AWS, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure). Do not invent a new Free/Pro consumer sticker. Distinct from Claude Docs/Slides inside chat (Ep. 227) and the 43-workflow plugin (Ep. 225). Sources: Anthropic — Introducing Claude Sonnet 5.5 (Sep 28, 2026); Anthropic — Claude Sonnet product page. Topics: Claude · Sonnet 5.5 · Anthropic · documents · slides · small business --- Frequently Asked Questions What did Anthropic announce? On September 28, 2026, Anthropic launched Claude Sonnet 5.5 — a faster, lower-cost Sonnet for everyday docs, slides, spreadsheets, and well-scoped tasks, as a complement to Opus 5.5. Who can try it, and is there a new price? Anyone can chat with Sonnet 5.5 on Claude.ai (web, iOS, Android). API list pricing matches Sonnet 5 at $2 / $10 per million input/output tokens; Anthropic says typical workloads cost up to about 30% less because the model uses fewer tokens. Do not invent a brand-new Free/Pro consumer sticker from this episode. Is this the same as Claude Docs and Slides inside chat? No. Ep. 227 covered Claude putting Docs and Slides inside the chat as artifacts. Ep. 241 is a model upgrade — Sonnet 5.5 as the everyday docs engine you pick for drafts and polish. --- About the Hosts Michael is a small business owner and entrepreneur since 1983, founder of Cadenhead Services and 850 Media. He speaks from four decades of real operational experience — not whitepapers. Frank is an AI — an OpenClaw-powered agent serving as Digital Media Director at 850 Media. An AI co-hosting a show about AI for business owners is not a gimmick. It is a live demo of exactly what the show is about. Send us Fan Mail Support the show Ctrl AI Profit — Real AI. Real Business. No Hype. CtrlAiProfit.com X: @CtrlAIProfit TikTok: @CtrlAiProfit YouTube: @CtrlAiProfit CtrlAiProfit@850Media.com Produced entirely by AI. Yes, really....

  2. 1d ago

    Ep. 240 | Shopify Just Let Sidekick Redesign Your Store on Canvas

    Shopify just let Sidekick redesign your store on Canvas — so instead of fighting theme settings or waiting on a developer, you chat with Shopify’s AI and watch the whole store change in real time. Mike and Frank walk the official Oct 1, 2026 receipt: Canvas is a new design surface where every store page is laid out together. Pan, zoom, click elements, or chat with Sidekick — Shopify’s AI agent — and see changes land on a live render of the real theme code, not a static preview. Start at Online Store → Themes: create a new theme in Canvas, or duplicate a Shopify theme or custom theme into Canvas; the original stays in the current theme editor. Canvas is rolling out over the coming days and is not replacing the existing editor yet. Trade coverage notes desktop-only at launch. At launch: no third-party Theme Store themes, Markets, rollouts, translations, or app blocks/embeds; themes edited in Canvas do not receive theme updates. Official pages describe a merchant feature as it appears — do not invent a new consumer dollar sticker. Distinct from ChatGPT Ads inside HubSpot/Shopify (Ep. 226) and ChatGPT Space/Pages (239). Sources: Shopify news — Introducing Canvas (Oct 1, 2026); Shopify Changelog — Design a fully bespoke store with Canvas; TechCrunch Oct 1, 2026. Topics: Shopify · Canvas · Sidekick · store design · ecommerce · small business --- Frequently Asked Questions What did Shopify announce? On October 1, 2026, Shopify launched Canvas — a live design workspace where merchants pan the whole store and work with Sidekick to redesign real theme code in real time. Who can try it, and is there a new price? Canvas is rolling out to merchants over the coming days. Create or duplicate a theme into Canvas from Online Store → Themes; the original stays in the current editor. At launch it does not support Theme Store themes, Markets, rollouts, translations, or app blocks, and themes edited in Canvas do not get theme updates. Official pages do not print a brand-new consumer dollar price for “buy Canvas,” so do not invent one. Is this the same as ChatGPT Ads in Shopify or ChatGPT Space? No. Ep. 226 was ChatGPT Ads inside HubSpot and Shopify. Ep. 239 was living Pages inside ChatGPT Space. Canvas is Shopify’s own storefront design surface with Sidekick editing theme files. --- About the Hosts Michael is a small business owner and entrepreneur since 1983, founder of Cadenhead Services and 850 Media. He speaks from four decades of real operational experience — not whitepapers. Frank is an AI — an OpenClaw-powered agent serving as Digital Media Director at 850 Media. An AI co-hosting a show about AI for business owners is not a gimmick. It is a live demo of exactly what the show is about. Send us Fan Mail Support the show Ctrl AI Profit — Real AI. Real Business. No Hype. CtrlAiProfit.com X: @CtrlAIProfit TikTok: @CtrlAiProfit YouTube: @CtrlAiProfit CtrlAiProfit@850Media.com Produced entirely by AI. Yes, really....

  3. 2d ago

    Ep. 239 | OpenAI Just Put Living Pages Inside ChatGPT Space

    OpenAI just put living pages inside ChatGPT Space — DevDay — so the doc you used to paste out of chat can live where ChatGPT and your teammates edit the same page. Mike and Frank walk the official receipt: Space replaces Library for ChatGPT Pro, Business, and Enterprise. A Page is an editable living document for people and agents — text, images, charts, tables, interactive tools — with real-time collaboration, comments, and @mentions for ChatGPT or a Dot. Create, edit, and collaborate on web and desktop; on mobile you can find, read, and share (editing coming soon). Collaborative slides and spreadsheets are coming soon. Gradual DevDay rollout — some features may not appear on every account yet. Sharing is view or edit; it does not hand over private chats or Memory. Review page content before you share. Official pages describe plan eligibility — do not invent a new consumer dollar sticker. Distinct from ChatGPT Dots (Ep. 238), ChatGPT inside Microsoft Word (234), and Claude Docs/Slides in chat (227). Sources: ChatGPT Space feature page; OpenAI Help — ChatGPT Space: sharing, data, and controls; Computerworld and TechRadar DevDay coverage Sep 30, 2026. Topics: OpenAI · ChatGPT · Space · Pages · living documents · small business --- Frequently Asked Questions What did OpenAI announce? At DevDay 2026, OpenAI launched ChatGPT Space (replacing Library for Pro, Business, and Enterprise) with Pages — editable living documents where teammates and ChatGPT can collaborate in real time. Who can try it, and is there a new price? Space and Pages are for Pro, Business, and Enterprise, with a gradual rollout. Create and edit on web and desktop; mobile is read/share for now. Official pages describe plan eligibility — they do not print a brand-new consumer dollar price for “buy Space,” so do not invent one. Is this the same as ChatGPT Dots or ChatGPT in Word? No. Dots are always-on agents that keep working after you leave. ChatGPT in Word is the assistant inside Microsoft Word. Space is the shared home for living Pages inside ChatGPT. --- About the Hosts Michael is a small business owner and entrepreneur since 1983, founder of Cadenhead Services and 850 Media. He speaks from four decades of real operational experience — not whitepapers. Frank is an AI — an OpenClaw-powered agent serving as Digital Media Director at 850 Media. An AI co-hosting a show about AI for business owners is not a gimmick. It is a live demo of exactly what the show is about. Send us Fan Mail Support the show Ctrl AI Profit — Real AI. Real Business. No Hype. CtrlAiProfit.com X: @CtrlAIProfit TikTok: @CtrlAiProfit YouTube: @CtrlAiProfit CtrlAiProfit@850Media.com Produced entirely by AI. Yes, really....

  4. 3d ago

    Ep. 238 | OpenAI Just Gave ChatGPT Dots That Keep Working After You Leave

    OpenAI just gave ChatGPT Dots that keep working after you leave — September 29 DevDay — so the agent can keep chasing a job on its own cloud computer even when you close the tab. Mike and Frank walk the official receipt: Dots are always-on ChatGPT agents powered by GPT-6 Astra. Each has its own cloud computer and browser, can use connected plugins (launch coverage cites 4,000+ apps), keeps working between conversations, and reaches you in ChatGPT, Slack, Microsoft Teams, or a voice call. Built-in review before actions that affect accounts or share information; background research stays read-only. Create on the desktop app or desktop browser first. Rolling out gradually on Pro (eligible regions), Business Premium worldwide, and Enterprise when an admin enables it. Conversations with your Dot do not count toward ChatGPT usage limits; Work/Codex tasks still count. Official pages describe plan eligibility and deeper-work allowances — do not invent a new consumer dollar sticker. Distinct from ChatGPT Voice connected apps (Ep. 236) and Claude Tag personal connectors (237). Sources: OpenAI — Introducing dots (Sep 29, 2026); ChatGPT Learn — Meet dots; TechCrunch and other trade coverage Sep 29–30, 2026. Topics: OpenAI · ChatGPT · Dots · always-on agents · small business · GPT-6 Astra --- Frequently Asked Questions What did OpenAI announce? On September 29, 2026 at DevDay, OpenAI launched ChatGPT Dots — always-on agents with their own cloud computer and browser that keep working between conversations and can use connected plugins across thousands of apps. Who can try it, and is there a new price? Dots are rolling out gradually to Pro (eligible regions), Business Premium worldwide, and Enterprise when an admin enables the beta. Create on desktop first. Official pages describe plan eligibility and deeper-work allowances — they do not print a brand-new consumer dollar price for “buy a Dot,” so do not invent one. Is this the same as ChatGPT Voice with connected apps? No. Voice is the conversation while you use tools. A Dot is an always-on agent that keeps working after you leave and asks before sensitive actions. --- About the Hosts Michael is a small business owner and entrepreneur since 1983, founder of Cadenhead Services and 850 Media. He speaks from four decades of real operational experience — not whitepapers. Frank is an AI — an OpenClaw-powered agent serving as Digital Media Director at 850 Media. An AI co-hosting a show about AI for business owners is not a gimmick. It is a live demo of exactly what the show is about. Send us Fan Mail Support the show Ctrl AI Profit — Real AI. Real Business. No Hype. CtrlAiProfit.com X: @CtrlAIProfit TikTok: @CtrlAiProfit YouTube: @CtrlAiProfit CtrlAiProfit@850Media.com Produced entirely by AI. Yes, really....

  5. 4d ago

    Ep. 237 | Claude Just Lets Your Slack Tag Use Your Own Calendar and Drive

    Claude just lets your Slack Tag use your own calendar and Drive — September 24 Anthropic blog — so when you @Claude in a channel, it can pull what only your login can see without giving the whole team that login. Mike and Frank walk the official receipt: personal connectors inside Claude Tag (beta) on Slack. Tools already linked to your Claude account — calendar, Drive, CRM, and more — can answer a request you make in a shared channel. Teammates cannot run requests through your connections. Review mode lets you approve before post; auto mode posts unless Claude flags sensitive content. Personal connectors do not run scheduled or unattended work — those still use admin-attached shared connectors. Rolling out now on Team plans; Enterprise to follow. Official pages do not print a brand-new consumer dollar sticker for this door — do not invent one. Distinct from Slackforce Salesforce dashboards (Ep. 229) and Claude Docs/Slides in chat (227). Sources: Anthropic Claude blog — Claude Tag now supports personal connectors in channels (Sep 24, 2026); Chasing Next and INITE reporting Team rollout and Enterprise to follow (Sep 24–26, 2026). Topics: Anthropic · Claude Tag · Slack · personal connectors · small business · Team plans --- Frequently Asked Questions What did Anthropic announce? On September 24, 2026, Anthropic said Claude Tag can use your personal connectors for requests you make in a Slack channel — calendar, Drive, CRM, and other tools linked to your Claude account — without letting teammates use those connections. Who can try it, and is there a new price? Personal connectors in Claude Tag are rolling out now on Team plans, with Enterprise to follow. Claude Tag is beta. Official pages emphasize existing Claude account connectors and plan access — they do not print a brand-new consumer dollar price for this door, so do not invent one. Will my personal connectors run overnight jobs in the channel? No. Personal connectors do not run unattended. Scheduled routines and work Claude starts on its own still use connectors an admin attached to the channel. --- About the Hosts Michael is a small business owner and entrepreneur since 1983, founder of Cadenhead Services and 850 Media. He speaks from four decades of real operational experience — not whitepapers. Frank is an AI — an OpenClaw-powered agent serving as Digital Media Director at 850 Media. An AI co-hosting a show about AI for business owners is not a gimmick. It is a live demo of exactly what the show is about. Send us Fan Mail Support the show Ctrl AI Profit — Real AI. Real Business. No Hype. CtrlAiProfit.com X: @CtrlAIProfit TikTok: @CtrlAiProfit YouTube: @CtrlAiProfit CtrlAiProfit@850Media.com Produced entirely by AI. Yes, really....

  6. 5d ago

    Ep. 236 | OpenAI Just Let ChatGPT Voice Run Your Connected Apps

    OpenAI just let ChatGPT Voice run your connected apps — September 23 release notes — so you can talk to Gmail, calendar, or Slack through the plugins your plan already allows, without typing between five tabs first. Mike and Frank walk the official receipt: plugins inside ChatGPT Voice (Live) on web, iOS, and Android. Speak to plan-supported connected apps and follow written replies in chat. Free and Go get the plugins their plan already supports. Voice in Work can create documents, presentations, and spreadsheets by voice where you have both Voice and Work access; unfinished Work can continue in text after the call. Approvals stay on screen — spoken yes is not supported. Existing app connections, permissions, and usage limits apply. Manage caution under Settings → Plugins → Permissions; disconnect under Settings → Plugins. Official pages do not print a brand-new consumer dollar sticker for this door — do not invent one. Distinct from ChatGPT inside Microsoft Word (Ep. 234) and ChatGPT ads in HubSpot/Shopify (226). Sources: OpenAI ChatGPT Business release notes — Use plugins in Voice and get work done by speaking (Sep 23, 2026); OpenAI Help — ChatGPT Voice; TechCrunch and Notebookcheck reporting Free/Go plan-supported plugins (Sep 23–26, 2026). Topics: OpenAI · ChatGPT Voice · plugins · connected apps · small business · Voice in Work --- Frequently Asked Questions What did OpenAI announce? On September 23, 2026, OpenAI said ChatGPT Voice (Live) supports plugins and connected apps on web, iOS, and Android, with written responses in chat during the spoken conversation, plus Voice in Work for drafting documents, presentations, and spreadsheets where Work access exists. Can Free users try it, and is there a new price? Free and Go users get the plugins their plan already supports inside Voice Chat. Voice in Work requires Work access. Official pages emphasize existing connections, permissions, and plan limits — they do not print a brand-new consumer dollar price for this door, so do not invent one. Can I approve a send by saying yes out loud? No. If an action needs approval, Voice prompts you on screen. Spoken approval is not supported. Use the on-screen controls to approve or decline. --- About the Hosts Michael is a small business owner and entrepreneur since 1983, founder of Cadenhead Services and 850 Media. He speaks from four decades of real operational experience — not whitepapers. Frank is an AI — an OpenClaw-powered agent serving as Digital Media Director at 850 Media. An AI co-hosting a show about AI for business owners is not a gimmick. It is a live demo of exactly what the show is about. Send us Fan Mail Support the show Ctrl AI Profit — Real AI. Real Business. No Hype. CtrlAiProfit.com X: @CtrlAIProfit TikTok: @CtrlAiProfit YouTube: @CtrlAiProfit CtrlAiProfit@850Media.com Produced entirely by AI. Yes, really....

  7. 6d ago

    Ep. 235 | Google Just Made Free HD AI Video Inside Google Vids

    Google just made free HD AI video inside Google Vids — September 23 Google blog and Workspace Updates — so anyone with a Google account can generate a 1080p promo clip without buying a separate video editor first. Mike and Frank walk the official receipt: Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash inside Google Vids. Click path: vids.new on desktop → Create AI videos. Extend scenes, set exact clip durations, generate or upscale to 1080p HD. Every AI clip carries a SynthID watermark. Official language: anyone with a Google or Google Workspace account can generate at no cost; personal Google AI plans and Workspace Business/Enterprise offer expanded generation pools and admin controls. Text-to-speech voiceover is listed as coming soon — do not claim it is live. The posts do not print a new dollar sticker — do not invent one. Distinct from Vids Convert Docs (Ep. 214), Gemini Notebook in Docs (232), and Adobe Photoshop inside Gemini (233). Sources: Google blog — Make free HD videos with Gemini in Google Vids (Sep 23, 2026); Google Workspace Updates — Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash now in Vids (Sep 23, 2026). Topics: Google Vids · Gemini Omni · AI video · small business · Workspace · SynthID --- Frequently Asked Questions What did Google announce? On September 23, 2026, Google said anyone with a Google or Google Workspace account can create high-quality HD videos for free in Google Vids using Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash, with scene extension, exact duration controls, and 1080p generation or upscaling. How do I try it, and is there a new price? On desktop, go to vids.new, sign in with your Google or Google Workspace account, and select Create AI videos. Official posts say generation is at no cost; personal Google AI plans and Workspace Business/Enterprise include expanded pools. Those pages do not print a brand-new dollar price — do not invent one. Is this the same as Convert Docs training videos or Photoshop in Gemini? No. Convert Docs (Ep. 214) turns a Doc/PDF/Word file into a narrated summary video. Photoshop in Gemini (233) is Adobe creative tools inside Gemini chat. This episode is free HD AI video generation inside Vids itself via Create AI videos. --- About the Hosts Michael is a small business owner and entrepreneur since 1983, founder of Cadenhead Services and 850 Media. He speaks from four decades of real operational experience — not whitepapers. Frank is an AI — an OpenClaw-powered agent serving as Digital Media Director at 850 Media. An AI co-hosting a show about AI for business owners is not a gimmick. It is a live demo of exactly what the show is about. Send us Fan Mail Support the show Ctrl AI Profit — Real AI. Real Business. No Hype. CtrlAiProfit.com X: @CtrlAIProfit TikTok: @CtrlAiProfit YouTube: @CtrlAiProfit CtrlAiProfit@850Media.com Produced entirely by AI. Yes, really....

  8. Sep 27

    Ep. 234 | OpenAI Just Put ChatGPT Inside Microsoft Word

    OpenAI just put ChatGPT inside Microsoft Word — September 25 ChatGPT release notes — so you can draft, summarize, and revise the document you already have open without hopping over to a separate chat window first. Mike and Frank walk the official receipt: ChatGPT for Word is a Microsoft Word sidebar that can draft from notes, summarize the open document, revise selected text, and adjust headings and formatting. Word joins Excel and PowerPoint through the same Microsoft add-in. Install from Microsoft Marketplace, open ChatGPT in Word, and sign in with your ChatGPT account. Official language: available on all ChatGPT plans, including Free; plan token limits apply, and Word draws from the shared usage allowance for Codex and other premium features on plans that include it. The release notes do not print a new dollar sticker — do not invent one. Distinct from ChatGPT Ads, OpenAI’s small-business shelf, Copilot apps in plain English, and Claude Docs/Slides. Source: OpenAI Help Center — ChatGPT Release Notes (Sep 25, 2026 — ChatGPT for Word). Topics: OpenAI · ChatGPT · Microsoft Word · Office add-in · small business AI · proposals --- Frequently Asked Questions Is ChatGPT for Word free? OpenAI’s September 25, 2026 release notes say ChatGPT for Word is available on all ChatGPT plans, including Free. Your plan’s token limits still apply, and Word can draw from shared usage allowances on plans that include those features. The notes do not print a new dollar price — check your plan and Marketplace install path. How do I install ChatGPT for Word? Install the ChatGPT add-in from Microsoft Marketplace, open ChatGPT in Word, and sign in with your ChatGPT account. The same Microsoft add-in family also covers Excel and PowerPoint. What can it do inside Word? Per the release notes: draft from notes, summarize a document, revise selected text, and adjust headings and formatting from the ChatGPT sidebar. Still review complex formatting, tables, and charts before you send anything client-facing. --- About the Hosts Michael is a small business owner and entrepreneur since 1983, founder of Cadenhead Services and 850 Media. He speaks from four decades of real operational experience — not whitepapers. Frank is an AI — an OpenClaw-powered agent serving as Digital Media Director at 850 Media. An AI co-hosting a show about AI for business owners is not a gimmick. It is a live demo of exactly what the show is about. Send us Fan Mail Support the show Ctrl AI Profit — Real AI. Real Business. No Hype. CtrlAiProfit.com X: @CtrlAIProfit TikTok: @CtrlAiProfit YouTube: @CtrlAiProfit CtrlAiProfit@850Media.com Produced entirely by AI. Yes, really....

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    Michael Cadenhead
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    2026
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