AI Automations for Business

Katie Tovey-Grindlay and Noel Tovey-Grindlay
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AI Automations for Business is about making AI Simple, Fun & Accessible AI automation is transforming the way we run businesses but staying up to date and knowing how to use it effectively can feel overwhelming. That’s where we come in. Join hosts Katie and Noel every week for a relaxed, no-jargon conversation about AI and automation for business.  We break down the latest updates, debunk myths, and make AI accessible, even if you're not tech-savvy. If you’re a business owner looking to save time, streamline workflows, and stay ahead of the curve with AI, this podcast is for you. You can also check out our Skool community, where we help you on your automation journey and show you the automations we talk about in action. You can check this out at: https://skool.com/ai-business-club

  1. 10h ago

    S2. Ep30 - How to Set Up Claude Properly: Instructions, Memory, Connectors, Skills & Plugins

    Most people open Claude, start typing, and never touch the settings that would make it ten times more useful. Answering questions from a few listeners, Noel walks through how to set up a Claude account properly as of August 2026. He starts with the instructions box hidden in your general settings (the single change that makes the biggest difference), then covers how the memory system now works and how to stop it getting polluted, the incognito ghost mode for chats you don't want remembered, connecting your apps through connectors and setting tool permissions so nothing gets sent without your say-so, building Skills as instruction manuals for your processes, and why plugins are the most underrated feature in Claude. They also cover the week's news: OpenAI slashing API prices on Terra and Luna, Gemini 3.6 Flash, Anthropic's transparency review of 141,000 tests, and Noel's new instructor courses with GenAI.Works. Send us Fan Mail How to find us: We have a free LinkedIn group (AI Automations For Business), the group is open to all. Checkout our courses over on GenAI.works Build Your AI Agent Team Automate Your Business with Make.com Check out Clyde, our multi-agent AI platform that connects to 1000+ apps and lets you build powerful automations without the complexity. Join the free Clyde Skool community 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 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 Or you can contact us via email at hello@makeautomations.ai.

  2. Jul 30

    S2. Ep29 - Set Up Claude Once, Use It Everywhere: Projects, Skills & Cowork Explained

    Tired of explaining your business to AI over and over again? In this episode, Noel answers a listener question from Fee in Perth, Australia: how do you set up Claude to handle every part of running a membership, social media, emails, content, community and customer service without re-entering the same information every single time? He walks through Projects and their instructions, how Claude Skills act as your reusable process documents, the brand new Record a Skill feature that watches your screen and builds the skill for you, and how Cowork and scheduled tasks fit in. Before that, they run through a busy week of news: Anthropic's release of Opus 5 (cheaper, faster and more powerful than Fable 5), OpenAI's frontier model breaking out of its sandbox to hack Hugging Face, the shared Claude links that were being indexed on Google, the upcoming Flux 3 image and video model, and Substack's controversial new AI text detector. Send us Fan Mail How to find us: We have a free LinkedIn group (AI Automations For Business), the group is open to all. Checkout our courses over on GenAI.works Build Your AI Agent Team Automate Your Business with Make.com Check out Clyde, our multi-agent AI platform that connects to 1000+ apps and lets you build powerful automations without the complexity. Join the free Clyde Skool community 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 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 Or you can contact us via email at hello@makeautomations.ai.

  3. Jul 23

    S2. Ep28 - China's New AI Models Are Nearly as Good as Fable 5 — But Should Your Business Use Them?

    Would you trust a Chinese AI model with your business data? In this episode, Noel and Katie dig into Kimi K3 from Moonshot AI and Alibaba's Qwen 3.8, the new Chinese models that have snuck into the gap between GPT 5.6 Sol and Fable 5, at a third of the price. Noel explains what they're brilliant at, from stunning 3D websites to acing the Clyde Bench with a perfect score, and the data security risks every business needs to weigh up before switching, including what Chinese cybersecurity laws could mean for your customer data. They also cover the end of the Fable 5 saga now locked to Teams and Max plans only and how Noel burned through his usage limit twice in one day, and whether Sonnet 5 and Opus 4.8 are quietly getting worse since Fable 5 arrived. Send us Fan Mail How to find us: We have a free LinkedIn group (AI Automations For Business), the group is open to all. Checkout our courses over on GenAI.works Build Your AI Agent Team Automate Your Business with Make.com Check out Clyde, our multi-agent AI platform that connects to 1000+ apps and lets you build powerful automations without the complexity. Join the free Clyde Skool community 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 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 Or you can contact us via email at hello@makeautomations.ai.

  4. Jul 16

    S2. Ep27 - GPT 5.6, ChatGPT Work & GPT Live: Every New OpenAI Update Explained

    Could OpenAI's latest updates be enough to tempt a die-hard Claude fan away from Anthropic? In this episode, Noel and Katie break down every major OpenAI update from July 2026: the new GPT 5.6 models (Sol, Terra and Luna), ChatGPT Work for creating documents, presentations and dashboards from your business data, the new browser control features, Sites for building internal tools, and GPT Live, the much more human-sounding voice agent that can multitask in the background. They also discuss why Noel is seriously tempted to switch back to OpenAI despite his love of Fable 5, how OpenAI's new monthly usage limits compare to Anthropic's five-hour windows, and the latest on Clyde, nearly 200 agents live, a new Exa search integration, and voice conversations coming soon. Send us Fan Mail How to find us: We have a free LinkedIn group (AI Automations For Business), the group is open to all. Checkout our courses over on GenAI.works Build Your AI Agent Team Automate Your Business with Make.com Check out Clyde, our multi-agent AI platform that connects to 1000+ apps and lets you build powerful automations without the complexity. Join the free Clyde Skool community 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 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 Or you can contact us via email at hello@makeautomations.ai.

  5. Jul 9

    S2. Ep26 - 5 Reasons AI Agents Fail — And How to Build One That Actually Works

    Why do AI agents work brilliantly for some people and fail completely for others? After spotting a viral LinkedIn post claiming AI agents "confidently fail" every time, Noel breaks down the five real reasons agents go wrong and how to build one that actually works. From choosing the right platform (and why Make.com beats n8n for reliability) to picking the correct AI model as your agent's brain, nailing your system prompt and tool descriptions, testing and iterating over time, and knowing when you actually need an agent versus a simple automation. They also cover the latest AI news including Fable 5's surprise reprieve, the US government holding back GPT 5.6, and what's new in Clyde, including the brand new ClydeBench for ranking OpenRouter models. To learn more about when to use an agent or an automation checkout S1. Ep14 AI Agents vs Automations: What does your business really need? Send us Fan Mail How to find us: We have a free LinkedIn group (AI Automations For Business), the group is open to all. Checkout our courses over on GenAI.works Build Your AI Agent Team Automate Your Business with Make.com Check out Clyde, our multi-agent AI platform that connects to 1000+ apps and lets you build powerful automations without the complexity. Join the free Clyde Skool community 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 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 Or you can contact us via email at hello@makeautomations.ai.

  6. Jul 2

    S2. Ep25 - We Built an AI Agent That Any Business Owner Can Set Up in Minutes

    What if you could set up an AI agent for your business without any technical experience? In this episode, Noel reveals Clyde, the AI agent he built from scratch to help any business owner automate their operations. From creating specialist sub-teams to connecting your favourite apps, Clyde handles everything through a simple chat interface that feels just like using ChatGPT or Claude. They also cover why Clyde was built as a more secure alternative to OpenClaw, how its memory system learns your business over time, and what's coming next including voice conversations and a built-in CRM. Plus a quick look at Sakana Fugu, a new Japanese AI model rivalling Fable 5. The online version of Clyde is LIVE right now. Check out these links to sign up and find out more. Website: projectclyde.app Community: Clyde | Open Source AI Agents Send us Fan Mail How to find us: We have a free LinkedIn group (AI Automations For Business), the group is open to all. Checkout our courses over on GenAI.works Build Your AI Agent Team Automate Your Business with Make.com Check out Clyde, our multi-agent AI platform that connects to 1000+ apps and lets you build powerful automations without the complexity. Join the free Clyde Skool community 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 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 Or you can contact us via email at hello@makeautomations.ai.

  7. Jun 25

    S2. Ep24 - How to Keep Your Business Running While You Take the Summer Off

    What would happen to your business if you completely switched off for two weeks? In this episode, Katie and Noel share four practical automations that let you step away from your business without everything grinding to a halt. From AI-powered out-of-office emails that actually help your customers, to automated invoice chasing that stops you from awkwardly emailing clients from the beach. They also cover AI support agents that handle tickets while you're away, voice agents that answer your phone, and why Make.com's upcoming Maia chatbot could make setting all of this up a whole lot easier. If you would like to check out our episode where we talked about AI voice agent with Corky Ballas, check out the links below: Apple Podcasts Spotify Podcasts Send us Fan Mail How to find us: We have a free LinkedIn group (AI Automations For Business), the group is open to all. Checkout our courses over on GenAI.works Build Your AI Agent Team Automate Your Business with Make.com Check out Clyde, our multi-agent AI platform that connects to 1000+ apps and lets you build powerful automations without the complexity. Join the free Clyde Skool community 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 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 Or you can contact us via email at hello@makeautomations.ai.

  8. Jun 18

    S2. Ep23 - Fable 5: The Best AI Model You Can't Use Anymore

    What happens when the most powerful AI model you've ever used gets switched off overnight? In this episode, Katie and Noel break down the Fable 5 shutdown Anthropic's most powerful public model pulled by the US government with zero warning, globally, just a week after launch. They cover what happened, why it was turned off, what Anthropic have said about the same vulnerabilities existing in every major model, and what this means for any business relying on AI. They also discuss how open-source models can protect your business from sudden shutdowns, why you should wait before deploying new models into production, and whether countries like the UK need to start building their own frontier AI. Send us Fan Mail How to find us: We have a free LinkedIn group (AI Automations For Business), the group is open to all. Checkout our courses over on GenAI.works Build Your AI Agent Team Automate Your Business with Make.com Check out Clyde, our multi-agent AI platform that connects to 1000+ apps and lets you build powerful automations without the complexity. Join the free Clyde Skool community 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 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 Or you can contact us via email at hello@makeautomations.ai.

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AI Automations for Business is about making AI Simple, Fun & Accessible AI automation is transforming the way we run businesses but staying up to date and knowing how to use it effectively can feel overwhelming. That’s where we come in. Join hosts Katie and Noel every week for a relaxed, no-jargon conversation about AI and automation for business.  We break down the latest updates, debunk myths, and make AI accessible, even if you're not tech-savvy. If you’re a business owner looking to save time, streamline workflows, and stay ahead of the curve with AI, this podcast is for you. You can also check out our Skool community, where we help you on your automation journey and show you the automations we talk about in action. You can check this out at: https://skool.com/ai-business-club

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  • Creator
    Katie Tovey-Grindlay and Noel Tovey-Grindlay
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    72
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 AI Automations for Business
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    AI Automations for Business

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