Episode #68 Automation Is Not A Magic Wand, Stop Treating It Like One

This episode is for every founder who thinks automation is the shortcut to scaling. Spoiler alert: it’s not.

I’ve spent the last 20+ years building systems, real ones. I’ve tested every tool, seen the hype cycles, and cleaned up more broken automation than I can count. So when I say most people are automating chaos and calling it “growth,” I say that with love… and receipts.

Automation isn’t some shiny magic wand. It’s a system. And systems don’t work when the foundation is trash.

Inside this episode, I get real about what automation can actually do for you, and where it’ll burn you if you’re not careful. This isn’t me bashing tech. I love automation. I built a business on it. But I also know how dangerous it is when people start automating just to feel productive. Automating bad data, broken customer journeys, or slapping together tools with zero strategy? That’s not efficiency. That’s digital quicksand.

I’m not here to sell you another AI tool. I’m here to help you think like a systems leader, because that’s what it actually takes to reclaim your time, streamline your ops, and scale without chaos.

If you’re automating just to keep up with what everyone else is doing, you’re already behind. But if you’re ready to use automation to build something intentional, sustainable, and smart?

Then you’re exactly where you need to be.