Automate Your Agency
Are you a founder dreaming of breaking free from the day-to-day grind?
Or perhaps you're looking to scale your company without burning out?
Welcome to Automate Your Agency with Alane Boyd and Micah Johnson, a podcast dedicated to helping you systemize and automate your business for more efficient, scalable operations that can run without you.
Join our hosts as they share battle-tested strategies and cutting-edge tools that take the guesswork out of systemizing your business. Drawing from their experience of growing their agency to 600+ active clients before their exit, Alane and Micah offer actionable insights on:
✅ Implementing effective software solutions
✅ Leveraging automation and AI to do more with less
✅ Creating workflows and systems that allow your business to run without you
✅ Preparing your company for a potential sale or exit
Each week, they take a deep dive into real-world operational challenges and showcase solutions they've implemented. Whether you want to double revenue without doubling headcount or build a business that runs smoothly in your absence, this podcast is your roadmap to success.
Subscribe to Automate Your Agency with Alane Boyd and Micah Johnson now on your favorite podcast platform and join other forward-thinking entrepreneurs as they transform their businesses into well-oiled machines that are primed for growth and ready for whatever the future holds!
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Episodes
44 episodes
Project Planning 101: A must listen for Asana, ClickUp, and Monday Users
If your project planning feels like throwing tasks into Asana, ClickUp, or Monday and hoping for the best, we need to talk. That’s not a plan—it’s a recipe for stress, delays, and way too many “Where are we on this?” messages.In this epi...
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Episode 43
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18:04
Is every client project different? Here's what to do!
Managing custom projects without a clear structure is like cooking without a recipe—chaos, frustration, and a whole lot of guesswork. Just because every project is different doesn’t mean your process has to be. Think about it, if yo...
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Episode 42
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16:55
What are AI Agents and what could they be automating in your business?
Running a business is already chaotic enough. The last thing you need is to be buried under emails, data entry, and mindless tasks that eat up your time. That’s where AI agents come in. AI agents aren’t just another buzzword, they’r...
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Episode 41
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30:31
The Scalability Test: Could you double your team tomorrow?
Trying to scale without standardizing your processes is like building a skyscraper on quicksand, it’s only a matter of time before things start sinking.Here’s a question: If you doubled your team tomorrow, would everything still run smoo...
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Episode 40
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18:49
Instantly Create Client Portals in ClickUp, Asana, and Monday!
Ever spent hours pulling client updates from ClickUp just to reformat them into an email? We've been there—trapped in that never-ending cycle of double work. After years of frustration with broken solutions, we finally said "enough"...
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Episode 39
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12:27
Stop managing tasks! Start managing workflows in ClickUp, Asana, and Monday!
Using project management tools like Asana, ClickUp, or Monday without a solid workflow is like trying to run a marathon in flip-flops. It's messy, chaotic, and you’re probably wasting a ton of time. Newsflash: it doesn’t have to be that way.&nb...
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Episode 38
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20:28
Make or Zapier? What’s the best automation tool?
Automation can feel like a lifesaver, until you’re stuck choosing the right tool. With so many options, it’s easy to wonder: Am I using the best one? We’ve been there too. In this episode, we’re diving deep into Make vs. Zapier, two...
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Episode 37
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16:51
Want the tea on integrating Hubspot with ClickUp, Asana, and Monday.com?
HubSpot is awesome, but if you’re not using it to its full potential, you’re missing out. It’s not just about managing contacts, it’s about automating your workflows and integrating with tools that make everything run smoother.So, should...
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Episode 36
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22:19
BONUS: Emails & Slack Are Wasting Your Time—Here’s How to Fix It
Managing a business can feel like you're juggling a million things at once, and the last thing you need is a system that adds to the chaos. If you’re tired of bouncing between Slack, email, and who knows what else just to stay organized, this b...
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32:37
How staying curious can transform your business with new offerings and solutions?
Running a business can feel like a nonstop hustle. Between the chaos, endless to-do lists, and trying to keep up with the latest trends, it’s easy to feel like you’re stuck on a treadmill. We’ve been there too. But here’s the thing: when we lea...
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Episode 35
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12:17
What CAN be automated in your business to improve your mental health?
In last week's episode, we opened up about our personal mental health journeys (if you missed it, catch Part 1 here). This week, we're diving deeper into how structure...
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Episode 34
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22:34
Why mental health can't be automated?
Being a founder or CEO means carrying a lot of weight on your shoulders. Long hours, tough decisions, and the constant pressure to keep things moving forward, it’s exhausting. But here’s what we don’t talk about enough, the toll it takes on you...
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Season 1
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Episode 33
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20:31
Why ‘set & forget’ automation is costing you money (and how to fix it)?
If you think automation means pressing a button and walking away, you’re in for a rude awakening. Automation isn’t a magic wand; it’s a tool that needs your input, your strategy, and your attention to thrive.In this week’s ep...
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Episode 32
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18:49
Looking Back to Plan Ahead: Our 2024 Retrospective
The end of the year is the perfect time to pause and take stock of where you’ve been, and where you’re headed. But reflecting on what’s worked and what hasn’t can be both exciting and overwhelming. In this episode of Automate Your A...
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Episode 31
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19:34
Do you need a Project Manager or better ClickUp, Asana, and Monday training to run projects smoothly?
Do you really need a project manager to keep your business running smoothly? It’s a question every growing company faces, and the answer might surprise you. Project managers can be game-changers, but they’re not always a must-have. ...
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Episode 30
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15:46
How do you overcome holding the knowledge in your head causing a bottleneck in your business?
We all want to scale our businesses, right? But here's the thing—growth doesn’t happen by doing everything yourself. It's easy to fall into the trap of thinking you have to be in the weeds with every task. Bu...
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Season 1
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Episode 29
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12:24
What do you really need in order to start automating processes?
We’re living in an incredible time. Automation and AI can work wonders to make your business more efficient, save you time, and even cut costs. Sounds amazing, right? But here’s the hard truth: you can’t expe...
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Season 1
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Episode 28
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16:32
How to create custom proposals in seconds using a CRM and proposal template?
Let's be real....drafting proposals is a pain in the butt. They may be essential, but they are tedious, time-consuming, and, for many of us, what we wind up working on when we'd prefer to be relaxing. To make things ev...
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Season 1
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Episode 27
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16:56
How to build a business that runs without you using ClickUp, Asana, and Monday
Ever feel like your business would fall apart if you stepped away for even a second? You're not alone. Every founder and leader has felt the exact same way at one point or another. But, what if your desire to hang on to ...
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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19:09
Time for change: When should you ditch services and products that are not working?
Are you holding onto services that no longer serve your business—or worse, are draining your time and profits? Many founders face this dilemma, unsure of when and how to pivot without losing clients or momentum.In this week's...
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Episode 25
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19:12
Why don't your Friday lunches and snack cabinets help improve your turnover?
Building a strong, sustainable company culture isn't about offering perks like free snacks or Friday lunches. It’s about creating systems, fostering accountability, and building trust from the ground up.In this week's episode, Alane Boyd...
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Episode 24
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16:31
Why perfection is killing your business growth (and what to do instead)
As founders, it’s easy to feel the pressure to perfect every little detail before launching a new product or service. But sometimes, the best insights come from diving in and letting real demand shape what we build.In this week'...
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Episode 23
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28:41
Lessons learned from scaling and selling our companies: What we’d do differently If we started over
As leaders and entrepreneurs, there's a lot we learn the hard way, but out of all of those lessons, a few nuggets of hard-earned wisdom forever change the way we operate.So that begs the question...If you could start over and st...
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Episode 22
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24:43
How do I onboard new clients in less than 5 minutes using automation and Clickup, Asana, and Monday?
Are you losing your clients' interest before you can even get started on their projects? When it comes to a successful client engagement, speed can play a huge role in client satisfaction. Clients are typically the most excited righ...
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Episode 21
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16:24
No more stagnant PDFs: What is the next generation of personalized lead magnets using automation and AI?
These days, offering your prospects free (or mostly free) knowledge up front is a prerequisite to positioning yourself as an expert in your field. This "free" knowledge is more commonly known as a "Lead Magnet."But let's face it – most l...
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Episode 20
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20:33