EP 035
I Built My First AI Agent Team — Here's How
Walk through how I implemented my first agent team using Paperclip to handle content management — from target operating model to automated clip publishing and newsletter drafting.
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Insights and strategies for independent operators building businesses on their own terms.
EP 034
Token Limits, Wikis, and How to Query Your Knowledge Base Efficiently
Token costs are rising and context windows are tighter than ever. Mike covers Karpathy's wiki methodology, how to set up an Obsidian knowledge base that AI can query 80% more efficiently, and how this connects to building target operating models and agent teams for solo businesses.
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EP 033
Breaking Down Large Data Sets to Get Good Results From AI
When you're feeding 103,000 rows to an AI tool, the context window becomes your biggest constraint. Mike walks through how to make data sets token-efficient, chunk them into manageable pieces, and use a manager review step to catch what the AI missed.
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EP 032
The Art of Delegation: Setting Up Your First Hire for Success
Delegation is the fastest way to save time in your business — but it comes with the highest risk because you're dealing with human beings. Mike walks through exactly what needs to be in place before you hire, and how to set both you and your new starter up for success.
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EP 031
What You Need to Think About Before Building a Dashboard
Before you worry about charts and colours, you need the right data in the right place. Mike walks through how to think about dashboards — tracking inquiry response time, sales cycle, and the importance of starting manually before automating.
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EP 030
Using Claude to Build Procedures Your Team Can Actually Follow
Mike walks through the Claude /procedure skill and how he used it to create a complete webinar setup runsheet — showing how AI can produce high-fidelity SOPs that real people can follow without asking a single question.
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EP 029
Your Org Structure Matters — Even If It's Just You
Why solo founders need to think about org structure now — not when it's too late. Walking through Run, Serve, and Change layers so you can set up standards early and avoid the confusion tax that costs larger businesses hundreds of thousands.
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EP 028
The AI Bros Are Lying to You — Here's What to Do Instead
Calling out the AI hype machine on LinkedIn and walking through what you should actually be doing — documentation, discrete testing, and incremental improvement — instead of firing your team.
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EP 027
The 5P Framework: How to Build an AI Backlog for Your Solo Business
A walkthrough of the 5P Framework — Persona, Profile, Process, Procedure, Performance — and how to use it to identify what AI and automation should be doing in your solo business.
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EP 026
The 3 Layers of AI Agents to Maximise Efficiency
How to build a custom AI agent using three layers: custom instructions, supporting documents, and workflow definition. A real-world walkthrough using DISC profiling to personalise emails at scale.
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EP 025
The Handoff Problem: Why Work Falls Through the Cracks
How to eliminate dropped balls in your solo operation. Communication isn't a separate KPI - it's embedded in how you perform every task.
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EP 024
Before You Automate Anything, Do THIS One Thing
Templates might sound boring, but they're the secret weapon for saving time - and the essential stepping stone to automation. Learn how one team achieved a 422% productivity increase.
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EP 023
Build a Simple Custom AI Agent to Write Emails Faster!
Learn how to build a custom AI agent that researches public figures, profiles their communication style using DISC methodology, and tailors your emails for maximum impact.
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EP 022
If You'd Stayed Employed, You'd Be Retired by Now
A real story about a business owner who realized his employed friends were retiring before him. Learn why systems and pricing strategy matter for your entrepreneurial journey.
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EP 021
The Three Part Accountability System For Achieving Your 2026 Goals
Most business owners fail their goals by February. Here's the three-part accountability system - public commitment, peer pressure, and regular check-ins - to help you actually follow through in 2026.
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EP 020
They Didn't Want Big Goals. They Wanted Their Life Back
A debrief on my Freedom Forward workshop - what surprised me most was that attendees didn't focus on big goals. They wanted small moments back.
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EP 019
Stop Doing Everything Yourself: Business Delegation Lessons From a 7-Year-Old
Teaching my daughter to vacuum taught me more about delegation than any business book. Here's the framework for handing off tasks effectively.
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EP 018
The Accountability Problem Every Solopreneur Pretends They Don't Have
The uncomfortable truth about accountability when you work alone - and what to do about it.
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EP 017
Reclaim Your Time: Living in the Moments That Matter Most
Beyond productivity - creating space for the moments that make life meaningful.
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EP 016
Do this before implementing ANY AI in your business!
Essential preparation steps before bringing AI into your business. Don't automate chaos.
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EP 015
4P: Performance - measuring life-focused business metrics
The fourth P of the 4P Method - measuring what actually matters for your life, not just your business.
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EP 014
Procedures: checklists and automation strategy explained
The practical side of documentation - creating checklists and knowing when to automate.
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EP 013
How process maps help you understand your own business.
Visual mapping of your business processes - why it matters and how to do it simply.
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EP 012
The One-Page Business Profile: Clarity That Could Save Your Revenue & Sanity
How a single page of clarity can transform your business operations and protect your revenue.
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EP 011
Documenting Your Business Made Easy: The '4P Method'
A simple framework for documenting your business processes without the overwhelm. The 4P Method explained.
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EP 010
Here's how you can start to save 10+ hours a week
Practical strategies to reclaim over ten hours every week and invest that time where it matters most.
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EP 009
Stop automating the wrong things in your small business!
Automation isn't always the answer. Learn to identify what should be automated and what needs the human touch.
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EP 008
How to budget your time - properly
Time is your most valuable resource. Learn how to budget it like you budget money - with intention and discipline.
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EP 007
What is the 'Anti scale manifesto'?
Why bigger isn't always better. The case for intentionally staying small and profitable.
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EP 006
Here's Why You're Trapped In Your Own Success
Success can become a prison. Discover how to break free from the golden handcuffs you've built for yourself.
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EP 005
Skip your way to business success
Not everything needs to be done. Learn what to skip and what to focus on for maximum business impact.
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EP 004
Here's why you should prep your business like a great coffee
The art of preparation in business - why taking time to set up properly leads to better results, just like brewing the perfect coffee.
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EP 003
The AI productivity scam revealed - includes FREE 'BS' detector!
Cut through the AI hype and learn to identify which tools actually help and which are just wasting your time and money.
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EP 002
Avoid divorce! Reverse the entrepreneur's dilemma!
How to balance business success with personal relationships and avoid the common pitfalls that destroy entrepreneur marriages.
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EP 001
How to save four hours in your working week
Discover practical strategies to reclaim four hours every week and invest them in what matters most to you.
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TRAILER
Lone Wolf Unleashed will help you reclaim time. But how?
An introduction to Lone Wolf Unleashed - discover how this podcast will help you reclaim your time and build a business on your own terms.
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