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  • Ep. 221 | OpenAI Just Built a Small Business Shelf Inside ChatGPT

    OpenAI put a Small Business collection of sixteen plugins in ChatGPT. Partner posts from HoneyBook (Sep 9, 2026) and Dropbox (Sep 8, 2026) name tools like Stripe, Shopify, Slack, Canva, Dropbox, DocuSign, and HoneyBook. Connect a tool you already use. Drafts stay drafts until you approve. Those posts do not print a new ChatGPT dollar price.



    This is not the Zendesk ticket hook from an earlier episode. This is a curated shelf for shop owners. Connect one real account. Ask one real question. You still hit send.



    Topics: OpenAI · ChatGPT · Small Business collection · plugins · HoneyBook · Dropbox · Shopify · Stripe · Canva · small business

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is the Small Business collection?
    A curated set of sixteen plugins in ChatGPT's plugin directory aimed at owners who run the business themselves, per Dropbox's Sep 8, 2026 partner post and HoneyBook's Sep 9, 2026 post.

    Which tools are named?
    HoneyBook's post names Stripe, Shopify, Slack, Canva, Dropbox, DocuSign, and HoneyBook among the sixteen.

    Does ChatGPT send invoices or emails by itself?
    HoneyBook says everything lands as a draft. Nothing sends or changes until you review and approve. Dropbox says you approve what goes out.

    Is there a new price?
    The partner posts do not print a new ChatGPT dollar figure for the shelf. You need ChatGPT where plugins work plus the tools you already pay for.

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    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.

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    8 min
  • Ep. 220 | Google Just Dropped Gemini Onto Windows

    Google launched a native Gemini app for Windows 10 and 11. Press Alt + Space to open help over the screen you're already on. Download at gemini.google/desktop. The Sep 10, 2026 blog post requires a Google AI subscription and does not print a new dollar price.



    This is not the Gemini side panel inside Gmail or Docs. This is a desktop app on the PC. Draft and summarize with eyes on outbound mail. Windows launch only — stick to what that post shipped.



    Topics: Google · Gemini · Windows · desktop app · Spark · small business

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    Where do I download Gemini for Windows?
    Go to gemini.google/desktop and install the Windows app. Google says it supports Windows 10 and 11 globally.

    What is the keyboard shortcut?
    Alt + Space opens Gemini over your active work, per Google's Sep 10, 2026 launch post.

    Is there a new price?
    The launch post does not print a new dollar figure. It says a Google AI subscription is required, availability varies, 18+.

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    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

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    6 min
  • Ep. 219 | Claude Just Hooked Into Your Constant Contact

    Constant Contact launched a connector inside Claude so existing customers can draft email campaigns and social posts in the chat, then finish and send in Constant Contact. Live desktop and mobile previews. No new dollar price in the Sep 10, 2026 launch note.



    This is not Claude's browser. This is not Meta Muse. This is a wire into the email tool your shop may already pay for. Draft in Claude. Finalize the list and the send in Constant Contact.



    Topics: Anthropic · Claude · Constant Contact · email marketing · connectors · small business

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    How do I install the Constant Contact connector in Claude?
    In Claude, open Customize, search Constant Contact, install the connector, and sign in with your Constant Contact account. Claude's connectors help also covers Customize → Connectors → + for browsing the directory.

    Does Claude send the campaign by itself?
    No. The launch flow drafts and previews in Claude, then hands you a link back into Constant Contact to add a list, finalize details, and send or publish.

    Is there a new price?
    The Sep 10, 2026 Constant Contact PR Newswire launch note does not print a new dollar price for the connector. You need Claude where connectors work plus an existing Constant Contact account.

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    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

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    Produced entirely by AI. Yes, really....

    7 min
  • Ep. 218 | Meta Just Let Muse Run Your Email and Payments

    Meta launched Muse, a personal AI agent that can run your email and payments after you connect apps. It asks before it sends or buys. Official page: free for most needs, plus paid plans (no dollar figures on that page). Press quotes about $20 and $100 a month for heavier use.



    What it means for a shop: try it on the owner phone only. Connect one low-risk app first (calendar beats inbox; inbox beats payments). Watch three ask-before-send moments before you hand it a card. Link by Stripe uses a one-time card. Confidential VM is later this year — not live now.



    Topics: Meta · Muse · personal AI agent · small business

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    Where do I open Muse?
    US: iOS, Android, muse.ai, or WhatsApp. AI glasses later.

    Does Muse see my real card?
    Meta says it has no visibility into passwords or payment methods. Checkout can use Link by Stripe with a one-time-use card.

    What are the prices?
    Official post: free for most needs + paid plans, no dollar figures. TechCrunch/CNBC quote about $20 and $100 per month for heavier tiers. Attribute dollars to press.

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    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.

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    Produced entirely by AI. Yes, really....

    7 min
  • Ep. 217 | OpenAI Just Said Astra's Thinking Is Harder to Watch

    OpenAI says GPT-6 Astra's written thinking is harder to watch than GPT-5.6 Sol. Online videos call that an "alien mind." Official pages never used that name. This is a safety note on the same model, not a new product drop.



    What it means for a shop: if Astra runs a long job on mail, files, or a browser form, do not treat the thinking pane as a full audit. When ChatGPT pauses, read the step before you approve. Try one short job on the owner account first. Leave the Plus/Pro/API price table in the earlier Astra episode.



    Topics: OpenAI · GPT-6 Astra · monitorability · small business

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    Did OpenAI name this Alien Mind?
    No. That packaging is from online coverage. Official pages say written reasoning is harder to monitor than Sol.

    What should I do if Astra pauses mid-job?
    Read the step. Continue only if it matches what you asked. Do not rubber-stamp pauses. In the API the task can stop instead of pausing.

    Is this a new ChatGPT product?
    No. Same Astra rollout. This episode is the monitorability warning that came with it.

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    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.

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    Produced entirely by AI. Yes, really....

    6 min
  • Ep. 216 | OpenAI Just Hooked ChatGPT Into Your Zendesk

    OpenAI added a Zendesk plugin to ChatGPT and Codex so you can review support tickets and customer history without bouncing tabs. Connect with your subdomain and your own Zendesk login. Draft replies. Review before anything sends. No new dollar price on the note.



    This is not Astra. This is not ChatGPT reading iMessage. This is a wire into the desk your shop already pays for. First move is read-only: list the five most recently updated tickets with ID, subject, status, and updated time.



    Topics: OpenAI · ChatGPT · Zendesk · plugins · customer support · small business

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    How do I connect Zendesk in ChatGPT?
    Open Plugins, find the OpenAI-developed Zendesk plugin, Install or Connect, enter only your Zendesk subdomain (example: acme — no https or .zendesk.com), sign in with your own Zendesk account, authorize, and confirm it is connected. Each person connects their own account.

    Does installing give me extra Zendesk permissions?
    No. The Help Center says installing the plugin does not grant additional Zendesk permissions. You only see what your Zendesk login can see. Managed workspaces may need an admin to enable the plugin and its required app.

    Is there a new price?
    The Sep 3, 2026 ChatGPT release note and the Zendesk Help Center article do not print a new dollar price for the plugin. You need ChatGPT access where the plugin is available plus a Zendesk account you already use.

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    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
    [email protected]

    Produced entirely by AI. Yes, really....

    7 min
  • Ep. 215 | Google Just Lets You Automate Drive, Gmail, and Chat

    Google Workspace Studio adds Move Drive, Copy Drive, Chat reply, and email reply steps so your apps can do the busywork. Drive and Chat features start rolling out September 8. Business Starter and up on the official list. No new dollar price on the post.



    This is not Vids turning a PDF into a training video. This is not Docs Live or Gmail Live. This is not Pics in Docs and Slides. The shop story is one hire-packet intake flow: copy the file in Drive, ping the office Chat space, and later reply in the same email thread — with admin approval on before anything can leave the org.



    Topics: Google · Workspace Studio · Drive · Gmail · Google Chat · small business

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    Who gets the new Workspace Studio steps?
    Business Starter, Standard, and Plus. Enterprise Standard and Plus. Education Fundamentals, Standard, and Plus. Google AI Pro for Education and Teaching and Learning add-ons. AI Expanded Access. The Sep 2, 2026 Workspace Updates post names plans, not a new dollar price.

    What are the four steps?
    Move Drive file or folder. Copy Drive file or folder. Reply to email in an existing thread. Send a Chat reply into a space or thread (Markdown supported).

    When does it show up?
    Drive/Chat features: full rollout starting Sep 8, 2026 (1–3 days visibility). Gmail admin controls start Sep 8; Gmail reply features start rolling Sep 14, 2026. Steps are available by default if Gemini for Google Workspace steps are allowed; admins can disable steps and require approval for outside-org sharing.

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    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
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    Produced entirely by AI. Yes, really....

    7 min
  • Ep. 214 | Google Just Turns Your PDF Into a Training Video

    Google Vids can turn a Google Doc, PDF, or Word file into a narrated video summary. Open vids.new, use File → Convert Docs, edit the script, pick a voice, then Generate. Official plans are named. No new monthly price on the post.



    This is not Pics in Docs and Slides. This is not Docs Live or Gmail Live. This is not Gemini Flash in Sheets. The shop story is one SOP PDF or hire packet → Convert Docs → edit → Generate → share the training clip.



    Topics: Google · Google Vids · Convert Docs · PDF · training video · small business

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    Who gets Docs-to-video in Google Vids?
    Business Starter, Standard, and Plus. Enterprise Starter, Standard, and Plus. Education Plus. Nonprofits. Google AI Plus, Pro, and Ultra. Google AI Pro for Education add-on. The Sep 2, 2026 Workspace Updates post names plans, not a new dollar price.

    How do I run it?
    Open vids.new. File menu → Convert Docs. Select a .doc, .docx, or .pdf. Review and edit scenes. Choose an AI voice. Click Generate. Then edit, share, or export.

    When does it show up on my domain?
    Rapid Release: available now per the Sep 2 post. Scheduled Release: gradual rollout up to 15 days starting Sep 5, 2026.

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    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
    [email protected]

    Produced entirely by AI. Yes, really....

    7 min
  • Ep. 213 | Google Just Let You Talk To Docs And Gmail Live

    Google just let you talk to Docs, Gmail, and Keep Live. Open the app, tap Live or Create with voice, and speak. Gmail Live and Keep Live need Google AI Plus, Pro, or Ultra. Docs Live needs Pro or Ultra. Workspace business seats are coming soon. English on the phone apps. Official pages name the plans, not a monthly price for these features.



    This is not the Gemini Live inbox-in-the-truck episode. This is not Pics in Docs and Slides. This is not Gemini 3.8 Flash in Sheets. The shop story is a first draft at the desk, a spoken inbox question, or a Keep brain dump — inside the apps themselves.



    Topics: Google · Docs Live · Gmail Live · Keep Live · small business

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    Who gets Docs Live, Gmail Live, and Keep Live?
    Gmail Live and Keep Live: Google AI Plus, Pro, and Ultra. Docs Live: Google AI Pro and Ultra only. Coming soon for Google Workspace business customers. No date printed.

    How do I open them?
    Gmail: Live icon in the search bar. Docs: floating action button → Create with voice. Keep Live: Android. Rollout is English on mobile.

    Is there a printed monthly price for Live?
    The official Sep 3, 2026 blog names the AI plans. It does not print a dollar price for these features.

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    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
    [email protected]

    Produced entirely by AI. Yes, really....

    7 min
  • Ep. 212 | Google Just Put AI Image Editing Inside Docs and Slides

    Google just put AI image editing inside Docs and Slides. The tool is called Google Pics. Type pics.new, or click a picture in a Doc or a Slide. Google AI Pro and Ultra, plus most Workspace business seats, can use it. Business Starter is not on the list. Drive comes later. Official pages do not print a per-image price.



    This is not the Gemini Live inbox episode. This is not Gemini 3.8 Flash in Sheets. The shop story is a flyer, a social post, or an estimate cover without jumping to another design tab.



    Topics: Google · Google Pics · Docs · Slides · small business

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    Who gets Google Pics?
    Google AI Pro and Ultra. Workspace Business Standard and Plus. Enterprise Standard and Plus. Google AI Pro for Education. AI Expanded Access. Business Starter is not listed.

    How do I open it?
    Type pics.new, or select an image in Docs or Slides. Drive editing comes in the coming weeks.

    Is there a price per picture?
    Official pages name the plans and usage limits, not a dollar price per image. Higher generative access at least through February 28, 2027.

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    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
    [email protected]

    Produced entirely by AI. Yes, really....

    6 min

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