How To Use AI (And Automation)

Episode 8 – The Inbox Whisperer: Master Email with Free AI Tools

Emma was stuck. Her inbox was overloaded, her brain was frazzled, and opportunities were slipping through the cracks.

In this practical, story-led episode, Tony shares how a solo consultant used AI to regain control of her inbox — and how you can do the same.

🎧 What You’ll Learn:

A 5-part “Inbox Whisperer” system

The difference between sorting and prioritising

Free tools that transform how you handle email

How Emma saved 8 hours a week and booked more clients

🛠️ Mentioned Tools:

• Superhuman
• ChatGPT + Zapier
• SaneBox
• Notion
• Gmail
• Siri/Voice Shortcuts

📥 Free Resource:

Inbox Whisperer Setup Guide

📺 Watch on YouTube and Spotify for full visuals

📅 Free Live Webinar – Monday 7 July @ 7:30pm

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Tony shares a real-world case study of Sophie, a nutritionist struggling with messy systems, repetitive onboarding, and content chaos. Learn how she used tools like Tally, Notion, Calendly, and ChatGPT to save time, serve more clients, and finally get ahead of her schedule.

• How to automate your client intake process without hiring staff
• How one blog post can become 5 pieces of content using AI
• How to save hours a week with minimal tech skills

Tally, Notion, Calendly, Make.com, ChatGPT, Otter.ai, Bardeen.ai, Canva

Watch the video version on YouTube and Spotify

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Procrastinating? Overthinking? Waiting for motivation?

In Episode 6 of How to Use AI (and Automation), Tony Winyard shows you how to break free from perfectionism and overwhelm — with the help of beginner-friendly AI tools like ChatGPT, Goblin Tools, and Otter.ai.

🎧 What You'll Learn:

• Why procrastination isn’t about laziness — and what it really means
• How to use Goblin Tools to break big tasks into small steps
• How ChatGPT can coach you through the messy middle
• What happens when you let AI support your first draft instead of fighting for the perfect one

🛠 Tools in this Episode:

• Goblin Tools: https://goblin.tools
• ChatGPT: https://chat.openai.com
• Otter.ai: https://otter.ai

🗓 Free Webinar: Automate the Tasks You Hate

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Why you don’t need perfect systems to start using AI

Most small business owners delay using AI because their systems are messy. But AI is made for mess. In this episode, Tony explains why you don’t need to organise everything first, and how to get value straight away.

• Why “I’ll start once I’m organised” is a lie
• What AI tools actually need to work
• Real-life case studies from Tony’s clients
• How to get powerful results from chaos
• Tony’s personal 3-step “messy start” method

• ChatGPT (Free Version)
• Bardeen.ai
• SaneBox for Email

Choose one messy file (notes, spreadsheet, email thread)

→ Drop it into ChatGPT

→ Ask: “What’s in here? Give me 3 ways I can use this.”

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Come ask questions, share ideas, and connect with other small business owners using AI in the Facebook Group – How to Use AI with Tony Winyard.

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Do you feel like your feed is hijacking your focus?

This episode is your practical guide to fighting back with AI.

Tony Winyard walks beginners through 5 simple tools to reclaim attention, reset your digital habits, and make your tech work for you — not the other way around.

⏱ What you’ll learn:

• How platforms like YouTube, Meta, and TikTok steer your decisions

• What “filter bubbles” and “predictive nudging” actually mean

• How to block manipulative ads and invisible trackers

• Tools that let you diversify your feed and defend your time

• How to stay ethical when using AI as a business owner

🧰 Tools mentioned in this episode:

• uBlock Origin – ruthless ad blocker → https://ublockorigin.com

• Privacy Badger – tracker-suppressor → https://privacybadger.org

• Who Targets Me – see who’s influencing you → https://whotargets.me

• Feedly – build a bias-free news pipeline → https://feedly.com

• Glaze – cloak your artwork from scraping → https://glaze.cs.uchicago.edu

• RescueTime – auto track time lost to distraction → https://rescuetime.com

• Feed Audit Tracker – Download CSV

🎯 Listener Challenge: Run the Feed Audit

Track your digital distractions, apply two tools from this episode, and measure your results over 7 days.

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When someone pushes your buttons, your first draft isn't your best draft. In this episode, Tony shares a practical, emotionally intelligent way to use AI when you're angry, so you don't send that email you'll regret.

Learn a repeatable 3-step process to:

• Vent safely (without blowing up your inbox)
• Rewrite with clarity and calm
• Set boundaries while keeping your dignity

You'll also hear how to use AI as a temporary therapist, why your response says more about you than them, and what a Roman emperor got right about difficult people.

Try The Diffuser GPT now:

Bookmark it so you can find it before your next meltdown.

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In the show I mentioned I'd reommend a couple of other links also:

Purpose: Transforms angry or strongly-worded emails into more diplomatic and professional communication.

Features:

• Rewrites emotionally charged messages into polite, actionable, and thoughtful emails.
• Provides strategic consultation on what to omit and what to emphasizs.
• Access: Available through God of Prompt and YesChat.ai platforms.
• God of Prompt

Purpose: Offers customised emotional support, making mental health care accessible and personalised.

Features:

• Provides empathetic listening and personalized guidance.
• Designed to assist users in managing emotional distress.
• Access: Available through GPT Store.

If you're new to AI and not sure where to start — this is your episode.

In Episode 2 of How to Use AI (and Automation), Tony walks you through Google NotebookLM — a free and beginner-friendly tool that turns your documents into smart summaries and even generates podcast-style audio from them.

You'll see (and hear!) a live demo using a recent article on how Finland is fighting fake news in schools.

Whether you're a coach, small business owner, or curious hobbyist — you'll walk away with practical ideas to save time, share knowledge, and engage clients or learners with less effort.

• What Google NotebookLM is and how to use it
• How to turn documents into interactive summaries and audio
• Business and personal use cases
• A live example using a news article
• How to get started in 5 minutes

• Try NotebookLM: https://notebooklm.google.com
• Finland Fake News Article (demo source): World Economic Forum
• Video version of this episode: YouTube channel https://youtu.be/z4-n0QYWXo8
• the How to Use AI Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/4100772116861082: "

In Episode 1 of How to Use AI (and Automation), Tony Winyard breaks down one of the most common beginner pitfalls: treating AI like a search engine. If your only move is asking a single prompt and hoping for gold, you're barely scratching the surface.

This episode introduces a powerful mindset shift – from passive input to active collaboration – and gives you a simple framework for working with AI instead of through it.

You’ll hear:

• A relatable story from Tony’s real-world AI use
• A practical walkthrough of the "Five Whys" to uncover better questions
• How to treat ChatGPT as a thinking partner, not a vending machine
• One experiment to try today to immediately improve your results

Whether you're a freelancer, coach, or small business owner, this episode will help you stop wasting time and start unlocking smarter, deeper output from your AI tools.

New to AI or automation? How to Use AI (and Automation) is a short, story-led podcast for beginners who want practical, jargon-free advice. Hosted by Tony Winyard, each episode delivers one simple idea, one real-world story, and one action you can apply straight away.